Please note this branch of Artisan du Chocolat has now closed. There is another cafe from the chocolatiers still open in West Hampstead. Time Out Food editors, NOVEMBER 2019.
The name says it all – superb chocolate taken seriously. So seriously they produce their own chocolate from ground beans, rather than buying in couverture (high quality processed chocolate) from a larger concern. The standard range is excellent but it’s worth popping by the boutiques to see the seasonal treats and designs for occasions such as Halloween. Summer’s range includes chocolate pots topped with delicate flowers, and giant buttons flavoured with dried fruits. We love the bars for people on special diets too: they include chocolates made from buffalo and almond milks, as well as sugar-free dark and milk. There are further shops in Chelsea and West Hampstead, plus an outlet in Selfridge’s and a pitch on Borough Market.