Wow, this is how you know I'm behind in my reviews. I'm already three weeks past for this review :P…read moreSo anyways, I had just finished the wonderful time eating a burger when I saw a chocolate store to my left upon exiting. Chocolate? I love chocolate! So I went in and got some more even though I had got some earlier that same day HAHA. They have a WIDE range of chocolate that they put in a really small store. There are a lot of chocolate (white, dark, or milk - maybe even more) that's mixed with fruit (raisins, orange, strawberries). They have a wide assortment and my eyes only had about 3 minutes to look through everything, so I just got stuff that my eyes saw interesting. Chocolate covered strawberries, I believe they were milk chocolate. You get freeze dried strawberries with chocolate surrounding it. It's basically a malt ball with a hint of strawberry inside. This was one pretty good, better than what I was expecting. The strawberry flavor isn't a lot, but you can get it come out if you bite the chocolate in half. :P They had dark chocolate peppermint. PEPPERMINT. They have it all over as pieces and they're refreshing. It comes out of left field and you totally will enjoy it if you're a fan of peppermint :D The chocolate melted so this went in the refrigerator when I got back to LA (LA WHYYY) so I didn't get to eat this first D: Shoulda. Get it if you're a fan of peppermint! There was also 99% chocolate here. I'm assuming the person I got it for enjoyed it. ;) Totally would have gotten more if I had more time, or if I had more room in my luggage HAHA. On DeGraves, in case! The price for the three was 35AUD so the price is kinda high. I think.

Honest chocolate, experimentally executed, well worth visit.read more

Koko Black is a premium Australian chocolatier founded in 2003 and based in Melbourne. If you walk…read moreenough in town or at the airport, you can't miss one of the various places that sell it. I purchased a small box for Gayle (for the hotel room) and then Gayle went for larger collection at the Sydney Airport. That's what you do when you have local currency to "burn" before you head home and out of the country. Koko Black is what you'd expect - fine chocolate - tempting selections - a little pricey, great packaging, great service in the store, extremely good, and oh so worth it.

Chocolates are very popular in touristy places for a reason and I'm not going to lie and say that I…read moredon't mostly get chocolates as gifts for people back home. Koko Black is a lovely place to get some of these souvenir chocolates because they have a large selection of items, including items that are "Australian" in flavor, like bars with macadamia nut and wattleseed. These items are in cool packaging so it's definitely already like a gift that's been wrapped. This store has one side as the retail space and the other as a café with coffee, hot chocolate and desserts. We didn't get any of the café items but we did snoop and they looked quite lovely and smelled really good. We did buy a lot of yummy chocolates. This by far was the most I've spent in one store my whole time in Australia but it was worth it.

Talk about yum! Chocolate covered honey comb crisp. Kinda like a violet crumb but better. This…read morewas so good that I had to buy the milk and dark chocolate version to bring back to the USA. Now, why has no one in the USA replicate this???

Chocomama is a new addition to the Royal Arcade. It's a sweet addition to the arcade and a delight…read moreto visit. They stock a number of local chocolate brands as well as their own creation. Boiled lollies, chocolate blocks and single chocolates/ truffles. There's always samples on the counter and if you are keen to try something the staff are all friendly and helpful. Great place to buy sweet gifts. My fave is the chocolate covered pretzels, yummmm!

The Belgians are notorious for making good chocolate. What say you then to a chocolate shop that…read moresupplies handmade chocolates made by a real Belgian chocolatier (who operates under the name "The Chocolate Lover")? Since changing owners, the stall now supplies a wider range of chocolate than just that made by The Chocolate Lover, and all are very good. The truffles come in a variety of unique flavours and there are always taste testers on hand should you not be inspired to simply buy all of them to take home for later. Around Valentines day, he makes the most exquisite chocolate roses, painted to look like real roses. I'd be wary of giving them, because not only do they look too beautiful to eat, you might find yourself in a battle with your loved one to share it with you. Best buy two methinks. What I enjoyed most about buying chocolate at this cute little stall is that when I asked whether there was any gluten in any of the truffles, his offence was so caricaturish that I worried I'd be banished for daring to insult his wonderful creations. "Put gluten in chocolate? Why would I do that?"

You can't go to Melbourne without trying Koko Black. Not unless you hate chocolate. Do you hate…read morechocolate? No? Then Koko it up

TO DIE FOR! ALL DESSERTS were impressive!!!!!!!! Excellent…read moreatmosphere, in the heart of Lygon street and all the action. Inside seating is very coffee house style; outside is so relaxing and enjoyable. My order was the chocolate walnut brownie- HEAVENLY. With a side of ganache and vanilla ice cream OMG. I was thoroughly pleased and impressed with this place- it stood out in my mind.

This store is one of of 3 Kit Kat chocolatories in the world and the only one in which you can…read morecreate your own Kit Kat bar! They are stocked with Melbourne exclusive flavors using high end ingredients including hibiscus, rose petals, rice crisps, chocolate fudge, fruits, and more. There is quite a wait to have your own chocolate created (1.5 hours minimum). You use an automated kiosk to pick your chocolate base, inclusions, and even the packaging. At the end of the process you'll be asked for an Australian contact number. If you don't have one just come check in with your receipt at a later time.

This shop had amazing staff and great Kit Kats but it is now closed and has been for some time sadlyread more

I came here because I'm a huge fan of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe over on Collins Street and my friends…read moreand I passed by Southgate Complex for some dessert. Those noobs went over to Trampoline while I walked into Lindt Chocolat Cafe and they have absolutely no clue what glorious desserts they were missing out on. And my friend had the nerve to take a bite of his gelato and tell me that I made the wrong decision. Ohohoho~ Cookies and Cream Ice Cream with Hot Fudge drizzled on top and 3 delicious macarons. I most definitely did not make a wrong decision. The Ice Cream had the perfect flavour and consistency not to mention brilliantly complimented the fudge. The macarons were absolutely delicious, but were a bit too pricey for what they were worth I think but that's okay. Overall, Lindt Chocolat Cafe is cheap, but a bit more expensive than other dessert spots you'll find in Melbourne. However, they don't skimp on the quality so definitely treat yourself to Lindt every once in a while.

Just opened last Friday, although the outdoor seating area is not open as yet; it will be great…read morewhen this happens. The entrance is inviting and sparkling, yet there is a bit of disappointment as you enter the establishment. The chocolate is tempting, however your much better off financially buying Lindt chocolate in any supermarket around Melbourne looking at the price tags. It is small and crowded (the latter would be expected for being the first day of opening) although the small layout is disappointing; and it was nice to have been given a two for one drinks voucher and one of their Lindor balls on the house. The staff are friendly, yet the prices can be a little over the top. Their iced and hot chocolates (milk varieties) are to die for, enjoy and experience at least once. Decided to give their ice cream a go. One scoop is $7 here, so again a bit pricey - you would be better off heading to nearby Calatrava or Baci. Tried their Black Forest ice cream; it was filling and did leave a bitter Lindt dark chocolate aftertaste in my mouth. Sorry guys, however I am not coming back here in a hurry.

Okay, I know, this is a chocolate bar, but the thing is that while they might specialise in…read morechocolate one would have expected that maybe, just maybe, they would have put just as much effort into their beverages. Well, okay, I didn't go for the hot chocolate, I went for the tea, and honestly, it was one of the worst that I have ever had. Sure, I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but I was willing to give this place ago, but unfortunately it really ended up letting me down.

I was incredibly excited to try this, as I had heard great things, and I was simply in the mood for…read morea delicious chocolate lava cake. Unfortunately, I was left more disappointed than anything. First, the Chocolate Soufflé was only luke warm, when you really want it to be hot enough to feel like it just came out of the oven, but not too hot that you burn your mouth off. Second, I was underwhelmed at the first bite, when it tasted like this had been frozen and heated up. It was like going to the store and heating up a generic soufflé, at best. The ice cream, for me, was the best part, and it was actually generic vanilla ice cream. The soufflé was too rich and too thick for my taste, and suffice it to say, I've simply had far better than what I had here to feel this was anything but average.

This is the newly-opened sister cafe to the Seedling Cafe on Flinders Lane. Everything here is 100%…read moregluten-free and "paleo inspired" which generally means no grains, no legumes, no dairy, and a focus on fresh, unprocessed vegetables and proteins. As a vegan, usually when I go to a paleo place, I shudder at the amount of meat and eggs on offer -- but Seedling Cafe's not like that. Their menu dovetails nicely with a plant-based diet, offering plenty of vegan options. For breakfast, vegans can choose from smashed avo, blueberry porridge, and four different kinds of smoothie bowls made from coconut milk. They also have a variety of fancy-pants lattes (turmeric, matcha, etc.) and coffee with almond, coconut, or soy milk. For lunch, there's not much on the menu for vegans per se, but check the display case where they have their fresh salads and there are usually a few vegan salads, which you can mix and match to make a nice healthy lunch (that's what I did -- I had a pea thing, a cauliflower thing, and a vegan coleslaw thing. Yes. Thing.) And of course they have some healthy treats by way of raw vegan bars and energy balls and stuff like that. These vary so just check the display case. I had the peanut bar and while it wasn't decadent like peanut butter, I wasn't really wanting or expecting it to be -- it tasted mostly like ground up peanuts and a bit of sweetness and a bit of chocolate. In other words, it tasted healthy, which is what you're after anyway if you're going to this place. Their menu and the food in their display case is clearly marked with vegan, paleo, dairy-free, and nut-free options. V* means vegan, and staff knows what exactly "vegan" entails. (They even know that honey is not vegan, which is impressive because a lot of non-veg restaurants/cafes don't know that one.) In terms of atmosphere, this Seedling Cafe is lighter and brighter and feels roomier than their Flinders Lane location. It's in the Equitable Place laneway, on the corner with Little Collins Street. Not much seating so this place is mostly take-away, but there are a few small tables and chairs.

Found this little cafe 3 days before leaving the city and the food was simply delicious! I ordered…read morethe açai bowl which comes with granola, bananas, coconut and berries. I asked them not to put the granola as I'm allergic to nuts and they offered to replace t with more berries and extra coconut for no extra charge. Also got their lemongrass ginger tea and it was divine. If you're looking for a great meal not too expensive and healthy this is definitely the place to go!