A good array of fine choccy goodness, mostly pitched at the special occasion / gift end of things…read morerather than the need for a(ny)chocolate bar, although they do have some cheaper bits and bobs, and do lovely Easter eggs for the more discerning. Streets ahead of the soulless offerings of Hotel Chocolat or the slightly pick n' mix feel of Thorntons.

A small and very posh chocolatiers, selling the kind of chocolate goods that you would buy somebody…read more(or yourself) as a very special treat, rather than the kind of chocolate you would wolf down whole while standing outside the shop. It's not an especially big store but there's a reasonable, though not huge, range of wares on display as you go in. For the tray-made chocolates the pricing is fairly straightforward- you pay depending on what size of box you want, and then they will put whichever chocolates you want in that box until it's full. Boxes are neatly presented in a box tied with a ribbon, inside a shiny bag- it's a gift ready to be given. They also do special commissions such as icing names onto chocolate figures, the usual kind of thing. Their web site gives a good idea of their range. The chocolates are quality stuff- a little bit bitter (like real chocolate should be), quite dusty, but very tasty little treats. Besides Belgian chocolate, I also love Belgian beers, and I asked in the Chocolate House whether there were any shops selling Belgian beers in Cambridge. Unbelievably, I was told the answer was 'no', when I later found out there are at least 2. Maybe there's some sort of inter-Belgian shop rivalry going on there?..

Amazing chocolate selection here - a step up from Hotel Chocolat and more expensive with it, so for…read moreme just for extra special gifts. Everything is beautifully presented and you leave with the smell of 'real' chocolate teasing you! It's the only other place that stocks Willy's Chocolate bar (as seen on TV), other than Waitrose.

You like chocolate? Stop waiting and go here. This location…read morealso serves fantastic mochas. Also bought a small bottle of chocolate gin to bring back to the states. Variety of chocolate is excellent. Service very good.

I once read that the highest quality chocolate satisfies after one piece, and with Hotel Chocolat I…read morediscovered this is true. It is not cheap, but the six chocolates in a packet are rich, flavoursome and mouthwateringly superb. The entrance is dominated by tempting (but highly priced) giant slabs of chocolate in a wide range of flavours. Beautiful in appearence, they make excellent gifts for the person who has everything (except enough chocolate, there is never enough chocolate). At the rear of the shop the selections of small packets of six chocolates are helpfully arranged by chocolate colour, fruit and nut selections. The varieties change regularly, which keeps you coming back for more I would not recommend this chocolate for children; too expensive. Buy them a bar of the ordinary stuff, and save this initiation for when they are old enough to appreciate it!

The fudge here is really good. We tried the traditional chocolate fudge, the caramel and several of…read morethe others. However, these two were a top favorite check this place out. It's really good!

I believe in giving credit where credit is due and I can only say that the fudge from here has been…read morethe best I've ever tasted. Soft, smelling good, visibly made and cut in-store, with plenty of types to choose from including a dairy-free option for those lactose-intolerant amongst us, the fudge is simply delectable. My only qualm is that the portions of fudge on sale are so large and with visible crystals of sugar that it is difficult not to feel guilty at such indulgence :P

Cute shop with friendly service. They have a decent selection of looseleaf teas and tea bags,…read morepriced reasonably. They also have necessary tea equipment - today, I wandered in to an excellent choice of tea infusers so I could make the switch back from teabags to looseleaf. They have a range of tea biscuits and sweets as well, if that's your thing. They also have a 10 percent discount on full-price items for students. Highly recommend, and I'll be back.

A fantasy sweet shop- my children are jaded Londoners, but their eyes lit up in this place. Think…read moreWilly Wonka in real life. Of course, they then homed in on the things they recognised rather than the vast array of sweets-by-the-pound or mixed bags ( 10p bags "in my day", now £2 bags!!).That's Gen Z for you tho'.

YUMMY, more sweets than you can imagine. This sweet shop was the first original olde worlde sweet…read moreshop. They have a vast array of all things confectionery, and wonderful service to boot.

Adorable & delicious treats await you at Jeff de Bruges…read more Staff is nice as can be - we were interested in their super-cute animal shapes like horses, cows, pigs, chickens, fish..... but did not want to purchase the pre-filled boxes or bags since they also contained shapes & flavors we did not care so much about They happily offered to fill a hand-selected bag just for us so we ventured through their cases & selected all our favorites The milk chocolate is creamy & has a fantastic melty factor - the animals contained bits of toffee, coconut or hazelnut & they were just the treat we were seeking Wonderful stop after the V&A Museum!

If you are giving 5 stars to an ice cream place you visited in rain, you know it was worth the…read moremoney. I treated myself with a cup of mixed Madagascan Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream (italian style from a machine). I chosen some fruit toppings and small salted caramel cubes (awesome texture, a must-try) which meant I received the portion in a plastic bowl - but that was my negligence to say I wanted it coned. Looking at all the beautiful pralines I asked for a couple and so I can now comprehensively recommend John de Bruges for authentic excellency.

This House of Chocolates really is what it says. It is a charming little shop on the corner of a…read morecharming green in Richmond. If it was all anymore enchanting it would be in a Disney cartoon. When I walk in I have to resist the urge to start chewing at the walls just to see whether this shop is actually made of chocolate. So, it is a relatively small premise, but simply filled to the brim. Mainly this shop sells individual chocolates; cream filled, praline, nougat, dusted, dark and many more. They also sell a section of Thortons chocolates as well. Because I came in near Christmas there was plenty of Christmas gifts, such as chocolate Santa's and snowmen. I'm sure Easter is just as well represented. This is also a prefect place to pick up gifts. There are walls of chocolate gift boxes, ranging in size from a few chocs to around a hundred. Anyone want to buy me a present from here?

I have very a fond memory of coming here when I was a child and getting to pick any chocolate I…read morewanted. Staff have always been very friendly here and in a picturesque setting on richmond green I think this chocolate shop is very lovely. It is never rammed full of people but it's alight charm does make it stand out and stay in business even when it is not in a central position in Richmond.

Great coffee served in stylish old fashioned mugs. Superb hand made chocolates. Small and cozy -…read moredon't look for music or quiet corners - but great or a quick stop.

I have lived in Oxford for about 6 months now, and have loved the great range of pubs, coffee…read morehouses, and restaurants. However, I have a longstanding preference for not repeating myself, either in terms of venues or or meals. Coco Noir has forced me to violate that personal rule. I've been there more times than I've been anywhere else in Oxford, many times over, and I don't feel guilty at all. Worse still, I almost always get the langostinos, which are near-divine Sicilian pastry, filled with a range of creamy goodness. The proprietor is so warm and friendly, and recognises us every time. The coffee is great, and priced affordably. The Belgian chocolates are just beautiful, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting--bringing in a range of people. Today, there was a pensioner couple, a single lady, a couple of boisterously polite tweens with their mums, and four young attractive Italian ladies. Bottom line: go whenever you can, tip well, and savour EACH flavour of the glorious langostinos!