My first visit and I only ordered the classic hot chocolate from the kiosk. It was delivered…read morequickly and was delicious. It also came with a piece of chocolate which was also delicious.

I really wish I went on any other day but a Saturday…read more CONS: 1. The workers are not in on the weekends. So instead of seeing them make chocolate, we watched videos of them making chocolate 2. Kids + birthday parties + lots of chocolate = SUGAR HIGH PROS: 1. You get to decorate your own shamrock! (went the day before St. Paddy's) 2. They let you try different types of chocolate along the way. I think the Butlers Chocolate Experience is geared more towards kids. I would highly recommend going in on a weekday so you can see the factory in action.

First this place is only found in limited parts of the world so it's already worth a stop. I first…read morehad this hot chocolate in Scotland and fell in love with it. Finding it in Ireland got me to excited! They have various chocolate drinks but the hot chocolate with the chocolate whip cream is divine. There are different intensities of chocolate as well. The staff was friendly and would share their knowledge if you had questions. Again if you're here and especially if it's cold out, this is the best thing to warm you up!

Stopped by to get our chocolate fix. We bought three different sampler packs. They were perfect for…read more2 people. Each person gets a sample of three different types in each assortment pack. Definitely liked the assortment option for deciding which ones we liked the most!!! Most Sincerely!!!

The coffee is nice and they give a free chocolate with each hot drink. However each Butlers is…read morebecoming very generic in it's layout. They did the same in the Blanchardstown shopping centre but shows the business is successful I suppose. Wayyy better coffee than Starbucks, Costa or other non Irish coffee suppliers

Note: The 3 star rating is based solely on the hot chocolate. I got a dark hot chocolate and it was…read morejust ok - not as thick as I usually like it plus the dark chocolate taste didn't really come through as much (almost tasted like a regular milk hot chocolate to me). Bonus points for giving a free small chocolate of your choice when you purchase a drink.

This is a wonderful place for coffee, hot chocolate, chocolate and a little snack. I was here on a…read morenice day and needed just a little treat after a whole heck of a lot of walking. I was greeted with a a friendly hello, was able to get an ice mocha and to my surprise a free piece of chocolate with my drink! That is what set it over the top for me! I got the dark chocolate salted caramel which was a nice treat a little later in the day!

This is a small venue with very limited seating. The staff is quick and does feel a little rushed…read moreto get your order, so know what you want. I did think the best chocolate was the raspberry chocolate, great texture and not overalls sweet. The cold hot chocolate was very thick and not what I was expecting. Still good, but more dense. I preferred the hot chocolate with the whipped cream and toppings.

I love Leonidas Chocolate, i had them when i was in Brussels last year and the quality and taste is…read morejust as good in their Irish stores. so many types of yummy melty chocolate, why is it so bad for you? my one annoyance about this place though is its name, how the hell do you pronounce it? everyone seems to have a different way of saying it that they believe is the correct way! its so bad that i just cannot discuss these delicious drops of heaven because im never sure if im saying the name right and i dont want to look like a big eejit when i say "lee oh knee das" ! somebody help me!

I remember very clearly having a relationship-defining argument over the proper way to pronounce…read more"Leonidas"... the only outcome being a deep love of these hand-dipped chocolates (ok, and knowing I'm right in pronouncing it "Lee-Oh-Nigh-Dass", as opposed to his insistence on "Leony-Dass" ...whatever). The chain seems to have shrunk in the last four or five years, and spotting the open window on the Royal Hibernian Way was a delightful surprise. At last, those little almond-topped nougat squares draped in rich white chocolate can be mine. The hours are a bit funny though and it's not the cheery, luxe experience that competitor Butler's has going; but sometimes there's nothing sweeter than Leonidas... and being right.

It's hard to beat Leonidas. Belgian chocolates at their best. I think part of the pleasure is at…read morelooking at the rows upon rows of chocolates and truffles laid out before you. They are little bits of perfection and just look delicious. Boxes are made up to your taste or ready to go. I love the white chocolate truffles, they are to die for... but hey, I'm not picky. I'd eat the whole box if I had the chance!

What a fabulous chocolate shop!…read more All of the chocolates are fresh and handmade, they let you pick your own too. These are famous chocolates from Belgium! I met the owner, a Belgian lady called Inge, who recently opened the shop with her Irish partner Declan. She was really lovely, she told me all about how she came from Belgium to open a Belgian chocolate shop in Dublin after falling in love with an Irish man. Very warm, welcoming friendly service and possible the best chocolate you'll ever taste!

OMG their hot chocolate is to die for. Made from real chocolate I was transported to heaven via the…read morechocolate milky way and drifted back on a rapturous cloud. They have a very diverse selection of chocolate to choose from which they will melt in milk for you. I had the roasted hazelnut while my friend had the chilli dark chocolate. The third amiga had a capuchino which wasn't bad either and we shared banoffi crepes which were yum yum. You can also purchase some of the chocolate slabs they have to sell. You break it off and it's sold by the kilo.

From the owner: Handmade artisan chocolate.read more

The quality here has rocketed downhill rapidly since the original staff started leaving. Newer…read morestaff are all trainees or just plain don't care about standards. Soymilk latte, too strong, dribbled down the side of the cup, no spoon given, asked staff for a spoon and she looked at me like I just fell out of the bloody ceiling.

Absolutely love the coffee from this place. It's always fresh, the staff are friendly and are also…read morevery efficient. There's usually always a line, however the staff never dilly dally so it moves pretty quickly. I always grab a coffee here anytime I'm in the Pavillions in Swords. You also get a complimentary chocolate of your choice with each coffee!

Thorntons is on the ground floor of Stephens Green and basically sells lots of things that will big…read moreyou big and round. Yummy delicacies like chocolate, ice cream and toffee. Yum! It's an English company, and there stores have slowly started dotting around Dublin and beyond. I like their chocolate, but I have to say, I think it's a poor man's Butlers. Controversial! I just think everything is just so packaged and thrown out there - there's not a whole lot of luxury attached to the brand. However, I do like their Easter eggs, especially the way you can have them personalised by having the person's name written on them in white chocolate. Oh, and they also have those chocolate fountain things in all their stores too. Irresistible!

Thornton's is the spot to feast on some creamy chocolate, toffee, fudge, ice-cream or sweeties…read more The choccie flavours are tempting - from dessert delights like hazelnut slice and cherry truffle to fruity, champagne treats. However, giving Thornton's as a gift doesn't feel like a particularly special gesture to me - more liking giving dairymilk tray than some truly luxurious, scrumptious choccies. I agree with Kate - I'd rather opt for Butlers or even Lily O'Briens. Plus you'd be buying Irish! However, it is the perfect place to pop in for some colourful, novelty stocking-fillers or Easter bunny gifts.