Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- An1ta069Melbourne, Australia238 contributionsCalling all chocolate loversSpending the day in the Yarra Valley, first stop was the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Sitting on top of a hill with incredible views, this beautiful building houses the most extensive range of chocolate and chocolate related products I have ever seen. You can book into a chocolate workshop and tasting, sit and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate in the Cafe (best hot chocolate I have ever had), watch the team hand making chocolates, or just wander around and be amazed on what the Chocolaterie has to offer. Highly recommend the truffle box, where you can choose your own mix from the truffle station, ideal gift idea as well.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 15 September 2023
- AbbottHsuSerang, Indonesia2,322 contributionsSimple tripPretty famous chocolate retail to serve your various kinds of chocolates with different spics and taste. You can get lots of free chocolates in the entrance gate. Just try them all and see which one you like. My kids and I are served to have the chocolate taste trial in a specific room. The staff is really professional with hospitality to introduce all kinds of chocolates to everyone. Kids really love them even though some are really sweet. You can see how the chocolates are made since there is a small kitchen inside. Moreover, it is the first time for us to see the cocoa tree. It is not really tall but I can tell how lively it is in this circumstance. You can get lots of useful information about the chocolates in the world too. Lots of kids enjoy their time with parents around this area. You can also enjoy the big volume ice cream before heading to next destination. Good place to spend 1 to 2 hours here. Have fun.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 15 December 2023
- Gwen P10 contributionsGood spot for lunch, lots of yummy treats available. Great viewsThe Chocolaterie is set in the middle of farmland and the drive to get there is interesting in itself. There's a huge parking area - if it's wet a raincoat or umbrella would be useful. We had a very nice pizza for lunch followed by a macaron - yummy. The chocolates looked lovely but we still had plenty left from previous purchases. Next time.......Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 March 2024
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Lorraine L
Tarwin Lower, Australia3,560 contributions
Mar 2020
My first reaction was to give this venue 3 stars but it is difficult times so I thought I would give them the benefit of the doubt and I will explain this later. We visited here today when the Corona Virus is at a point of closing the country down so what is an attraction normally with wall to wall people was sadly deserted, I will post photos so you can see. I think they have extended their eating area which was a good move because we have had trouble getting a table in the past but certainly not today. Our visit included a coffee and shared cake, all good and then a wander out to the shop to make a few purchases trying to share the love around. The quality of the chocolate here is always good and there is always an interesting variety, I think prices are a bit high but they normally don't have any problems selling their wares so I am sure they know what they are doing, however, I look at all their stock and the number of people in there and I think there will need to be sell offs. So my only complaint is the service we received when ordering our coffee. We stood at the counter and there were three or four staff members behind the counter and we were the only ones there and didn't receive any acknowledgement whatsoever. I think we expected something a bit better in the circumstances. When we were asked what we wanted the service was a bit lacklustre, and before you start thinking we are just complainers, we don't expect much just a smile and 'I will be there with you directly' would have been nice. xx
Written 19 March 2020
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kaz
Kilsyth, Australia1 contribution
May 2022 • Family
Would give zero if I could.
I know this place is for chocolate or ice cream, but they shouldn’t have a cafe if they can’t serve food you can eat.
Have been here a few times given relatively local, but today food was disgusting. Cheeseburger not edible at all, with the rock hard what should have been a meat pattie, then you have the roll getting soggy from all the onion and relish. Thought at least should be safe with a scone, but got a slab of dough instead. (Dirty dishes finally collected when dessert eventually delivered). I’m not sure why they make them this size, I’m sure people don’t expect, or want, this when ordering scones. Because of the size both our ‘slabs’ were raw inside. And given the food is so overpriced as it is, never again will we come here, so many more beautiful venues to eat at in the Yarra Valley, that is much better value for money. If you want to waste your money on inedible and over priced food this is the venue for you.
I know this place is for chocolate or ice cream, but they shouldn’t have a cafe if they can’t serve food you can eat.
Have been here a few times given relatively local, but today food was disgusting. Cheeseburger not edible at all, with the rock hard what should have been a meat pattie, then you have the roll getting soggy from all the onion and relish. Thought at least should be safe with a scone, but got a slab of dough instead. (Dirty dishes finally collected when dessert eventually delivered). I’m not sure why they make them this size, I’m sure people don’t expect, or want, this when ordering scones. Because of the size both our ‘slabs’ were raw inside. And given the food is so overpriced as it is, never again will we come here, so many more beautiful venues to eat at in the Yarra Valley, that is much better value for money. If you want to waste your money on inedible and over priced food this is the venue for you.
Written 10 June 2022
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sam s
Luganville, Vanuatu5 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Visited during Easter break and it was extremely busy! Even with this all staff were helpful and polite. As we were visiting from interstate we hadn’t needed Covid certification and so had no documentation and so we’re not able to dine in. Rylie explained what was required so we left the line to fix the problem. On returning 30 mins later we were able to skip the very long que and Rylie once again was able to place us at a seat almost immediately. I can’t thank her enough for her time, patience and respect shown to us while in a highly stressful situation. She is a great representative for your business
Written 16 April 2022
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Bob L
Melbourne, Australia327 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
Chocolatier by name and chocolates by nature (or something like that ). Dont take kids here unless you are prepared to spend a few dollars on sweets, as they will drag you around the mouth watering delicacies in every corner. We have been here a few times now, so we go in get our selection and try to get out, before we are tempted too much. If you are in the area visit, if only for the free samples
Written 14 March 2020
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Hai
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
I've never left a bad review before but this place deserves one. My kids and I drove there to have morning tea, have ice cream and buy some chocolates. The large cafe was about one third full and we sat at the lounge chairs at the corner window which was covered in flies with dead flies littered on the ground. We ordered online and our scones came first however the chocolate milkshake and hot chocolate arrived at least 10 minutes later. I walked to the self serve counter to grab 2 spoons which weren't very clean.
But that's not the worst of it. After everything arrived and half way through the female owner and a male staff came over where the owner asked if I was carrying a gun? She said a customer had reported to them that it looked like I was carrying one. At no point was I holding anything that resembled a gun and I told them I had a phone and wallet in my pocket to which she said to forget we ever had this conversation. Feeling quite shocked and offended by this interruption, I definitely won't be coming back after this sour experience!
But that's not the worst of it. After everything arrived and half way through the female owner and a male staff came over where the owner asked if I was carrying a gun? She said a customer had reported to them that it looked like I was carrying one. At no point was I holding anything that resembled a gun and I told them I had a phone and wallet in my pocket to which she said to forget we ever had this conversation. Feeling quite shocked and offended by this interruption, I definitely won't be coming back after this sour experience!
Written 5 January 2023
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Diflyhi
Perth, Australia210 contributions
Jan 2020
Our tour including a tasting session of 12 different chocolates, with the girl telling us about each one. I love the packaging and feel it is something unique for a visitor to take home with them. I resisted buying any chocolate as it was a 40C day but had two big scoops of ice cream yum yum! I expected this price for chocolates and didn't find them unreasonable compared to my local favourite, Margaret River Chocolate Factory.
Written 31 January 2020
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Maryanne L
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
Lovely views, and grounds, lots of chocolate in the shop and a large cafe attached. Nothing special though in my opinion. We went into the cafe for coffee and there were coloring pages for the kids, our daughter loves colouring but when I asked where the pencils were the staff said we had to pay for them. Seriously put me off going there again. Don’t offer free colouring pages if your not going to include pencils. Money grabbing at its best.
Written 22 September 2022
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An1ta069
Melbourne, Australia238 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Spending the day in the Yarra Valley, first stop was the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.
Sitting on top of a hill with incredible views, this beautiful building houses the most extensive range of chocolate and chocolate related products I have ever seen.
You can book into a chocolate workshop and tasting, sit and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate in the Cafe (best hot chocolate I have ever had), watch the team hand making chocolates, or just wander around and be amazed on what the Chocolaterie has to offer.
Highly recommend the truffle box, where you can choose your own mix from the truffle station, ideal gift idea as well.
Sitting on top of a hill with incredible views, this beautiful building houses the most extensive range of chocolate and chocolate related products I have ever seen.
You can book into a chocolate workshop and tasting, sit and enjoy a coffee or hot chocolate in the Cafe (best hot chocolate I have ever had), watch the team hand making chocolates, or just wander around and be amazed on what the Chocolaterie has to offer.
Highly recommend the truffle box, where you can choose your own mix from the truffle station, ideal gift idea as well.
Written 15 September 2023
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Paul E
Melbourne, Australia119 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
A great place to take family and friends! Being locals, my daughter often visit simply for the delicious hot chocolate and ice cream!! Also good for getting presents. Being able to see chocolates being made is cool, rural views are nice and the cafe is good. Can get busy.
Written 16 February 2020
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johnboy3bw
Macedon Ranges, Australia672 contributions
June 2023 • Couples
This is not the place to visit if you do t like extreme crowds and noise. We foolishly visited on a Sunday lunchtime (in hindsight probably should have realized this was their busiest time). There were large buses and hundreds of cars in the car park. There were several hundred people inside and it was chaotic. Extremely loud and not a great experience. The queue for the cafe was very long. The queue to pay for chocolates was also very long. We stayed for 5 minutes. If we ever go back we’ll do it during the week at a quieter time.
Written 22 June 2023
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Hello TripAdvisor community. Can anyone suggest mode of transportation from Melbourne CBD area to Yarra Valley chocolaterie besides driving? Is there a coach service that anyone can recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Written 24 August 2019
You didn't get any answers as people whom visit this place are mainly tourists as us local would know better to avoid tourist traps. You can nice chocolates anywhere and everywhere in Melb and there are other chocolateries en route to Philip island etc...
No public transport and it would cost you a fortune using uber..this is quite a rural setting and no one would ride a bus here. Many tours cost $130+ including meals and tours to winery.
If you are a less experienced driver from Singapore, I would not recommend hiring a car and driving to the countryside like Yarra valley ( or even to great Ocean road ) as coming from singapore where only 10 % of pop owns car and who drive on very structured roads at no greater than 80 kph, driving on narrow undivided country roads at 8O or 100 kph is not for those not used to driving in the country (no offence intended here to Singaporeans !).
As i m from Malaysia where we have narrow rural roads like these (often with no visibility ahead cos of terrains/trucks hogging the roads) , no problem for most Malaysian or Thai drivers driving in the countryside on undivided narrow roads
Go take a bus tour but I don t think visiting the chocolateria itself is worth your trip esp vineyards are unlikely of interest to you.
Just google and you get many tour companies coming here
Written 30 October 2019
Hello TripAdvisor community. Can anyone suggest mode of transportation from Melbourne CBD area to Yarra Valley chocolaterie besides driving? Is there a coach service that anyone can recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Written 24 August 2019
You can try the Hop It mini bus service which can pick you up from Melb CBD or Lilydale train station. You can create your own itinerary as it's designed to be a hop on hop off bus for the Yarra Valley region. For more info, see: w w w hopit. com. au
Written 25 August 2019
We were visiting Melbourne and happened to be in the area. You can go through Lilydale using the B300 I think it was.
Written 27 July 2019
How do you get there from melbourne cbd
Written 11 August 2015
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