Rainbow rows of macarons vying for attention alongside tempting cakes and pastries – a visit to Chocolat of Mornington is like being whisked away to Paris. Escape the everyday and make time to spoil yourself at the Peninsula’s famous French patisserie.

Here you’ll find the taste of France as authentic and as fresh as you can get, with all delicacies made daily on the premises by owner Ross Saunders – a French-trained pastry chef with decades of experience – and the talented Chocolat team.

Cheesy croque monsieurs, hearty handmade sausage rolls, and assorted baguettes and quiches, including vegetarian options, are each as popular as the next.

Chocolat’s reputation has been built on its croissants, escargots and Danishes, cakes by the slice and tarts for one. Regulars know they need to get in quick for one of the café’s famous doughnuts with classic jam, Nutella, or lemon meringue fillings.

It’s easy to grab a treat to go, but the friendly service and chic vibe of the café beckons customers to stay. Round marble-topped tables lend the cafe a distinctly French air. The sleek orange coffee machine indicates how seriously Chocolat takes its coffee; baristas brew hot Revolution Roasters all day, while cups and plates in matching citrus hues add a pop of colourful fun.

White cake boxes line the shelves, ready to transport made-to-order cakes. Chocolat’s range of celebration cakes features such favourites as hazelnut castel and passionfruit sunrise, and
much-loved classics including chocolate mud cake and strawberry cheesecake.

Once you’ve discovered it, Chocolat of Mornington is a secret you’ll want to share.

Opening hours: Tuesday-Saturday 8am-5pm; closed Sunday-Monday

Chocolat of Mornington

Shop 6/59 Barkly St, Mornington

P: 5976 4902

www.chocolatofmornington.com.au

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