Melbourne, the city of coffee, food, and markets, is a paradise for chocolate lovers. The city’s artisan chocolate shops have an incredible range of chocolates made with quality ingredients and sustainable practices. Whether you’re a chocolate snob or have a sweet tooth, Melbourne’s chocolate shops are a treat to wander.
From couverture to beautifully crafted bonbons, Melbourne has it all. Enjoy creamy milk chocolate and bean-to-bar chocolates, or sip on the city’s richest hot chocolates. No wonder why Melbourne is the number one destination for chocolate lovers globally.
Koko Black: Luxury Chocolate
When it comes to luxury chocolate in Melbourne Koko Black is the one. Located in a beautiful shopping arcade on Collins Street this chocolate factory is famous for its handcrafted chocolates and beautiful products. Their praline gift boxes and chocolate stilettos make great gifts and their hot chocolate mixes and bonbon display is hard to resist for the sweet tooth.
Features:
- Artisan chocolate shop with many products.
- Beautiful retail space with a coffee bar serving chocolate drinks.
- Pralines, chocolate milk, chocolate bars.
If you want an chocolate experience Koko Black’s combination of chocolate artistry and coffee culture is a must see.
Haigh’s Chocolates: Heritage of Excellence
For over 100 years, Haigh’s Chocolates has been pleasing chocolate lovers with its natural chocolate ingredients. This iconic artisan chocolatier is famous for its boxes of chocolates, bars of chocolates and luxury chocolates. Their retail space on Swanston Street is a chocolate lovers’ paradise for sweet treats.
Features:
- Many types of chocolate, pre-packaged and handmade.
- Famous for its bars, milk chocolate and praline gift boxes.
- It is affordable to buy a finished product that is real chocolate.
Pop in for a bag of chocolate pieces or a box of chocolates to share with others.
Monsieur Truffe: Bean to Bar Artisan
If you want innovative flavours and sustainable practices Monsieur Truffe in Brunswick is the place to go. This boutique chocolate factory does bean to bar chocolates and has a range of blends of chocolate made with precision and love. Their bonbon display and solid chocolate is beautifully presented, a treat for any chocolate lover.
Features:
- Artisan chocolate shop with batch chocolates and bars.
- Affordable for high-quality chocolate made sustainably.
- Chocolates are inviting to stay and browse.
The coffee bar is also a great place to have a hot chocolate or a sweet treat.
Ganache Chocolate: European Style in Melbourne
If you love European style chocolates, Ganache Chocolate is the place for you. Located on High Street this artisan chocolatier offers beautiful bonbons, artisan ice cream and a selection of chocolate drinks. Their couverture chocolate and handcrafted chocolates are some of the best in Melbourne.
Features:
- Artisan chocolate shop with new and exciting products.
- Pastries and hot chocolate in a lovely retail space.
- Chocolate bars, praline gift boxes and solid chocolate are available at affordable prices.
Enjoy with a chocolate drink or an indulgent coffee.
Pana Organic: Healthy Indulgence
For the health conscious chocolate lover Pana Organic offers vegan, raw and organic chocolates made with natural ingredients. Their chocolate bars and bars of chocolates are full of flavour and their range of chocolate has unique flavour combinations.
Features:
- Artisan chocolate shop with sustainable practices and new products.
- Beautiful flavour combinations in batch chocolates and solid chocolate.
- Cheap and ethical chocolate.
It is the perfect place to grab a treat without sacrificing your values.
Mörk Chocolate Brew House: Hot Chocolate Experts
North Melbourne based Mörk Chocolate Brew House are famous for their hot chocolate mixes and chocolate drinks. This artisan chocolatier turns hot chocolate into an art form using couverture chocolate and quality ingredients to make their signature drinks.
Features:
- Chocolate shops that put quality chocolate and new flavours first.
- Hot chocolate mixes and chocolate blends.
- Chocolate experience in a coffee bar.
Try their Campfire Chocolate. It’s a winner.
Hunted + Gathered: Chocolate for the Modern Human
Modern, simple and sustainable Hunted + Gathered is a chocolate lover’s favourite. Their bean to bar chocolates are made with love and offer a range of chocolate products including bars of chocolate and beautiful bonbons.
Features:
- Artisan chocolatier with natural ingredients and eco products.
- Cheap and good chocolate made sustainably.
- Most of their products are solid chocolate and flavour combinations.
Chokolait: A Secret
Hidden in the Royal Arcade Chokolait is a little chocolate haven. Known for ice cream and boxes of chocolates this shop combines artisanal chocolate with a warm and fuzzy feeling. Handmade chocolates to chocolates for every taste Chokolait is a treat in the heart of Melbourne.
Features:
- Artisan ice cream and pre-packaged chocolates are available at reasonable prices.
- Chocolates and chocolate drinks in a lovely shopping arcade.
- Friendly chocolate service with good ingredients.
Try their hot chocolate or pick up chocolates for loved ones. For chocolate lovers, Melbourne has a chocolate paradise of artisan chocolate shops, sweet treats and handcrafted goodies. Whether you’re drinking hot chocolate, visiting chocolate factories or eating chocolates, Melbourne has everything you need for a chocolate fix. Autopia Tours encourages you to add these chocolate shops to your Melbourne itinerary for a journey of flavour and craftsmanship. For those who want to dive into the city’s chocolate culture, chocolate tours in Melbourne offer the chance to visit the best artisan chocolate shops, taste handcrafted chocolates and learn from the experts.
FAQ
Where can I get the best hot chocolate in Melbourne?
Mörk Chocolate Brew House make artisan hot chocolate mixes with innovative flavours and couverture chocolate.
Which Melbourne chocolate shops are sustainable?
Hunted + Gathered and Pana Organic are sustainable, bean-to-bar and organic.
Are there affordable artisan chocolate shops in Melbourne?
Haigh’s Chocolates and Chokolait are reasonably priced and yummy, with boxes of chocolates and handmade chocolates.
Which chocolate shop has gifts like chocolate stilettos?
Koko Black is the place for unique gifts, including praline gift boxes and chocolate stilettos.
Are there vegan chocolates in Melbourne?
Pana Organic is the go-to vegan chocolate with a wide range of natural ingredients.