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Come hungry!!! I mean it. I wanted to try everything, and we did order much more than two people could eat or drink. We had drinking chocolate and chocolate sweets and strawberries with a waffle. It was all so delicious. The furnishings and decor are also so welcoming. And the server was a delightful young woman who knew EVERYTHING about the menu and how to make recommendations.
You can't visit Belgium without having some chocolate! My husband actually found this local shop and I'm glad he did. It's way better than the overpriced, flashy Belgian chocolate chains. They have a huge variety of different chocolates and even cookies here. It's a chocolate lovers dream. I don't love chocolate and even I was in awe. We bought some chocolates for ourselves to bring home and the prices are pretty reasonable. You can pick your own pieces, and it's 10 chocolates for €15 and it comes in a cute little box with a bow. For gifts, we bought some of the pre-packaged chocolates because we couldn't decide which pieces to pick and they came with a pretty nice variety. I just wish they labeled which chocolate was which. They also sell hot chocolate, which I'm sad we didn't get to try since the chocolate was really good. Get your chocolate here if you visit Bruges!
A gem! Hot chocolate is to die for. We opted for half milk and half dark chocochips which was pretty sweet by itself. It tasted so fresh when we had it. Waffles were soft, light and paired great with the chocolate sauce. Service was great. They placed umbrellas on the sidewalk to help us sit as it was sunny outside. Their tea room was closed as they informed us they were short staffed. Great chocolate room to even shop for chocolates and goodies.
This place is a must when in Bruges, especially if you're a chocolate lover. On the first floor is a chocolate shop, while their tea room is upstairs. When the place is full, you will need to wait downstairs as the space is quaint with only about 28 seats. I arrived at 4:30pm on a Saturday and waited about 15 minutes for a table. Do note that the space is very tiny, so best to come in groups of two. There are only two tables that can fit 4+, which is still limited. I ordered the Spicy Mango Hot Chocolate (€7) on their recommended menu. The fun part about getting a hot chocolate here is that they bring you a huge cup (or matter in fact, a bowl) of hot milk with the chocolate inside an edible chocolate cup on the side for you to mix yourself. Even though I am not a huge fan of chocolate, I truly enjoyed this from mixing my chocolate and milk to the added real bits of mango and chilies in my cup. If that's not enough to capture your heart here, the atmophere, decor, and vintage feel definitely should. You also get a small biscuit and chocolate bar along with your hot chocolate. This place is seriously so cute and adorning. It feels like grandma's home as she makes you a nice, warm hot chocolate to sip on. Note: Credit card is only accepted with a €15 minimum (although the clerk was very nice about me not having cash on me, oopsies).
Wonderful quaint shop with absolutely delicious treats & Hot Chocolate done so many amazing ways. It is do it yourself. They bring you a very large cup of hot milk and you add the toppings of your choice, as many as you want, mix & enjoy. It is great and even better was watching my two granddaughters enjoy the experience
This place is known for the best hot chocolate in town, but I also had the best chocolate pralines there in my entire trip of belgium (even more than neuhaus, mary, leonidas, etc). Their chocolate is extremely inexpensive -- 7 waffles dipped in chocolate for just 3.95 euros, and I actually ate all 7 at once because it was so good! I also bought and ate the florentines, and they were crispy and light, with a perfect balance of chocolate and caramelized nuts. The real star of the place was the individual chocolate pieces - must try the tiramisu and black sesame pralines - both were heavenly and easily the two best chocolates I had in my life in general. They also had a extremely sensational lavender praline if you like lavender flavor. Wish I could try everything in this shop
10 out of 10 on overall experiential aspect. Six out of 10 on the hot chocolate taste. I hundred percent recommend coming here if you're ever in Belgium because it's such a fun experience where are you basically take these chocolates and plop them into this huge hot chocolate class filled with milk to make your hot chocolate to your tasting It's definitely on the pricier side as well, for hot chocolate at least, but I think it's totally worth the experience! They give you this mini whisk that is so cute to whisk in the chocolate into your hot chocolate. I don't know if it's the ratio of milk to chocolate but something about the hot chocolate just wasn't super good... Me and my friends all got the Vietnamese one! It just wasn't super creamy and kind of taste did water down because of the milk, but I don't know exactly what it was. Overall I think 100% come here because it's worth the experience but maybe try something else other than the Vietnamese hot chocolate...
Stopped here as part of our walking food tour. Such a great old world vibe to this place. There is a chocolate shop downstairs, which at first glance is all you might think there is, but on the second floor, they actually have somewhat limited seating to accommodate table service - a total delight! Hubs and I tried their local hot chocolate, made the traditional way by taking an assortment of different chocolate chips and placing them into your hot milk. It was truly decadent and maybe one of the singularly best cups of hot chocolate I've ever had! To accompany it, the proprietor (multi-generational family business) offered us a few tart-like cookies, a plate of these delicious thin, crispy cookie/chip-like cookies that's hard to describe exactly, and three small chocolate bars that were amazing. We would most definitely come back if in Bruges again!
February 2018: Hot chocolate anyone? I was super pysche to try some hot chocolate at this place as it is mentioned in certain blogs. Upon walking in it's a chocolate shop, very small. We didnt see a any place to sit so we asked and told to go up the stairs. I didnt notice the stairs upon entering. Anyhow up the stairs we go and there was someone right there to greet us. He let us sit anywhere we liked and gave us menus. Oh a menu? A real menu I thought it would be a piece of paper with hot chocolate choices right? Nope they had food, beer, wine, and of course hot chocolate. Decor was really nice. Cozy feel with two decorated covered fireplaces but still has that diner feel with table cloths underneath glass table top. We weren't sure what to expect. I ordered the dark chocolate and hubby got the beer. When it came I was excited to see warm milk in a big cup and hot chocolate pieces on the side. It was so cute the chocolate pieces were in a chocolate cup. Instead of putting the pieces in little by little. I dropped the whole cup in and just stirred. The taste? It was good, just the way I love dark chocolate to be. It was alot so it was nice to just sit and take my time sipping. Great experience. I believe you can order to go if you mention it downstairs. Probably not the same experience of course. I had fun.
Don't sleep on a cup of their hot chocolate! I originally wanted to grab a HC next door at their tea room but my 2yr old had other plans so I grabbed a cup in here and O-M-G... delicious! I did buy some packets to bring home but I'm afraid I definitely should have bought much more! Very friendly staff as well, will be spreading the word! read more
8 months ago
Recommended in the Rick Steve's guide so decided to check it out. Had a hot chocolate - it was a cool process - hot milk with chocolate (in an eatable chocolate cup on the side). You pour the chocolate (got 95 cocoa) into the milk and stir well! Had a waffle with ruby chocolate sauce on top. The sauce was nice. Popular spot so get there early. Their shop is right next door! read more
Truly the best place to start your hot chocolate journey. The service was professional and caring. The ambiance was everything we can expect from a chocolate house, and the hot chocolate... wow. They have an array of flavors and combinations that cater to all preferences. They also make amazing waffles, so definitely come prepared. read more
1 year ago
Nice waffles with a fancy tea room setting. The hot chocolate is also great here. The service was friendly and quick. read more
Come hungry!!! I mean it. I wanted to try everything, and we did order much more than two people could eat or drink. We had drinking chocolate and chocolate sweets and strawberries with a waffle. It was all so delicious. The furnishings and decor are also so welcoming. And the server was a delightful young woman who knew EVERYTHING about the menu and how to make recommendations. read more
You can't visit Belgium without having some chocolate! My husband actually found this local shop and I'm glad he did. It's way better than the overpriced, flashy Belgian chocolate chains. They have a huge variety of different chocolates and even cookies here. It's a chocolate lovers dream. I don't love chocolate and even I was in awe. We bought some chocolates for ourselves to bring home and the prices are pretty reasonable. You can pick your own pieces, and it's 10 chocolates for €15 and it comes in a cute little box with a bow. For gifts, we bought some of the pre-packaged chocolates because we couldn't decide which pieces to pick and they came with a pretty nice variety. I just wish they labeled which chocolate was which. They also sell hot chocolate, which I'm sad we didn't get to try since the chocolate was really good. Get your chocolate here if you visit Bruges! read more
2 years ago
A gem! Hot chocolate is to die for. We opted for half milk and half dark chocochips which was pretty sweet by itself. It tasted so fresh when we had it. Waffles were soft, light and paired great with the chocolate sauce. Service was great. They placed umbrellas on the sidewalk to help us sit as it was sunny outside. Their tea room was closed as they informed us they were short staffed. Great chocolate room to even shop for chocolates and goodies. read more
1 year ago
This place is a must when in Bruges, especially if you're a chocolate lover. On the first floor is a chocolate shop, while their tea room is upstairs. When the place is full, you will need to wait downstairs as the space is quaint with only about 28 seats. I arrived at 4:30pm on a Saturday and waited about 15 minutes for a table. Do note that the space is very tiny, so best to come in groups of two. There are only two tables that can fit 4+, which is still limited. I ordered the Spicy Mango Hot Chocolate (€7) on their recommended menu. The fun part about getting a hot chocolate here is that they bring you a huge cup (or matter in fact, a bowl) of hot milk with the chocolate inside an edible chocolate cup on the side for you to mix yourself. Even though I am not a huge fan of chocolate, I truly enjoyed this from mixing my chocolate and milk to the added real bits of mango and chilies in my cup. If that's not enough to capture your heart here, the atmophere, decor, and vintage feel definitely should. You also get a small biscuit and chocolate bar along with your hot chocolate. This place is seriously so cute and adorning. It feels like grandma's home as she makes you a nice, warm hot chocolate to sip on. Note: Credit card is only accepted with a €15 minimum (although the clerk was very nice about me not having cash on me, oopsies). read more
1 year ago
Wonderful quaint shop with absolutely delicious treats & Hot Chocolate done so many amazing ways. It is do it yourself. They bring you a very large cup of hot milk and you add the toppings of your choice, as many as you want, mix & enjoy. It is great and even better was watching my two granddaughters enjoy the experience read more
4 years ago
This place is known for the best hot chocolate in town, but I also had the best chocolate pralines there in my entire trip of belgium (even more than neuhaus, mary, leonidas, etc). Their chocolate is extremely inexpensive -- 7 waffles dipped in chocolate for just 3.95 euros, and I actually ate all 7 at once because it was so good! I also bought and ate the florentines, and they were crispy and light, with a perfect balance of chocolate and caramelized nuts. The real star of the place was the individual chocolate pieces - must try the tiramisu and black sesame pralines - both were heavenly and easily the two best chocolates I had in my life in general. They also had a extremely sensational lavender praline if you like lavender flavor. Wish I could try everything in this shop read more
10 out of 10 on overall experiential aspect. Six out of 10 on the hot chocolate taste. I hundred percent recommend coming here if you're ever in Belgium because it's such a fun experience where are you basically take these chocolates and plop them into this huge hot chocolate class filled with milk to make your hot chocolate to your tasting It's definitely on the pricier side as well, for hot chocolate at least, but I think it's totally worth the experience! They give you this mini whisk that is so cute to whisk in the chocolate into your hot chocolate. I don't know if it's the ratio of milk to chocolate but something about the hot chocolate just wasn't super good... Me and my friends all got the Vietnamese one! It just wasn't super creamy and kind of taste did water down because of the milk, but I don't know exactly what it was. Overall I think 100% come here because it's worth the experience but maybe try something else other than the Vietnamese hot chocolate... read more
Stopped here as part of our walking food tour. Such a great old world vibe to this place. There is a chocolate shop downstairs, which at first glance is all you might think there is, but on the second floor, they actually have somewhat limited seating to accommodate table service - a total delight! Hubs and I tried their local hot chocolate, made the traditional way by taking an assortment of different chocolate chips and placing them into your hot milk. It was truly decadent and maybe one of the singularly best cups of hot chocolate I've ever had! To accompany it, the proprietor (multi-generational family business) offered us a few tart-like cookies, a plate of these delicious thin, crispy cookie/chip-like cookies that's hard to describe exactly, and three small chocolate bars that were amazing. We would most definitely come back if in Bruges again! read more
February 2018: Hot chocolate anyone? I was super pysche to try some hot chocolate at this place as it is mentioned in certain blogs. Upon walking in it's a chocolate shop, very small. We didnt see a any place to sit so we asked and told to go up the stairs. I didnt notice the stairs upon entering. Anyhow up the stairs we go and there was someone right there to greet us. He let us sit anywhere we liked and gave us menus. Oh a menu? A real menu I thought it would be a piece of paper with hot chocolate choices right? Nope they had food, beer, wine, and of course hot chocolate. Decor was really nice. Cozy feel with two decorated covered fireplaces but still has that diner feel with table cloths underneath glass table top. We weren't sure what to expect. I ordered the dark chocolate and hubby got the beer. When it came I was excited to see warm milk in a big cup and hot chocolate pieces on the side. It was so cute the chocolate pieces were in a chocolate cup. Instead of putting the pieces in little by little. I dropped the whole cup in and just stirred. The taste? It was good, just the way I love dark chocolate to be. It was alot so it was nice to just sit and take my time sipping. Great experience. I believe you can order to go if you mention it downstairs. Probably not the same experience of course. I had fun. read more
Chocolate shop downstairs, and a small area to sit, and have hot chocolate upstairs. You have to wait at the bottom of the steep stairs in order to be seated. The wait wasn't to terribly long, we were seated, and the waiter came quickly to take our order. He was not very helpful explaing his novelty hot chocolate Menu. You pick out the type of chocolate you want, and they bring the chocolate with warm milk, and Wah lah you proceeded to make your own hot chocolate. I wasn't a big fan. I don't know what all the hoopla is concerning having hot milk with chocolate chips turning into hot chocolate right before your eyes. I mean it took a bit of work stirring, and stirring waiting for the chocolate to melt. read more
If you are in the mood for something unique to Belgium, that tastes great, and is full of charm this is the place you'll want to go! They bring you specialized chocolate in chocolate bowls, with a little mixing spoon. The milk even smells and tastes different! If you like hot cocoa this is the place for you. There is also a shop downstairs that sells local chocolates. If you are a tourist it's a great way to get out of the rain. read more
2 years ago
7 years ago
The Old Chocolate House definitely lived up to the hype! I read about this place before arriving to Bruges and there was no way I was going to miss out. We popped in mid-morning and had our choice of tables. There is an entire menu of options but I'm a traditionalist when it comes to hot chocolate. I believe I did half milk and half dark, while my husband selected some sort of fancy chocolate. The presentation is so cute, with all the chocolate chips served in a sidecar. Giant, steaming mugs of milk are served with a mini whisk for mixing. In a sea of chocolate shops, The Old Chocolate House is charmingly authentic. This is the sort of business that perfectly captures the magic of Bruges. read more
The best damn hot chocolate ever! Oh my god, sit in the tea room and be blown away. We were so happy this place came recommended by both a blog and your guide. The name may make you think this place is gimmicky but it's anything but. The variety of hot cocoas is impressive. It's worth the wait for the tea room. You get a huge bowl of fresh hot milk, then put in your cup of chocolate and flavor additions. We did the ginger chili and the honeycomb, lavender and cinnamon. Wow. I wish I could have been a repeat offender here! Worth every penny! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Omg omg can't describe the hot chocolate...the best hot chocolate ever. I mixed the milk & dark. They got my order pretty quickly. You get to add chocolate to the milk yourself & mix it. The taste was amazing & rich. Couldn't get over the taste.... had to get some more from the shop to take em home :D I would highly recommend this place. -1 star - cos it compulsory to order 1 order person. Even if you aren't hungry. You can't share & You need a minimum 15€ purchase to use credit card, which is a bit of stretch in a world where most people use plastic. Most places have a reasonable 10€ min CC purchase. read more
5 years ago
The go to place for hot chocolate, did not disappoint! Great chocolate selection indoor to take home as well :) read more
7 years ago
Amazing hot chocolate!! Touted as 'the best hot chocolate in the world', but does not disappoint! I hack they make the best chocolate in the world of course they're going to be good it melting it down into a delicious drink. Worth the stop at this cute little stop off the main square in Brugge. read more
If you only have a day or even a few hours in Bruges, this is the place to go! Cute shop downstairs with a small, intimate restaurant upstairs. The menu was large without being overwhelming. I had a waffle with banana and chocolate, plus a tiramisu hot chocolate. I was worried I had picked the wrong thing, considering I would probably never be here again. Once it was in front of me, I knew I made the right decision. The waffle was a light and sweet as I had always imagined, and the hot chocolate (with amaretto and espresso IN it) was an added treat that I didn't know I needed. Such a great experience. read more
8 years ago
It was a cold and rainy day, I felt hungry after a long walk in Bruges. My girlfriend was bothering (as always) telling me that she was hungry! Suddenly, I found this cozy place in a small old house of the fifteenth century. Upon entering you can smell the cocoa, the same that the Aztecs cultivated more than 500 years ago and then was brought to the European continent. When I went up to the second floor of the old house, I asked for a hot chocolate with vanilla ice cream so that my girlfriend could get some energy. Suddenly, at the end of the corridor I read a phrase that marked for the rest of my days my understanding of what chocolate really is: "chocolate does not ask silly questions, chocolate understands". This is by far the most delicious hot chocolate I have ever tried! read more
6 years ago
Absolutely adored this place on our visit to Brugge. It was a cold rainy day and it was the perfect little stop for us to warm up. The hot chocolate is AMAZING. The chocolate is so good. You order the kind of chocolate you want and then you sir it in hot milk. It is a must have in Brugge, it's incredible. They have other snacks like waffles, brownies, and ice cream available. When we checked out, we saw you could take home the cup with chocolate and a stirrer. The cutest gift to bring back home with us! read more
11 years ago
Signage at The Old Chocolate House says they have the best hot chocolate & they very well might have "one of" the best We ordered 2 for takeaway & the drink was small but mighty Not really as thick as a drinking chocolate, this was still very creamy and milk-chocolaty. Only downer was that we hadn't ordered 2 each! Overall, a drink we would most definitely get again if in the area - huge fans! read more
3 years ago
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Mariastraat 1/C
8000 Bruges
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