Between the coffee and tea lovers sit the group of hot chocolate connoisseurs – the ones who know that neither of the other warm beverages could ever take the place in their heart dedicated to chocolatey goodness served hot. As winter creeps in on the Mother City and the other two warm beverage lovers retreat to their favourite cappuccino and green tea havens, here’s a list for the hot choccie fan club to explore and re-explore:
1. Honest Chocolate

As the City’s chocolate gem boasting organic and vegan options in Cape Town, Honest Chocolate is a natural route for chocolate served hot and healthy if you choose, and also offers a range of exotic spins like Mexican Spices and Christmas Orange. For a fully-fledged chocolate experience, pair your hot chocolate with the cafe’s Honest dark chocolate cake, or compliment it with ganache tart.
- Where: 64 Wale Street
- Website Honest Chocolate
2. Coco Safar

Coco Safar is known for its luxury coffee experience, but its magnificent hot chocolate creation also deserves recognition. If you’re looking for a hot chocolate experience that’s something out of this world (and right in Sea Point) then this Valrhona chocolate delight served with whipped cream and marshmallow s’more toppings can’t be missed.
- Where: Artem Centre, 277 Main Rd, Sea Point
- Website: Coco Safar
3.My Sugar

The whizz kid of chocolate wonders My Sugar, is known for making chocolate art in a way that screams delightful. With 5 spots to choose from, pick your fun-loving chocolate spot from Constantia to Sea Point. The Sea Point joint is a perfect pick for those who’d like their hot choccie to accompany them for a brisk walk on the prom, and remains my favourite My Sugar spot, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Ashleigh Nefdt.When you visit, get ready to be enthralled by chocolate in all shapes, forms and colours, and let your pleasures become less guilty.
- Where: 3, La Rhone Building, 77 Regent Rd, Sea Point
- Website: My Sugar
4.Butter All Day Breakfast & Bistro Bar

For one of the happiest hot chocolates, you’ll ever experience, Butter Cafe on Loop Street is definitely a warm, cheerful and delicious go-to. Serving all-day breakfast, you can pop in to enjoy a delightful hot chocolate with a breakfast of your choice at any time.
- Where: 70 Loop St, Cape Town City Centre
- Website: Butter All Day
Happy sipping!
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