The Best Hot Chocolates in London

1. Italian Bear Chocolate

‍Previously known as Said dal 1923, this Italian chocolate café has been serving original triple-chocolate recipes in London for the past 12 years. Their instagrammable hot chocolates are worth a visit alone, each one overflowing with a delicious blend of milk, white, and dark chocolate. With a passion for chocolate recipes that are produced locally, satisfy your sweet tooth with their rich and silky triple chocolate concept.

2. Dark Sugars

‍With legendary vegan hot chocolate, handmade truffles and tantalising vegan treats, step into Dark Sugars and you will be transported to West Africa with African décor, music, and the aroma of roasting cocoa beans wafting through the air. No visit to Brick Lane is complete without trying their luscious hot chocolates, topped with a combination of milk, white or rich chocolate shavings.

3. Chin Chin Dessert Club

‍Hot chocolate will never taste the same again. An innovative and irresistible parlour that piles the wildest flavours and toppings onto combinations of chocolate treats, cakes, waffles, and ice creams. Try their insanely indulgent signature hot chocolate with gooey torched marshmallow and sprinklings of chocolate truffle crumble.

4. The Urban Chocolatier

‍An enticing dessert parlour serving delicious Italian gelato, chocolate milkshakes, waffles, and the star of the show - their range of delectable hot chocolates. Choose from their signature torched marshmallow hot chocolate served with thick and creamy Valrhona chocolate or indulge in their range of hot choc flavours including lotus Biscoff, Nutella, or pretty in pink.

5. Knoops

‍Experience expertly crafted hot chocolates, milkshakes, or iced chocolates with Knoops’ varied menu of over 20 different percentage chocolates. Every visit to Knoops is an experience in itself as their staff guide you through Knoopology, the self-proclaimed art of crafting perfect chocolate drinks, while choosing from their collection of chocolate, milk and toppings. Create your hot chocolate the Knoops way.

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