The Best Places for a Hot Chocolate in Budapest

Hot chocolate has several variations: some loves the cocoa evoking their childhood, others accept only subtle differences between hot chocolate and pudding. Although it began its conquest in Mexico 2000 years ago, most of its variants can be found now in Budapest, too, welovebudapest.com reports. 

Ahoy! Chocolate and Lemonade Bar

For the cold months, Ahoy! changes to chocolate from icy lemonades. You will not be disappointed, the selection is extremely wide: you can choose fromo dark-, milk-, and white chocolate, or you can even ask for a ”light” hot chocolate (with lowered sugar content), once we know that whipped cream comes to the top. We can also ask for marshmallow, red-white candy cane known from American films, or other sweets. What is more, you do not have to forget about a refreshing iced chocolate if you are not into hot drinks. Sometimes it is good to ignore your diet and try the chocolate drinks of Ahoy!.
Price: 850 – 990 HUF
Extras: flavoured chocolate with rum, whiskey or cream liqueur
Milk alternatives: lactose-free
Especially recommended: salted caramel, mint, chili-cinnamon

2 Kockacukor

Although this nice and extremely friendly place is a bit further from the city centre, it is worth taking a walk for the fine and quality offers. Hot chocolate is made from Cserpes milk and half a bar of Belgian chocolate. The result is soft and not too sweet, tastes like real chocolate, does not resemble cocoa for a single moment. It does not get its taste from preservatives or added sugar. Those having a sweet tooth can also order hot chocolate with honey or fructose.
Price: 390 HUF
Extras: chili flakes
Milk alternatives: soy, coconut, lactose-free
Especially recommended: chocolate chili

Chocoroom

Chocoroom in Szerb Street definitely benefited from its conceptual change. The old, countless versions of chocolates have been changed to fewer but more imaginative and tasty ones; it is safe to say that the gourmet side of chocolate is targeted. We would willingly go through the selection, it is worth visiting the place several times.
Price: 950 HUF
Extras: violet chocolate, tonka bean blonde chocolate
Milk alternatives: lactose-free
Especially recommended: mango blonde chocolate, popping candy

Centrál Café

The hot chocolate of this legendary café is an ideal experience. Perfect texture and taste – if you are a fan of the super sweet category, you will certainly need some sugar. The basis is the chocolate made in Centrál, and every served mug involves a famous mini macaron, too. This is the most ideal place for drinking alcoholic hot chocolate, so feel free to order some alcohol for your hot drink.
Price: 850 HUF
Extras: coconut-, peanut-, almond-, gingerbread-, and alcoholic versions
Milk alternatives: lactose-free
Especially recommended: classic hot chocolate

Vintage Garden

Vintage Garden is the cutest. You can order dark-, milk-, and white chocolate, the appearance is very special. A ”portion” means three small mugs, so you can even try all the chocolates. If you fell in love with one of them, the experience can be tripled. It is a good program with mothers, grandmothers, and girlfriends as well.
Price: 750 – 790 HUF
Extras: mint, chili
Milk alternatives: lactose-free, soy
Especially recommended: different chocolates in the three mugs