Chocolate heaven

This chocolate bar is the most convenient for me and I’ve been satisfying my chocolate cravings here ever since it opened years ago.

However, I rank the selection of hot chocolate second, compared to my ultimate cup of pure elixir at two other places, one of which isn’t even a chocolate bar. (Laurent’s and Bonheur)

Recently, I ordered the milk chocolat ($6.90), which was sinfully rich to induce a sense of euphoria. The thick creamy texture with hints of vanilla was excellent, even though I found the beverage a little sweet.

My usual routine also included the warm chocolate fondue (small – $20) which came with both milk and dark chocolate sauces. The platter of strawberries, bananas, marshmallows and sponge cake were great accompaniments.

Service was efficient though we were given a dirty table. Luckily I spotted the blob of chocolate among some sticky stains before plonking our stuff on it, and proceeded to clean the table ourselves.

Total damage: $31.65

Jul 8, 12

After dinner at Joe & Dough we popped by Max Brenner for some indulgence before calling it a day.

K was suffering from a mild bout of heatiness and was wary of anything that’s too rich so good old days chocolate milk ($9.90) seemed like a safe choice. Served in the Alice Cup, the drink was basically pure chocolate cream and fresh milk shaken with ice, but it turned out really satisfying because it’s thick and gooey.

My order was a suckao – “do it yourself” concentrated hot chocolate shot which I hadn’t had in years, and it’s available in dark, milk or white chocolate. The dark chocolate ($7.90) was downright decadent and absolutely comforting. Serving size was just enough for two “shots”. The last few sips could be a tad scalding so I had to douse the flame when the second shot was done. Interestingly, the ladle doubled up as a straw.

Needless to say, we had a choco-licious time even when it’s only about an hour and we’d certainly return for more chocolate fixes.

Total damage: $20.95