Best Posts in Thread: La Mensa

I wouldn't disagree CharlyB. We used to use La Mensa most times we came into town shopping but it's been in steady decline for over a year IMO. La Mensa, Islas Buglas and Hotel Dumaguete are all owned by the same company (Reisa Grp) but won't share/exchange goods if one runs out. The staff also have some severe shortcomings e.g. I ordered a bottle of wine in La Mensa but the waitress had obviously not been shown how to open the bottle. It seems the senior staff on duty just gave her the corkscrew and told her to get on with it while they stood back and laughed at her. In the end I showed her how to do it and had a few choice words with the staff. That was the last time we used the place. We've found the Piapi Deli (GF of Hotel Dumaguete) a far better alternative.