Forget Diamonds! Beijing’s Best Chocolates
Forget Diamonds! Chocolates are a girl’s real best friend. These days it seems the whole city is blooming with chocolate cakes, cupcakes, ice cream, and custom-made chocolates of all kinds. Agenda has found the best spots to indulge in the food of the gods.
Awfully Chocolate Their mouth watering chocolate cakes are to die for – rich in flavor, yet moist and light. Take your time and try all three flavors: original chocolate cake (from RMB 139), banana chocolate cake (from RMB 168) and rum and cherry chocolate cake (from RMB 178). 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm 05A Bldg 1, Raffles City, Dongcheng District (8409 8452) 东城区东直门来福士广场B1-05a (Raffles City) 2) Daily 9am-930pm. Bldg 2, Carrefour Shopping Center, Zhongguancun Plaza, Haidian District (5172 2511) 海淀区中关村家乐福购物中心B2楼 (肯德基旁) 3) Daily 10am-9pm. Rm 108, Bldg 2, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5820 5826) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场2号楼108
CCSweets 喜喜饼房 CCSweets makes artisanal cupcakes, cakes and cookies, and they pride themselves on using only the best ingredients. They also custom design cupcakes, cakes and wedding cakes. Zero in on the Crazy for Chocolate Six-Pack, containing six varieties of chocolate cupcakes. Quantities are limited, so order in advance. Daily 10am-8pm. Central Park, Tower 11, Shop 109, CBD, Chaoyang District (65336973, 13901168097) 朝阳区朝外大街6号，新城国际T11.109店
Cocoa Ballet 可可芭蕾巧克力艺术沙龙 Their dark chocolate will please even the most discerning cocoa addict. Chocolates can be bought by the piece or by the box – all are priced at (RMB 290) for 50g. 1) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, 20, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyang-menwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 9345) 朝阳区朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号 新城国际11号楼底商20号 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 30 Yandai Xiejie, Xicheng District (6401 2488) 西城区烟袋斜街30号
Comptoirs de France 法派 Despite being best known for their French breads and pastries, Comptoirs de France also makes terrific hot chocolate, sinfully rich chocolate truffles, chocolate Sichuan pepper macaroons, and a variety of other chocolate pastries. Comptoirs de France is also a great spot to relax and watch the world go by. 1) Daily 7am-830pm. 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District (5135 7645) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业5号楼1层 2) Daily 7am-830pm. 55-1, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (6416 2853) 朝阳区幸福村中路55-1号 3) Daily 7am-1030pm. Door 102, Pacific Century Place Department Store, 2A Gongti BeiLu, Chaoyang District (6539 2005) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心商场102单元 4) Daily 7am-830pm. 2/F Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (8470 2347) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧 5) Daily 7am-830pm. 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District (6461 1525) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部1层 6) Daily 7am-830pm. 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District (8562 3355) 朝阳区日坛北路4号 7) Daily 7am-830pm. L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District (8046 6309) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺镇欧陆广场L111室 8) Daily 7am-830pm. 2/F Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District (6530 5480) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心15号楼102
DIY Chocolate 冰火诱惑巧克力 DIY Beijing’s first do-it-yourself chocolate shop was started by a young local couple. Here you can make special chocolate gifts for friends and loved ones. RMB 48 per 100g. D5, B3, Xidan Culture Square. (13501191372) 西单文化广场地下3层D区5号(西单地铁西南口)
Treats 美食 Treat yourself to an extensive range of signature cakes, pastries, pies and handmade chocolates. 1) Daily 7am-830pm. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chatoyant, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (5922 8888) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店 2) Daily 7am-9pm.1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District (6606 8866 ext. 7812) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层
Valentino Chocolatier This chocolatier offers a wide selection of chocolates and marzipans ranging from whimsical milk chocolate Chinese zodiac animals and sugar-free concoctions for chocoholics on a diet. 1) B/1, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6530 5888) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路87号新光天地地下一层 2) LG Level, EE08, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District (5166 8211) 东城区东长安街1号东方广场
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