Exquisite!!! I'm hooked…read more What can I say, this place is addictive! Located at 40 Great Western Arcade, they offer the most pleasurable and desirable chocolates, that I have tried. You get a very personal service in here, and they are a nice independent retailer. Although a little pricey, the occasional treat is worth it, and you get what you pay for. The have a good variety on display and even have gift presents for your loved ones for you to buy. The shelves aren't too over stocked, but they do have a large variety of sweets, chocolates and candy for you to choose from. Try the fruit centre's - they wont disappoint. I will visit again and this place has my seal of approval.

This is by far my favourite chocolate shop EVER! The…read morecustomer service in Chouchoute is second to none. Pierre and his wife run the store and they really are so friendly and offer a completely tailored service. Pierre obviously cares about his customers and will give you a guided tour of all the wonderful and artfully created chocolates on display, even letting you sample a few on the house. This is no Thorntons! Each piece is a work of art, from dark chocolate dipped cherries and orange peel to Champagne truffles; everything is beautifully made and packaged making a gift from Chouchoute a real treat. I always come here to buy presents for family and have a chat with Pierre. Everyone should sample some chocolates from this shop - you'll never settle for Roses again, that's for sure! I couldn't recommend Chouchoute highly enough. One of Birmingham's true gems.

Hotel Chocolat is every chocoholics dream. From the moment you walk into the shop the beautiful…read moresmell of chocolate hits you - it's great! They have an amazing range of chocolate - boxes of choc, choc slabs, choc bars, drinking choc - you name it, they have it. This is the perfect shop to buy a gift or just to treat yourself. I guess it is more expensive than normal chocolate but it tastes so great that you will be willing to pay the extra. There website is great too which I have used a few times & each time the service has been 5*. They have a chocolate tasting club too (all details can be found on their website) which I would love to join one day. You really should visit Hotel Chocolat - it really is a lovely shop.

It pains me to give Hotel Chocolat only three stars, as I would so love it to be five. Back in the…read moredays when Hotel Chocolat came by mail order only, and then via the website, their chocolates were truly exceptional. The tasting club was a complete treat and the Christmas chocolates sublime. Sadly, the new ranges are something of a disappointment to me. I really don't like the chocolate slabs, despite trying different flavours in the hope I'll find my dream treat. I'm not keen on the big chocolate boxes. Some of the little chocolate collections are delicious, particularly the marzipan and nuts. The other half loves the caramel chocolate buttons and I still reckon the rum soaked sultanas are the closest things to chocolate perfection I can imagine. But overall, the range of chocolate is nowhere as fantastic as it used to be, perhaps because the other chocolatiers are catching up. The shop itself is dark and seductive, and there are often chocolates to try. The staff are friendly and helpful, and there is really nothing to dislike about the place. The cost is still expensive, but the relative cost of different items is sometimes inexplicable and does not seem to be related to the ingredients. I just wish they were as much ahead of the game now as they were five years ago.

Just from hear of the name of this shop, my mouth is watering already!…read more Yes, Chocolicious of Coleshill is a friendly Coffee shop (and Bistro) placed in the high street of its beautiful city that can really change your mood.It's a truly paradise for those who look for delicious homemade products as well and if you cannot resist the chocolate temptation, it's certainly a place to visit soon! Sweets, jams, ice creams, curds and other gorgeous products are available in the place that also has a takeaway menu with a range of sandwich and salad options. I would highlight their display of retro sweets that are probably successful among the children as well as their range of Mrs. Darlington products that are also a lovely suggestion of present, for sure. It's a lovely place to bring your family or friends for a tea or coffee and their facilities also include a beautiful Tea Room. The service is incredibly attentive and they're a fine example of independent shops in the area, as with the range of homemade local products, as with the lovely Community board placed outside the shop!

I was searching for rhe Shrewsbury one, but after seeing this one pop up, I've probably spent the…read moremost time in this one since the telford store closed. It's a small frontage, but goes back quite far, with an especially good shelf full of the selectors I was given a voucher for here recently, so I really went to town! The staff are always polite, and charmingly helpful in this one, which is always good!

I love this shop, it's fairly expensive but the chocolate is really nice. There are so many…read moredifferent varieties you are sure to find some you like. They have small slabs of chocolate for about 2.50 whereas the bigger ones are about 11 Definately worth going to if you're looking for a present for a chocoholic but you'll probably come out with some for yourself too. They also do the greatest Easter eggs i've ever seen!

Funnily enough the chocolate quarter is located in the jewellery quarter. It's got a fantastic…read morestore front, boasting both modern and classic design. This is a independently owned all in house made chocolateria. This is evident when you walk in and see trays of freshly made chocolates. One of the nicest things about this store is the friendly personable staff. My visit felt like a personal shop. I was offered samples and talked through all the options available for me when buying a box. One of my favourite things I bought from here was the hot chocolate sticks which was 2 for £3.50. The idea is you mix these chocolate blocks on a stick into hot milk and makes you a hot chocolate! Surprisingly good! The quality of the chocolate is fantastic! Brands like Lindt have a certain taste to them, and this place certainly has its own taste too. Their unique array of flavours are executed well without tasting cheap or inauthentic. I plan to visit this place again very soon! If your into quality chocolate and live in Birmingham I highly recommend a visit! They are closed on both Sunday's and Wednesday though!

This is a very pleasant and fairly recent addition to the ever-growing Jewellery Quarter…read moreindependent shop scene. The outside is super-clean and the inside follows suit. It's all very tasteful and I suppose reflective of the prices. I chatted with the very nice owner and asked about the chocolates. It's worth noting that many items on sale are not made in the shop but rather bought in and branded as Chocolate Quarter. This doesn't at all mean they won't be nice or that the quality will be inferior. That doesn't follow at all. But it's not quite the 100% artisan shop that you might initially assume. The chocolates at the counter are made in the shop. I bought the minimum 4, selected because they were interesting flavour combinations, but I had to have them in a card presentation box and pay £6 for the priveledge. Flavour wise they were all very nice but I wasn't blown away considering they were £1.50 each! And they're pretty small, similar in size to the kind of chocolates you'd get in an everyday 'branded' selection box. So there are very many things to like about this shop and I love that they make some of their own products, but I was left a tad disappointed by the experience. I can't award 5***** because the prices are just too much in my opinion. You may well think differently and I'd encourage you to pop by. A choc filled box would certainly make a lovely gift.

OK some of the stuff looks a bit tacky and as if it might break as soon as you touch it, but most…read moreof the things they stock are goods you would pay a lot more for elsewhere. I got a pack of padded envelopes 5 for £1 when the day before I paid about 90p for one. They stock a nice range of art things for kids and I have picked up a lot of Halloween party things for a party next month. It is worth a look as they do sell a fair bit.

I use this shop to get household cleaning products as well as having a look and getting anything…read morethat will save me money getting from a shop where everything costs just one pound. I often pick up a multipack of crisps for the grandchildren to enjoy when they are at my house. I get my dog mess bags from here as the packs are a large size, come with a plastic scooper and are black and thick. A short while ago I bought a thermal mat to use with my hair straighteners after paying approximately £5 for one just before spotting this one. They can get busy but they have a number of staff that will do the till work when the queue grows

This place is super cool!…read more It reminds me of a very posh Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory! Massive eggs on display & sale for Easter... you purchase the chocolates in packages, sort of like Thorntons... but they display and appear more... posh upper class style. I was very surprised so many people were buying massive boxes of chocolates... but probably because it is almost Easter time. I have yet to actually taste any of the products, but next time I am in the area I will stop in again. I think this time around I just needed to take it all in. There were hundreds of different types and styles!

Wall to wall chocolatey treats, what is not to love?! I'm a big fan of Hotel Chocolat, and it has…read morebecome my go-to spot for a bit of cocoa indulgence since they opened a small store in Birmingham's Bullring. Hotel Chocolat isn't cheap, but the quality and variety of chocolates on offer is pretty impressive. From great big chocolate slabs, studded with all sorts of yummy toppings, to the most elaborate easter eggs and seasonal treats, you can get it all. One of my favourite Hotel Chocolate product ranges is their drinking chocolate. This comes in a variety of flavours (milk chocolate and caramel drops, for example), and the melting chocolate drops makes for a very tasty drink. I usually end up eating most of it. If you're stuck for an indulgent birthday, valentine's, Easter or Christmas present then Hotel Chocolat is a good shout. You can take your pick of a range of gift packs, which include a range of choccie goodies.