On the journey to discover Hanoi cuisine, a bunch of savory dishes are enough to delight your taste buds and leave a strong impression. However, make sure to leave room for something sweet, as Hanoi may treat you to some incredible sweet desserts that you will never forget. Beyond traditional delights like the fragrant "banh com", unique "o mai" (preserved fruit), refreshing sweet soup, iconic Trang Tien and West Lake ice creams, chocolate is also a delightful addition to your sweet culinary journey in the capital.

Using the finest cocoa beans and advanced world production processes, chocolate in Hanoi is not only diverse in flavor but also stands out for its quality. Let the chocolate melt in your mouth and feel the distinct flavor found nowhere else. Check out the top 5 chocolate havens in Hanoi here!

Maison Marou

Established in 2011, Maison Marou is a pioneering bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Vietnam and is well recognized by many chocolate lovers worldwide. Using 100% high-quality cocoa beans sourced directly from 6 Southern provinces, Maison Marou boasts the freshest chocolate bars with unique flavors.

With the showroom and cafe concept, the brand creates a contemporary space where customers can watch the production process, indulge in chocolate tasting sessions, and enjoy exquisite French-style cakes and drinks made from fresh chocolate. Experience single-origin chocolate bars from different regions like Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Lam Dong, or Dak Lak, or innovative blends with ginger, orange, kumquat, coffee, coconut, mint, and more. Maison Marou guarantees a one-of-a-kind chocolate experience in Hanoi.

Addresses:

• Maison Hanoi Marou: 91 Tho Nhuom, Hoan Kiem
• Maison Marou Café Nha Tho: 20 Nha Tho, Hoan Kiem
• Maison Marou Tay Ho: 64 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho

Alluvia Chocolate

If Maison Marou brings "bean-to-bar" chocolate from Southern Vietnam to the world, Alluvia gets you on a captivating chocolate exploration with the Mekong Delta's unique flavors. Using cocoa beans grown in fertile Tien Giang land, Alluvia creates pure and high-gloss chocolate bars with distinct fruit flavors of the river region thanks to modern European technology.

At Alluvia, they ensure to bring something that satisfies your palate, from traditional dark chocolate with different cocoa ratios from medium to dark, unique fruit-covered chocolate, or sweet and fragrant orange peel chocolate.

Addresses:

• 68 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
• 78 Cau Go, Hoan Kiem
• 27 Hang Dao, Hoan Kiem
• 15 Hang Non, Hoan Kiem
• 25 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem

Pheva Chocolate

Launched in 2012 in Danang, Pheva Chocolate has quickly earned rave reviews across Vietnam thanks to the high-quality locally sourced cacao bean ingredient and unique combinations. This brand invites you on a Vietnam culinary tour while using Trinitario cocoa beans grown in Ben Tre combined with distinct indigenous tastes, from spicy Phu Quoc black pepper, fragrant Da Lat green tea, to rich Ben Tre brown rice, or multiple fruits like bananas, mangoes, or strawberries. Whether you have an adventurous palate or not, Pheva Chocolate offers a great opportunity to explore the surprising angle of Vietnamese cuisine that you will not regret trying.

Address: 8B Phan Boi Chau, Hoan Kiem

Legendary Chocolatier

Another Vietnamese brand that excellently infuses local flavors into chocolate - Legendary Chocolatier. Also made from high-quality cocoa beans from Ben Tre, Legendary stands out for its exceptional diversity, from original chocolate bars (ranging from 38% to 72% cocoa), to fresh truffles, chocolate-covered nuts and fruits, and even sugar-free diet chocolate.

What truly sets Legendary Chocolatier apart is its innovation in combining chocolate with local Vietnamese ingredients like "pho" flavor, warm spice of ginger, pepper, or cinnamon, or crunchy nuts like cashews and macadamias. With their extensive and unique product lines, Legendary promises a delightful journey for every palate.

Addresses:

• Lotte Mall Ba Dinh: Floor B1 - 54 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh
• Lotte Mall Tay Ho: Floor B1 - 272 Vo Chi Cong, Tay Ho

Chocolate Belcholat

Enjoy quintessential Belgian chocolate right in Hanoi center! Belcholat Chocolate introduces the signature flavor of traditional Belgian chocolate by using imported premium ingredients and advanced production technology from Belgium.

Feel the light bitterness and lingering aftertaste in the dark chocolate bars ranging from 58% to 88% cocoa. Immerse yourself in the sophisticated pralines and truffles boxes with a wide selection of flavors and elegant designs. And experience a palate explosion with the blend of bitterness and sweetness of chocolate and the rich, crunchy taste of nuts. A bite of Belcholat Chocolate is sure to be a luxurious highlight in your Hanoi sweet discovery.

Address: 91A Trieu Viet Vuong, Hai Ba Trung