Love chocolate and want to indulge in its many offerings? Cape Town is home to many silky-smooth chocolate experiences that are bound to melt your heart.
From artisanal chocolatiers to immersive chocolate experiences, here’s a guide to some of the best chocolate experiences the Mother City has to offer:
Rapt – The Art of Indulgence
As its name suggests, Rapt is a confectionery heaven that offers several immersive experiences for visitors. You can build your own bar from milk, dark, white, or sugar-free chocolate and top it with layers of fun toppings. Rapt also has many quirky bonbons you can choose from, all covered in glorious chocolate. A must-try is their hot chocolate, covered in a marshmallow topping. The new establishment will also introduce chocolate-making workshops, which they will share on their socials.
Location: 39 Buitenkant St, Cape Town City Centre
Contact: Visit www.whatfoodgroup.com/rapt-indulgence-cape-town
Lindt Chocolate Boutique, V&A Waterfront
The Lindt store at the V&A Waterfront may have popped up on your For You Page for their indulgent hot chocolate and ice creams. The store is a chocolate masterpiece, showcasing a selection of Lindt’s most beloved items. We cannot deny or confirm that you may want to leave with all the store goodies.
Location: Shop 110, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre
Contact: Call 021 831 0360
Honest Chocolate
Located between the bustling streets of Loop and Bree, Honest Chocolate is a quaint corner artisanal chocolate company that serves some of the city’s best hot chocolate.
Of course, a visit isn’t complete without trying their range of chocolates, some inspired by Cape Town and South Africa’s unique food scene. Dairy-free options are also available. Honest Chocolate also serves a selection of chocolate truffles, tarts and cakes, as well as monthly chocolate workshops at their factory in Woodstock.
Location: 64A Wale St, Cape Town City Centre
Contact: Visit honestchocolate.co.za/
Afrikoa, Maker’s Landing
Chocolate slabs, chocolate drops, truffles, bonbons, and chocolate-covered nuts, Afrikoa has it all. Located at Maker’s Landing, visitors can enjoy a sneak peek at how their chocolates are prepared. Afrikoa chocolate is crafted using the highest quality, natural ingredients sourced from across Africa. That means all the chocolate bars are free from artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives. They also don’t use soy in their products, and their dark chocolates are dairy-free and gluten-free.
Location: Shop G11, Makers Landing, Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Contact: Visit afrikoa.com/
Huguenot Fine Chocolates
Mix and match your favourite chocolate combos at Huguenot Fine Chocolates, located on the main street of Franschhoek. Prepared from the finest imported Belgian chocolate, the shop offers all types, from white, dark and milk chocolate.
Try their Chocolate Experience, a half-hour programme of tasting, demonstrations, and the history of chocolate making.
Location: 1 Daniel Hugo St, Franschhoek
Contact: Call 021 876 4096 or visit www.huguenotchocolates.com/
Groot Constantia
Pair handcrafted, custom-made chocolate with award-winning wines from Groot Constantia, known as South Africa’s oldest winemaking farm. Unlike other wine estates offering chocolate and wine pairings, a chocolatier collaborates with a Groot Constantia winemaker, sampling the different varietals to create the perfect chocolate that enhances each wine’s flavours. They source the finest beans and ingredients for their chocolates, which are entirely natural and contain no artificial colourants, flavourings, or preservatives. The Groot Constantia Chocolates come in six flavours: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage, Shiraz, Rood, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Gouverneurs Reserve. These chocolates are also available for purchase at Groot Constantia. The chocolate and wine pairing cost R200.
Location: Groot Constantia Rd, Constantia
Contact: Visit grootconstantia.co.za/
KWV Brandy and Chocolate Tasting
If you are into brandy and chocolate, you want to their special pot still brandy and chocolate tasting, which merges Belgian milk, almond milk and dark chocolate with some of their finest range of brandy.
For a little more indulgence, take home one of their Wild Africa chocolate liqueurs.
Location: Kohler St, Southern Paarl, Paarl
Price: R150
Contact: Visit kwv.co.za/experience-kwv/experience-emporium/
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