While my girlfriend and I were checking out Calgary, we were wanting to check out some chocolates…read moreand stumbled upon The Chocolate Lab while walking around. The interior is nice and bright, with a wide selection of chocolates for you to look at. The lady working there was very helpful, giving us good suggestions to help us pick what we wanted. We decided to get the 9 piece box to share so that we could try out various flavors. The quality of the chocolate here is great, and I can see why they have various awards for their bonbons. The chocolates all had colorful aesthetic designs to them, and the ones with fruit in them were extremely flavorful. Ones like the Dreamsicle were memorable, and they also have ones with liquor inside them for people who are interested in that. Highly recommend stopping by here if you are a big fan of chocolates!

Beautiful shop in downtown Calgary with fun packaging. The chocolate covered items (dragees) use a…read morevegan glaze which is a big plus and rare to see. Enjoyed the dark chocolate covered almonds which didn't use too much sugar (a good thing). Also saw some interesting options like chocolate covered orange peels, cherries, malt balls. Will have to try next time! Came here looking for the famed Coppeneur chocolate shop (but now it's online only)....but happy to find Chocolate Lab so it the visit during the cold wasn't a total loss.

Coppeneur has the best selection of Canadian bean to bar chocolatiers in Canada. The prices are…read moreexcellent and I look forward to visiting on each trip to Calgary. Highly recommended

From the owner: Coppeneur Chocolatier is a chocolatemaker that creates award-winning single-origin chocolate and…read moreworld-class pralines. We also sell products from our chocolatemaker partners: Soma, Dick Taylor, Hummingbird, Sirene, East Van Roasters, Choklat, Patric, Fresco, Pacari, Bonnat, Akesson's, Domori, Dandelion, Askinosie and Marou.

Growing up in Calgary, it was only on special occasions that we bought a box of Bernard Callebaut…read moreChocolates. The shiny copper box is unmistakable and always manages to give me the same giddy excitement I had as a kid. Now as an adult, anytime I am in town to visit family I make a point of stopping by the specific location. Primarily because this is or once was the flagship store (the arched windows remind me of a Willy wonka sort of nostalgia). But mostly because the chocolates always seem to be the freshest as this location versus others I have visited in the past. And while Bernard Callebaut chocolates are most certainly a splurge, they are worth every penny if you ask me. Since this is a rare occasion for me, I get a bigger box but not so big that it's obnoxiously embarrassing. I'm not sure what's worse, that or the fact that I don't even share them with my husband. Some of the best chocolates are: strawberry (made from real strawberries), Honey, coconut, caramel....whatever your choice- you can't go wrong. But I do not at all like the new Cococo chocolates, but perhaps you should buy just one so you can compare against the Bernard Callebaut chocolates to see what I'm talking about. Not all chocolate is created equal.

It's been years since I stopped into this location. It seems the smaller locations around town are…read morejust more convenient at times. Our first stop last year was back in October during a culinary treasure hunt we participated in. Once we completed our task we were given a complimentary sample of a Habanero Sea Salt Milk Chocolate Bar to take with us. OMG it was drop dead delicious. Our next stop came in December when my in-laws (who were in town visiting) wanted to pick up some special chocolate to bring home after Christmas. We brought them here. This time we got to sample the Silver Award Winning Milk Chocolate bar flavoured with Rosemary, Thyme and Habanero Sea Salt. It is fabulous and obvious why it's a silver award winner. This place offers chocolate factory tours and this is definitely on our list of things to do...that and well come back and try some more yummy chocolate.

I was hoping to send a thank you to someone who loves chocolate on Friday, and it was late on a…read moreThursday afternoon. Heidi, from Epiphanie, answered my request expeditiously and said 'Yes, it was possible to have the gift delivered the next morning'. She even let me include a custom note and hand-pick which chocolates would be included. The recipient and their family were blown away by the appearance and taste of these treats and I can't wait to visit Epiphanie chocolates in person.

Forgive me yelpers, for I have sinned. My name is Wendy and I'm a choco-holic. It has been twelve…read moreminutes since I last ate a piece of delicious handcrafted chocolate from Epiphanie. I remember a time when Epiphanie didn't exist in the lovely little strip that is 11th St. I also remember the day I saw brown paper in the windows and a sign that said "chocolate store-coming soon." And then, the memorable day when the brown wrapping was taking down and I could peer in the windows on my way to work before it was open, and peer in the windows again on my way home from work after it was closed. I made it in on a lunch hour once and managed a sample. This time around, I came out with a little box of four chocolates. I'm scared what the next time will bring. With so many delightfully decorated chocolates and ingredients mixed in to many different chocolates like mint, honey, ginger, passion fruit and the likes, I simply cannot resist. I'm going back to try the hot chocolate (and the guitar with pop rocks in it that Crystal H mentioned). Idea: buy your Christmas chocolates here. I'll bet your recipients haven't had this chocolate yet.

Chef Bernard Callebaut makes the finest chocolates in the world. I have tried many chocolates from…read morefine restaurants and imported chocolates from various countries and wasn't introduced to Chef Callebaut's chocolates, specifically his truffles, until 2004 when a boyfriend sent me a box for Valentine's Day. I was so overjoyed when I ate each one. It was like the good things in life itself unfolded before me as I ate them. I ordered several boxes over the years and shared my chocolates with my favorite people so they, too, could experience the finest chocolates in the world. Chef Callebaut's old chocolate company was sold off and, thus, his truffle business. I ordered a mixed assortment box of his diamond-shaped chocolates from his new company. These chocolates have puree fillings. They are my new favorite "truffle." I am in my 50s. Life is too short to be eating crap. Enjoy life by getting a big box of Master Chocolat chocolates!

The chocolate itself it's good, but the service it's terrible, my wife really needed a bathroom and…read morethe young lady at the counter just said, we do not have public washrooms despite the fact that we were buying four hot chocolates from her. Food taste better when you are treated with dignity and respect.

We purchased the Choklat's Thanksgiving promotional package and everything in it that was gifted…read moreand has far, been consumed with "yummy like" fervour!! The Brownie in the Cup and the newest Dark/Milk chocolate salted caramel Choklat Barks are addictively delicious! If you're ever at the HQ, have one of the hot chocolates! Swoon worthy of you're a chocolate lover!!

Wonderful chocolatier shop that disappointingly refuses to accept debit payments (cash or credit…read moreonly). I will not be returning.

This is one of the best things about me living in Alberta! Purdy's! Not to found in Ontario…read more.. I am addicted to their milk chocolate bars. The chocolate is smooth and creamy, sweet without being overly sweet and not one ounce of bitterness. Hubby likes the white chocolate to switch is up as well as the rice crisp chocolate bars. The deal for 3 bars at $4.99 is fantastic. Mix and match. Great seasonal items can be found in an organized way and not once have I found something I wanted out of stock. Staff are generally friendly enough and some days there are samples but you have to ask for them at times when you see the platter hiding on the back shelf. The location is great, inside Market Mall within the food court.

I'll be the first to admit that up until last week, I was having an extremely unhealthy love affair…read morewith Easter chocolate. I couldn't get enough of it, and as a result, my waistline was left paying the price. Despite the fact that I'm stuck working double-time to make up for all the extra indulging I did this month, I have to tell you - Purdy's chocolates is THE best Easter chocolate around. Whether you like milk, dark or white - they've got it all, and it's DAMN GOOD. Plus they sell chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, and other fun chocolate creatures. Don't even get me started on their $500 GIANT chocolate bunny. All I need is one night...just lock me in and lose the keys.

Bulk candy gummy store located in Kensington. Love this place. Candies are at a super reasonable…read moreinexpensive price. All their bulk candies are fresh. Great candies for a good price. Also they have a very good selection as well.

Try not smile in this store. I dare you! Are you strong enough to frown and be dismal while…read moresurrounded by the happiest colours and flavours from around the world? I lied. Don't try this! Do yourself the best favour and give into the candy. Let yourself be taken over by the bright, magical colours of Gummi Boutique. The feeling I get when I walk into Gummi Boutique is way better than a kid in a candy store. I'm and ADULT in a candy store! I can buy all the candy I want and nobody's gonna stop me!!! :D They've got a cool selection of eclectic Candies from all over the world. Plenty of Japanese candy (by far the most adorable packaging the world has ever seen), all the way to European import bars from chocolate giants like Cadbury! Did you know that Euro Cadbury is created with a higher percentage of cocoa and doesn't use high fructose corn syrup like the American versions do? Did you also know that might be entirely incorrect because because I was so high on excitement thinking about the sugar rush that would soon follow to even think to listen to anything the insanely knowledgeable dude working there was telling me. I don't remember, but the fact is that HE does and there IS a difference. You should talk to the people in this store because they're awesome. Think about this for a second, friends - their job is to hang out with and be the city's experts in CANDY. How crazy cool is that?! Gummi Boutique ups the "What?! I had no idea you could get that here!" anti to unbelievable new levels. They've probably heard of it. They've got some fun, gimmicky stuff like lollipops with ants and a good assortment of strange soda flavours like Bacon or Peanut Butter. Neither of which I found that enjoyable... But I'm not sure what I expected. While they've got gimmicky stuff they're by no means all about it. You can find some fantastic candy in this store all with these incredible throwbacks to that time you lived in Germany, or your best friend in Australia used to get these things. Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, All the Coke...-a-cola, they've got it! And DUDES, you know I'm talking to you. Set yourself apart from the pack and work a visit to Gummi Boutique into your date night. It's far too enjoyable experience to not share with someone. Everyone goes out to the movies, but not everyone stops by Gummi Boutique first to hand pick the coolest bulk candy on the planet.

Service and quality of the chocolate are what I,liked and would use this store 8. The future.read more

I am a chocolate fan and this place meets the mark ever time. I love that you get a sample when you…read morego into purchase items! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable of the products.

tucked into calgary's beltline, this little french café feels like it was made for slow mornings…read moreand long catch ups. the kind of place where you instinctively lower your voice, breathe a little deeper, and feel like you've been transported straight to paris (passport not required). so we had a late start to the day, showed up around 1:30 pm on a thursday and practically had the whole place to ourselves. the space is lovely, marble tables, black and white café chairs, it's curated but not fussy. perfect for catching up with a friend, or working solo. the pastry case is a total showstopper: buttery croissants, cookies under glass domes like little museum exhibits, and viennoiseries in flavours like cinnamon kouign amann, chausson aux pommes, beautifully striped croissants with apricot & almond, and saskatoon berry. they also make house made jams to sell in fun flavours like pear & vanilla, strawberry & basil, and mango & lemongrass. we scored the tufted velvet couch in the corner, it was soft, plush, and hands down the best seat in the house. we decided to share the following: mocaccino croissant tasted stale. dense, barely any coffee flavour, and a few scattered chocolate chips. almond croissant had a generous filling of frangipane that tasted too sweet. pear & vanilla croissant was the best of the bunch, it had some layers, slight crisp on the outside, and a subtle, not too sweet filling. caffe latte and matcha were just okay. the space is a whole vibe and worth visiting for the ambiance alone. pastry wise, we were hoping for buttery, flaky goodness with a nice chewy texture and only found a spark of it in one croissant. still, if you're in the neighbourhood, the black sheep's a charming little spot to hang out, maybe just stick to the coffee and the couch.

Picked up a couple sweets and croissants from here. The croissants are colorful and filled, which…read moreis appreciated from both an aesthetic and taste perspective. There's some seating inside and a couple small tables outside; casual place. Most people seem to get their orders to go.