I know it's named after the food itself, but I imagine Koko Black to be some tall, dark, sultry seductress, tempting you to cast aside all guilt in the search for pleasure and a seratonin hit. Just like the name of this shop, looks aren't what they seem. You'd almost be fooled into thinking this little chocolatier is not a chain from Melbourne. Nor that it had 2 levels of cafe dining space for you to sneak in a hot chilli chocolate and dessert degustation in the middle of the day. That milk chocolate dome or little square decorated in gold leaf? They're not just full of more chocolate, but instead a cherry pulp with white ganache or coffee and cognac blend. The shop blends beautifully into the ornamental gallery of Adelaide Arcade and despite looking like a million dollars, it is truly affordable. Rich hot chocolates are less than $7 and a dessert degustation for 2 for $15 definitely means you can make more than one trip a week here. But only one woman can handle so much chocolate, and it was lovely to try homemade (crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside) crumpets here with a raspberry chocolate nib jam. "What ridiculousness!" I hear you cry. No, that's just the way Koko (the woman and the chocolatier shop) rolls - hidden chocolatey pleasures in every dessert. read more

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Ahhhhh! I'm going to gain so much weight after studying in the city and Koko Black being a 10 minute walk away. This chocolate place is no questions answer is one of my favourites. After grabbing a seat, beautiful service was delivered straight away with receiving a jug of water and glasses and asking what we would like to order. *two thumbs up for me* I ordered a classic Belgian hot chocolate and two little chocolate. The classic Belgian was AMAZING! So smooth and creamy in a huge mug, I actually got full. Plus, as I'm not a coffee lover I don't get pretty patterned hot drinks but at Koko Black it's like I finally fit in! *happy tears* Little chocolates are all perfect and pretty. I also love the way the place has been set up with an upstairs area of a beautiful view of the chocolates down stairs. Defiantly, will be returning very soon. Thank you Koko Black, mwah! read more

Koko Black - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Always great service and the truffles and pralines are to die for. I love their leatherwood honeycomb and champagne truffles. What I particularly love about this place is that you can sit down and have something to eat and a coffee and they have table service. The space is relaxing and warm and the staff are very friendly. read more

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This is a cute little chocolate shop. I enjoy picking out their chocolates in the display cabinets to make a special present for family and friends. However as a city worker this is also one of my favourite places to escape for an amazing hot chocolate with a work colleague or friend for a quick break. You won't be disappointed! read more

Koko Black - Amazing!!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Fun chocolate shop! This great little chocolate cafe and shop was a good stop. Staff friendly and helpful. We tried their signature tasting chocolate drinks three small hot chocolates with matching chocolate pieces. Loved it, the only reason I gave this 4 stars was because the hot chocolates were not as hot as I would have liked! read more

The new kid on the block hailed from Melbourne and in direct competition with our local well established Haighs situated in the same arcade! The cafe is a great place to try out what's on offering. Choices on the dessert menu and it was good value if you have someone to share with you and if you can't finish it, the friendly and helpful staff will most obliged to pack them away to take them home to further enjoy them Well situated shop lends itself a great location to meet up with family and/or friends with a great cup of hot chocolate. There are other hot beverages apart from hot chocolate but definitely give the hot chocolate a go, it's smooth and silky and not too sweet nor bitter. Perfect! How can I leave out the abundance chocolate treats which are in the display cabinet?! There were so many choices, I wished I had picked up the brochure to name a few here, so if you are curious enough, go and pay them a visit and find out yourself as I don't think you will be disappointed. read more

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Definitely not a real serious chocolate store, rather a hot chocolate and desert store but still bit better than many of the older chocolate stores that have high sugar low cocoa chocolate (or only selected extracts of cocoa). In this regard in relation to chocolate I have to say the name Koko Black is a bit off the mark. Most of their chocolate bars are still closer to candy bars with even the highest being only 36% cocoa? (Unknown in most cases). In a few cases only they do market some bars as (example) "single origin 68% Bolivian dark chocolate" however, this does not mean 68% cocoa which is what you are used to seeing in quality chocolate so it is deceptive. This place is set up mostly as a desert bar and not pretending to be a niche chocolate store. It's more for sweet toothes than true chocolate lovers and they would give it 5 stars, I would give it 2 stars for chicolate but I realise this is what people want so for most this place is great!. Obviously chocolate with a lower cocoa percentage is cheaper and appeals more to the main market. It's similar to the phenomenon of selling cask wine in wine bottles masquerading as quality wine to the uneducated low end of U.S. Market. I must say it's still a step better than the old Adelaide chocolate stores and the mid point between serious chocolate and low grade is where you will get the traffic. Even at the website there is no information on the percentage of cocoa on most of the dark chocolates. Dark chocolate roasted almonds are excellent (100 stars!) and they have an online store. The chocolate prices are a little high especially considering most of the items in stock aren't high cocoa and you are supposedly buying direct. $3 per chocolate for small boxes seems high but when it comes to chocolate people will pay! In summary as is the case with a similar store in Adelaide, the marketing, store layout and packaging is excellent yet they don't even attempt to stock the more serious chocolate lines. It would be like going into a coffee store and finding they only stock instant coffee in beautiful packaging! However this place is more of a luxury desert and treat store and does it well. read more

Koko you had me going loco, from the first time I laid eyes on your sugary seductive sweets many years ago when I lived near your Melbourne store. I never did get to try your goodness (regretfully). I'll admit, I am the savoury kind of girl at heart. However, I am a part-time closet sweets lover, a finicky one at that. Having been invited for a sneaky chocolate lunch - yes, a lunch. Koko Black's sleek, sexy yet classy atmosphere really draws me in, as of course does the smell of cocoa. After a lot of chitter chatter, the ever so patient waiting staff finally took our order. Chilli hot chocolate for each of us and the dessert degustation for two. A chilli hot chocolate has to have that right balance of chilli heat that shouldn't over power the chocolate. Koko Black nailed this balance perfectly. The presentation of the dessert degustation was pretty impressive. Five petite versions of some of their best selling desserts (Chocolate Alchemy Cake, Opera Gateau, Raspberry Chocolate Mousse, Belgian Mousse and chocolate ice-cream) were deceivingly on display. I thought to myself, two of us can definitely polish this off. Ha! We did have a good go at it but some of it just didn't make it through our soft pillowy chocolate tainted lips. The only downfall with the degustation is that each individual item was extremely difficult to portion for two. It was awkward cutting in to them as some of the elements were hard and I was worried I would fling the dessert halfway across the room. The platter came out beautiful but got taken away looking like a chocolate puddle of mess. Each were delicious but seemed to lack something or just weren't as fine tuned as I would have expected. The highlight on the platter was the opera cake with the raspberry dome a close second. I felt there just wasn't enough of a raspberry hit on this. I can't wait to get some handcrafted chocolates next time. As for avid Haigh's fans? once you go Koko Black, you'll never go back. read more

Good service. Water delivered to tge table as soon as we sat down, and no pressure to order straight away. Food and drink was delivered rapidly after we ordered and wait staff were pleasant and answered all questions. Hot chocolates were well brewed and not too chocolatey. Vanilla bean spectacular was, well, spectacular and the caramel walnut escargot to die for. Well worth the premium you pay here. And I'm a cheap bastard.... read more

A really lovely lady served us. We just got two take away coffees, which i was expecting to be expensive judging by the decor of the place. They we very inexpensive and tasty with a chocolate tasting whilst we waited. Maybe just a little too much froth for a flat white and no Zymil. Apparently Zymil might be coming soon! read more

It's a shame this place looks so cool and inviting; good coffee and table service count for nothing if your staff are snooty and ignore their customers read more

What a serendipitous moment... hardly ever in The Mall for a variety of reasons but especially grey, boring, senseless, same ol' same ol'... but we did by happenchance stroll through the construction site one Friday evening recently... and there it was! A divine chocky wocky do da shoppy... Mr and Mrs Haig have a headstart but they don't offer drinkies... it's going to be a good race to find the most sublime! read more

I am sad to say that I'm really disappointed today because the coffee is not great but this isn't the issue, the problem seems to be there's not enough staff and I asked for some hot milk to add to the coffee and after a long wait there is no sign of it. A girl at the table next to us sent her coffee back and waited so long for a replacement that she left caffeine-less. The staff that are here are lovely and doing the best they can. read more