C'ChôColat

Bakery: C'ChôColat
Address: 1255 Bishop, Montreal QC
Website: https://www.cchocolat.ca/
Style: Chocolate, North American
Price: $$$

My little site tends to focus on bakeries: places you pop into for a quick treat that might have a few tables and chairs, but nothing really dedicated to dining in, so when I was thinking of a place to try in Montreal for a special occasion, I really didn't have a clue. I could maybe think of one or two that could work, but ha ha a special occasion also deserved a brand-new Cake Tour. A little online research was done and I went with C'ChôColat, a chocolate-themed dessert cafe.

C'ChôColat actually has a larger repertoire than just chocolate treats with light meals, decadent milkshakes and drinks (alcoholic ones as well) on the menu -- but of course, most are there for homemade dessert, as was I. The only thing is that it isn't cheap, with fancier drinks at around $10 and dessert at about $15; I feel so bad for picking it out and then being treated to it! I'm sorry -- and thank you! :)

Without a doubt, their most hyped and most photographed offering is the C'Wow ($17), a picturesque dome of dark chocolate that is melted away with caramel sauce to reveal an inside filled with chunks of Belgian waffles and brownies. Insanely decadent, the waffles and brownies were tasty, but it was way too sweet with all that caramel sauce and melted chocolate. While it is pretty to watch, what you're left with isn't really worth it and a bit difficult to eat/finish off. Personally, this was my least favourite.

 The next dessert was the creppucine ($11): thick, pasta-like strands of crepe dough tossed with brownie meatballs and topped with creamy milk chocolate sauce and "Parmesan cheese" (a.k.a. white chocolate shavings). An ingenious concept and a delicious one at that. Unlike the C'Wow, this one wasn't too sweet. It could have even used a little more sauce, but it was good as it was, especially when you got one of those chewy meatballs.

However, being the white chocolate fan that I am, my soft spot was for the white chocolate crumble ($8.50). This is by far the lightest dessert on the menu and that suited me just fine: a simple white chocolate mousse served with a loose streusel topping, fresh raspberries and white chocolate sauce. Mmmm...  this was so good and while not as pretty, photogenic or creative as the others, it was *the* highlight of all three. Yummy!

Rating: ***