This has to be the best chocolate shop in London. Its certainly not cheap, so I think they might…read moreknow it already. The chocolate is amazing, full of spices and flavors that you never would have thought to put together. I tried a slice of white chocolate with masala spices which was minty, sweet and spicy. Also tried some dark chocolate with a strong chili aftertaste. I got some hot chocolate to go, which was perfect for a winters day. They do small cups for 1.50, and larger ones for 3, all from hand-roasted cocoa from their kitchen. There is no milk in it, and its rather thick, leaving a lovely aftertaste in your mouth. This is what real chocolate tastes like... try it!

Friendly service, mouthwatering chocolates, and on a cute street. What more can you ask for???…read more We spoke with nick and he's super nice! Knows his chocolates and can even help you plan a special memory! Bought a dark chocolate fudge brownie and I'm in heaven. Yum!!!!

Excellent chocolate shop- it smells amazing inside! The customer service is excellent as well!…read more You can purchase a box or a few pieces, I ended up getting two 26 piece boxes (the smallest ones they had and I believe it's 26 or maybe it's 16 pieces haha I don't remember); along with that I got two pieces to treat myself, and a bar of vegan chocolate for a friend. The ones I tried are delicious! Will absolutely be back and recommend this spot to others. So excited to gift a box to my S/O and family!

Lovely chocolate shop in Notting Hill ! I like to pop in for a hot chocolate on a cold day after…read morewandering around portobello market. We walked in one day when their cafe space had been reserved for a private event and the staff was very kind and accommodating, clearing up the little nook by the window for us to sit and enjoy our drinks. It's a fun visit, made even better by the nice staff and great music they play. Needless to say the hot chocolate in wonderful!

I went to a chocolate tasting event here where we tried a small number of their chocolates. Mostly…read morewe were introduced to their wide range of chocolate bars which range from a milk chocolate through to a very tasty dark chocolate. They say not to pay attention to the cocoa content and rather to the flavor. Tucked away at the back of the chocolate hall or the front depending on how you enter it the chocolate counter can too easily be lost in the cacophony of chocolates assaulting your senses. Make sure you find it though because there's lots to recommend it! With a unique set of flavours divided into themes, this chocolate is delicate and quite pleasant. It's going to be different from anything you'll find elsewhere and you'll be appreciated no matter what you select. The easiest option rather than be overwhelmed by the selection is to go for a themed box. The Kaori box is going to make you the star of any party with a selection of very different flavours you can eat alone or dip in to another flavour to enjoy. I had the opportunity to sample this at my leisure along with a few chocolates and I can report back that while not all of the box of Kaori was quite to my taste, things that I did not think were to my taste were not as bad as I thought. The balance is well done here and the Kalamansi can be used like glue so dip your stick in there before your choice of Orange and Cocoa Nibs or Matcha Green Tea and Poppy Seeds power to coat the outside. It did take some getting used to but for a gift or at a party, this would be superb. While we did sample most of the chocolate bars we ran out of time to try much else as Harrods was closing! Of the few chocolates I sampled, the white was predictably sweet but the dark pleasantly mild. There was not as much body to the dark as I have become used to but hey I did enjoy it nonetheless. The milk was too sweet for me but many people will find this the perfect milk chocolate as it mirrors more closely the flavour and sweetness many expect in a milk chocolate. All in all a fantastic event and a great chocolate so quick go grab yourself some!

The Galler concession in Harrod's Department Store in London is divine decadence at work. The…read moreGaller corner of the Chocolate Hall is bright with its smart orange and chocolate packaging, and the counter is filled with tempting (and often unusual) varieties for the chocolate lover. There are ranges of Galler chocolate specifically created for lactose intolerance and diabetes and if you're shopping for the choccie lover who has everything, look no further. The Kaori range consists of 6 ganache pencils and 3 'dips', meaning that 54 combinations are possible, all for a very reasonable £14.50. The Elementaires have floral, marine or 'volvanic' flavours and the tablets vary in taste according to the source of the cacao bean (Ecuador, Papua New Guinea) and cacao content. The prices vary greatly so you can find a treat to fit every wallet. Go at your peril.

You know you've got a sweetheart to keep when they surprise you with a hamper of Artisan du…read moreChocolat best sellers! Housed in a white fabric box tied together with chocolate satin ribbon, my chocolatel treasure chest arrived packed with the following delicious treats: Box of couture chocolates - Exquisitely decorated milk and dark chocolates made with rare cocoa beans and infused with herbs, flowers, nuts, seeds and spices. My favourite flavours included Lemon & Thyme, House Tea infused with Orange Blosson, Honey, Basil & Lime, Coffee & Star Anise, Tonka, Green Cardamon and Lemon Verbena. Lumi Bar - Distinctive and moreish milk chocolate infused with the flavour of lumis (ripe limes boiled in salt water and sun dried apparently). Darjeeling Bar - Strong, dark chocolate - 72% cocoa content my friends! - infused with lingering tea leaves. Jamaica Bar - Limited edition, milk chocolate bar with mouth-watering and surprising notes of plums, liquorice and jasmine. Original sea salted caramels - Created by head honcho Gerard Coleman, these are the definition of Chocolat Heaven. Rolled in dusted chocolate, they taste strong and bitter until you bite them and get an explosion of liquid caramel, sweet chocolate and sea salt on your tongue. Before you ask, yes, Artisan du Chocolat do mail order. Yes, the website is open 24-7 and yes, they really do taste S*U*B*L*I*M*E.

Chocolate Couture at its finest. Chocolate Couture you ask?…read more Let me explain. Walk into this shop without seeing the front and you may think the boxes on display contain Chanel perfumes and fine jewellery. Until you notice that decadent displays of chocolate in all its forms. I can't quite put it into words. It is magnificent, if not a little extravagant. But then what person doesn't like a little extravagance every now and then? L'Artisan Du Chocolat have single-handedly redesigned the chocolate wheel. Each product is a finely crafted piece of art and I don't quite know how anyone gets around to eating them. I've thought about framing my chocolate bar. It doesn't have to be expensive either. My tip: Salted Caramels of Pink and Black pepper, created exclusively for Gordon Ramsay's at Claridges. And at £10 for a container and box that looks like a luxurious face cream, it's the perfect gift for a chocolate lover who has everything.

High-quality London-based chocolatiers with truly decadent and enticing offerings. How can anyone…read morepass up their salted caramels... or their cups of melted candy bars that pass as hot chocolate... or their truffles...or? Well, it goes on and on. Aside the fact that the chocolate is well-executed chocolate, one of the more unusual things about this chocolatier is their fantastical flavours... and these aren't flavours that are done *just* for the sake of having strange sounding flavours - no, they actually *work* - and magnificently so. I'm especially partial to the cinnamon, the black cardamom, and the red wine - probably because I like warm spices, and, well...red wine. This shop is also ideal place to pick up a box of chocolate for a gift. The staff are always patient and lovely, and will let you really contemplate just *what* of their myriad of offerings should go into your hand-selected box. The chocolates themselves are artistic and colourfully decorated in some cases - and there are so many to choose from, if you really know your recipient's taste, they will inevitably know these trifles of divinity were picked just with them in mind. *Plus* the little "couture box" they come in is so intricate and well-crafted that it undeniably *proclaims* high-quality... so a person is sure to be well aware that this is no ordinary chocolate parcel even if they've never heard of the brand before. All that, and I would say that the prices are not that unreasonable. Hurray!

Best chocolate ever. We had a custom made bag with nearly two of everything in the store. The best!…read morePeriod. Go get some now. Stop reading this review.

Talk about yum! 1. I…read morewas walking down the street and came in because I saw a picture of their hot chocolate and am so glad I did. 2. They have different kinds of hot chocolate to choose from, which is great, but the best part is you can add chocolate whipped cream on top. 3. This hot chocolate is the best hot chocolate I've tasted. It was so rich and smooth, and the whipped cream was so perfectly light and chocolatey. 4. As for the store, they have so many different chocolate products, like they have a shelf of all of their bon bons. I left with a bag of different bite-sized chocolates to have a little tasting at home. My favorite is the raspberry panna cotta. 5. This spot is perfect for a hot chocolate break and for souvenirs.

Overpriced, mediocre hot chocolate no different than the run-of-the-mill franchise store, but a few…read morepounds more. Ordered their popular premium hot chocolate without cream. A little less than six pounds I was expecting a more premium and refined taste. Nope. Unlike the other chocolatier joint I visited that offered hand-crafted hot coco, this one was straight up from a machine. Tasted like liquid coco powder heated up, key word being 'heated.' And just because it was heated doesn't mean it was hot per se. The beverage was offered nothing more than lukewarm at best . They didn't even fill it up to the brim. It was filled about 80 % .

Gorgeous chocolate shop in Shoreditch! Love that the chocolate pieces are mix and match as they're…read morepriced the same. I got a variety of chocolates to try and my favorites were the coffee hazelnut and pistachio crunch chocolates! Love that they have a good variety of vegan and dark chocolate options! Everything was so good and super fun to get a variety mix.

This was a worthwhile stop during our stroll along Brick Lane. Located in a small shop at the…read morecorner of Brick Lane and Bacon St. (just to add to its appeal), the vintage feel jives with the overall ambiance of the Brick Lane experience. But inside this shop is an experience all its own. Those of us well into our adult years will still get that proverbial "kid in a candy store" sense when walking into a place like this. The immediate reaction is "I'll take one of everything". The number of choices and sheer number of chocolates displayed in a confined space are both exhilarating and overwhelming at the same time. It was clear from the choices that this was a true artisan shop. In an act of fiscal and dietary restraint, we took away a half-dozen pieces. My wife always compares chocolatiers using their Chocolate Orange Peels (Chocolate Orangettes is what they called them at this place) as a benchmark. This place passed with flying colors. They also offered an intriguing Mango-infused Dark Chocolate with a pipet of Mango compote that you could inject before eating. It was also a highlight. The prices are fair for what this place is and the service is friendly, polite and efficient. If you are meandering up and down Brick Lane, this establishment is worth a stop. If you are a Chocolate fan, then this place is a must-stop. I guess there are people out there who are not chocolate lovers (or at least likers), but that is like not being a fan of oxygen from my perspective. I would like to stop again sometime to try one of the chocolate drinks. We opted to not get one this time on top of the candy pieces we bought to avoid the sugar overload. But they looked amazing from what I saw of others who did indulge.

YES. It's…read moreabsolutely delicious. I ordered the hot chocolate and it was next level -- rich, indulgent, and perfectly chocolatey. The torched marshmallow on top was the best part: warm, gooey on the inside with that lightly caramelized finish that made every sip feel extra special. Such a cozy treat and absolutely worth the stop. If you're in the area, don't skip this place -- it's a must!

After seeing all the Instagram posts, I knew I need to stop here on my trip to London. I ordered…read morethe Sticky Toffee Pudding Sundae which was amazing and I definitely recommend.