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...

I think we can find Godiva chocolate shops only at David Jones in Australia and here this is the…read moreone of those. Everybody would be happy if you were given Godiva chocolate box for any occasion. So we had better know where we can get them. Unfortunately, very expensive chocolates are not treated as of very special items here. In some other countries like in Japan, France, Belgium and e.t.c., these chocolates are treated extremely special with very cool and lovely decorations and displays.

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.

The blinds are drawn across the window of this small shop in the centre of Randwick. I walk past,…read morepresuming it's shut, but then quickly turn around and walk towards the door. The sign outside the door is the clue: it's not closed, it's a chocolate shop and the sunlight that streams through the windows threatens to melt the beautiful glossy orbs arranged in the counter. As soon as you cross the threshold, a glorious chocolaty waft envelops you. A plate with little pieces of chocolate invites you to taste; knowing that as soon as you do you won't be able to resist buying something. The owner and pastry chef of this glorious shop is Carlos Do Carmo. He is incredibly friendly and happy to answer any chocolatey-related questions; having trained at Le Cordon Bleu pastry course, he is an expert chocolatier and pastry chef. His elegant arrangements of domes, swirls and hearts are filled with 26 intriguing flavours such as chai, ginger, chilli, coconut, mint, wine and spice. This is the type of chocolate you eat with eyes closed, savouring the melt and the slow spread of flavour. His Marrakesh dark chocolate truffle was my favourite: fragrant, unique and warm and fantastically chocolaty. But Do Carmo doesn't just make chocolates. His Portugese heritage is evident in his custard tarts, bean tarts and palmiers, made daily. His passion for pastry and his determination to sell only the best, freshest chocolates and pastries is admirable and unusual. If you want to order something in advance, Do Carmo will make it just before you arrange to pick it up, to ensure maximum freshness. I highly recommend the devilishly rich hot chocolates - warm, smooth and guaranteed to satisfy the biggest chocolate craving. Although there isn't much room to sit and enjoy, Do Carmo is incredibly welcoming and there are a few items of elegant cast iron furniture to perch on. This is a wonderfully authentic and fresh chocolate shop, where you can be sure everything is of the highest quality. You'd be mad not to go here.

This was recently opened in the UNSW campus. (wise choice!)…read more I have tried Max Brenner in NYC before so I knew I would not be disappointed, and I was not ! Prices can be a little steep (especially for college students, boo !) but it is definitely a good place for students/ friends to hang out/ chat over a cuppa or delicious chocolate desserts. Here are some of the items which I have tried: Latte ($3.50): Yes, why would anyone order a coffee in a chocolate shop but hey, it's pretty good !!(in case you are wondering) Hot Milk Chocolate ($5.50) : Double thumbs up, definitely a winner during cold days / sad days / rainy days....or any day !!!!! Tutti Frutti Waffles ($18.50) : Overpriced.....but very fulfilling and satisfying :)

A great place for coffee and hot chocolates or milkshakes. Plenty of sweet options too. Can be very…read morebusy during university days. Plenty of seating and worth a visit.

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.

Nuts for you! The Nut Shop is a family business and their factory is in Waterloo. Freshly roasted…read morecandied and dry roasted or in the shell nuts are made on site. The chocolates are fabulous and really good value!

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I recently bought a soft serve ice cream cup from here, but the service I received and the quality…read moreof the ice cream were both extremely poor. The service person seemed bored and robotic, and the ice cream was quite tasteless, despite supposedly being advertised as a 'high quality chocolate flavour'. Overall, quite a disappointing experience, and I don't think I'll be returning. Not worth the cost!

Oh the chocolate decadence. Wall-to-wall chocolate offerings and a huge variety. They also offer…read moresoft serve and they are creamy and smooth. A little on the steep end at $5.50 for the teeny-tiniest, cute cone I ever did saw. If only it weren't so far away, I'd be sure to visit more frequently.

They sell the best peppercorn rissoles! Staff are delightful and so engaging no matter what the…read morehour.

I have been on the very strange 'Dukan Diet', so meat is a very important part of my life right…read morenow. I don't particularly like getting it from the supermarket so it's nice to find a good Butcher. The one in Coogee Village is exceptional. I think you pay for what you get here, which is gorgeous meat. The men who serve you are always smiling and kind and their product is the freshest meat in Coogee. You could pay about $7 for a fillet of steak which isn't too bad for the quality. They have some beautiful lean mince and sell free range eggs too. Having a local butcher that you like always makes you feel like you're a part of the community too. I highly recommend them.