The Chapters Cafe Mango Shake

I find the Carrolesque themed decor of Chapters Cafe, with the upside down tea set and playing cards on the ceiling, a bit too "busy". Add the loud music playing over the loud speakers, and you have a uniquely unpleasant dining experience.

The addition of Halloween decorations this month doesn't help.

But, this isn't a review of the Chapters Cafe experience; this is a review of the Chapters Cafe mango shake.

Like the decor of the cafe, the appearance of the mango shakes at Chapters stand out. None of the mango shakes I've had in Dumaguete can compare visually. The sight of the whipped cream and sprinkles is a delight. There is a touch of chocolate syrup in the whipped cream, making the Chapters cafe mango shake absolutely delicious. The mango portion (sans the topping) is as good or better as any other found in Dumaguete. The whipped cream only adds to the treat.

Now, for the critical portion of the review - the cost. The owners of Chapters Cafe are really very proud of their mango shakes, charging 135 pesos. Assuming that the shakes at Neva's and The Rollin' Pin are worth 80 pesos - and that the mango shakes at Don Robertos are a steal at 60 pesos, there is no way Chapters can be justified charging 135 for their shake. Are we to believe that the addition of whipped cream and sprinkles is worth the price of an additional Don Robertos shake? I'll admit, the mango shake at Chapters is unbelievably delicious. However, as I told the cashier, I love the shake, but I'd love it a lot more if the price was 100 pesos. 135 pesos is too much for this mango shake.