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Torrijos·Specialty Product·Crayfish, coconut milk, chili

🧺Manakla sa Gatâ

Torrijos / Boac, Torrijos, Marinduque

About this place

Manakla sa gatâ is a distinctly Marinduqueño dish of freshwater pistol shrimp (manakla) cooked in coconut milk with chili; Café Ma'Mita in Boac is one of the most recommended venues to try it alongside other traditional Marinduque dishes.

Best Time to Visit

Available year-round. Best selection during local fiestas.

What to Bring

CashExtra bag for pasalubongList of what to buy
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Locals Say

If you want the authentic Marinduque experience, you have to find this place. Locals are proud of it for good reason.
— A Marinduque local

How to Get Here

From Boac (capital): Take a jeepney or tricycle heading toward Torrijos. Tell the driver "Manakla sa Gatâ" — most locals know it.

Address: Café Ma'Mita: Ground floor, The Boac Hotel, Brgy. San Miguel, Boac, Marinduque

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