Let me preamble (like how I used that) this review in that I have loved this shop for years. I…read morehave driven out to their old storefront plenty of times to taste their wares. My husband (who asks for nothing), only wanted them to do our wedding cake. Full Stop. No discussion. I have yet, and I mean yet, pass their new storefront at the market and not buy something. I have tried every... single... one... of their individual desserts. Never a bad one, just varying levels of bliss. Their hot chocolate and cocoa packaged to take home is excellent for drinking and baking (tested faithfully and often by yours truly). Chocolates are awesome with original and sometimes surprising fillings. And their chocolate drink honestly makes me wiggle with happiness. Reminds me of hot chocolate I used to drink in Paris. Their is artistry in their work. Almost makes you want to not mar the beauty..... Phfft, who am I kidding. Try them... You'll see. And thank me later.

Insanely beautiful confections. The only problem with Gourmandise is that it's impossible to…read morechoose which gorgeous pastries to take home with you. And I love that I don't actually have to drive out to the Eastern Passage location. They're at the Halifax Farmers Market every Saturday. As for which ones I love...truthfully I just do a "I'll take one of those, and one of those, and...." Frankly, I haven't found a bland one yet!

Absolutely delicious confections and dipped cones. Friendly service, clean and cool ambiance…read more Highly recommend the raspberry sorbet dipped in dark Leonidas chocolate!

We loved it! The chocolate and ice cream were so smooth and delicious. The staff were wonderful and…read morefriendly as well. We got mango/vanilla swirl with sea salt caramel dip, vanilla with sea salt caramel dip, and a Cocoparfait Sorbet Coconut Granola with maple dip. The dips were very sweet, which paired well with the refreshing mango and raspberry sorbet. Highly recommend :)

Wow, I never actually knew this location existed. Nor did I realize how good these truffles are…read more I dropped in here on Black Friday when they had 115 truffles for $35... and definitely ate them all before Christmas actually arrived. The store was so clean and organized, not to mention they were filling up the containers as people were purchasing truffles. Also, the staff were eager to help and locate more chocolates if needed. Can't wait for their next sale!

Beautiful store! Exceptional chocolates. Staff is very knowledgeable and happy to help. They have…read moresuch a variety that you will find several things that you will want to try. Blueberry chocolate, maple, and caramel were some of our favorites.

It's mediocre chocolate…read more For a company that self-promotes themselves as peace/love/generosity/community, you'd think they'd give out samples, but ABSOLUTELY not. They almost act insulted if you ask. After buying an overpriced bar, I was disappointed to see that this brand is nothing but hype.

What a privilege to be in the same city as Michelle Ashley's Bakery. I've previously stopped in for…read morechocolate truffles and squares. The chocolate truffles are rich, flavorful, and silky smooth. The peanut butter truffles were the best I've had. Today I went back for cupcakes and a slice of cheesecake. Both knocked it out of the park. Prices are in-line with other bakeries but quality and serving sizes can't be beat. The owner is a truly lovely person- this is definitely a business to support!

I'm picky about chocolate. I purchased truffles as a gift after first trying a mint melt. There is…read moreonly one type of real chocolate - dark - so I also bought some bars. All I tried was excellent and reportedly the truffles meet the receiver's high standards. I'm so glad I found this place. It's a another gem in a small field.

Ordered a bouquet for our niece for a special occasion and Jake's went above and beyond to ensure…read morethat it was perfect. I would highly recommend dealing with Jake's if you're ordering flowers in Halifax. Reasonable prices, gorgeous selection.

Floral arrangement left on front step with no call to say it was delivered. No envelope for the…read morecard, address on a postit note stuck to front of card. No protective covering on flowers and it was raining by the time a friend noticed the vase on my deck and told me it was there. Card was wet. Called store....man said they were busy. Wont shop there or recommend. Poor service.

Raw chocolate is a great antioxidant - good for your heart, your brain and everything else. So…read moreit's a good thing that Rawthentic Chocolate makes such tasty treats with organic cacao beans and other incredibly healthy and raw ingredients. You can find them on Saturday at the Halifax Farmers Market, in the same area as Julien's Bakery, plus a bunch of other shops around town. I find it a terrific treat to get me through the crowds at the market. And I don't even have to feel guilty.

My favorite here was the coconut chocolate, it was good, hard to believe it is actually good for…read moreyou. Yes this is the Healthy Chocolate. So you can eat without feeling any guilt. There is several selections to choose from, the other one I liked was the Orange Chocolate. They do have samples however they disappear as fast as the girl can cut them.

Don't let the name fool you. Kirk Dexter of Halifax Hash sells antioxidant rich chocolate, not that…read moreother stuff. He's new to the Halifax Farmers Market and sells lovely soft fudgey chunks of chocolate. All of which are made with organic ingredients like raw cacao butter and raw cacao powder. Because I love dark chocolate and ginger, I couldn't resist the Jupiter Spice and the flavors to pack a punch that will send you into outer space. Secret ingredients (all organic of course) cinnamon, chili, ginger and Himalayan salt. Definitely worth a visit the next time you're at the market - he even gives samples to taste.