Chocolate Indulgence Tour of Melbourne

Melbourne has a reputation for caf茅s and fine restaurants, and lately a chocolate fever has taken over the city. This tour takes you through the alleyways and arcades of the city center whilst stopping at selected chocolate indulgence points. Take your senses on a unique experience through six of the best chocolate bars and shops. Become a Chocoholic and enjoy the sweetest day of your life!

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1. Little Cupcakes

Little Cupcakes is a caf茅 that has taken Melbourne by storm. Everyone is talking about it, and it鈥檚 location in one of the city鈥檚 famous alleyways is the perfect starting point for today鈥檚 chocolate kick. It鈥檚 a small place with a 鈥渉omey鈥� feeling to it, almost like stepping into your mum鈥檚 kitchen. I have a feeling girls will be particularly fond of this cozy corner. The two-dollar bite size cupcakes are delicious and you can easily try four or five different flavors. Order a chocolate milkshake to top it off and you are guaranteed a great start to the day.

Where to find it:

7 Degraves Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

Working Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am鈥�5:30pm
Sat-Sun: 9:00am鈥�5:30pm

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2. Lindt Chocolate Cafe

Our chocolate indulgence point number 2 is The Lindt Caf茅, which isn鈥檛 far away from Little Cupcakes. After winding your way through the narrow and lively alleyways you will reach Collins Street. Head to number 271 and step inside for a completely different experience. The caf茅 is elegant and stylish. It鈥檚 located in what used to be the former National Bank of Australia building. A tasteful blend of modern and classic architecture makes the interior very impressive. You鈥檒l find yourselves staring at the roof for quite a while. So, you鈥檝e got the atmosphere and now you need the goods. The one guarantee here is you will get all the subtle and delicate refinements of the world-renowned Swiss chocolate house. So order wisely and spend some quality time in there.

Where to find it:

271 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

Working Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Sat,Sun: 8:30am鈥�6:30pm
Thu-Fri: 8:30am鈥�9:00pm

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3. Haigh's Chocolates

From the Lindt caf茅 all you have to do is cross Collins Street and find the entrance to the Block Arcade. This is a spectacular place, and you鈥檒l be forgiven if you think you鈥檝e just stepped into the heart of Europe. It was built at the end of the XIX century and its architect was actually briefed to make it look like Galleria Vittoria in Milan. At the middle of the Arcade, just underneath the central atrium is the mouth-watering Haigh鈥檚 Chocolates. Here you鈥檒l be spoilt for choice; there are literally hundreds of preparations to choose from. You鈥檙e probably better off by just sampling a couple of small pieces and buying a box of mixed goodies to eat later on, cause we鈥檙e only at the mid point of our day and you might want to save some of your strength for what鈥檚 coming next!

Where to find it:

The Block Arcade, 282 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

Working Hours:
Mon鈥揟hu: 08:30am鈥�06:00pm
Fri: 08:30am鈥�07:00pm
Sat: 09:00am鈥�05:00pm
Sun: 10:00am鈥�05:00pm

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4. Chocolateria San Churro

Finally you鈥檒l reach the QV, one of Melbourne鈥檚 modern shopping complexes, where we鈥檒l find the last two indulgence points. The first one is Chocolateria San Churro, located just in front of the Victoria Public Library . It has a stylish terrace from which you can watch the world pass by as you slowly dip your crunchy Spanish churros in a cup of melted chocolate. Take your time cause this has to be one of life鈥檚 little pleasures. Once you鈥檙e done head into the library and check out the impressive dome and the La Trobe Reading Room. While you鈥檙e in there you can try finding a book on cacao just to get some background information on this unique product that has been the sole focus of your day. It might also reassure you that nobody has died of a chocolate overdose, at least not that I know of!

Where to find it:

QV Center, Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

Working Hours:
Mon-Thu: 09:00am-09:00pm
Fri-Sat: 10:00am-10:30pm
Sun: 10:00am-09:00pm

5. Max Brenner's Chocolate Bar

Now that you know you have the 鈥渁ll clear鈥� for a final chocolate dose just head back into the QV and find the inner square. It鈥檚 an interesting combination of architectural styles in there, and there鈥檚 always something happening in the square. It particularly comes to live in the early afternoon. You can鈥檛 miss Max Brenner鈥檚 Chocolate Bar, where you can have the perfect ending to this sweetest of days. There are some funky options in the menu and surely whatever you go for will leave you with a nice and soothing taste. Just to make it feel healthy I recommend some strawberries in chocolate fondue or if you want to end with a bang maybe go for the chocolate banana pizza. Now it鈥檚 time to go home with the satisfaction of knowing you are definitely a hardcore Chocoholic!

Where to find it:

210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia

Working Hours:
Mon-Thu: 8:30am-10:30pm
Fri: 08:00am-11:30pm
Sat: 09:00am-11:30pm
Sun: 09:00am-10:30pm

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