The Best Hot Chocolate in Melbourne for a Decadent Winter Warmer

Babka hot chocolate, anyone? Yes, please!

Everyone loves a hot chocolate every now and then…or if you’re like us, always. There’s just something about treating yourself to a rich and creamy hot chocolate that gives you a boost in serotonin from that very first sip.

Luckily, we’ve got a range of cafes that are serving up steamingingly good hot choccies to keep us going throughout the cooler months – or just whenever you feel like a warm treat. Here are all the places you can find the best hot chocolate in Melbourne.

Pidapipo Laboratorio

This hot chocolate from Pidapipo Laboratorio went viral on social media last year for being arguably the best hot chocolate in Melbourne, and we’re over the moon that they’ve brought this limited edition treat back for a second year. This hot chocolate is made from Pidapipo Cioccolato’s 46% single-origin milk chocolate and caramelised sugar, with a generous scoop of Fior di Latte gelato laced with delicious marshmallows, before a croccante (a crunchy Italian brittle with nuts) made from Piedmontese hazelnuts is sprinkled on top, providing the finishing touches.

It's the creamiest, chocolatiest hot drink to ever meet your taste buds, and they will thank you for it. However, it's only available for the duration of winter, so don't delay heading to their Fitzroy or Windsor location to try it (not available at other Pidapipo locations)

85 Chapel Street, Windsor

429-431 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

Rongcha 

Another must-visit spot for the best hot chocolate in Melbourne is Rongcha in the city. This Thai dessert cafe's delightful take on the classic Winter warmer features gourmet hot chocolate topped with torched marshmallow fluff and a delicious s’more sandwich cracker.

It’s the perfect treat to indulge in on a chilly day, blending rich chocolatey goodness with the playful texture of marshmallows and crackers. We're only a little bit salivating. 

18 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Ruben’s Deli

Ever heard of a babka hot chocolate? We didn’t think so – but that’s exactly what Ruben’s Deli is serving up this winter. Best known for its sandwiches and baked goods, Ruben’s is reinventing the humble hot chocolate to taste even more like an absolute treat. Inspired by their incredibly popular cinnamon babka, this hot chocolate is crafted with Ruben's homemade hot chocolate mix made up of 70% dark chocolate, cocoa, sugar spices and ground cinnamon, before being topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream, babka crumb and a dust of cinnamon.

Available for a limited time only, this hot chocolate will guarantee you a good time.

978 High Street, Armadale

Mörk Chocolate Brew House

If you’re looking for the best hot chocolate in Melbourne, it doesn’t get much better than Mörk Chocolate Brew House. ‘Mörk’ means ‘dark’ in Swedish, and while hot chocolates are often made with dairy milk chocolate, this special case is crafted using rich, dark cacao that’s packed with flavour. Using cacao powder, lavish blocks of 100% unsweetened chocolate and organic unrefined coconut blossom sugar, this sweet treat is an experience in itself.

Various locations across Melbourne, see website for details

Le Petit Marché

For a taste of Paris in the form of a deliciously rich and creamy hot chocolate, you need to try Le Petit Marché. Their hot chocolates went viral on TikTok last year as videos of people spooning freshly whipped cream into drinks so thick they looked like melted chocolate graced our ‘For You’ pages. And trust us, this hot chocolate tastes even better than it looks – which you would think impossible, since it’s so aesthetic.

146 Greville Street, Prahran

JC Patisserie Boulangerie 

Tucked away in Abbotsford, JC Patisserie Boulangerie is the ultimate gem for indulging in the best hot chocolate in Melbourne. This charming patisserie satisfies all our cosy cravings - especially with their current June menu.

Delight in their elegant French-style hot chocolate or immerse yourself in the plush marshmallow fluff and whipped cream that encases their decadent s'mores hot chocolate.

It's easy to see why this chic, local bakery has become the go-to spot for the finest hot chocolate this winter.

17 Henry Street, Abbotsford

Sonido

A hot chocolate with cheese? Relax, it’s a Colombian thing. That’s what Colombian cafe Sonido says as it serves up some of the most unique hot chocolate in Melbourne. Sip on your hot chocolate and spoon out your stretchy cheese in a cute yellow mug as you indulge in one of the most decadent treats that one could possibly ask for. Marrying savoury and sweet in one warm mug, it’s kind of like combining our two favourite types of fondue.

69 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

Meno Zero

No one does a hot chocolate quite like the Italians, in our opinion. So thick it could be mistaken for hot custard, Meno Zero’s hot chocolate is so hot, it’s a ‘buy now and drink 30 minutes later’ situation. While we may have suffered from burnt tongues due to our eagerness, the temporary pain for what you gain is worth it – trust us.

914a Doncaster Road, Doncaster

199-201 Point Nepean Road, Dromana

Black Star Pastry

Black Star Pastry is known for their incredible cakes, but did you also know it also is responsible for some of the best hot chocolates in Melbourne? Inspired by their iconic Chocolate Mirage cake, this hot bevvy combines Rooibos Tea, caramel and Madagascan Manjari Chocolate for a unique butterscotch flavour that’s impossible to forget.

Shop 4/8 Driver Lane, Melbourne

2C Acland Street, St Kilda

1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone

Koko Black

Beloved Australian premium chocolate brand, Koko Black, not only makes some of the best chocolates in the country, but it also does a bloody good hot chocolate. Decadent, velvety and incredibly smooth, this thick sip goes down a treat. Made from Koko Black’s signature chocolate, this is the exact pick-me-up you need when you’re feeling a little down.

Various locations across Melbourne, see website for details

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