If you’re anything like us, you have a massive sweet tooth (or 16). In our dessert-loving city, there’s an abundance of places for all things sugary, decadent and chocolaty. If you’re wondering specifically where to buy luxury chocolate in Riyadh, these are many top chocolate shops.
Whether you’re after the sweetness of a milk chocolate bar or pure dark chocolate, your craving is about to be satisfied. Here’s where to get the absolute best luxury chocolate in Riyadh. Remember these spots for gifting, Saudi National Day celebrations or when you want to restock the cupboard.
Aani & Dani
A proudly Saudi-made and owned brand of luxury chocolate in Riyadh, Aani & Dani is one of the most popular chocolate shops in Riyadh. It offers a tempting variety of flavour combinations that are tough to beat. Oreos, brownies, almond clusters, you name it, the chocolateries have it, making it a prime luxury chocolate shop in Riyadh.
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Open daily 10am-11pm. Multiple locations including Al Takhassousi, Ar Rahmaniyyah, aani-dani.com (050 805 8444).
Bostani
Looking for something a little more personal to impress? Make a beeline for this spot. Bostani makes personalised chocolate for any occasion. Add a name, a preferred shape, and viola, a thoughtful present. Remember this store for all your luxury chocolate in Riyadh needs, or when you want a unique and delicious gift.
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Open Sat-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 1pm-11pm. 8290 King Abdul Aziz Rd, Ar Rabi, bostanichocolate.com (055 066 4722).
Cioccolati Italiani
If you’re after authentic Italian-style luxury chocolate in Riyadh, it likely doesn’t get much better than this. Cioccolati Italiani is a family-owned and run business that’s made its way to Riyadh from Italy. Founded in 2009 by the Ferrieri family, Cioccolati Italiani prides itself on its knowledge of “Chocology,” which the brand describes as “the art of mixing the best chocolate in the world with ice cream, pastry and coffee”. Head here for some amazing chocolate.
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Open Sat-Thu 7am-midnight, Fri 1pm-midnight. MMWP+P9F, Prince Muhammad Ibn Abd Al Aziz, Al Olaya, cioccolatitaliani.it.
Caline Factory Boutique
No matter when your chocolate craving strikes, you can find spots throughout the city. Located in Al Mohammadiyyah, this Riyadh chocolate shop offers decorated truffles top with gold, along with white chocolate selections, dark chocolate, and more. Treat yourself and someone else.
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Open daily, 3.30pm-11pm. Dist, King Abdullah Rd, Al Mohammadiyyah, 3810, instagram.com/caline_factory_sa.
Dar Lavender
Another shop for luxury chocolate in Riyadh located in Al Mohammadiyah, Dar Lavendar offers a variety of chocolatey treats to sink your teeth into. Choose from a selection of pecan topped milk chocolate, hanini flavoured flortine, and truffle chocolate. Add in some French crepe crispy bites and an array of pop-in-your mouth mini bites in flavours like pistachio, rose and more.
Open Wed-Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-11pm, Mon 3pm-11pm. Al Mohammadiyah, Al Takhassusi, @dar_lavender.
Godiva
Established in 1926, Godiva is a classic choice for chocolate. It serves premium Belgian chocolates and keeps the chocolate-making traditions from Belgium alive. If you’re after a rich (in taste and in history), really chocolatey flavour, this is likely your place.
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Open Sat-Thu 9.30am-11pm. Fri 1pm-11.30pm. Next to Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital، Al Takhassousi, Al Rahmaniyah, godiva.com (011 281 5554).
Hanoverian
When looking for a luxury chocolate in Riyadh with a little more offerings than just a bit of promisingly delicious chocolate, Hanoverian is the spot. Located in An-Nakheel, the space serves some of the best truffles you can find in the city (or at least we’d say so) in addition to salted caramel stuffed chocolates covered with chocolate and topped with pecans. You can also go an extra mile and order a range of tiramisu and honey cake for dessert or chomp on layered croissants and Danish pastries. Yum.
Open daily, 6am-1am. An Nakheel, @hanoverian.ksa.
Jeff de Bruges
Is dark chocolate the only thing that will do for you? Jeff de Bruges is your spot for the darkest luxury chocolate in Riyadh. It is serving up rich 70 percent and up chocolate. Looking for something a little sweeter? Try the salted caramel and chocolate ice cream.
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Open daily 10am-midnight. Fiorenza La Piazza 3410 Al Takhassousi, Al Mohammadiyyah, jeff-de-bruges.com (920 009 768).
Läderach
All the way from Switzerland, Läderach offers artisanal Swiss delights including truffles, pralines and vegan cashew slabs of milk chocolate. If you’re one for chocolate on-the-go, try the vegan cashew popcorn bites or get in on something a bit more hefty like chocolate covered strawberries, croissants drizzled with Swiss chocolate and griddled waffles with a side of cappuccino.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri 1pm-midnight. Al Aqiq, @laderachksa.
Lavande
Al Takhassusi seems to be the area to buy all that chocolatey goodness from. Lavande is located in Takhassusi’s Ar Rahmaniyyah district and is a great pick for the upcoming Ramadan and Eid months for something sweet. The spot also offers a thermos of Saudi coffee to sip on while you bite into milk, dark and caramel coated chocolates or while enjoying a selection of savoury snacks like mini pastries and stuffed grapevine leaves.
Open Sat-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 2pm-11pm. Ar Rahmaniyyah, Al Takhassusi, @lavandegourmet1.
Levo Chocolatier
Levo Chocolatier is the place to be for themed luxury chocolate in Riyadh. The brand promises tempting treats for all occasions. Be it a bar of opulent chocolate inspired by the Saudi map for National Day or rose-filled chocolate boxes, Levo Chocolatier does it so well.
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Open Sat-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri 1pm-11pm. Al Takhassousi, Al Mohammadiyyah, instagram.com/levochocolate.
Louvre Chocolate
Could a fancy interior mean even fancier chocolate? This place has a dreamy golden interior, with a huge glass chandelier, archways distinguishing chocolate selections and more. But, mostly important, the Al Malqa store offers a great selection of chocolate. Bonus: The gift boxes are decorated with Arabic calligraphy, incense, and more.
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Open Sat-Thu 1pm-midnight, Fri 3pm-midnight. Anas Ibn Malik Road, Al Malqa, instagram.com/louvre.chocolate
Mini Chocolate
Don’t worry, we’re not asking you to cut down the size of your chocolate. Mini Chocolate serves anything but mini chocolate selections. The cutesy pink store offers printed chocolate and coffees, along with huge hospitality trays and more. Big or small, it’s one of the places to go to buy luxury chocolate in Riyadh.
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Open Sat-Thu 1pm-3pm, 4pm-11pm, Fri 2pm-11pm. Al Hasan Ibn Ali, Ar Rawdah, minichocolatesa.com.
Patchi
This Lebanon-based chain was founded in 1974, and has a dedicated fanbase in Riyadh. Keeping fans happy, the chocolatier recently launched the first and only concept chocolate boutique in the Saudi capital. This spot might be of the more expensive luxury chocolate in Riyadh than others, but the taste definitely makes up for it.
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Open Sat-Thu 9am-midnight, Fri 1pm-midnight. An Nakheel, Prince Turki Ibn Abdulaziz Al Awwal Rd, Al Malqa, patchi.com.
The Truffleers
It’s all in the name. The Truffleers is all about that luxurious truffle game. The Takhassusi (you guessed it, right?) store is one of the go-to spots for luxury chocolate in Riyadh. Located in Panorama Mall, enjoyed more than a few bites of cocoa-coated truffles with a cup of Saudi coffee. A fan of marshmallow? Try the truffle and marshmallow combo or bite into a chocolate s’more.
Open Sat-Thu 9.30am-11pm, Fri 2pm-11pm. Panorama Mall, Al Takhassusi, @thetruffleers.sa.
Velan
A perfect treat for those family gatherings, Velan is popular for its golden touch dusted cocoa bites and dulce crepe (not your usual crepe). For luxury chocolate in Riyadh, you can also try out the classic box of chocolate selections ranging from dark chocolate to milk chocolate filled with various fillings including caramel, raspberry, pistachio and more.
Online. @velan.ksa.
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