A wonderful high end specialty chocolate shop made with chocolate grown on their own St Lucia…read moreproperty. Incredible selection of milk and dark chocolate with all kinds of goodies. Delicious truffles, unusual bars as well as gift samplers. Bet you can't eat just one

Nice store with great staff. If you love chocolate and just…read moreabout any product that can include chocolate in it this is the place to come. They stock everything from chocolate gin to balsamic vinegar. Not to forget the chocolate itself. There is a wide range of products so you will never be stuck for choice. It is a little pricy but you get what you pay for. Staff are nice but seem to struggle when it gets busy.

Simon Dunn is a god. He must sit on his cloud over Mount Olympus looking down at us mere mortals…read moreon Earth with smug satisfaction that we cannot live without him and worship at his holy feet. His chocolate is a modern day religion with thousands of followers, so for the unconverted and chocolate atheists amongst you, I will attempt to knock on your doors, Jehovah Witness style and preach the teachings of this guru. I first stumbled upon this chocolatiers in leafy Wilmslow when my friend's little boy Ethan was celebrating his third birthday there. What a great idea! Why haven't I ever held my birthday party in a chocolate shop? I walked through the doors and entered a paradise where the aroma of home made chocolate being prepared on this heavenly premises drifts in clouds around the shop. Everyone seemed entranced in a chocolate stupor. This is DAMN good gear. I know a lot about eating chocolate and not too much about making it, but the chocolatier informed me that Simon Dunn's chocolates have over 70% cocoa and this my yelpers makes it divine.So the party was located upstairs and Simon Dunn's had done all the catering. It was absolutely excellent and we all remarked that it is rare to attend a toddler's party and the food is directed at children and adults alike. This was no regular party food consisting of a few sandwiches and jelly and ice cream. Oh, no, there were chicken wings, humus and crudites , samosas, pickles, fruit, olives, ...the list goes on. fantastic fare and everyone loved it. As this was a chocolate party, the owner Simon's delicious son gave a demonstration of his chocolate making prowess and I have never seen so many mothers pay attention so avidly in my life! Melted chocolate was poured into moulds, chocolate heart lollies were personalised by the children themselves. Simon Dunn also takes his chocolate parties on tour and will come to your home or place of work providing you own a microwave for melting and the parties are priced at £12.50 per person. This is an interactive Willy Wonka of a chocolate factory and I urge you to go.

Brand new this week. A chocolate shop making handmade chocolates. Specially conmmisioned items are…read moreavailale. Go along and have some samples and you will be back for more. The flavours are excellent and they are all made from the finest ingredients. A tiny shop but a real find.

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.

A rather different mix - a chocolate shop but also a hand-crafted jewellery shop. Something a…read morelittle bit different! The chocolate shop is all about luxury and ideal if you are looking for a special gift or just want to treat yourself (and quite rightly too). The hand-crafted jewellery is by mum and daughter design combo Kathie and Hattie Grimes. The jewellery has a very unique form and delicate. Types of jewellery iclude bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. The little showroom/ workshop nestles under the eaves of the Grade 11 listed shop on the first floor. Downstairs is the chocolatier part of the shop with a wide wide range of traditional sweets. My favourite are the chocolate farmyard including a milk chocolate owl, a white chocolate sheep, a white chocolate green frog, a milk hedge hog, two white chocolate pink pigs and two mice, one milk and one white. Soooo sweet! Totally awesome! P.s. if you can't get to the shop you can order online - don't miss it!

One of our finds of the weekend, the Riverside Chocolate House is a purveyor of fine chocolates and…read morea small cafe. Adjacent to a public car park and a picturesque picnic site, the Chocolate House has a startling selection of different chocolates, with a vast range of flavours from mango to mandarin. The boxes are a set price or you can buy them by the kilo/pound, quite expensive though, but great for a special gift. The cafe has a good range of hot and cold dishes, such as pancakes, jacket potatoes, tea cakes, homemade soup etc. A good cup of coffee too, strong and flavoursome. The Chocolate House also sells large wall clocks, art pieces, Welsh themed souvenirs, local OS Maps and tourist information leaflets for local attractions. The only slight downside is that the Chocolate House has no toilet, just the slightly grisly public loos across the road.

I have tried so many times to visit this place but every time its been closed. It sounds great when…read moreyou read the tourist stuff - but having tried at times when it should be open then I may have to give up!

We were visiting the castle here on a little road trip and were excited about the market on the…read moresquare when we exited. I hopped into this little chocolate shop because the placard was so enticing, and when I walked in the counter lady had her back turned and said "hello" without turning around. I browsed for a few minutes, decided what I wanted from the case, but she still hadn't turned around. So I browsed some more, then stood in front of the case, right behind her, for an uncomfortable few minutes, with her still not turning, shuffled to make sure she knew I was there... then sadly turned and walked out. It was about 15:20 on a Friday, so it didn't seem like any kind of closing time to me... I couldn't figure out what was up, but... that's probably something that needs to be addressed. Shesh. I love giving my money away for chocolate, but I'm not going to beg you for it.

Very rude lady serving who was more interested in eating the chocolates than providing any customer…read moreservice! I entered the shop and said hello to which I got nothing then was rudely asked if I knew what I wanted! I asked a question regarding some particular chocolates I was looking for; got a very rude and blunt one word answer and not further help or suggestions! She continued to eat her chocolates and I just found the whole experience of this shop sooooo off putting and rude! I certainly won't be back! Such a disappointment! Shame she missed out on the £55 I spent up the road on chocolates with another shop!