Exquisite!!! I'm hooked…read more What can I say, this place is addictive! Located at 40 Great Western Arcade, they offer the most pleasurable and desirable chocolates, that I have tried. You get a very personal service in here, and they are a nice independent retailer. Although a little pricey, the occasional treat is worth it, and you get what you pay for. The have a good variety on display and even have gift presents for your loved ones for you to buy. The shelves aren't too over stocked, but they do have a large variety of sweets, chocolates and candy for you to choose from. Try the fruit centre's - they wont disappoint. I will visit again and this place has my seal of approval.

This is by far my favourite chocolate shop EVER! The…read morecustomer service in Chouchoute is second to none. Pierre and his wife run the store and they really are so friendly and offer a completely tailored service. Pierre obviously cares about his customers and will give you a guided tour of all the wonderful and artfully created chocolates on display, even letting you sample a few on the house. This is no Thorntons! Each piece is a work of art, from dark chocolate dipped cherries and orange peel to Champagne truffles; everything is beautifully made and packaged making a gift from Chouchoute a real treat. I always come here to buy presents for family and have a chat with Pierre. Everyone should sample some chocolates from this shop - you'll never settle for Roses again, that's for sure! I couldn't recommend Chouchoute highly enough. One of Birmingham's true gems.

Brilliant traditional style sweet shop with shelves lined with endless sweet jars. Old favourites…read moreincluding sherbet pips, rhubarb and custards, lemon bon bons, millions, flying saucers and herbal twists are all sold by the weight and presented in those white paper bags that make you feel you've gone back in time. You can also get pretty much anything it seems, from sugar mice to chocolate coveted nougat and what we used to call penny sweets, before they went up in price. You know- foam shrimps, 'blackberries', cherry lips and the like. I braved the cherry sours, which were VERY sour, and I'm not usually squeamish about that. I mean, I finished them, but they were much sourer than anything I've had for a long time. It's very difficult not to gather up all the jars and have a bit of everything.

I love this place. I'm such a sweetsaholic and when this shop opening in the centre of Stourbridge…read morethere couldn't have been anyone happier than me. They have absolutely everything in here from the usual jars of sweets propping up the walls to sugar mice and all sorts of other old school sweets and chocolates. It's all decent cheap prices and you could end up spending ages in here just working out exactly what you want. I often do. The staff here are lovely and really helpful too, and even if it's dreary outside they always have a smile on their face. A great sweet shop.

Right in the heart of historic Monmouth town centre on Monnow Street, this independently owned…read morechocolatier founded in 2006 was a real find. Its small, well ordered premises were brimming with chocolate based goodies. Best of all much of it was made on the premises, using Belgian Callebaut couverture chocolate as the base. Under their own brand Mon Cacao range, more than 46 varieties are available, with a variety of dark, milk and white chocolate on offer. They also sold milkshakes, ice creams etc. Well worth a visit. You can also order online via their website.

This shop has closed now (pretty much like most of the other independent shops in Monmouth!) It's…read morebeen replaced by Topstak, they sell and install stoves & fires http://www.topstak.co.uk/monmouth-showroom.php

Funnily enough the chocolate quarter is located in the jewellery quarter. It's got a fantastic…read morestore front, boasting both modern and classic design. This is a independently owned all in house made chocolateria. This is evident when you walk in and see trays of freshly made chocolates. One of the nicest things about this store is the friendly personable staff. My visit felt like a personal shop. I was offered samples and talked through all the options available for me when buying a box. One of my favourite things I bought from here was the hot chocolate sticks which was 2 for £3.50. The idea is you mix these chocolate blocks on a stick into hot milk and makes you a hot chocolate! Surprisingly good! The quality of the chocolate is fantastic! Brands like Lindt have a certain taste to them, and this place certainly has its own taste too. Their unique array of flavours are executed well without tasting cheap or inauthentic. I plan to visit this place again very soon! If your into quality chocolate and live in Birmingham I highly recommend a visit! They are closed on both Sunday's and Wednesday though!

This is a very pleasant and fairly recent addition to the ever-growing Jewellery Quarter…read moreindependent shop scene. The outside is super-clean and the inside follows suit. It's all very tasteful and I suppose reflective of the prices. I chatted with the very nice owner and asked about the chocolates. It's worth noting that many items on sale are not made in the shop but rather bought in and branded as Chocolate Quarter. This doesn't at all mean they won't be nice or that the quality will be inferior. That doesn't follow at all. But it's not quite the 100% artisan shop that you might initially assume. The chocolates at the counter are made in the shop. I bought the minimum 4, selected because they were interesting flavour combinations, but I had to have them in a card presentation box and pay £6 for the priveledge. Flavour wise they were all very nice but I wasn't blown away considering they were £1.50 each! And they're pretty small, similar in size to the kind of chocolates you'd get in an everyday 'branded' selection box. So there are very many things to like about this shop and I love that they make some of their own products, but I was left a tad disappointed by the experience. I can't award 5***** because the prices are just too much in my opinion. You may well think differently and I'd encourage you to pop by. A choc filled box would certainly make a lovely gift.

Most amazing chocolate experience ever! Not only do they…read moresell Hand-made. Belgian Chocolates they do parties for adults and Kids! Leave your youngsters for a fun filled couple of hours of chocolate making and entertainment. It's really good! 01246 234900

I ordered my daughters 18th birthday cake from Chocolate by design and wow its stunning in fact its…read morebetter than stunning its amazing the whole experience from fisrt going into order the cake to even having it carried to the car was second to none I cannot thank or praise the staff highly enough for their help I also ordered some chocolate football items from here as well for a chocoholic football mad 21 year old and yes they were amazing as well am I impressed by this shop and its staff you bet I am will I be using them again you bet I will

Truffles Chocolatier is a great little store offering locally made treats!…read more We opted for their Butter Toffee & Clotted Cream Fudge Hardish candies so don't expect soft, melt-in-your-mouth morsels & you'll be fine. After all, it's all about the flavor, right?! Fresh, organic ingredients & nice taste.....wonderful rememberence of our stay at the home of Shakespeare

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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!