Kimbles is a family business that has been in the St Enoch Centre since 2002. They sell pre-boxed…read morechocolates and single chocolates that can be boxed to your specifications. A couple of years ago, their shop expanded to include a little café, where you can enjoy their chocolates with a hot drink. My favourite combination has to be tablet and a tea with no sugar, so you can get the contrast in the two. I bought a box of the chocolates for Maw once and she said they were fantastic, although they're the kind of ones you can only eat 2 or 3 of at a time. For it being such a small, quality business, prices actually aren't that bad.

I am a romantic man…read more Being Finnish, my missus has a sweet tooth to rival any Scot, whilst managing not to be obese. It's a mystery. Anyhow, I recall her excitement at finding this place a while back but never having been in. I took it upon myself to do all the work and pick her up some chocolates for a mini-celebration. They might have been better than the ones I have just worked through from Marks and Spencers I got from Christmas, and were certainly better than Thorntons. Everything in Thorntons sort of tastes the same, in the same way everything in McDonalds also tastes the same. The staff were friendly and chatty and more or less done the work on my behalf to be fair with regards to buying the chocolates, all I done was actually pay for them. Didn't pay as much as I was prepared to either so I treated myself to a cup of coffee, which was also above average. I am a romantic man. Who knows how to treat himself as well.

For years I yearned for Glasgow to have a Hotel Chocolat of its very own as I quenched my cravings…read morefor hot chocolate and dizzy pralines once a year on visits to London. Seriously, it is obscene just how much hot chocolate I once stuffed into my bags, but I was addicted! Needless to say, since this shop popped up in the St. Enoch Centre I've become quite the stalwart customer. Who could say no to Dizzy Pralines, Salted Caramels, and of course the decadent cocktail collection? Insane people, that's who. Or those without adequate tastebuds (oh how I lament for you). My favourite time is sale time! After Christmas, there are always large boxes available for half price, and after Easter you can often get some lovely discounted eggs too! But of course I am a hot chocolate regular because it is quite simply the best in all the land. If you haven't tried it, make sure you stop by for a gander and perhaps a free sample. You'll be hooked.

Hotel chocolat is a cute shop with TONS of choices! I first had them when visiting Ireland a few…read moreyears back. When I saw there was one in Glasgow I knew I had to stop in. Stopped in, was greater by the friendly staff and offered a sample which was delicious. Grabbed a hot chocolate which was perfect for the Scottish weather. Although we didn't grab any chocolates this time around i highly recommend trying a the millionaires shortbread

Thornton's, "art of the chocolatier" they sell some amazing chocolates. The UK's biggest chocolate…read moremanufacturer has hundreds of stores nation wide. The top sellers are Thornton's Continental Chocolate boxes (which make an awesome Christmas/birthday present or treat) and their special toffee which I'm sure could be held accountable for many a hefty dentist bill and come in many appetising flavours. The shop sells chocolate sculptures that can be personalised for birthdays Easter Christmas or one of occasions as well as excellent ice-cream. Some shops also have chocolate fountains which are ridiculous yet genius.

Thorntons. Oh, dear, dear Thorntons…read more Here's a confession: I like chocolate. I really do, but Thorntons is not my favourite chocolate in the world, Milka is. However, there's a special South African someone who you can easily bribe with the Fudge Brownie Chocolate from Throntons. Whenever I ask if I should bring him something from the UK, I get that look and the "Only chocolate, please" (and here I was thinking I was sweet enough for him... clearly not haha). They are quite expensive, but luckily they are usually on a Buy 3 for 2 offer. The last time I bought the chocolate from their Buchanan Galleries store, the cashier girl did however not inform me of this - shame I would have bought more, she would have gotten higher sales and the South African would have been even happier, but alas, it wasn't to be. Now, the South African is not the only one who has a thing for Thorntons. My German step-mother has a thing for mints, something the UK is very good at. On a whim I bought her a bag of the Mint Crumbles. Boy, what was I thinking? Now every time I go back to Germany I have to bring at least an entire box of them (the sales lady at this particular shop was so lovely to sell me an entire box of 12 bags, as it would be easier to carry around, bless her cotton socks!) - and I almost sparked a family feud between my Father and her when I sent her a few bags randomly, and my father claimed them to leave them at his house (apparently for her) but when she arrived the following day, he had finished the majority of them. So you have it, Thorntons do amazing chocolate and mint crumbles that the foreigners are crazy about, and the sales assistants (especially in this store) are very helpful and friendly. I like their chocolates, but if I had the choice between Milka and Thorntons, I would always go for the purple cow.

I adore Thorntons and everyone I know is aware of this so I always get lots of Thorntons for my…read morebirthday! Yum! My favourite has to be the Viennese Truffles, oh my goodness, they are to die for! I could eat a whole bag to myself and then still want more! I also like Alpini Bars, Chocolate Smothered Toffee, Special Toffee, Strawberry Whirl, Toffee Cubes... I could go on forever! This branch of Thorntons is one of the smaller branches but they still manage to get everything in, they also have an ice-cream section in summer and a chocolate fountain all year round, where you choose from sticks of fudge, fruit or marshmallows. I also love the kids chocolate section, you can buy little chocolate lollies which are usually on offer at 5 for £2. There are little boxes with packets of sweets and chocolate in them with stickers too. It's also great for presents, I once bought a chocolate gorilla for my brother with his name written on in it with icing, pretty fitting I thought. It's also worth noting that Thorntons stock a wide range of diabetic chocolate which is great as many places don't stock this. My first ever job was in a branch of Thorntons when I was around 16, I was just a Christmas Temp for a month or so but it was seriously the best job ever! You got 25% discount off everything, plus free tasting on your break and if that wasn't enough there was also a box of broken chocolate that you could eat as much as you wanted!

Do you love chocolate? I love chocolate. And to pirate the M&S phrase, this is no ordinary…read morechocolate, this is Thorntons extra luxurious, decadent chocolate. The chocolatier is a profession and he is forever making sweet sweet art at Thorntons. Although this store is quite small its convenient to stop when passing by and what sounds more comforting that the 'chocolate bar'. Yum and double yum. If you are lucky, sometimes the chocolatiers assistants are out on the street offering samples. I have tried and tested quite few of the chocolates here, and can say my all time favourite is the Vanilla fudge. Thorntons Sauchiehall St is a great place to be, its right in the heart of the shopping district and acts as a stool to rest those tired feet and put down those heavy bags before you set off again with the power of a chocolate full tummy to lead you on.

I was pure curious at trying this establishment of amazing looking cakes. So when the CMYE Brunch…read moreClub popped up on events, I just had get my name on that 'I'm in' list. I thought if their cakes looked that amazing, the brunch must be amazeballs. I entered the grand looking coffee shop with walls of mirrors and a counter of cakes on a very dreicht Saturday morning. I was a bit late but fortunately when I arrived people had just ordered, I quickly picked from the menu French Toast (I knew what I wanted before I ordered to be honest) and a pot of Breakfast Tea. There was 10 fabulous Yelpers and we all picked a nice mix of various brunch meals. When the dishes hit the posh tables they looked pretty tasty. My tea was lovely and the French toast was a tasty brioche bread with a wee bowl of maple syrup to drizzle over. Now, don't get me wrong it did taste nice but I've had better and I felt like I could have had another slice, especially at the price they were charging. Now this place is not cheap. I knew that the cake was steep as I had seen the branch in Glasgow Central. Not only were my teeth thinking of falling out with the amount of sugar those mahoosive cakes have but my eyes were popping out with the prices. I really wanted to try the French toast with bacon but I just couldn't see myself paying over £7 for it. Maybe when I'm rich 'n' shiz. The staff were lovely and accommodating. I would like try their lunch menu and a slice of cake to see if they taste as good as they look. Firstly though I'll need to save up for the visit. So if anyone would like to support my next visit, donations are very welcome.

Approved by a frenchie-girl !…read more I totally recommand this place to have a properly "petit-déjeuner à la française" (and I know what I'm talking about). Pâtisserie Valérie is a very welcoming place where everyone should feel comfortable. Pastries are SO GOOD and sweet (just like the staff is). Moreover, the soft background music is making such a nice atmosphere!

Love Whittard of Chelsea! They have an amazing variety of drinks and teas, my favorite being the…read moresalted caramel hot chocolate. The service was fine but they weren't rude. And I really like the inside's decoration and things that you can have, all of the different tea samples and they have a lot of different ones. I would say that this place is great for a morning cup of tea or coffee.

After taking the train to Glasgow, our first stop was Whittard in the shopping mall for some tea…read moreand coffee. This cafe was so clean and I loved the layout and display of products throughout the store. There was a separate counter to sample some of the teas while waiting for our drinks to be made. The barista was so sweet and brought our drinks out to our table. Since we were traveling, my dad asked the barista to fill his new water bottle with water and she cleaned it and filled it with ice cold water for him. It's the little things! My mocha was very rich and tasty. I loved the presentation as well. Overall, a beautiful tea shop to visit while shopping.