One of life’s simple pleasures is indulging in a delicious hot chocolate.
And when is the best time to get a hot chocolate? Well any time, of course! Whether you’re wanting to curl up and feel cosy or craving something sweet – we think these will hit the spot.
YorkMix have put together a guide to some of the best places to get a hot chocolate in York. Are we missing your favourite? Let us know by dropping us a line at info@yorkmix.com.
Bruks
Tucked down Peter Lane, Bruks is a wonderfully cosy independent cafe – and they do epic hot chocolates! Rich hot chocolate can be accompanied by the full works of cream, marshmallows and a flake, and why not change it up by having a syrup like hazelnut or pistachio? Every hot drink also comes with a free biscuit.
- 1 Peter Ln, York YO1 8SW
- 01904 863822
- Website
Cocoa Joe’s
Cocoa Joe’s is an independent business specialising in the making of hot and cold chocolate drinks. They make their chocolate drinks from solid chocolate – never powder. They also have dairy free dark chocolates and plant based ‘milk’ chocolates – and never charge for milk alternatives in chocolate drinks or coffees.
- 11 Museum St, York YO1 7DT
- 01904 864601
- Website
The Dark Horse Espresso Bar
An independent family-run coffee shop in Shambles Market – that also does banging hot chocolates. Top yours with marshmallows and cream and why not add a cheeky shot of Baileys? They also now have a second sit-down location on Bishopthorpe Road – so double the opportunity for a great hot chocolate!
- Shambles Market & Bishopthorpe Road, York
- 07494 193858
- Website
Florian Poirot
Florian Poirot specialises in sweet treats created by a French master patissier – and fabulous hot chocolates too! Choose milk or dark for the specialty hot chocolates. It also has a special Café Gourmand offer – a hot drink with three macarons! Delicious.
- 19 Shambles, York YO1 7LZ
- 07947 587382
- Website
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Knoops
The newest place in York dedicated to serving up chocolate drinks – that aims to suit everyone’s taste and mood. Simply choose your chocolate %, milk, and extra flavours like sea salt, orange zest or chilli to be made into a hot chocolate, milkshake or iced chocolate.
- 22-23 Parliament Street, York, YO1 8RS
- Website
Plush Cafe
The ‘most Instagrammable cafe in York’ has a decadent selection of hot chocolates to choose from – will you go for the classic, or try flavours like toffee popcorn, chocolate orange or Plush unicorn?
- 6 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS
- 07534 524167
- Website
The Savvy Baker
Not only do the Savvy Baker on Swinegate serve up decadent brownies and blondies, but they also do fabulous hot chocolates – including seasonal specials like an After Eight hot chocolate. Yum!
- 16 Swinegate, York YO1 8AZ
- Website
York Cocoa Works
Learn about the chocolate making process at York Cocoa Works and then try one of their delicious hot chocolates in the cafe! They also sell their own hot chocolate packets filled with flaked chocolate in white, milk and dark flavours.
- 10 Castlegate, York YO1 9RG
- 01904 656731
- Website
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