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.

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!

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.

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.

Pineapple rock, bon bons, cola bottles, giant strawbs... Sweet Like Chocolate is an old school…read moresweet shop (stall) in the indoor market. They have stacks and stacks of sweets and chocs in jars and jelly sweets with a scoop. I went there and transported myself 25 years back in time, all ready to get a 10p mixup. Although it's cheap I don't think I would get anything for 10p so I went for a mixed bag for £1. The woman working there clearly didn't share my enthusiasm and when I just said "make me a mix up!" she just stared at me blankly, so I uncomfortably made a selection in a hurry. you get your selection in a small paper bag, I almost wanted to get on my bmx and race home to watch cartoons.

Ehh...I don't think I would recommend this as a 'must do.' It's about a 20 minute walk from…read moreBournville station so take this as an opportunity to 'workout' and burn some calories before and after visiting. The highlight was getting 4 'free' chocolate bars. They could do better with managing groups. I got stuck behind a few massive school groups that made the experience take longer than it should have. For example, I skipped the chocolate 'writing' section due to the massive school group ahead of me. Other things to mention: The 3D show was weird, not educational, with very poor graphics. The shooting ride had potential, it was pretty short and again not very educational. The best part was getting free candy at the end.

Cadbury Crème Egg: This is the king of the Easter crème eggs. If you can't already tell, this is by…read morefar the best crème egg in my opinion. For most of my life the eggs were wrapped in a colorful blue, green, and red wrapping. All strangely not Easter colors. More recently the switch was made from blue to purple. Admittedly, purple is an Easter color, but I still mourn for the blue. Unlike some of the other filled eggs, this one isn't simply a 2D egg shape, but an actual chocolate egg. Biting into it you'll notice right away that the chocolate shell is thicker than its competitors. Although this egg has the potential to be messy, the thicker shell helps to prevent mess if eaten carefully. You could completely eliminate the chance of mess by applying the team big bite philosophy and popping the entire egg in your mouth. The inner crème is thick, paste-like and can be a little runny. There is a pink/orange tinge to it, which I'm told represents the "yolk" (personally I think they should make it more yellow). The crème is of course super sweet and tasty enough that I could slurp it up all Easter morning (which comes with the ineluctable consequence of a sugar rush). Cadbury's crème egg is one of my favorite Easter candies and easily Doughboy approved My Cadbury Egg Rankings: 1.Crème Egg 2.Chocolate Crème Egg 3.Caramel Egg doughboy_food_reviews

Smithsonia is an exceptional jewellers and gift shop based in Birmingham's Piccadilly Arcade. They…read moresell many things from gorgeous silver jewellery to Japanese Kokeshi Dolls and amazing sculpted pieces in ceramics and glass. There is something for most budgets in this shop and it's a great place to browse. I bought some cute button earrings for just £10 but there are plenty more extravagant gifts, believe me! You could spend forever just gazing in their windows as you walk past; there is so much to see - it must take them forever to clean! They do beautiful and unique silver rings by up and coming jewellery designers as well as pieces by established brands such as Pilgrim. Every time I walk by I can find at least 15 or so items in their window that I want to buy; I'm sure everyone else can too which is why they are so successful. Smithsonia are the longest running business in Piccadilly Arcade, they've been there for around 30 years. If you are looking for a gift then definitely check them out first and impress your loved one with something a little different.

A wonderful independent gift, card and jewellery shop. If you are looking for a birthday or…read moregreeting card that is a little different to what you might find in one of the chains this is a good place to start. Their collection is not huge but you will definitely find something a little different. They also stock fabulous gift wraps and papers. To entice you into the shop the window displays are made up of some beautiful and unique silver jewellery. Again, here you will find pieces you can't find anywhere else. If you are looking for special pieces of silver jewellery at fairly reasonable prices start with this shop. Inside the staff are welcoming and very helpful.