Top 5 chocolate shops
Pierre Marcolini is regarded as the Hermès of chocolate!
11 April 2012
From the artistry of L'artisan du Chocolate's hand-made ganaches to the traditional recipes of the Queen's chocolatiers, we give you a round-up of the best places to get your chocolate fix in the capital...
- L'artisan du ChocolateTheir fresh, hand-made chocolates are envied across the world. Using single plantation cocoa beans, fresh cream, butter and an amazing array of herbs, spices, flowers and fruits, their ganaches are works of art with mini-explosions of flavours. Flavours include sea salted caramels, banana and thyme, fresh Moroccan mint, orchid or tobacco to name a few.89 Lower Sloane Street, London SW1 8DA. Tel: 020 7824 8365. Visit www.artisanduchocolat.com
- Pierre MarcoliniRegarded as the Hermès of chocolate, Pierre Marcolini designs some of the world's finest chocolate. Using high-quality ingredients such as vanilla from Tahiti and butter from Brittany, Marcolini uses his world champion pastry experience to create chocolates that taste as wonderful as they look. 6 Lancer Square, off Kensington Church Street, London W8 4EH. Tel: 020 7795 6611. Visit www.pierremarcolini.co.uk
- RococoThis shop was opened by Chantal Coady in 1983. Now in its 20th year the business in known for its eclectic and eccentric chocolates, offering new and surprising combinations to titillate the senses, while lifting the spirits with witty packaging.321 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5EP and at Chantal’s new shop, 45 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5HG. Tel: 0207 352 5857. Visit www.rococo.ro
- Harvey Nichols FoodhallHarvey Nichols Foodmarket is known for its mission to travel the world to source wonderful food and wine from exceptional producers, be they large or small. The Foodmarket carries the finest ranges from master Chocolatiers such as Pierre Marcolini, Enric Rovira, Valrhona and Alessio Tessieri at Amedei as well as unusual, fun ranges from Hershey's and the Chocolate Alchemist. 109- 125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ. Tel: 020 7201 8689. Visit www.harveynichols.com
Prestat
14 Princes Arcade, Piccadilly, London SW1Y 6DS. Tel: 020 7629 4838. Visit www.prestat.co.uk
Look out for...
William Curley is opening his first shop in Richmond. Having worked with the most famous names in European cuisine including Marco Pierre White, Pierre Koffman and Anton Edelman, he creates delicious pastries and chocolates using hand-sourced ingredients including heirloom single estate cocoa beans and virgin Madagascan vanilla.
10 Paved Court, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1LZ. Tel: 020 8332 3002
