Glasgow is undoubtedly one of the most famous cities to stop and stay in while visiting Scotland. We’ve written plenty about the many attractions and things Glasgow offers visitors, but here’s a closer look at the finest Glasgow chocolate for you to try when you’re exploring the city. If you have a sweet tooth, don’t worry! Here are the top chocolates you should visit to sate your craving.
Hotel Chocolat Glasgow
You can find Hotel Chocolats throughout the city of Glasgow. There’s not one of these famous chocolate shops in the city, but three! There’s one in Buchanan Street, one in the St Enoch Centre, and one in the Braehead Shopping Centre.
So, no matter where you are in the city, at least one of their chocolate shops is close to you. If you’ve seen our other chocolate guides, you don’t need an introduction to Hotel Chocolat. For those uninitiated, Hotel Chocolat offers one of the widest selections of chocolate treats you can buy anywhere. You can enjoy plenty of flavours, from chilli, orange, almond, ginger, marzipan, and even more flavours from a Glasgow chocolatier.
It’s understandable to be overwhelmed, and Hotel Chocolat even offers hampers that let you sample various incredible treats this chocolate shop in Glasgow provides. But it’s not just chocolate that you can purchase at Hotel Chocolat – there’s hot chocolate, pastries, and even alcohol.
Chocolate Arte
If you want to try chocolate making while in Glasgow, you’ll want to book a trip to Chocolate Arte. Not only can you try chocolates that are made from the highest quality ingredients of the local region, but you can also make your own chocolates too!
For those who want to learn more about the history of chocolate making and the ingredients that Chocolate Arte uses, then you’ll love the History of Cocoa & Chocolate workshop and the Taste with Colour workshop – which each aim to inform and grant you a better view on how chocolate Glasgow are made.
If you want to taste the chocolates instead, the store’s Bonbon workshop and Chocolate Painting should be your go-to. Yeah, that’s right – chocolate painting! It’s one of the chocolatier’s most unique experiences and equal measures, fun and delicious. If you enjoy Chocolate Arte’s chocolates, you’ll be happy to know they make great gifts and souvenirs, maybe with a bottle of prosecco too.
Bare Bones Chocolate
Sustainability is always one of the main conversation points regarding chocolate. Bare Bones Chocolate is one of Glasgow’s most ethical and sustainable stores, where you can savour chocolate without worry.
Their multi-award winning chocolates are sustainably sourced from local producers, which are then packaged in recyclable wrapping and sent to your door from their micro-factory in Glasgow. Bare Bones Chocolate offers only dark chocolate, which may not be most people’s favourite but holds a place in our hearts.
And for vegans with a sweet tooth, you’ll be happy to know you can also enjoy the taste of Bare Bone’s vegan chocolates. They’re the perfect dark chocolate for travelling through Scotland and any other occasion.
Cocoberry Glasgow
Certain chocolatiers offer chocolates that are not only delicious but look like works of art. Cocoberry Glasgow is one of those chocolatiers where eating the food is almost a shame considering how beautiful it is. Of course, once you take a bite, you won’t be able to stop.
They offer various boxes of delicate chocolate treats for birthdays or other occasions. The store is ideal for sampling some of the best milk and dark chocolates for you to try, which come in boxes of 9, 12 or even 24 if you plan to share it with a friend or two.
Cocoberry Glasgow is quite close to Pollok Country Park, making it an excellent place to visit when you want to join friends and family for a picnic and bring chocolates.
Chocolate Blanc
Another unique artisanal chocolate shop in Glasgow is Chocolate Blanc, where you can try stunningly picturesque chocolates in various forms, from bars to boxes. Chocolate Blanc offers fantastic flavours, including caramel, strawberry, and even orange, for you to eat!
If you want to try your chocolate-making experience, you can always purchase their at-home kit, which allows you to make your chocolate wherever you are! Chocolate Blanc also offers a variety of fun little chocolate treats you can try, and we recommend the honeycomb shards, fudge discs, and even chocolate-dipped marshmallows.
If you want excellent chocolates while in Scotland or the UK, Chocolate Blanc is the chocolate shop of choice.
SugarFall Patisserie
One of the hot spots near the University of Glasgow, Sugarfall Patisserie, knows a thing about making fine coffee, chocolates, and pastries. SugarFall’s prized confectionary is undoubtedly their fruit-shaped sweets. Their pears, lemons, passionfruit, and lychee are almost life-like, making them both delicious and stunning to look at.
They are the perfect sweet for all occasions, even better than cakes if the event suits it. SugarFall also has plenty of amazing cakes you can buy or a selection box with the best finger treats that this Patisserie offers. This confectionary store in Glasgow is a tasty treat when exploring the University of Glasgow.
