Where to Get the Best Chocolate in Vienna
It is nearly impossible to take a trip to Vienna without being tempted by sweet confectionery. Like nearby chocolate-adoring Belgium, Austria is a nation known for its undying love of all things sugary. In Vienna, the art of chocolate-making is taken seriously and you can find many handmade delights available throughout the city or even try your hand at crafting it yourself.
1. Xocolat Manufaktur
Candy Store, Contemporary
Behind the glass counters of Xocolat in Vienna’s wealthy district of Hietzing, trays of fresh and lovingly made individual chocolates are begging to be tried. Xocolat stocks many of Austria’s most refined varieties of chocolate, as well as the more well-known brands. Workshops are available in English, starting at 95 euros per person, where you can dabble in the art of chocolate-making with the help of an expert in the field.
2. Zotter
Candy Store, Contemporary
The Willy Wonka of Austria, Zotter is a chocolatier like no other. His ethical fair-trade practices and unique attitude to the creation of the world’s favourite sweet treat have made him somewhat of a national treasure in Austria. The packaging is as dainty as the contents inside and he has experimented with highly unusual combinations for the brave or foolhardy to sample, including cheese, tequila with salt and lemon and raspberry, coconut and trout. If those exotic flavours don’t float your boat, there are more conservative choices available – the marzipan is exceptionally good. Zotter is widely available at most supermarkets around Vienna, including SPAR and Denn’s Organic Supermarket.
3. Confiserie Heindl
Dessert Shop, Austrian
Unlike the aforementioned Zotter, Heindl is on the more conventional side of chocolatiers. The company was founded 1953 in Vienna’s 5th district. If wanting to taste a typical Austrian variety, Heindl is a good place to start. Discover the history of chocolate at the museum in the southern suburbs of Vienna and learn all about the cultivation of chocolate – from the 3,000-year-old traditions of the Olmecs to modern-day practices.
5. Schokov in the City
Candy Store, Contemporary
‘Extraordinary chocolates for extraordinary people’ is this shop’s motto and available to sample are a delightful range of more than 200 organic chocolates with many intriguing flavours such as lavender and olive oil. Tasting evenings are popular at Schokov in the City – guests can enjoy a short and sweet introduction to the art of chocolate-making before embarking on the chance to choose from the generous offerings. With the option of wine being offered alongside the chocolate tasting, it is hard to avoid temptation.
6. Bonbon et Chocolat
Candy Store, Contemporary
The head chocolatier at this store gave up her life as a teacher in France to pursue a career in chocolate, opening a shop on Vienna’s Gumpendorfer Strasse. The brand in which she crafts her treats with, Kaoka, is exclusive in Vienna to Bonbon et Chocolat and the ingredients she incorporates, including pure cocoa butter, make it both ethical and enjoyable to taste. The Earl Grey white ganache is particularly moreish.
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