I found out about this business on Eventbrite and joined them for their Basic Principles of…read moreChocolate Making class. They share the same space as Origins Chocolate Bar. The chocolate making class was so fun! You're able to share with a partner to save costs, and in my opinion it was better to share so we could share the labour! At the start of the class, owner of Cocoaro and chocolatier Margaret takes you through the history and origins of chocolate. After sorting some cacao beans for roasting, she then guides you through tasting various different two-ingredient 70% cacao chocolates. It was very interesting to taste how different chocolate tastes when the beans simply come from different countries. After our beans finished roasting, we got to work. My partner and I took turns grinding our 20 cacao beans into a paste with a mortar and pestle. It took a lot of elbow grease and time to start getting our beans shiny! Once the natural butters were coming out, we added some cane sugar. The end product is a very gritty chocolate, but it is so delicious. I really liked the texture of it actually. Only two ingredients! After the class, everyone got 10% all of the chocolates in store.

The cultural lineage of this place is certainly interesting, since from what I understand, this is…read morethe only Canadian location of an Indian restaurant from Japan. The restaurant is beautiful with both Indian and Japanese design sensibilities. They have a table service restaurant with both high tea and an extensive a la carte menu, and it looks like you can also buy mithai in bulk. The food isn't really Japanese-Indian fusion as you might expect, but more like Japanese impression of Indian food, if that makes sense? There's a few hints of Japanese and Asian influence, but the menu is mostly modern Indian. All vegetarian. There's no vegan or gluten free options for afternoon tea, but the a la carte menu includes many clearly labeled vegan and GF dishes. I wanted to try the afternoon tea set to get a wide sampling of their offerings. The set included: corn spinach puff, paneer tikka slider, cream cheese cucumber sandwich, samosa, chutneys for dipping, manchurian skewers, orange cranberry scone with whipped cream, rose rasmalai cake, dodha crunch, motichoor cheesecake parfait, and the choice between masala chai, coffee, or hot/iced caffe latte. It's $32/person for the set, which is a great price. I also appreciated that it was possible to order the set for just one person since it seems like many teahouses will only do it for 2+ people. I thought all of the items in the set were pretty good, and there was a balance between the sweet and savoury items. The only things that really left anything to be desired were that the scone was a bit dry and crumbly, and I thought the tandoori paneer could have been more flavourful. In general the flavours of the savoury items were a bit more subtle than in typical authentic Indian food, but for the most part it didn't come across as bland to me, just a different take on it. The standouts in the set were: the paneer slider - even if the paneer itself didn't impress, I loved the almost flaky texture of the pav - the manchurian, and the rose rasmalai cake. Also, the cream cheese cucumber sandwich had cilantro or chutney or something in the cream cheese which made it much more interesting than the plain version of this sandwich. The masala chai (my chosen drink) was also very good. It was served in a pot that contained 2 small servings. My waiter was very friendly and stopped by a few times to check in. When I was done eating and wanted my bill, it was easy to get his attention. I visited at what seemed like a quiet time so I didn't have much competition for attention. One thing that I thought was odd was when he gave me the machine to pay, there was no tip option - it would be cool if they had a no-tip policy, but I never saw any mention of it, so I wonder if he accidentally bypassed the tip when putting in my charge. It was an interesting and very pleasant experience. I was so curious about this place that I made a trip out from Vancouver just to try it (and couldn't get anyone willing to go to Surrey for afternoon tea with me, hence the afternoon tea order for one), and it was worth the trip!

I used to love their Afternoon Tea, but will no longer visit this place. the food quality is not…read moreeven close to what it used to be. I would not mind that the price went up if the quality of food remained the same.

If your walking along the new Westminster Quay, Tre Galli Gelato Caffè is a great stop to get a…read moredrink, snack, or icecream. There's tables inside, or your can grab an outdoor picnic table. We got the matcha and strawberry frappe and they were perfect for a hot day. We also tried some of the panini sandwiches. The ham and cheese one was a bit more plain, but the pesto one was delicious. Good size for a snack. I liked the amount of cheese they added. We waited about 15 minutes for our food and drinks to come out.

We were walking on the New West prominade and decided to grab gellato. Tre Galli is inside the food…read morecourt. I got their chocolate hazelnut gelato, it was really good! Very creamy and the chocolate was decedent. Might stop by again to try some of their other flavours.

I GOT MY CHAMPAGNE LINDT'S CHOCOLATES TODAY!!! WOOHOO!! The champage flavour is exclusive to only…read morethe Lindt's Shops. So you will not be able to get it at any of the retail stores that carry Lindt's chocolates. We were greeted with a friendly hello as soon as we walked in. Then were offered a sample of the Salted Caramel chocolate :-) delicious!!! I LOVE the bulk pick n choose section (this is where the Champagne is!!) Some items were still a bit on the pricey side though. So you need to know your sales elsewhere. For example their retail chocolate bags that they are currently selling for $5.99 (their sale price) is also selling at Shoppers Drug Mart on promotion for $4.99. I believe I saw it on sale at London Drugs as well for $5.49. the cashier was also very nice and very chatty (which I LOVE) I am definitely coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is usually some kind of sale when you come here. Typically it will be the "after holiday"…read morestuff, such as Christmas, Easter, Valentine's, etc. You get a free sample when you walk in. Better prices than if you buy them elsewhere.

Truffle Pig Chocolate is definitely a hidden gem. It is located inside Hagensborg Chocolates in…read moreBurnaby. They sell the chocolates in store or online. They source the cacao directly from Nicaragua farmers and pay them a premium above world market prices. Each single origin cacao is grown wildly on the farms without the use of fertilizers or pesticides. All their chocolates are 47% cacao or 70% cacao. Their chocolates are selling 20% lower than the retail prices. Thanks for having me @yelpvancouver I brought the cute edible piggies home . The Holiday House is a great Christmas gift for kids and adults for the holiday. I love the green front door can be open and closed and you can see the piggy chocolates through the window. So cute! It contains about 30 pieces of four different flavors (milk chocolate, dark chocolate, milk peanut butter, milk hazelnut). I love the truffle chocolates are soft enough and are melted in my mouth. If you don't like very sweet chocolate, truffle chocolate with 47% or 70% cacao would be the best choices. All chocolates are delicious. Taste: 5/5 I also bought their best selling assorted marshmallow. Wow.. Love the softness and sweetness of these marshmallows. I had the coconut, gingerbread, raspberry and vanilla. I personally like the following flavours: coconut , raspberry , vanilla , gingerbread. They also have the chocolate-coated marshmallows. Taste: 4.5/5 Follow me @eatisvibikki #eatisvibikki #lovetoeat #chocolate #cacoa #marshmallow #trufflepigchocolate #trufflechocolate #farmtobarchocolate #snacks #sweettreats #getinmybelly #fullbelly #yelpvancouver #yelp #eat #vancouverfoodies #vancouverfoodie #vancityfoodie #vancouver #burnaby #instafood #instagood #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodstagram #burnabyeats #canada #supportlocal #nomnomnom #cameraeatfirst

This was my first time trying out Truffle Pig and it did not disappoint! I was offered to try a…read morepiece of either the milk or dark chocolate, and opted for the milk. It was smooth, creamy and not too sweet. I couldn't resist so I ended up buying a lot more chocolates for myself, and for gifts for the holiday season. This is the BEST chocolate place in Vancouver! SIDE NOTE: they sell their chocolate in Whole Foods, but sell it for significantly less at their location in Burnaby.

I always find great grocery deals here. The staff are friendly. They have a reduced produce…read moresection. I love that they try to minimize waste through this method. There's always random sales that aren't posted in their flyer and they have a good variety or vegetarian and vegan options for people with dietary restrictions. They also offer free parking, which is a plus since it's hard to find free parking near the quay.

This felt a bit like a "Whole Foods" market which is a good thing. Lots of fresh stuff and maybe…read moreit's the bare concrete floors that give it that vibe. Meats, cheeses, lots of produce and yes, a few aisles of canned and boxed goods. You can definitely do a full shop here. Prices looked to be moderate with some bargains to be found. It is clean and well stocked. [Review 20896 overall - 72 in British Columbia - 1880 of 2023.]

Lovely little bakery in Port Moody, they seem to sell out fast as there wasn't much selection left…read morearound 2pm. The ambiance instead was quaint with limiting seating We got the last rhubarb tart to try and ofc a pain au chocolat! The rhubarb tart was more fibrous than I anticipated but I enjoyed the lemony mousse under it though my taste buds were a bit confused by what might've been a date jam base (a structurally complex treat!) Though the pain au chocolat was executed well so I'd recommend that if you're in the area

THEY DELETE GOOGLE REVIEWS. Good pastries and discriminatory service. There were two men working,…read moreone bald and one with hair (he was nice). This is regarding the racist behaviour of the bald one. Before I get gaslit, this happened to myself and my friend and we are both people of colour. I lined up first, a white woman came in while I was already in line, instead of taking my order he looked straight at her and helped her. The lady turned to me to check if it was ok and I said yes because I gave the bald one the benefit of doubt. He then takes her order then leaves. Whatever, I get helped by the other guy a minute later. After 10 mins, my friend goes up to order, she is in line when another white woman walks in. Instead of taking my friend's order, he skips her and helps the white woman who sounded surprised (clearly my friend was ahead of her). Don't know what to make it this as it happened to us both and we are both visible minorities. It can't be a coincidence. I've worked as cashier for years and you can always see/get a feel of the line (mind you the line had max 4 ppl at peak) so it shouldn't have been a coincidence to skip us so blatantly both at different times. The pastries tasted sour by the end when we both recollected how we were treated. Racism is well and alive I guess, no matter how subtle. If you have melanated skin, beware.