As we get ready to celebrate World Chocolate Day on July 7, 2024, we created a guide of the best gourmet chocolate shops in Dubai.

World Chocolate Day is celebrated annually on July 7. This day is dedicated to the celebration of chocolate, one of the world’s favorite treats. The date is significant as it is believed to mark the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550.

Gourmet chocolate brands focus on high-quality ingredients, artisanal craftsmanship, and often unique flavors. These premium chocolate brands are celebrated for their dedication to quality, innovation, and the art of chocolate-making, making them a favorite among chocolate connoisseurs.

Overall, this day is a delightful occasion for chocolate lovers around the globe to come together and celebrate their love for this delicious treat. By sharing the joy of chocolate by gifting friends and family with chocolate assortments or gift boxes.

From homegrown chocolate brands such as Ganache Chocolatier and Läderach to other delectable brands such as Läderach and Forrey & Galland, the options are endless. To top it off, the sophisticated packaging and personalised touch with a message adds an elegant touch to the present.

You can even take the opportunity to enjoy their favorite chocolate bars, truffles, or other chocolate-based desserts.

So next time you also need to gift someone special in your life, swipe through our gallery of bespoke chocolate havens in the heart of Dubai.

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Ganache Chocolatier

With a first-of-its-kind chocolate factory right in the centre of Ganache Chocolatier in Alserkal Avenue, guests can now observe and experience first-hand the craft of artisan chocolate-making. Founded by Mouza Alabbar, this home-grown artisanal chocolatier celebrates the craftsmanship and wonder of hand-crafted chocolates made with the finest ingredients sourced from Switzerland, Belgium and France. The boutique is a treasure trove of flavours, with something to suit every taste bud. Some favorites that customers can’t get enough of are the Almond Praline, Hazelnut Praline, and Pecan Praline. Also, don’t miss our Za’atar Praline; it’s a fusion masterpiece that beautifully blends tradition and innovation, and it’s become a must-try. It’s open daily from 10am to 10pm.

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Mirzam

This local Dubai-based brand known for its bean-to-bar chocolates inspired by the spice route, with a focus on high-quality ingredients and craftsmanship. Craft chocolate or bean-to-bar chocolate is the concept of making chocolate itself, as opposed to a chocolatier who buys readymade chocolate. Be it the ingredients for truffles or any other chocolates, everything is handpicked. By making the chocolate ourselves with a focus on well-sourced ingredients, it gives an opportunity to our customers to connect directly with the core ingredients transparently. Prices for the chocolate bars start from Dhs32 for retail. Located in Al Quoz 3, it’s open daily from 7am to 11pm.

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Forrey & Galland

This french luxury chocolatier with a boutique in Dubai, offering artisanal chocolates, macarons, and confections. All our products are hand made using the finest ingredients sourced from around the world, combing French traditions with local flavours for a unique taste. The prices for the chocolates start at Dhs129 and are filled with a selection of handmade chocolates. Discover a range of decadent flavours including fresh mint, cappuccino, hazelnut, raspberry and more. Located in Dubai Mall, this premium shop also offers handmade luxury packaging for that finishing touch.

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Valrhona

This Parisian brand is known for its premium chocolate bars, baking chocolates, and couverture chocolates used by pastry chefs. Make any day a special occasion with a box of delicious chocolates prepared only with the highest quality ingredients. Spoil your loved ones with one of our Valrhona gift boxes made with all our favorite assortment of almonds and hazelnuts coated in milk and dark chocolate, chocolate bonbons, milk and dark chocolate squares

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Co Chocolat

Based 20 minutes outside of downtown Dubai in Warsan 3, they offer interactive factory tours and chocolate-making experiences specialized for kids, adults, and would-be chocolatiers. These experiences allow attendees as young as five-years, to go home with chocolate creations that they have chosen the ingredients for, designed the package of and lastly, but surely not the least novel task, they invented the flavor names of. e. Pouring your own dark chocolate into the moulding trays, choosing from fourteen different nuts, dried fruits, spices, seeds and decorating it into your bar, finished off by the relaxing task of coloring, folding your own packaging, and finally being ‘forced’ by our warm host to think creatively of some cool flavor names, they do give better memories than just eating a piece of chocolate. If you’re a chocoholic and are looking for an immersive experience, that is quite unforgettable, you need to book one of these experiences they offer.

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Fix Dessert Chocolatier

Created in Dubai by FIX Dessert Chocolatier, this stuffed chocolate bar retails for Dhs68.25. Chocolate with hints of pistachio, crunchy yet smooth, the viral Kunafa chocolate bar is a beautiful symphony of textures and flavours. They’re not like the regular chocolate bars you find at the candy store. They’re stuffed with exotic flavours like knafeh, latte, karak, pretzel and more unique combinations and can be ordered from Deliveroo everyday at 2pm and 5pm.

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Läderach

This swiss brand known for its fresh, artisanal chocolates and pralines, with a boutique in Dubai. As the largest artisanal chocolatier in Switzerland, Läderach has been producing its own chocolate mass since 2012, making it one of the few premium chocolate producers assuring quality from the cocoa bean stage to the end product. Located in Mall of the Emirates, the shop guarantees sustainable, premium quality of its cocoa, and to use this top-quality cocoa to make exquisite chocolate.

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Pierre Marcolini

This Belgian chocolatier offering exquisite pralines, truffles, and chocolate bars made with the finest ingredients. Customers can expect to find a wide selection of Pierre Marcolini's signature chocolates, macarons, and patisseries, all handcrafted with the finest ingredients sourced from around the world.

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Venchi

Venchi, the luxury Italian chocolatier proudly launches its iconic ChocoGelateria boutique in Dubai. Located on the lower ground floor of Dubai Mall, Venchi invites guests to step into a wonderland of Italian chocolate craftmanship and gelato artistry, immersed in ‘allegria’. Elevating chocolate making to an art form, Venchi seamlessly combines authentic tradition with innovation, enchanting the world with luxurious chocolates & gelato. Located on the lower ground floor of Dubai Mall, the ChocoGelateria promises an unparalleled experience with quality ingredients and traditional Italian craftsmanship.

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Lakrids by Bülow

Lakrids by Bülow's festive Winter Collection includes an Advent Calendar, a Winter Selection Box, a Black Box especially curated with classics and seasonal limited-edition edition flavours to indulge in for the cosy holiday season ahead. Renowned for its premium liquorice, Lakrids by Bülow offers a range of delightful products perfect for gifting, sharing, and indulging with loved ones.

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