Being in Australia, visiting family and friends, necessitates eating. Especially since there is so…read moremuch we can't get in California - and when we can it doesn't taste the same! So. Today was the traditional day out with my step-mum. This means clothing shopping, gifts for friends shopping, coffee breaks, lunch, and lots of talking and laughing. Punctuated heartily by "ohhhh we have to go in!" One of the "oh" shops was Choklat. Standing outside its clean, fairly spartan lines catch the eye - standalone earth tones in a street filled with vibrant tropical colours. As you wander in this continues. Wooden floor. A central 'kitchen island'. And walls lined with wooden crate style shelving. Very minimalist. The shelves are filled with assorted chocolates - dark chocolate coconut rough, almonds and coffee beans in both sorts of chocolate, various berries and fruits covered with yet more chocolate. There are Turkish delights and small pieces of cherry ripe as well as chocolate covered licorice and honeycomb. This is not a store for those seeking gooey centres, though. Or regular bars and blocks. No sauces. No condiments. The contents are, in a way, as minimalist as the layout. The Inca berries and the cherries (both in dark chocolate) were my favourites. A nice balance of chocolate to fruit and the fruit has a bit of spice (Inca) or tartness (cherry) to balance out the chocolate. My daughters are caught between the aniseed in chocolate and the chocolate covered spearmint leaves. Ask to try a few samples before you buy - the taste is not the standard commercial one, nor is it a high end chocolatier shop. What may usually be your preferred taste might not be your preference here. The one negative of my visit - while quite tasty with fruit and nuts centres that married well with the chocolate, I feel the chocolate wasn't as good as it could have been. The feel of the shop was more high end than the quality of the chocolate - a little grainy and not as smooth as expected. All chocolate should have a degree of creaminess to it that coats the mouth. This does not. Also, the dark chocolate was lighter with fewer notes - no vanilla or sugar hints - and very little aroma. That said, the price was reasonable for the chocolate. One wall is $4.50/100gm and the other $3.50/100gm. Customer service rocked, BTW. Liz was helpful and friendly. Overall, I would definitely return.

Had the pleasure of experiencing premium chocolates. Everything from Brazil nuts to milk chocolate…read morecovered hazelnuts. The selection was great and the prices were fair. I particularly liked the honeycomb with milk chocolate. It's unique texture gave me a mouthwatering experiance.

Probably the best chocolates in the Southern Hemisphere. The best part of this husband and wife…read moreteam are themselves. Very approachable, friendly and are willing to experiment. Can't recommend these two enough, it's not just beautifully made truffles and chocolates, as by my pictures they can create anything you want. They created a unique wedding sculpture instead of a cake for us (filled with brandied truffles of course). Was so delightful seeing our creation come to life. Get your chocolate here, you're wasting your time with places like Max Brenner who looks like a kid playing at making good chocolate compared to these guys.

If you love Swiss chocolate it's the place to go! Authentic chocolate made by the lovely Murielle!…read moreGreat quality products and great service.

Hands down the most amazing chocolate in Australia. Gold medal winner in Belgium and for good…read morereason. Featuring native Australian flavours, my favourites were lemon myrtle, roasted brown wattle seed & the Kakadu plum jelly. Everything is gluten free and they also have vegan and dairy free options. Only downside would be ruining chocolate for the rest of my life! I can never go back now!

From the owner: Fine chocolates with Flavours of Australia. Buy chocolates by the piece, or have gift boxes packed.read more

This business offers both a small (but packed) chocolate store, and fresh crepes. I bought both…read more The crepe I got with dark chocolate and strawberry was rather lame at first bite, but an impressive flavor when I got into the middle of it. Their chocolate selection included both house items and some hard to find brands. None of it cheap, of course, but one wouldn't expect it to be. The people I saw working there had discernibly French accents. I could do with both aspects of their store being a bit more substantial, but as it was, it was definitely worth a stop.

This is a tiiiiiiny little chocolate shop that also offers cakes and crepes. Their vegan and…read moregluten-free options are clearly marked (unfortunately, none of the crepes were vegan). I had a slice of raw vegan matcha cake and while it was decadent and tasty, it also tasted very "raw" (lots of coconut flavour, if you've had raw desserts you know what I mean -- gets a bit old). I enjoyed it but I would've preferred a more traditional cake-like vegan option (sometimes vegans get tired of only having raw dessert options!) There wasn't a lot of vegan selection in the chocolates themselves either -- lots of dairy in the ingredients. Also, it seemed on the pricey side. My non-vegan boyfriend got a few dairy-containing treats and enjoyed them but said the same thing -- a bit pricey for what you get. Still, the service was friendly both times we went (both French girls) and I'd recommend it if you're in Byron and wanting a sweet treat -- just wish they had more vegan options.

The waffles are great. Had them with chocalate, vanilla icecream and strawberries. Excellent…read morewaffles! The chocolate frappes were great too. The service was quick and the food excellent. I can see many more visits here in my near future.

Purveyors of everything chocolate! Can be a long wait, especially in the evenings but the variety…read moreof hot & cold chocolate drinks & chocolaty foods are worth the wait. Pleasant atmosphere with outdoor seating available looking out to the prominade.

Raspberry. Take whatever raspberry 31 Degrees Chocolate you can get your pretty little hands on and…read moreeat it all. I was first introduced to Kaitlyn's handmade chocolates when visiting Scrumptious Reads on James Street. You can still get a selection of them from there or order direct. It was after tasting her chocolates at SR that I had to order some for my colleagues who would be visiting Brisbane in a few weeks. The process of ordering directly with Kaitlyn was without trouble. In fact, the most troublesome part of the process was deciding the combination of flavours that would go into each box. There's currently 16 flavours to select from including the likes of a cold press coffee and dark chocolate, whiskey and dark chocolate, Guinness and dark chocolate, and the list goes on. In an age of convenience and mass-produced everything, these chocolates are a rare and welcome bite of something made from high quality ingredients and made with heart. Whether you are buying for yourself, for a gift or for an event - the beauty of being a custom chocolatier is that there is a solution individual to exactly what you need. And it's worth it. So, so worth it.

These chocolates are superb. My favourites are the Salted…read moreCaramel, Mint, and Raspberry.

If you live in the inner west of Brisbane, at Indooroopilly, oh how we envy you. You are now proud…read morecustodians of Qld & Brisbane's first Koko Black salon, at Indooroopilly Shopping centre. Koko Black is all about indulgent quality chocolate & more. Not only can you buy an assortment of all things chocolate, as gifts or for your own treat (as you would with any boutique chocolatier shop), you can also come in here to sit down to experience full table service and order from their salon menu. There's appetisers, ice cream, savoury, desserts, warm brews & sweet things "for the young at heart". We liked that their menu caters for those with allergies & intolerances as well. Starting off with some hot chocolate, how could we possibly decide which item to order when they all sound so amazing? Easy. Go for the dessert degustation, which for two people at $26, is a great way to taste most of the dessert items. The dessert degustation is a plate of: (1) Chocolate alchemy cake, (2) Raspberry Mousse, (3) Chocolate hazelnut cluster, (4) Belgian mousse, & (5) Chocolate ice cream. What an absolutely devine experience! Not only is the service great, but you Lose yourself in bite after bite, igniting the senses & arousing moments of joy. Amazing! No, our mouths did not have a party where everyone was invited. Our mouths had a freakin 4 day festival where everyone danced non-stop, until the speakers blew up. So damn good. We may not live on this side of town, but we just became kokoholics. Do yourselves a favour & get addicted; check out Koko Black at Indooroopilly shopping centre.

I love the atmosphere here, very classy and the staff are great. The seats were quite far from the…read moretable in the booths though, I had to sit right on the edge. I got the Belgian hot choccy and mousse tart. Both were way too rich and the hot choccy tasted awful... I felt so sick and vomited when I got home. Unhappy times :(