Taking a trip to London soon? Have a sweet tooth? Please visit this place! You will not be…read moredisappointed. I had such a hard time deciding what to order, as everything on the menu just sounded so good! I ultimately ended up going for the chocolate crepes which was served with soft serve ice cream on the side. Absolutely delicious! Staff was also very friendly and service was quick.

Pretty cool place here in London. If you're not worried about destroying your diet than this is a…read moregreat spot to get a milkshake or your chocolate fix. My wife and I opted to get the chocolate fondue which came with marshmallows, cut up banana and strawberries along with a waffle. It was amazing. Made me feel guilty afterwards but it was great. The service was rather fast and nice. Highly recommend stopping here to satisfy your sweet tooth

Another little pocket of joy in Central London, Leonidas chocolates are a massive global brand that…read moretruly dwarfes other chocolatier household name, Thorntons. This little shop looks like something right out of a Roald Dahl novel.. chocolate behind a counter, that you have to choose much like you would choose a fine cut of meat from a deli. I bought a miniscule praline nibble for an exordinate £1.09 price and, although delicious, I am not yet in the state of mind or wallet to be taking £1.09 bites of chocolate. Come here if you love chocolate, or if you love spending money!

A friend and I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving last week with turkey and vegetables from Hussey…read moreButchers. A truly delicious meal with everything already prepared so it was simply a case of putting in the oven or saucepans. Meat was succulent and vegetables were scrumptious. Can certainly recommend.

I love this place. I…read morehope to see my dear friend Wayne (slow-food aficionado, butcher, trained and certified chef) again soon. While we have some truly spectacular butcher shops here in the Bay Area, I must say that the charm and authenticity of Hussey's is on a completely different plane. I mean, you do have to actually board a plane if you want to go there, but it's really a destination level butcher. Their sister store, just down the lane a bit, Hussey's Grocery doesn't have a review written yet - but I'll get to it. I was enthralled from the very first - there's a truly Locals Only Pub that serves Sunday Roast with all the Fixin's - one of Wayne's brothers works the bar there and rotates in to Husseys as well. There's a third brother - I don't believe I had the pleasure of making his acquaintance; most of my interaction was with Wayne. First day in - he humored me: let me take video on an actual camera of him breaking down a beautiful cut of meat for my requested Steak Tartare. His knife techniques are surgically precise and beautiful to behold! I also picked up three house made sausages: pheasant and plum, I believe - or perhaps it was pork and plum. Delicious - perfection. They practice whole animal butchery, and will graciously pause to fill a last-minute order/request or head back to the walk-ins from a primal cut. The butcher block is stunning - Wayne says they never stay 'round much because they're sanded down daily as part of their food safety practice of course, and people just queue up to purchase them. When you do pop by Hussey's, you will note that their eggs are pastured and they do not refrigerate them. You can also carry parcels from the Grocery to the Butcher shop and vice versa on the honor system, and they'll ring you up at either spot. I miss it so much!

On my way from work to a friend's house for book club and dinner, it was my responsibility to bring…read morethe dessert. But with a convenient bus going directly from Bank to just around the corner from her house, I was a frantic mess searching for a basic shop in which to buy some sweets. Luckily, I didn't find a convenience store (let's think about the location here) -- I happened upon Paul A. Young and was in choc heaven. It's a wonder that the place was still open, considering the area -- shops and cafes usually close at 5 or earlier when you're surrounded by office buildings. I can guarantee I was the only customer that day, which meant I got wonderful personal treatment from the shopkeeper. First of all, I want to bottle the smell of the shop's interior and sell it for millions. I could spend hours in there just sniffing. The kind man behind the counter was very helpful in pointing out EVERYTHING in the shop that was dairy-free. Because he was so nice, I ignored the prices and bought 4 dark chocolate mice, a small box of ferrero rocher style chocolate clusters, and a small box of mint chocolate slices. All wrapped up in some tissue paper in a beautiful carrier bag, and I was on my way. And I have to say, the girls were impressed with my dessert choice. I'll definitely be going back to Paul's again.

Get the Aztec hot chocolate! It's amazing, pure decadent chocolate that just coats your tongue and…read moresends bolts of pleasure straight to your brain. You can add various spices to it to customise it for your tastes, but overall it will satisfy even the most demanding of chocolate cravings. I first went to this place to find an appetiser for the "dessert as dinner" concept for a first date. I had heard rumors of delicious chocolate mice and had to see these for myself. I can confirm the rumours, they are delicious and well worth the hunt. I was grinning like the Cheshire cat as I walked away carrying my prize. The shop is small but stacked with chocolate in all conceivable forms and flavourings. The smell is overwhelming and breathing deeply can be enough to hit your chocolate limit.

Whenever I make the trek to Brick Lane or anywhere in East London I have to go by Liverpool Street…read moreStation. Sweet Chariot makes a nice half-way point to stop at and spend a pound to try a few kinds of candy before I carry on my way. They're open pretty late, and they always have a great selection. Yum.

I'm a big fan of Borough Market and even in such a well established market, there is still change…read more On a recent visit, my eye was caught by Wildes Cheese's new stand. They advertise themselves as the urban cheese maker They get their pasteurised, un-homogenised milk from a single herd of cows in Rye and they make their 8 cheeses at their micro-dairy in Tottenham. I'm always up for some new cheese and the girlfriend and I were treated to some samples The cheeses had character, which I love. When we had chosen our favourite, we were modestly told that that cheese had just won third place at the recent World Cheese Championships. A most impressive feat considering they've only been in business for 2 years A worthy addition to Borough Market

Gorgeous chocolate shop in Shoreditch! Love that the chocolate pieces are mix and match as they're…read morepriced the same. I got a variety of chocolates to try and my favorites were the coffee hazelnut and pistachio crunch chocolates! Love that they have a good variety of vegan and dark chocolate options! Everything was so good and super fun to get a variety mix.

This was a worthwhile stop during our stroll along Brick Lane. Located in a small shop at the…read morecorner of Brick Lane and Bacon St. (just to add to its appeal), the vintage feel jives with the overall ambiance of the Brick Lane experience. But inside this shop is an experience all its own. Those of us well into our adult years will still get that proverbial "kid in a candy store" sense when walking into a place like this. The immediate reaction is "I'll take one of everything". The number of choices and sheer number of chocolates displayed in a confined space are both exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. It was clear from the choices that this was a true artisan shop. In an act of fiscal and dietary restraint, we took away a half-dozen pieces. My wife always compares chocolatiers using their Chocolate Orange Peels (Chocolate Orangettes is what they called them at this place) as a benchmark. This place passed with flying colors. They also offered an intriguing Mango-infused Dark Chocolate with a pipet of Mango compote that you could inject before eating. It was also a highlight. The prices are fair for what this place is and the service is friendly, polite and efficient. If you are meandering up and down Brick Lane, this establishment is worth a stop. If you are a Chocolate fan, then this place is a must-stop. I guess there are people out there who are not chocolate lovers (or at least likers), but that is like not being a fan of oxygen from my perspective. I would like to stop again sometime to try one of the chocolate drinks. We opted to not get one this time on top of the candy pieces we bought to avoid the sugar overload. But they looked amazing from what I saw of others who did indulge.

This is a restaurant I have been going to on a very regular basis and has always managed to awe my…read morepalate. It is also arguably the best Italian restaurant in London. The starters (which are the only permanent items in the menu), by themselves make a visit to Burro e Salvia worthwhile. I strongly recommend to try the Burrata e Caponata. The creaminess of the former is beautifully complemented by the sweetness of the latter. Regarding the main course, there is usually a choice of five different pasta dishes that are regularly changed. I am happy to be corrected, but most of their recipes seem to be from northern Italy (Bologna and/or Firenze). As it is the case with genuine Italian food, it is the quality of the ingredients rather than the complexity of the preparation that makes them so good. They are particularly good at playing with textures and contrasts. Finally, although the choice is limited, one can indulge with one of their desert. Although I tend to think that the Italian cuisine is not best represented by this course, Burro e Salvia excels at proving me wrong. The service is efficient and the waitress (who are Italians of course) are very helpful in case you struggle with the menu. The decoration is minimalistic -too much so- some might argue, but is well conceived. To sum up, this is one of the best restaurant in its price range and I would recommend it to anybody seeking a casual but authentic cuisine (however it is not fit for a business lunch)

I bought a portion of Tortelloni Spinach and Ricotta for take-away which were rally good, with a…read moretasty and fresh filling. Packaging is great as well. It is rather expensive though.