Hotel Chocolat Cafe

The best of the best! Their hot chocolate with whipped cream is to dream about. We don’t have this decadent enjoyment in California. I will miss you! When in UK search Hotel Chocolat and experience this special treat.

If you want to go to chocolate central, this is the place to go! Right smack in city centre is an awesome chocolate store called Hotel Chocolat!
They sell loads of different types of chocolates. You can buy chocolate bars, chocolate filled with fruits, ganache, and cream, as well as assorted chocolate boxes. They also have seasonal flavours which I appreciate because at least I know the company stays with the changing trends of chocolates.
Other products they sell are things you won’t normal expect up find in a chocolate shop such as body products with cacao, perfume, and even pasta!
In the back of the store is a small stylish café that sells many different types of hot chocolate. They offer different types of flavour based on the season as well.
The staff are friendly and helpful, always cheerful and offer free samples! Who can turn down free chocolates, while buying some?! Check out the store’s discount offers especially during special occasions like the holidays!

Such good chocolate.
Like actually, I didn’t go and sit down at their café to drink any chocolate beverages or anything, but the chocolate that I bought was incredible. They have so many different kinds of chocolate to choose from in all sorts of different shapes and sizes, and everything that I tried was incredible. Really, this store is on my top chocolate stores ever list. I love it.
The prices are pretty fair, not too expensive.
The people at the shop are so so nice and really helpful.
This store is also in a great location in Edinborough, right near everything.
Wish I could come here every day.

The best part about this place is how innovative their flavor combinations are, because although the quality is great, there are lots of places to get quality chocolate. The prices are high, but in this case, I think justified. It’s a great place for gifts because everything is packaged well, and there are a few sales if you buy multiples.
There is also a café in the back, as many people here have mentioned, which is clean and tiny. The wi-​fi didn’t work when I went, but it was okay, as I didn’t plan on staying long. Trying to be healthy this week, I got one of the cocao infused teas (tea leaves & cacao nibs) which, at £2.20 is very reasonable. The hot chocolate was £3.50, but when something is unique and high quality, it will be expensive. The flavors change, and specials are posted on the board.
The staff is great as well, attentive without being all over you.

Impressive chocolate menus, many interesting chocolates and I highly recommend their white chocolate drinks (delicious!!)

This is one of the few places in town that, when you feel like you want to pig out and have a huge sugar hit, you can go to and be safe in the knowledge that everyone else in the store is feeling the exact same way.
Very nice touches include seasonal designs on their chocolates and offers and the staff are usually walking around offering free samples, which is always a winner in my book. For dark chocolate lovers, this little shop of high blood sugar levels offers 100% dark chocolate. 3 different types in fact!
The café is a lot more spacious than it looks which is always good because it looks tiny. I went for the salted caramel hot chocolate which was amazing. I’m not a hot chocolate connoisseur but I would say that a company that specialise in making chocolate that isn’t mass produced crap are probably going to be one of the top dogs in the hot chocolate world.
Friendly staff, delicious smells and a huge abundance of sweet brown sugary goodness all around. Enjoy.

This review is purely for the coffee/​tea shop attached to Hotel Chocolat and relating to a HOT chocolate quest, finding the best hot chocolate in the city.
There s no doubt that for me the chocolate variations are a 5*, however, when it comes to the coffee shop I must confess I am less intrigued.
The service and the cleanliness are a 5*. We had a lovely girl serving us the hot chocolate and coffee. The interior and taste of their hot chocolate are ok, nothing special.
There is not much space in the shop, but plenty of seats available for a small group of people. No windows, except the one on the roof, letting some light in. Brown leather seats are on either side of the walls. I believe they only have one toilet.
I ordered the normal white chocolate in a medium cup and paid £3.50, which I personally thought is extortionate, simply said — a bit over-​priced.
Overall, it is a nice little shop attached to the Chocolate Shop and convinient during winter months to enjoy a cuppa.

As a teen I overcame my bizarre chocolate allergy in dire circumstances* and have honestly never been converted to a chocolate lover.
That said, I can see what Hotel Chocolat is doing and I definitely approve.
I like the fancy range of treats on offer, they’re perfect for sending home as part of a gift or as a valentine’s day treat for my friends. The price is a little steep, but it’s a quality product and from what I hear the quality is worth the price tag. They’ve also got some savoury chocolate food (pasta and pesto being the most notable) and, if I’m not mistaken, some cocoa based beauty products! It’s all about the chocolate!
I went here to try the hot chocolate as part of Unilocal’s Hot Chocolate Quest and was won over. I had a cup of Jasmine and White Chocolate and woaaaahhhh. Just Woooooaaaah. That stuff is mad good.
Mad. Good.
It was quite sweet, so I would never be able to drink more than a cup but it was deliciously moreish and had a delicate flavour that I have already told quite a number of people about.
Our server, in the café area, was all about the bants and they must pump some kind of happy gas in there because he was so cheerful and lovely I refuse to belive he’s real.
Overall, give yourself a chance to try the hot chocolate here — or at least get some chocolates for a friend. This stuff is fancy and worth it.
*They wouldn’t give me anything but hot chocolate (and mucky soup) after countless hours in the freezing sea — no seriously — and when you’re that cold and all your body wants is sweet sweet sugar you’ll take anything to warm up ALLERGY BE DAMNED!

How I love thee, let me try to express in too concrete a form for the bliss I feel. Coming in, the amazing chocolate man Logan offered me a piece of chocolate and asked if I had anything in mind. Having read that there was a café here with particularly good hot chocolate, I mentioned I had heard sumptin about it. Enthusiastically he offered to make me whatever I wanted, and walking into the den of bitter and sweet heaven I asked what eh would recommend. He gave me a suggestion, his own creation, which I opted for. Waiting for me to try it I alerted him that I would have an honest reaction, not one based on his eyes fixed on me.
It was amazing, thick, sweet, with two complementary tastes suited to the medium they were infused into. I had to make a call and taking sips apparently I made a face of extreme pleasure, since he remarked that he could tell I was really enjoying the drink.
I wanted to pass this on, and say that this is actual chocolate melted in milk. It is as good as you could ever imagine hc to be. It is almost too much, but being a glutton for happiness, I keep d

What I love about Hotel Chocolat is the huge variety, as well as the super friendly staff who tend to be very generous with the samples! They have such an innovative range of chocolate combining really interesting flavours. Today, for instance, I had the gin, elderflower and cucumber chocolate! Their chocolates cone in all shapes and sizes (and prices) and they also have wines and ports that pair well with chocolates. Their port that goes with milk chocolate was delicious! They also have a neat home cooking items and I bought some chocolate pasta that I am excited about trying!
The best-​kept secret about this place is that they have an amazing café area in the back. Their drinkable chocolate is to die for! I was surprised by how good the chili drinkable chocolate was, too, but I think the classic one is my favourite. I need to come back to try their mocha and other coffees!

Hotel Chocolat is a chocoholic’s dream come true. I’m not sure how this happened, but I have only been here once before, so when a Unilocal event was organised, I promptly signed up!
We had the store to ourselves after shopping hours, and got a chance to sample some delicious hot chocolate with cardamom and another one with chili. Also there was a selection of chocolates to be tasted.
Hotel Chocolate makes the most of its space. There are wall to wall displays of chocolates with various fillings and flavourings on offer. It was so difficult to make a choice. but I ended up buying a 250g variety box.
In the back of the shop there is a small café area where you can have coffee, tea, cakes etc.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. If you are buying a gift, this place is great as the chocolate is of high quality and the packaging is very elegant.
They offer something for everyone! e.g. if you are concerned about eating too much sugar, fear not — there is a ‘Less Sugar more Cocoa’ selection available.
I will be back… :)

So glad that Unilocal picks places like Hotel Chocolat for their event evenings!
We were able to sample praline hearts and peach and champagne chocolates, delicious. The gingerbread hot chocolate was very tasty indeed but the chilli was too spicy for me.
We got a hand massage trying out the new hand wash, scrub and lotion, makes me want to go to StLucia to go to their Spa!
I can see why it was a max of 20 people, any more and it would have been too busy.
The manager Mark Joyce is very knowledgeable and happy to help.
Been here a few times and really like the chocolates, my current favourite are the mojito truffles, I have to ration them to stop me eating them all at once!
This is top end of the market quality and it is worth it.

Really friendly staff…
Love their drinking chocolate…
Several deals too!

Admittedly, I am somewhat of a self-​professed food snob. I walked in to a tasting even here last night, and was excited to see so much chocolate, presented in such a minimalist, classy manner. The service at this event was superb, with extremely attentive staff, complimentary prosecco and a soothing hand massage using cocoa butter and cocoa nibs.
I have come in here previously and bought the pistachio pralines for myself, and the eaton mess slab for my boyfriend (he’s more of a white chocolate kinda guy). They were both nice, especially the pistachio pralines, though the actual chocolate was not perfect. Looking at the ingredients, there are just as many mysterious ingredients in this chocolate as there are in well known brands like cadburies, if not more! Hotel chocolat still find it acceptable however, to sell a box of chocolates for £58.
The chocolates we tasted at the event were good, though I wouldn’t describe them as luxurious. I particularly like the lemon one and the heart stuffed with cashew nut butter. The hot chocolate, I must admit, was a let down. I am used to thick Italian or Spanish hot chocolate, or at least hot chocolate with more of a rich kick. The hot chocolate here felt quite watery in comparison.
Though I felt as though there were quite a few gimmicks which used cheap ingredients dressed in fancy packaging (reassurances to those who have more money than sense, maybe), the dark chocolate at the end was serious stuff, was made of very natural ingredients and had a very strong taste. This is the kind of stuff which is worth good money. I especially liked the dark chocolate with a touch of chili.
All in all, the service here is wonderful, the staff are extremely pleasant, but the chocolate (for the most part), I feel, has a lot of pretensions to live up to. If I really had to spend a lot of money on good chocolate, I think I would go to the chocolate tree in Bruntsfield, where the ingredients are very natural and made on the premise. If I had a really bad sugar craving, I would go to buy an unpretentious bar of good quality milk chocolate, instead of buying commercial chocolates in disguise at hotel chocolat.
That said, do try it and I especially recommend the dark chocolate. Hotel chocolat also offer some quite unusual goods, like chocolate pasta and cocoa infused balsamic vinegar. I didn’t try these but it’s tempting, just for the novelty!

i don’t even know where to start this review. Hotel Chocolat is a magical place like a store version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory but slightly classier and minus the oompa loompas. but the chocolate… wow is pretty much the only way to describe it.
my first encounter with Hotel Chocolat was stumbling upon a shop during a trip to York. i was so excited to see so many varieties of chocolate truffles available in addition to great big slabs of chocolate with various flavours. i couldn’t help myself and bought up about £30 worth of the selector boxes :) my boyfriend was less than pleased with my lack of self control, until i offered him some…
when this wonderful shop opened in Edinburgh i was super excited! the shop had all the amazing chocolates plus a little café to get chocolate based drinks! hello lover :) i try to limit my visits as when i go into this place i tend to come out with a bag full of chocolate treats and a rather empty wallet. but it’s so worth it!
the salted caramel truffles are a favourite, but i’ve also enjoyed the purely praline truffles, and the bellini truffles with a hint of champange and a kick of peach, and the lemon berry truffles, and the millionaires shortbread, and well the list goes on and on. my boyfriend says the whiskey truffles are marvelous and we both enjoyed the chilli ones. i also have to say the gingerbread hot chocolate is maginificent!
oh this shop, i can’t stop singing its praises! not only is the chocolate a delicious treat, but the staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. i’m sooooo glad we have this lovely little haven in Edinburgh :) when i’ve managed to demolish my latest supply of chocolates i will definitely be back for more.

I’ve become slightly addicted to Hotel Chocolat. It is pricey but the great quality products are addicted and they do great truffles — I love the Kir Royale truffles.
There are usually samples of sorts to try, there are GF and vegetarians chocs and sweets and students — flash your card to get 5% off your purchase.
There is a little café at the back — the hot chocolate (real melted hot chocolate!) is pure luxury and delicious!

Damn fine chocolates. The only flaw is you can’t pick and choose individual pieces; instead you’re encouraged to purchase three or more packages of six to save a few pence.
The blueberry white chocolate truffles are by far the best I’ve tasted.

Nomnomnomnomnomnom.
I desperately love chocolate, but due to its location, I don’t get to Hotel Chocolat much. My first visit here was the day after my wedding when my head was pounding and my stomach roiling from the excesses of the night before. When the kind sales assistant offered me a sample, I just couldn’t bring myself to eat it. So, I had to limit myself to buying a box for my fabulous makeup artist.
It wasn’t until my return the other day that I actually got to try the deliciousness myself. This time I was able to try the sample on offer, and bought myself a little package of six chocolates that were recommended by the sales assistant.
They were SOOOO tasty. The best thing about good chocolate is that you don’t want to stuff yourself with it, and the 6 chocolates were eaten by the two of us over two days.
My only wee complaint about Hotel Chocolat is that I didn’t see any of their boxes of chocolate that were alcohol-​free. When wanting to buy a gift for a Muslim friend I ended up having to go elsewhere as I didn’t just want to buy her a few packages of chocolates.

Chocolate is a frame of mind. Few days go by where I don’t indulge, but it’s not an indulgence. Hotel Chocolat reminds me of what it should be like, sensual, glorious, seductive, delicious, amazing.
Chocolate tends to be the after. Anything that is an after isn’t always so good — afterthought, aftermath, afternoon (and the long wait to the end of day…). With chocolate from Hotel Chocolate, it’s any thing but. It’s a reminder on why you should indulge, and not gorge. One or two pieces, go on, just roll them around in your mouth, appreciate all those flavours that are going on. Then put the packet down. Stimulate your imagination. Come back for more tomorrow.
Hotel Chocolat can almost rescue me from my junkie-​like addiction to the sugar and fat concoctions that draw me in from the high street. Fruit truffles that have a much greater connection to fruit than your average bonbon. Liqueur truffles that pack a heavyweight punch. Chocolate in all various forms — polished, rough, smooth, dark, white, milk, savoury and sweet. It’s chocolate you want to savour. You can eat, marinade, drink (roasted, like coffee, or in a more traditional form) or rub. Hotel Chocolat promises to return us to a point where chocolate held promise, and not that of a lifetime on the hips.
Hotel Chocolat: je t’adore.

Chilli chocolate caramel hearts. Coconut bombs. RUM CHOCOLATES. Champagne truffles. Cherry bombs. Freshly-​made chocolate cake with the darkest, richest chocolate sauce. Did I mention chocolate?
Throw into the mix the happiest, seriously *happiest* hopped-​up-​on-​chocolate-​happiness staff, super friendly and who really, really love not just chocolate, but Hotel Chocolat. And rightly so. I learnt that they use cocoa butter instead of vegetable fat or oil, like most mass-​produced, shop-​shelf brands. They may have tried every chocolate in the store, out of love and dedication. And I am jealous.
Hotel Chocolat is a UK-​based independent chain, this is the first store out of over 60 in Scotland. Go. Go now. Buy the little six packs, and don’t pretend you’re going to share them. Then buy a big slab and leave teeth marks in it so no one else can share it. Then buy a big box for those you love, as seriously, this is love in food form.
And be warned, the alcohol chocolates (I tried the rum ones) taste as though they literally have a shot per chocolate. Lethal. Deadly. Too good.