The Chocolate House in West Somerset

We made a special stop here to buy some locally-made chocolates, as per the description on Tripadvisor, only to find out that all the chocolates they sell are now imported from Belgium. Disappointed the business owners can't be bothered to keep their listing up-to-date.

I purchased a few pieces of chocolate for the road here after visiting the castle. They had ice cream too. I was in a hurry (since you have to plan and book everything well in advance) otherwise I would have also gotten some ice cream. Some chocolates were not labeled, but the lady found the details. Nice little shop with sweets and souvenirs.

Was served by a very helpful friendly young man who advised me on all the chocolates, what a good choice, I walked away with a rather large amount and shared with my friend they were delicious. Thank you

The first things you notice when you step inside the building are the lovely array of chocolates. However this is only half the story as the remainder of it is a real tea shop. The luscious homemade cakes (I indulged in a chocolate and cream one) are too tempting to resist and the tea is served in a proper tea pot on a tray, complete with milk and sugar. It's all reasonably priced too as we paid £10 for a pot of tea for two along with slices of cake. We were tempted to buy some of the chocolates and my sister did purchase a home made cushion. While there we struck up an interesting conversation with the friendly Canadian owner, also called Wendy, who has travelled extensively in Europe. We totally enjoyed our visit and hope to be back when we're next passing through the beautiful village of Dunster. Had some of the other cafes been open for business we would have missed out on this delightful one. Ensure you don't.

Ran into this little spot after a hot day walking around the castle. Once we saw the big ice cream selection of I believe Myrtle's Ice Cream Parlour? through the window, we were sucked right in (2 minutes before closing, sorry). Anyhow, the lady who served was the sweetest and the ice cream was amazing! I'm sure my baby boy was happy that it was his first ice cream ever:)

Called in to this quirky little chocolate shop .It has a delicious array of handmade chocolates .lots of other unusual gifts .We also sampled their lovely hot chocolate drinks . The last something was very friendly .Would definitely recommend it .

Went in on a rainy day. A huge hot chocolate soon sorted all that out and a massive chunk of cake even had gluten free chocolate cake which was really nice.

Great little cafe. A fantastic selection of ice creams (and very reasonably priced) and great coffee. Beautiful location and a fun place to stop by. Loved it.

Esta es una encantadora tienda que venden muchas delicias! La sección café estaba cerrada ya tarde, pero la señora de la tienda me dejaron socio comprar un par de bollos de la cafetería de contador para llevar a casa para una merienda más tarde ese día, que era muy complaciente con ella.Desde entonces han comido chocolate comprar desde allí, y puedo decir que es delicioso!

called in for a drinkSmall shop with a cafe area at the back, a few tablesService very quick and friendlyI wished a coffee in a large mug, always ask usually get the standard mug, and my wife wished for the hot chocolate with all the trimmings, I also asked to try a cookieThe coffee arrived in a large mug, more than happy that for once the customer had what he asked for, my wifes chocolate was superb, her comment, smooth and milky, not dusty like other cafesThe cookie was nice, crispy and melt in the mouthThe surprise was the bill once we had finished, only £6.50 wow, that is so good considering all the other local cafes are way higher than this, and the drinks here much betterWell done the ladies - really enjoyed

Popped in on a quiet Saturday afternoon. Very friendly service nice food and also other chocolates and sweets. Very enticing. Beautiful place in a lovely town

Un attmosfera familiare che Ti avvolge e Ti riscalda .Il profumo del cioccolato delle torte e Di un meraviglioso caffe' Ti trasportano in un sogno ad occhi aperti immersi nella splendida cornice Del villaggio Di Dunster.Amazing!!!

Stumbled across The Chocolate House by accident, the two ladies made such a fuss of my daughter and her friend and made them the type of hot chocolate only teenage girls appreciate, such a buried treasure, many thanks Richie, GB and Shannon

Super tasty, homely atmosphere. Smashing. Bought some chicks while we were there and had some marshmallows in a chocolate fountain. Will go again before the end of the holiday!

Fuimos al chocolate House para un cono de helado después del almuerzo. Resulta que hicimos la elección correcta, era el más sabroso, crema creamiest de hielo. Probé una le obsequiaremos con chocolate y que también fue bastante bonito. Hacen un montón de cosas de chocolate,...

Cream teas were nice. However the tea room is freezing cold ~ front door wide open!. A mish mash of styles and products on sale ~ means its neither one thing or the other. Strip lighting on the ceilings makes for a very harsh and cold environment.I was overcharged for the tea ~ apparently a mistake with the menu prices?!This could be a lovely venue in Dunster ~ needs to be made more cosy ~ and less cluttered with items for sale that really don't fit in a chocolate shop ~~hammocks!!?Seating is uncomfortable and pretty much garden furniture.Service was SO slow ~ granted a large party had just come in ~ but how about letting one of the staff deal with one group while the other member deals with the next.Nothing wrong with the food ~ but environment leaves a lot to be desired.

After visiting the Chocolate House on the way back from Butlins last Christmas we had to go again this year. The hot chocolate is to die for, I've never tasted anything so delicious in my life. The service is friendly and the homemade cakes delicious, make a detour from the main road to get your chocolate fix.

Visited here on a day trip to Dunster, and ended up buying biscuits, chilli chocolate and ginger chocolate. They also have a chocolate fountain where you can choose either strawberries or marshmallows. I knew I was onto a good thing when the lady behind the counter said "I'll pick out the biggest strawberries for you". Friendly staff, top quality chocolate and biscuits. Will definitely be returning! Next time we'll sit in the cafe and sample the hot chocolate!

Fresh strawberries, dipped into a chocolate fountain! Heaven. Lots of other options to dip and interesting choice of sweets.

Fantastic hot chocolate with plenty of options and some delicious cakes. Enjoyed shopping for chocolate as well :)

Have been here many times, The best is on a Winters day so you can indulge in a very special cup of hot chocolate.Marvelous.

Gorgeous venue but such incredibly slow service. I mean, really slow. There were only two other tables but we still waited half an hour for our order to be taken. Delicious scones and lovely staff though. As others have noted, but frustrating there was no menu to look at on the tables and we were told that the big menu right at the back was out of date.

As there was only one person on duty at 2.30pm or thereabouts, on 20 June, and they were busy selling ice cream we joined the short ice cream queue and ordered a pot of tea for two. The tea was perfectly acceptable, though would have preferred cups and saucers to mugs, and the service was friendly and efficient. Oddly, there were no menus on display and none was offered. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our cup of tea.

Couldn't come away without a worthy selection of goodies on offer. A chocoholic's dream to find a place like this.

Visited the chocolate house on a cold February day purely by chance as we noted it was dog friendly. Nothing too much trouble, very enjoyable teas and scones. Even the dog was given some special biscuits. We shall return

Yet again, lucky enough to partake of the divine melted chocolate - hot chocolate.Several cups between us and a large handful of the chocolate buttons. Simply gorgeous. Sadly, just missed out on the guitar club that would have been wonderful.

The Chocolate House is an informal and reasonable tea shop / café serving tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cream teas, sandwiches, cakes, waffles, ice cream etc as well as their own brand chocolate.We were welcomed by the owners / chocolatiers and found a table easily. Whilst we looked at the menu we were given free samples of their chocolate (a welcome treat and great PR - how can you leave without buying more!?)The service is friendly and quick, the sandwiches and hot chocolate we had was delicious and reasonably priced. We weren't rushed out and the owners welcomed questions about the chocolate on display in the shop.The shop sells their own brand chocolate made locally, there are many shapes, sizes and tastes and is intermixes with local Somerset ginger ale, apple juice etc.This is a must see for all visitors to Dunster and don't forget to pop next door to the fudge shop if you want to top up on the sugar!

This is a gem of a tea shop. Not only their own hand made chocolates but very friendly people and a great cream tea. Lovely scones and cakes and very good value. Also lots of other goodies to browse through and this is definitely a place to visit over and over again.

Popped in here after wandering the grounds of Dunster Castle. What a find! Had lovely scones and just amazing hot chocolate, just what we needed. The chocolate samples were yummy, much appreciated. Would thoroughly recommend!

After a long and excellent visit to Dunster castle we found ourselves wandering through the village and came upon the Chocolate house, what a treat. The hot chocolate here is amazing and well worth travelling for. We really appreciated the chocolate samples that came out whilst we were deciding what to have and the teacakes were very good too. The young girl who served us was lovely and when a large party came in and rearranged the furniture whilst being very rude I thought that they coped really well. Especially as the large rude group then walked out without apologising as they had changed their minds!! The shop here is a good place to pick up some yummy treats and I thought that everything was fairly priced. A great little find.

A group of friends, along with my wife and I, stooped in for hot chocolate and sandwiches last Friday and were amazed that such a small looking establishment could offer such a wonderful selection of chocolate etc, Thoroughly recommend this for a bite to eat and a hot chocolate..and don't forget to buy some chocolates before you leave.

We visit Dunster Village every year and always buy gifts from The Chocolate House.They have a large chocolate fountain on the counter so you can buy Strawberry & Marshmallow Kebabs and just indulge!The gifts are really cute and some personalised.This year we stopped for a snack.The seating area is small with only a few tables but it is so quante.We had homemade cake and a drink, Carrot cake, Coconut & Whortleberry, Coffee & Walnut.The cake slices were quite large and absolutely delicious, we had 'seconds'!The Coconut & Whortleberry just melted in my mouth, it was the best Coconut cake I have ever tasted and so moist!All the cakes were moist actually ;o)The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

The Chocolate House Cafe, choccy shop and cafe, in Dunster, Exmoor, has lovely owners who are passionate about what they do. They serve the most divine whortleberry and coconut cake, in big slices for a very reasonable price. Brilliant! They also have creative, lovely hand made chocolates that make good gifts. Dunster is a fantastic place to visit, with a castle and a superb little high street, where you will find the Chocolate House Cafe.

Visited Dunster on a coach tour. Due to the time of our visit we did not require a meal but needed a cuppa. What a treasure this place was. Though not large it was very clean abd the service was excellent We ordered two cream teas and at £3.50 a head they were excellent value. The staff were friendly and our order arrived quickly with a small dish of mini chocolate bites to try. Will certainly visit again if ever in the area.

We have been regular customers at the chocolate house for over six months. You can always be assured of a warm welcome from owners Richard and Lorna. Their young helpers too are extremely pleasant and helpful. The selection of drinks, cakes and other treats for sale are all delicious (well, we haven't managed to try everything in the shop so far, but we're working on it [and new items always arriving so we probably never will]!!!!!). We are always made to feel special by the team whether we call at a quiet or a busy time. My tip... Go for the Whortleberry cake with a nice hot choc!!!

We had just visited the castle and stopped here for for a cuppa and cake. We were very impressed with the helpful owner who is keen to play his guitar. The service we received was good and friendly. We tasted the chocolate and had scone cream and jam; the price of which was very reasonable. As we visit Dunster several times a year we will return for more. Oh, and free WiFi is available.

We stopped for a quick lunch and were very impressed with the friendly and helpful service we received. We had some lovely, freshly prepared toasties for lunch, then proceeded to purchase some chocolates as a gift. The owner was very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. We even printed off the weather forecast for us for a wedding we were attending the following day.Very impressed

Stop here for all your post-rambling hot chocolate requirements. Very good - and not too expensive. Recommended.

Really enjoyed our visit here for hot drinks & a slice of cake.Very homely atmosphere, friendly owners and the chocolate is very tasty- thank you!

Best hot chocolate we've ever had, but also great value light lunch - sandwiches made with local produce. Friendly service and pleasant surroundings.

Gorgeous hot chocolate! Try the dark; it's not bitter, it's just how you imagine the White Witch in Narnia's hot chocolate is.

Just wanted to say,being a massive love of chocolate I loved your shop and the people working there were so lovely and friendly and enjoyed the free chocolate while we waited for our drinks.Had a real hot chocolate and it was to die for and I brought two bags home with me.Would definitely recommend it to any chocolate lover.xxz

Lovely friendly shop and cafe. Children loved the kebabs and the staff. A very nice cream tea and some chocolate buttons to try.

I just went in with a friend for a marshmallow and strawberry chocolate kebab and it was so nice I bought a few different chocs to bring home. Really lovely lady served us, made it a great place to visit.

Not friendly for children or disabled people at all.

great variety of chocolate for everyone. Including a chocolate fountain!.

beautiful and delicious cakes!! gorgeous hot choc.handmade chocs. better than thortons by far!!Great selections of cakes too.

Only had lunch here, but owners are very pleasant and the sandwiches good value. Icecream is also good

Great hot chocolate!! Very clean, friendly and you could but some fab handmade chocolates.

This is a relatively new shop/cafe which I visited while here this year. I only bought produce this time but could see that the cafe looked very cosy and inviting and their cream teas were inexpensive and looked super. I will eat there next visit.

Popped into this lovely chocolate shop for a cream tea and were treated to great service and superb food. The shop assistant initially served us however the owner of the shop made sure that we had top ups of hot water for our tea as well as extra clotted cream and strawberry jam. We also got free samples of their great chocolate in the form of buttons which was a great touch.