Caramel, Spicy, Red Wine & More: Hot Chocolates We're Loving

Breakfast at The Flour Works is always a good idea. The bungalow-turned-cafe is an ideal spot to work out of, while the day at, or simply to slump down and read. Well-known for their hot chocolate, this cafe serves a range of hot chocolates from classic to orange, rose and spiced. Made with just cream and chocolate, this is a cuppa full of goodness.

Price: INR 225

The Chocolate Room is an obvious choice anytime there's talk of hot chocolate. The cafe is a haven for chocolate connoisseurs. Their Italian hot chocolate comes in a variety of flavours including classic, mint, caramel, dark, hazelnut, tiramisu, Belgium chilli (our favourite) and strawberry.

Price: INR 119

We love Kalyani Nagar and all its cafes! Le Flamington is a long-standing favourite. This cutesy cafe, while serving all things sinful, pours a great hot chocolate too. We recommend you to try their signature dark chocolate which will leave you with a smile.

Price: INR 230

The Italian restaurants offers great food and is ideal to go to for a lunch date. But, Pesto Pesto also serves various flavours of hot chocolate including classic, orange and mint. What stole our hearts is their hot chocolate spiked with red wine. If you haven't tried it yet, you must.

Price: 220

Fat Cat's Cafe serves some delicious hot chocolate. What more could you want to on a chilly evening? Curl up at the cafe with a good read and enjoy a steaming cup of gooey chocolate. Bonus: If you're bored of your home library, pick a book from the cafe's collection. You'll surely find a nook to sit in.

Price: INR 100

The French Window Patisserie is practically hidden near Malaka Spice, in Koregaon Park's lane 5. While it's a popular breakfast spot and an ideal cafe to hangout at with your pet, you can simply go here for a hot cuppa. Along with all the baked and savoury delights, the tall glass of hot chocolate is an absolute delight.

Price: INR 200

Located in Phoenix Market City, Viman Nagar and Koregaon Park, Grandmama’s Cafe serves one of the yummiest hot chocolates in the city. Aromatic and enjoyable, the dark brown smooth chocolate is rich and satisfying. If you like the classic flavour, have their Italian Hot Chocolate at INR 190. For the ones who can’t resist marshmallows, try their Marshmallow Lovers at INR 220. Midnight Mint at INR 210 and Hazelnut Sleep Therapy at INR 210 are a delight too!

Origin Bistro is known to serve one of the best hot chocolates on Baner-Pashan Link road. Not only is their food menu widely praised, but their beverages too are lip-smacking. Their shakes, smoothies, coffees, teas, lattes, mocktails, fresh juices; everything is worth tasting. Thick, well-textured and flavoursome, you can also add marshmallow and caramel to add up to the flavours at just an extra INR 30 each.

Price: INR 150

Pune Sugar Box In Conrad on Bund Garden Road is known for serving one of the best desserts and bakes in the city. Their hot chocolate is not away from the praise. Highly loved and admired, people crave for specifically this hot chocolate. You can get it in flavours of mint, milk chocolate and dark chocolate.

Price: INR 370

Where Else Diner in Viman Nagar has an entire section dedicated to hot chocolate, which you can make your own way. Choose your own chocolate (dark or white), size, thickness and add ons. If you can’t finish the entire cup alone, don’t worry. They have a shot glass option At INR 90, to satisfy your craving without it getting too much for you. Make it milky, not so milky and not so thick or make it extra rich in thickness, it’s all on you. Add some spice or marshmallows at just INR 30.

Price: INR 140

Situated on the New DP Road, Aundh, L’Apicio is complimented and recommended if you want to enjoy European, Mediterranean and Continental cuisine. One of the top dishes loved by all is their hot chocolate. They have three kinds to offer, one being the regular hot chocolate, tsokolate, the Pilipino hot chocolate and Belgium hot chocolate.

Price: INR 149