It is a slice of Parisian chic in Mornington. Browsing the glass showcase cabinets at Chocolat of Mornington is like walking into a French patisserie in Paris or Lyon. There is one very serious problem when you visit: you’ll want to sample everything, and you may never want to leave.
Chocolat is known for its flaky pastries, decedent petit fours, rich, silky mousses and delectable cakes. Its croissants are famous not just on the Peninsula but across Melbourne. The light, crisp crescent shell shatters as you bite into it, revealing layers of buttery deliciousness ideally suited to an artisanal berry jam. It is made even better washed down with Chocolat’s silky-smooth coffee. The puffy, fluffy jam and Nutella-filled doughnuts will have you groaning in delight as your lips and fingers are coated in sugar, and you’ll feel like you’ve crossed the rainbow into Oz when you set your sights on the brightly coloured macaroons, fruit-topped custard tarts and glorious fruit and chocolate-topped cakes.
The driving force behind this deliciously sweet European dessert world is Ross Saunders, a French-trained pastry chef, and his wife, Lisa, whose passion and dedication to all things sweet makes every visit delightful.
You’ll find seasonal treats throughout the year, including filled baguettes, sausage rolls, piping hot pies with melt-in-your-mouth pastry cases, warm ham and cheese croissants straight out of the oven, and rich, delicious quiches.
Head in with a picnic basket and fill it with French-inspired delights for your next picnic on our beautiful Peninsula. You can also find Chocolat of Mornington products at various cafés, delis and eateries on the Peninsula.
Chocolat of Mornington Shop 6/59 Barkly St, Mornington P: 5976 4902
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