The Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver has returned for its 15th season with more locations and chocolate artisans than ever before. The festival starts on January 18th and ends February 14th.
Read below to see which West End Businesses are participating this year!
Bella Gelateria
1301 Robson Street
1752 Davie Street
#020 – Caprese
Available January 18 – February 14, 2025
Inspired by the classic torta caprese, this rich drink combines 45% premium Michel Cluizel chocolate with finely ground almonds for a decadent, nutty twist. Each sip is smooth, velvety, and indulgently layered with the luxurious flavours of dark chocolate and warm almond notes
Served with a piece of almond biscotti made in-house.
Contains nuts.
#021 – Milano Tehran
Available January 18 – February 14, 2025
A luxurious fusion of flavours, this hot chocolate pairs the rich, floral notes of Iranian saffron with the creamy smoothness of Callebaut’s premium Belgian white chocolate. Every sip of this drink offers a unique and elegant blend of sweet and aromatic.
Served with a cannoli, made in-house and piped with Pistachio Gelato.
#022 – Chocolato all’Olio d’Oliva
Available January 18 – February 14, 2025
A bold and luxurious hot chocolate featuring 40% premium Michel Cluizel chocolate paired with Italian extra virgin olive oil. The rich chocolate and smooth olive oil creates a silky, buttery and complex flavour, with it’s sweetness balanced out by the salted cannoli we serve this drink with.
Served with a cannoli, made in-house and piped with Fior di Sale Gelato (sweet milk with sea salt).
Peaked Pies
975 Denman Street
#145 – Happy Little Vegemite
Available January 18 – February 14, 2025
Experience a uniquely Australian twist on hot chocolate with our Vegemite hot chocolate. Milk chocolate with a touch of Vegemite’s savoury saltiness, adding depth and complexity, while hints of caramel provide a sweet, buttery contrast. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and savoury for a cozy, unexpected treat.
Served with a Vegemite brownie: the slightly salty, earthy undertones of Vegemite enhance the brownie’s moist, decadent crumb.
#146 – The Kiwi to My Heart Available
January 18 – February 14, 2025
White hot chocolate with hints of kiwi fruit.
Served with a mini pavlova topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit, including kiwis of course!