Be it in a drink, a cake or a mousse, we just need a reason to dig into anything with a hint of comforting cocoa. The Telegraph traversed the city in search of the most comforting cocoa dishes. Check it out!
1Chocolate Pebble at Yauatcha:
A signature petit gateau at the Quest mall fine-dine den, this creation comprises single-origin dark chocolate in four forms — a light mousse, a brownie, a liquid sauce and a crunchy cocoa nib nougatine, served with a decadent crème fraiche sorbet. @Rs 395-plus
2Hot Chocolata at Mrs Magpie:
A city fave for many years at the Lake Terrace cafe, this hot chocolate is as chocolatey as it gets. Rich, decadent and full of flavour, this one’s worth treating yourself. @Rs 225-plus for regular and Rs 180-plus for small size
3Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate at Artsy cafe:
This luxurious hot chocolate is flavoured with a special salted caramel sauce that cuts through the heaviness from the chocolate. Served with a special accompaniment of fudgy chocolatey brownie with a hint of sea salt at the AJC Bose Road cafe, this is a hit item on the menu. @Rs 260-plus
4Rocky Road at Marbella’s:
A superhit dessert at the Hindustan Park and Elgin Road cafe, this indulgent dessert is an assimilation of intense dark chocolate sponge, home-baked cookie crumble, fresh raspberry reduction and is topped with hazelnuts, in-house chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream and charred marshmallows. @Rs 350-plus
5Cold Chocolate at Zold:
For those who love their chocolate but don’t prefer hot beverages, this dish at the Southern Avenue chill place is spot on. You’d love to slurp on this creamy cold chocolate drink. Rs 195-plus
6Chocolate Ball on Fire at Pa Pa Ya:
A luxurious dessert having brownie, sugared nuts, crisps, liquid chocolate and handmade vanilla ice cream. All inside a hand-crafted chocolate ball that is flambeed with orange liquor. A celebratory fave at the Park Street Asian bistro. @Rs 875-plus
7Dark Chocolate Eclairs at Boma Asian Bakery:
Dark Chocolate Eclairs at Boma Asian Bakery: These light and fluffy eclairs at the Middleton Row spot boast of a melt-in-the-mouth creamy filling along with a shiny dark chocolate ganache coating. @Rs 240-plus for a set of 3.
8Rocher at The Daily:
The South Calcutta cafe creates magic in the form of this classic European dessert that is an artistic arrangement of feuilletine, Gianduja ganache, hazelnut Chantilly cream along with a Nutella drizzle.
@Rs 275-plus
9Sea Salt Nutella Chocolate Cup at Piccadilly Square:
Dainty chocolate cups made with 55 per cent Belgian dark chocolate, layered with a biscuit base and filled with smooth sea salt Nutella ganache. It’s a party pleaser as well as a delightful gift. @Rs 70-plus per piece. Available on one-day prior booking.
10Principal Trunchbull’s Decadent Chocolate Cake at Sienna Cafe:
Taking you back to childhood is this Matilda movie-inspired gooey and over-the-top chocolate cake that you’ll need a helping hand to finish off. Best to fight off any mood. @Rs 350-plus per slice
11Nutella and Old Monk Chocolate Cake at Monkey Bar:
This boozy chocolate cake with the goodness of Nutella and the hit from Old Monk is just what you need this festive season. A comforting end to a hearty meal at the Camac Street gastropub. @Rs 260-plus
12Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate at LMNOQ:
The sky bar on Park Street serves a hot chocolate with a twist. The nuttiness of peanut butter elevates the combination of three different types of chocolates, namely white, dark and milk. It’s a hearty sip at the open-air venue. @Rs 320-plus
13Chocolate and Chips Cannoli at Burma Burma:
The Park Street Burmese fine-dine den does a fusion dessert that draws from multiple cuisines. Chocolate taco meets a decadent cake, chocolate mousse, streusel, along with crunchy sea-salt potato chips and some rich chocolate ice cream. Worth a try, we say. @Rs 450-plus
14Chocolate Fireball Pate at Indigo Delicatessen:
Dark Belgian chocolate, butter and cinnamon flavoured Fireball whisky set as pate, garnished with chocolate mud. A delicious mouth-melting mousse with a heavenly finish of cinnamon at the Quest fine dine den. @Rs 395-plus
15Jeroo Aunty’s Chocolate Mousse at SodaBottleOpenerwala:
This isn’t your usual chocolate mousse. The newly opened South City Mall restaurant serves their famous mousse in a rich and decadent form, with the goodness of intense dark chocolate. @Rs 280-plus