Valentine's Day Degustation at Guylian Cafe, Darling Quarter

9 February 2012, 03:55


The chocolate seahorse is deeply ingrained into my soul. I remember the first time I received a box of Guylian Seashells, I didn’t have to share it with anyone AND IT WAS GLORIOUS. I could eat my chocolate in peace and quiet as I slowly ate each chocolate in row order without anyone ruining my system.


You cannot imagine my glee when Guylian finally opened up a chocolate cafe in the Rocks and then Circular Quay and the newest store at the brand spanking new Darling Quarter (TR5/TR6 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney)


OH.EM.GEE. Helllooooo my pretties! I must return to try each of you!



I was lucky enough to be invited to sample the Guylian Degustation for Two for Valentine’s Day coming up next week. And guys, if your girl has a sweet tooth then this is the place to be! Ooh and if anyone’s looking for interesting ways to give a SPECIAL message to their Valentine and want the chance to express your love on national TV on the morning of Valentines Day, send an email to: marketing@onehundred.com.au


TIER OF HAPPINESS with Duchess Sparkling Wine!



The top tier has: Heart Shaped Belgian Waffles, Praline Ice Cream, Chocolate Dip and Fresh Strawberries


Mmm pouring shot. The waffle is light and crispy and teehee it’s HEART SHAPED you guys! But oh how I ♥ the chocolate dip! I could seriously just sit in front of the teevee and eat a whole jar of the stuff with a spoon. Or bathe in its deliciousness.


And bottom tier:

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake: 65% dark chocolate baked cheesecake with cream cheese and raspberry coulis;
Passion Temptation: White chocolate mousse with caramelised passionfruit cream;
100% Pure Pleasure: Belgian chocolate mousse with almond panna cotta and Guylian glaze.

Um. Can I just say amazing? Holy moly I was in chocolate heaven! My fav was definitely the uber light and fluffy white chocolate mousse in the Passion Temptation but the rich and creamy Raspberry Cheesecake fought with my heart and did battle against the incredibly smooth 100% Pure Pleasure. How do I choose?!


Of course to push us further into sugar coma territory, Gianna ordered a crazy awesome Guylian house coffee with chocolate and I chose a Milk Hot Chocolate that came with a chocolate seahorse in the cup and melted into delicious oblivion.


The only way to drink a hot chocolate.


The Guylian Valentine’s Day Degustation ($48/couple) is only available at the Darling Quarter location (TR5/TR6 1-25 Harbour Street, Sydney) on the night of Tuesday 14th February so be sure to call Reservations on (02) 9283 1947. Other items can also be ordered with your degustation in case you have a super sweet tooth or you can grab a Guylian chocolate gift hamper in store to surprise your special someone. Happy Valentine’s Day in advance everyone :D

ChocolateSuze dined as a guest at Guylian Cafe.

 

 

  1. a chocolate degustation – now that’s surely going to be a sugar hit. It all looks so delightful! That hot chocolate looks so awesome. the seahorse is swimming haha

    — Tina @ bitemeshowme    Feb 9, 08:54 AM    #

  2. OMG this place is so going to be in my list of the places I want to go in my after-HSC food indulgence tour :)
    Man, you make chocolate look soooo amazing, and I love your nails btw!!
    :)

    — Tina    Feb 9, 10:13 AM    #

  3. “without anyone ruining my system”. lol!
    /pictures crazy eyes…

    — Helen (grabyourfork)    Feb 9, 10:50 AM    #

  4. loved how you took the photo of the rich creamy hot chocolate slowly smothering the chocolate seahorse. Credit to the ‘pourer’ too, great team work on that shot!

    — iT    Feb 9, 11:37 AM    #

  5. i’d love to do this, sadly adam has zero sweet tooth. guess i could go by myself and risk permanent sugar OD! :D

    — em teds    Feb 9, 11:42 AM    #

  6. I have just emailed this link to hubby hoping he might get the hint!
    I drooled over your review. You must of been in chocolate heaven!

    — Flick Your Food    Feb 9, 01:22 PM    #

  7. The CAKES!!! Since I, ahem, lack that “special someone” to take me there for Valentine’s, I may have to go at it alone and have all the chocolatey goodness to myself, embarrassment be darned xD

    — Lucy    Feb 9, 01:34 PM    #

  8. How cute is the heart shaped waffle!

    — Sara @ Bellly Rumbles    Feb 9, 01:36 PM    #

  9. zomg heart shaped waffles and heart raspberry coulis!! squee

    — sugarpuffi    Feb 9, 01:40 PM    #

  10. What a lucky girl you are to get an advanced tasting of such a valentine’s day treat! The goodies all look simply luscious!

    — Anna @ the shady pine    Feb 9, 01:44 PM    #

  11. naww love the heart shaped waffles!

    — Jacq    Feb 9, 04:51 PM    #

  12. What an indulgence. Love how you are drinking that hot chocolate – it reminds me of when I used to go to the snow and that is what I’d do to thaw out.

    — Hotly Spiced    Feb 9, 10:42 PM    #

  13. i LOVE guylian, must be my fave chocs actually :) heart shaped belgian waffles are so precious ngaww!

    — excusemewaiter    Feb 9, 11:33 PM    #

  14. Guylian was like a super special present for me whenever my relatives came back to Malaysia from Sydney. We probably do have it in Malaysia but it’s a lot cheaper in Australia I think? Even though I knew each piece tasted the same, I wanted one of every shape there was in the box anyway. Loved your bit about the seahorse piece!

    — secretsunday    Feb 10, 01:02 AM    #

  15. This entire dego is my happy place!!

    — Nic@diningwithastud    Feb 10, 10:57 AM    #

  16. i remembered getting my first guylian chocolate too! oh my! it was for meeeeee! the entire degustration looks fab!

    — gastronomous anonymous    Feb 10, 11:25 AM    #

  17. oh my god this looks too good!!! i think this may be my heaven ;)

    — helen    Feb 10, 05:50 PM    #

  18. yum!!! love love love guylian chocolates. you lucky thing!

    — Girl Meets Sugar    Feb 10, 09:53 PM    #

  19. nawww…. it’s heart shaped waffles!! It’s so so so cute!! :DDD and the cakes….. I’m drooling again :)

    — kiki    Feb 11, 11:30 AM    #

  20. Wow a chocolate degustation that’s like perfect for me :) You’re so lucky to be invited because last time I was at Guylian they wouldn’t let me take any pictures and the lady behind the counter was so rude too >_<

    Last time I went I didn’t get the chance to try the cakes and the ice-chocolate wasn’t too exciting :( maybe i’ll try the hot chocolate next time ~

    — Daisy@Nevertoosweet    Feb 12, 05:42 AM    #

  21. Wow never knew they had a chocolate degustation available! Looks like a lot of delicious chocolate~

    — Food is our religion    Feb 12, 12:49 PM    #

  22. Oooh, Guylian chocolates! I remember eating my first one. It took me almost ten minutes to eat one seahorse… I had to savour each little nibble. :D

    — Row    Feb 12, 03:07 PM    #

  23. You have a system for eating boxed chocolates, I see… plots ways to thwart system in future

    I’m an anal Virgo and even I don’t have a system by which I eat my chocolate!

    — Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)    Feb 12, 09:43 PM    #

  24. I also LOVE Guylians and remember them as a child – they have been around for SO long (because i am THAT old) and they are still so successful and amazing! They changed the way I looked at seashells forever… and also caused some pain when I ate one at the beach but hey!

    — catty    Feb 13, 08:02 PM    #

  25. Wow those photos are great quality, and you’re right its tough to resist Guylian’s pralines, they really are fab chocolates! thanks.

    — Choc-affair    Feb 14, 01:31 PM    #

  26. I always love you and Nood’s Valentine’s day posts :D

    Oh my god.. the desserts. So much love

    — Tamz    Feb 14, 04:40 PM    #

  27. I must try the guylian cafe out next time I am in Sydney. MUST. Very cute valentines messages :)

    — Linda V @ Bubble and Sweet    Feb 19, 11:11 PM    #

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