In Australia, it's a real delicacy to eat chocolate that hasn't been infused with anti-melt…read moreingredients. These divine Belgian chocolates are flown straight from Bruges, Belgium. In fact, as Vanderwell's owner explains, the chocolates spend less time in transit than the people of Bruges do when they decide to visit Australia. Such a lightening delivery time undoubtedly contributes to the freshness of these chocolates. The most popular is a rich hazelnut praline, but my personal favourite is a vanilla medallion: a crisp layer of dark chocolate, filled with an oozingly rich vanilla cream. Amongst others, there are horse-shaped pralines, strawberry creams, mocha blocks and fruit and nut buttons. Tucked away in a back street of Double Bay, this shop is a gem of a discovery. The perfect present, especially when delicately gift wrapped in the Vanderwell box, don't be surprised if the recipient doesn't want to share the contents with you. Oh, one other thing, the owner is charming, but very very chatty - don't attempt to buy chocolates here if you are in a rush.

Rubbish i called you to ask you on Thursday if you revieved my payment you replied i will just…read morecheck after checking you replied what the suburb was i had not stated it, i told you Curtin you advised me this would not effect the postage time as it had not been even packed for dispatch yet and you would amend the order as i had just minuets before paid, dont try to balme me for your lack customer service, yes i did not put the suburb down but you corrected it aparrently as told to myself just minuets after i paid. you also stated that on friday the courier you use would get back to you later that evening and advise you were the item was as by 3pm on the friday it had not arrived, its called customer service it was possible to call me back after the courier called you but you chose not to feel free to tell the truth in your posts, and Happy Birthday for the Friday in question i hope your presents arrived on time.

The very best chocolates!!!! Made in Australia and have been around since 1915. They tout the fact…read morethat they use the best cocoa in a specialized chocolate making process. Their unique chocolates are rich and smooth and some of the best I've ever tasted!!! Friendliest service and usually yummy free samples upon entering!!!!

My homie recommended this spot saying it was the shit and that it's the oldest chocolate company in…read morestraya for a reason so when we went I had high expectations. Haighs met it and then some. The presentation and raw selection on offer was immense and I was immediately lost in the selection of my edible souvenir I kept saying I'd save but couldn't resist downing. Got a 12 pack 1kg deal and loved the fact that I could select multiple flavors not just 12 of one . For the price 8.99 aud I was ecstatic value was huge obviously but the flavor blew me away! Everything from Cabernet, cherry, mango, passion fruit etc was of course clean but very flavorful and left a smile on my face after every bite. Everyone was so nice there and listened to the foreign American go on and on how nothing back in the states comes close! I'm gonna be a regular when I finally move and places like this help me count the days!

One of the best chocolatiers in Sydney…read more It was once the Lindt Cafe at Martin Place... not anymore. Onya Jesse.

This a restaurant of decadent excess and sugar-rotted teeth. In other words, a sweet tooth…read moreparadise! You sit first then order at the counter. We had the #6 waffnut which was two crunchy waffles sandwiching a heap of ice cream. On top was drizzled chocolate and toffee bits and a waffle cone for good measure. Pretty delicious. $16 AUD worth though? That's debatable. Service was friendly and food came out early. Definitely worth a cheat meal!

This place is so fun and cute! The desserts are yummy! They can be a little pricey AUD 16/17 and…read moreany additional scoops of ice cream is AUD 3. But there really isn't another place that you can go and get these creative and instagramable desserts.

OH. MY. GAWD!!!!!! I'm so excited for ROYCE' to be open…read morehere! I don't understand the apostrophe at the end of the name though. Weird. Best Japanese chocolates! The chocolate potato chips! They're more than happy for you to taste the chocolates before you buy them!

Seriously as good as it gets…read more The instant you walk into that shop you feel the treatment like a king, that's the Japanese way if you ask me. The staff are so attentive and has the best manners you can imagine. They keep asking you what else you want to try before you buy unlike other stores where they wish you'd stop trying their samples. Chocolate quality is arguably one of the best and the presentation is down to the finest details. Not only do you get a frozen gel pack with the chocolate to keep it fresh and cool, once you open the pack you get a small plastic knife to serve. Amazing | Devine | Unique

This shop was smaller than I was expecting, only about 8 tables inside. We came at lunchtime to…read morehave milkshakes and it was pretty quiet. Cute little place though, with dirty menus and a water filter that you could serve yourself. They do have high chairs but the bathrooms are inside the shopping centre. I got a golden gaytime bomb and my husband got a mars bar shake. Our shakes were great but the donut on mine was dry and heavy. Our son really enjoyed the wafers with a little of the toppings on them. The shop wasn't fully stocked and it was NYE so not sure how many deliveries would be coming over the next few days. They were out of the salted caramel, that was the shake my husband wanted originally. I overheard them telling a lady that they were out of apple juice but could make up fresh juice, you get served these massive shakes with no serviettes or spoons to help you out and their eftpos machine wasn't working. Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference.

I have been here a few times and the food is amazing. It's good you get two choices sweet and…read moresavoury foods on the menu. It can get rather busy, but the staff are always happy and polite.

Who wouldn't want to live in a House Of Chocolates?!! Actually, my tastes reside more on the…read moresavoury side which is why if I AM going to eat sweets they have to be quality. The House of Chocolates has been here as long as I remember - and I grew up in the Eastern Suburbs. It still has an old-fashioned sweet shop kind of feel, I always expect some jolly fat man to come out from the back proffering a tray of freshly made chocolate treats*. (*Note: This has never happened.) We used to come here sometimes after a day at the beach for little hand-made chocolate penguins for a treat, so I have happy memories associated with this place. Add some choc endorphins to that and this is my Happy Place. The chocolates are hand-crafted by Sydney chocolatiers but they also have a small number of imported sweets. My favourites: chilli and salted chocs, and of course the Happy Place penguins.

If you're in the need of a good old fashioned sugar rush then why not stop by the house of…read morechocolates? This old fashioned sweet store will conjure up memories of what life was like when you were a kid. There is so much variety and choice from local Aussie treats to fancy chocolaty imports. They have lollie jars, and sugary options are well as finely finessed hand made goodies. Prices start from $1 and could easy go into the hundreds depending what type of chocolate addict you are. I find this a fun place to try a bit of chocolate experimentation. Why not treat your taste buds to something new by purchasing a new flavour. It's a fun place to bring kids and kids at heart... I would suggest stopping in just to browse, but if you can leave without purchasing something than you have a lot more will power than I do...

Not sure how they are lower than a 4. Their milk chocolate is so smooth and creamy. They have a…read morelarge selection of truffles and longer chocolate sticks/bars. I really enjoyed their Milk chocolate Coffee Cream bar (name could be off?). Anyways delicious chocolates. Both of the workers at the counter were so pleasant and helpful. The first girl really helped me to choose some good truffles and was pleasant. And the 2nd day, the Asian girl trainee Valerie (?), was also very helpful and pleasant. She made some good suggestions as well. Beautiful location with plenty of stuff to choose from and it was clean.

Haighs chocolate is delicious. It's I a little pricey but is to be enjoyed and savored every piece…read more They have a great selection of milk and dark chocky. There is also other treats such as Turkish delight, novelty shaped chocky to please the kids and a great selection of hand made fine chocolate. I always try to make an effort to drop in and grab some when in Sydney as it's not available in my town. The staff are very helpful and when purchasing you always get a sample chocky to try which is a bonus. A must for any chocolate lover to stop in and browse and indulge in this fine chocky.

It's hard pressed for me to find better chocolate after experiencing Belle Fleur, but the other day…read morewhile walking past this little chocolate boutique, I thought I'd give it a try. When I say this boutique is little, I mean tiny. I'm guessing most people window shop (unless they already know what they want) before entering to purchase because you couldn't really fit more than five or six people tops. Unlike most chocolate stores where they have hoards of chocolates stacked on top of each other in a seemingly endless supply, Just William Chocolates display only a handful of pieces onto a small dishes of each type of flavour. Some have two types of flavours on one dish. When you do actually go inside there's a few more choices that weren't out on the window display. If you're looking for a present and wanting to get these chocolates boxed, the packaging is well designed and they have a great variety of ribbon to choose from. I just wanted to try a couple that caught my eye from the window. The caramel fudge was amazing as it had pieces of ginger through it. Also the 'honeycomb bark' was great too. I should've gotten a bigger piece!

I squeaked with excitement as I walked past this shop on William Street, right at the beginning of…read moremy stay in Sydney when I'd only recently discovered the inadequacy of shop-bought Australian chocolate. The shop window, laden with delicate rows of glossy brown orbs, promised respite, sustenance and chocolate-fixes from what had seemed to be a life without chocolate. Stepping over the threshold, a fabulous cocoa-rich waft tantalised my nostrils. Oh finally, I thought, my chocolate-famine has come to an end. I enthusiastically started pointing out truffles, buttons, bombes, ganaches and pralines that I wanted to buy. I liked their witty names - the B52 Bombe, for example; their hand-written labels; the brightly coloured ribbons and exquisite packaging. Of course, the chocolates tasted as delicious as they looked - no surprises there. They are expensive, at around $12 a kilo. But you have to pay for quality, and in a climate that isn't conducive to chocolate, I think they're worth every dollar. These are the type of chocolates that everyone loves to receive as a present. The packaging makes them even more wonderful. The choice that is available means there will be something for everyone - from the traditionalist who just wants a dark chocolate truffle to the fruit bat who wants a strawberry fondant - Just William can cater to all your chocolate desires.

Great service and good fish and chips. Staff are friendly and I would highly recommend trying…read more Thanks, will be back

Easily the best takeaway fish and chips I've had in along time. Delicious calamari rings alsoread more