Chocolate is my guilty pleasure. We all have them, and chocolate is mine.
My tastes run to most types of chocolate, except white (too sweet) and a number of the mainstream grocery brands. And I know good chocolate when tasting it, and I suspect that’s the same for most of us foodies.
Sydney has a number of skilled chocolatiers, and if you want to experience true artisanal chocolate loveliness, then you must visit one. It is not easy to make high-quality chocolate from the simple cocoa bean and a few ingredients, but the following chocolatiers are masters at it.
Go ahead and indulge. Embrace the chocoholic opportunity that Sydney presents you.
Let us guide you through Sydney’s best chocolate shops.
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Knafeh Said Dubai Chocolate
Location: Spicetown Leichhardt, 95 Norton St, Leichhardt, NSW 2040
Ok. Call us slaves to fashion – or at least TikTok- but we are all across so-called Dubai Chocolate.
What is Dubai Chocolate? Well, it’s arguably the Chocolate Bar to end all Chocolate Bars. It’s a thick slab of a Milk Chocolate, filled with sweetened Pistachio Cream mixed with chopped Kadayif and Tahini. The result is creamy, yet crunchy, sweet, but well-balanced. And really, really addictive.
Originally created by in Dubai and launched as “Can’t Get Knafeh Of It” by Sarah Hamouda and her partner Nouel Catis Omamalin, its fame spread rapidly thanks mainly to Influencers on Social Media. And the rest – as they say – is history.
So why can’t you buy it in any old supermarket? Well, there are many imitators making a cheaper version – usually called Dubai-Style Chocolate, but the good stuff requires high quality ingredients, and those are cheap.
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However, some companies are producing excellent versions of the viral sensation. And Knafeh Said Dubai Chocolate in Leichhardt is one of them. What’s more, the staff are delightful too.
Add them to your list of Sydney’s best chocolate shops.
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Nina’s Chocolates
Location: 27 Gymea Bay Rd, Gymea, NSW 2227 Ph: (02) 9256 6770
Nina’s Chocolates is an award-winning artisan chocolatier of nearly thirty years standing.
The team have been producing A-grade luxurious handmade Belgian chocolate from their Gymea base in the heart of Sydney’s Sutherland shire to the south of the city.
The Gymea production base is well worth a visit, as you can witness the craftsmanship live in a kind of retail-theatre.
The chocolate is excellent and you can indulge yourself, or buy gifts and treats for friends, family or corporate clients.
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Belle Fleur Fine Chocolates
Locations: Petersham (584 Parramatta Road, Petersham NSW 2049), Rozelle (658 Darling Street, Rozelle NSW 2039), Maroubra (Shop 5/900 Anzac Parade, Maroubra NSW 2035) & Mosman (Shop 1/676 Military Rd, Mosman, NSW 2088
If you haven’t tried the Salted Caramel from Belle Fleur, then you haven’t lived.
Ok. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but seriously, their oozy caramel with a hint of Himalayan pink salt, all bound in a cube of smooth dark chocolate is a true flavour sensation.
All the treats at Belle Fleur Fine Chocolates are hand made. There range goes from the more traditional, like their Hazelnut Ganache-filled Shell to more unusual combinations like their Red Velvet, featuring a fresh Beetroot Ganache smothered in milk chocolate.
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Haigh’s Chocolates
Location: Queen Victoria Building, Shop 52/455 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000 Ph: 1300 424 447 See Website for Further Locations
Haigh’s Chocolates have come a long way since they first opened in Adelaide.
These days, the quality of Haigh’s beautiful chocolates has seen them spread their sweet wings across the country. And, of course, even Sydney is now home to a number of their chocolate shops.
From chocolate hampers and specialist selections – we are currently loving the Truffle Lovers – Haigh’s does it all.
We also like how they flex when the calendar. As I write (Jan 2023) they are promoting their Lunar New Year chocolate collections. Personally, I think that Lychee, Blood Orange and Mandarin cream centres encased in either milk or dark chocolate sound fabulously festive – and delicious.
But at the end of the day, aren’t we all simply suckers for a Haigh’s chocolate frog?!
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Kakawa Chocolates
Location: 5/147 William Street, Darlinghust, 2010 NSW Ph: (02) 9331 8818
From single-origin chocolates to festive ‘chocolate salami’, Kakawa is a gorgeous little chocolate shop with a strong fan-base. We just had to pop it on our list of Sydney’s best chocolate shops.
Let the scent of cocoa beans guide you through their door into a world of hand-crafted confectionary bliss.
Whether you’re looking for a chocolate gift, something for a special event, or simply to treat yourself, you’ll find what you’re looking for a Kakawa Chocolate.
Our favourite products include their greatest hits Chocolate CD Gift Box which features their amazing Mango Chilli creation, amongst others. And we’re also very keen on their wonderful Chocolate Christmas Tree. But be warned. That latter tends to sell out sharpish, so get in quickly if you sample this Caramelised Hazelnut & Almond delight.
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Koko Black
Location: The Strand Arcade, 412-414 George St, Sydney, NSW 2000 Ph: (02) 8044 3423 See Website For Further Locations
With superb customer service and rich smooth chocolate, Koko Black are a feature of shopping malls across Australia.
Obviously, Easter and Christmas are big dates in any chocoholics calendar. However, the scent of cacao beans wafts temptingly out of the doorway of Koko Black all year round.
From blocks of Chocolate, to Praline Selections, to Raspberry Macadamias, to Pecan & Maple Caramel Marbles – and beyond. The range is quite overwhelming. And utterly delicious.
What’s more, everything is beautifully packaged and many of their products can be personalised to make gifting that bit more special.
Finally, come a chilly day, Koko Black Hot Chocolate has to be one of the best ways we know to chase away the winter blues!
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Bon Bon Fine Chocolate/Chocolate Factory Gosford
Location: Lot 4, 6 Jusfrute Drive, West Gosford, NSW 2250 Ph: (02) 4322 9888 (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm)
The Chocolate Factory Gosford is a wee bit different from the other businesses on this list.
Firstly, it’s actually up the road in Gosford and not in Sydney at all.
Secondly, the ‘Factory makes a number of confectioneries, of which Bon Bon Fine Chocolate is just one. Other delights include Nougat Limar and The Sydney Marshmallow Co.
However, being an active Chocolate factory has some definite advantages. One of which is that the team run a number of Workshops – for both Juniors and Adults. So if you’re ever fancied yourself as a bit of a Willy Wonka, a trip to Gosford is an opportunity to live out that dream. If you don’t want to do the full Chocolate Workshop, then visitors can make their own bespoke treat at the Chocolate Create-A-Bar experience.
Last, but not least, the folks at the Chocolate Factory Gosford run High Tea Fridays – complete with Bubbles for the grown-ups – and Kids High Yea Saturdays. And yes. There are Chocolate Dipped Strawberries!
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Adora
Location: Shop P9, Wentworth Connection, 2 Bligh St, Sydney, NSW 2000 Ph: (02) 9232 6601 See Website For Further Locations
With more than 30 years of experience, family run Adora Handmade Chocolates definitely know what their customers want. And those customers are clearly very happy with their creations, as the company now has 8 successful stores and counting.
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Adora offer an extensive range of sweet treats. We’re very keen on their Rose & Almond Turkish Delight, dipped in Dark Chocolate. The Salted Caramel Rocky Road is also wonderfully addictive. Adora do amazing Chocolate Boxes, featuring an assortment of divine Caramels, Truffles and more. Even better, they also put together striking Chocolate Baskets – perfect for the true chocoholic in your life as they can eat the container, as well as its contents!
In addition, Adora produce a range of Chocolate Hampers, Hot Chocolate Blends, Cakes and Bake at Home Packs. And if that’s not enough, they also run High Teas at a number of their outlets.
Finally, although not actually chocolate, Adora do excellent Marshmallows. Our go to is their Creamy Orange. Yum!
Josophan’s Fine Chocolates
Location: 187 – 197 Leura Mall, Leura, NSW 2780 Ph: (02) 4784 2031
Planning a trip to the beautiful Blue Mountains, then put Josophan’s on your itinerary. Situated in the charming village of Leura, just a 100kms from Sydney, this is a little gem of a chocolate shop.
The chocolates are delightful and Fair Trade certified (Callebaut Belgian couverture). Organic, fresh, pared down and authentic with no preservatives or artificial flavours, this is luxury world-class chocolate ‘unplugged’ and in its natural state. With credentials like this, Josophan’s has to be on our list of Sydney’s best chocolate shops.
Take a few minutes to peer through the viewing window into the production laboratory and you’ll find pure artisan craftsmanship.
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Editor’s Note: We are currently in the process of updating this article.
This is why I decided to set up my blog, Eatability, to share the best food and drink spots in Australia with as many people as possible. Hi, my name is Dylan Cole, and I moved to Australia five years ago from England, UK.
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