Steven Ter Horst Chocolatier

My favourite dessert here is the jar of goodness. Steven ter Horst’s signature salted caramel drizzled over a salted caramel tea cake with vanilla bean and chocolate ice cream. Seriously should be renamed heaven in a jar. It’s drool-​worthy.
The mini gateaux are delectable and worth a slow but steady tasting through all of them.
The store also offers excellent chocolate gifts especially for Christmas and Easter; and I often bulk buy a variety of chocolates for events which are always met with big smiles. My favourite is definitely the dark chocolate with honeycomb shards!

We were going to try somewhere else and decided that it was too busy to galavanted down Rundle St to the next place that Unilocal!mentioned for desserts… wow I’m so glad we did too!
Stumbling in the first thing that caught my eye was the eastern city styled atmosphere being captured and brought over to sunny lil’ Adelaide. It’s like someone went to an established venue in Sydney’s Surry Hills or Melbourne’s Prahran and grabbed the most chic chocolate shop and cut it out the wall dumping it in the heart of the eatery vibe of Adelaide. Amazing. I’ve been away from Adelaide for so many years now that I can’t remember what was here but I won’t forget this venue !
I noticed these jars across each table and instinctively walked over and opened one at the end of a bench some people were seated — sugar ! Brown sugar ! Divine ! I needed to eat here.
So my partner and I walked over to the menu and I couldn’t have been more excited at the choices. I picked a chocolate from the display cabinet and asked him to get me a chilli soy free hot chocolate then went to sit down.
My partner got an iced coffee and some fancy dessert for us to share too. The tastes are incredible. I couldn’t help but ask if they made the chocolate from cocoa beans themselves because it was just out of anyone’s league.
I wouldn’t go here for a date, because the place can be a little noisy, but if you have friends from Sydney or Melbourne (I lived in Sydney for 10 years) who turn their noses at the venues on offer — bring them here ! I can’t fault the staff, the atmosphere, the culture, the food, the selection or the quality of the whole experience. It’s fantastic !
The only improvement I could offer would be to have serviettes available because I made a mess of chocolate all over my face which needed to be licked off half way down Rundle Street ! LOL !

I didn’t get a chance to try their chocolates. However, the tea was fabulous. High quality teas, freshly made iced teas and splendid ambience (with a fantastic music selection). Great to read a book or go for a coffee with mates.

I love this place. Whether you are in the mood for a fancy dessert date, or a quick takeaway chocolate, they sure know how hit the spot.
An eternal favourite is the salted caramel chocolate tart. I am also madly crushing on the vanilla and honeycomb milkshake at the moment.
They also use the Rewardle app as a loyalty program for coffees and if you get enough points you can get a 3 metre dessert tasting on the house. I know what I’m saving up for.
And if that isn’t enough, make sure you grab a jar of the Salted Caramel to take home. OMG!

Finally got the chance to visit this store on a holiday break back to Adelaide! To my pleasant surprise, it wasn’t packed on a Monday night and we easily found a spot. Perhaps it was the cold and rainy weather. It was the first time coming here for both my friend and I so we took awhile in deciding.
The staffs were friendly and very patience too. Recommended us a few things and we ended up getting the Earl Grey Mousse, Salted Caramel Tart, a Mint Chocolate latte and Spiced herb latte? Might have remembered the drinks wrongly but definitely the correct flavours.
Earl Grey mousse tasted really good and so did the Salted Caramel Tart!
We ended up staying at the place for 2 hours I would say and totally love the ambience. Friendly staff, definitely well done on the customer centrism!
When I’m back in good old Adelaide, I’ll definitely pop by again. ;-)

Sweet spot! A focus on local, this completely South Australian company which started at the Farmer’s Markets is now located in a stylish fit out in Rundle St. I found the owners friendly, helpful and passionate. From the egg timer with the pot of tea (perfect brew of course) to the delicious variety of handmade chocolates and cakes to customer service (it was no problem for them to organise a slight rearrangement of chairs for the elderly members in our group), I was impressed! Between us we all shared to enjoy a variety of their goodies and everything was delicious. I have posted some photos and really could recommend everything we tried — be aware that the Dark Ganache Slice is super rich! Go here for great coffee, a sweet treat and staff that care about what they do.

Dear God,
I died and went to Heaven last week when I came in contact with this magnificent Chocolatier.
it was a wintery, Tuesday afternoon when I got absolutely smacked out by walls and windows full of c h o c o l a t e. it was mind-​blowing.
My friend ordered the salted caramel tart (dying over and over) and I ordered the DAIRY FREE COCONUT MILK HOT CHOCOLATE. YES I KNOW! I was just as excited when I read that incredible drink off the menu board. Coconut milk + creamy, irresistible chocolate. it is literally the BEST hot chocolate I have tried to date!
Splurging is very easy to do here. Next time I go, I may just buy the store. And possibly a set of scales for myself.

Walked in looking at the types of desserts and chocolates with my jaw on the floor, undecided where to start and more importantly what to order! Everything looked so pretty and perfect.
Arrived around lunch time with the place empty which was good as we got to know the employee (who was lovely must I add) as he told us what was popular and what he recommended.
Of course, I had to grab a salty caramel tart with a hot chocolate with coconut milk. And AMAZING, the shell of the tart just melts in your mouth and the chocolate wasn’t heavy or sickly at all, perfect! It was my first time trying a dairy free hot chocolate so I didn’t know what to except but OH MY GOD, it was so heavenly good and creamy, overall was the best hot chocolate I’ve had. Genius to replace milk with coconut milk, amazing thinking!
I’m already rating Steven ter Horst Chocolatier 5 stars and I’ve only tried a salty caramel tart and a hot chocolate, defiantly will be checking in much much more.
See you soon Steven!

Ok I need to come clean. My long standing, serious relationship with SA’s most infamous chocolatier has become complicated and my eyes and mind have wandered. Yes there is a new man in my life and his name is Steven.
Don’t look at me with those judgy eyes, I can’t help it! Steven tempts me with his dark chocolate and cocoa nib blocks, salty caramel tarts and spanish hot chocolates. Try as I might I can no longer accept the imitations and like a Farmers Union Iced Coffee, it’s STH’s Belgian chocolate or it’s nothing.
Service is lovely, coffees are smashing and made by an up and coming Adelaide barista worth watching. Spanish hot chocolates taste like Christmas and salted dark chocolate caramel tarts literally melt on the tongue.
I’ve heard Steven has other women in his life and has named ganache, truffle, and even earl grey tea jelly chocolates after them, but this talented, endearing and passionate young chocolatier (and his bubbly, equally as talented wife) will always have a gooey, caramelly soft spot in my dark chocolate heart.

Loooovvee it. I have been in Adelaide for only 6 months but I have visited this place quite a few times already. It is our go-​to dessert place and it is the best chocolate I have eaten so far.

J’Adore! As a lifelong chocolate lover, I have tried it all. Everything from the chalky servo bar to amazing rich dark chocolate fondant.
Steven Ter Horst has amazing handmade chocolates and desserts. There is something here for everyone, from the light and fluffy marscapone dessert to the rich dark chocolate slices.
I tried a «disco biscuit» which is a wagon wheel style biscuit of firm graham cracker crust with silky golden salted caramel. It was covered in a delicious dark chocolate with a crisp snap. It comes served with a little cleaver so you can chop it with gusto!
The staff are friendly and patient and the chocolate is to die for. Try and come with a group of generous friends so you can try a little of everything!

This is not the kind of place I’ll take you on a first or second date, or even a fifth, and that’s not because of atmosphere — it’s relaxed and cool, or the family like way the staff make you feel, or because I grin like a kid in a toy store the moment I walk in, it’s because it’s the kind of place you keep until I’m sure that you’re going to be sticking around, because it just that good, and I don’t want you running off and spoiling it by bringing all your friends here.
The home style iced teas and flavoured cold milk drinks are a splash of Heaven on a summers day, and the dessert cake selection are the perfect end to a autumn nights city strolling and the chocolates and coffee are prefect in winter. The gift boxes are the prefect thing to take back to the office when you need to bribe the admin assistant (they’re just a little too good to take home for mum) if they last the distance…
This is the kind of place I’ll take any bitter ex-​pats and east coaster visitors who need to see that Adelaide’s got talent, and so far everyone of them has gawked in amazement and walked out with a smile.

Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Divine. Gorgeous…
Chocolate awesomeness…
Friendly and enthusiastic staff members greeted us, explained the cakes when we asked, spoke with passion and (very importantly) pointed out the samples to try!
My excitement rose exponentially as I walked deeper into the store. Beginning with beautiful blocks of chocolate with delectable additions and fillings, moving to individual chocolates hand crafted to perfection and then to the dessert case. The dessert case! Woweeeeee! The attention to detail is just amazing and each piece is a beautifully presented work of art.
My partner and I enjoyed some individual chocolates (Lily and Eloise) as well as desserts (you can eat in or take away). We tried a marscapone delight and a gorgeous one with nut in the title. They were light, creamy, rich, decadent and as my partner said, «Sen-f***ing-sational’!
Personally I am thrilled with the move from Unley Road to Rundle Street. Also thrilled I’m having a city break and can go back again tomorrow!

Do NOT visit here and definitely do NOT purchase anything. The reason I hear you ask?
I have just purchased and eaten a nutty, moussey, chocolatey, melty mouthy, tongue tingly piece of HEAVEN!!! I’m not going to tell you what it’s called either; otherwise you’ll all rush down there, buy some and then they’ll run out and I’ll be pissed off. And you wouldn’t want that. Would you?
Try something else instead. There’s a deliciously delectable plethora of tastefully tantalising treats available. So buy those. Then get in line for a trip to Nirvana and back. Seriously.

Do not charge me $ 8.50 for a salted caramel tart, only for me to bite into it and immediately know that the caramel was burnt. Not happy.
It will take a bit of convincing to get me to return…

Visited mid afternoon. Ordered two iced chocolates; cost me $ 16.50! Ridiculous! They were ok, but surely not worth paying that much for! I’m very hesitant about returning. Service was mediocre.

Industrial seems to be the popular theme for todays little niche café’s and bars, and Steven Ter Horst is another who has jumped into that particular theme. No complaints, the day a friend and I went in, was particularly hot, and upon stepping into Steven Ter Horst, we were greeted with a wonderful cool breeze.
There was an array of chocolates, truffles and desserts for sale, which looked absolutely delicious, however — sadly I had not tried any, for none of them particularly tickled my fancy, it’s hard to want to eat chocolate when its 40* + outside.
The menu is simple, and a tad smaller than I had expected, I hadn’t been to the establishment before it moved, but due to the size and its location I thought the menu would have a bit more on offer.
We both purchased a ginger, strawberry drink, which was worth every cent.
I will definitely have to come here again and try some of the chocolates.

First time I have been to Steven Ter Horst since it’s relocation to Rundle Street.
The new location is bigger and brighter!
In typical STH fashion everything is beautifully presented, the service is fantastic and friendly
…plus the chocolate is to die for! (The cakes look amazing, I haven’t yet tried one… next visit!!)
I bought 3 boxes of Chocolates for Christmas gifts. Something a little extra special than your factory made Ferraro Rochers & Lindt Chocolates!

Cold windy drizzly evening after a movie at the palace, time for a hot chocolate. The offer of hazelnut praline tempted me to give it a go as I like hazelnut. It didn’t disappoint with its thick flavoursome chocolate, just wished there was more of it n hotter.
After a few sips n it was gone
As the place started to pack out, we found it rather loud n couldn’t hear each other’s conversation, so we shifted to the long table in the back room which is quieter so that we can actually converse.
Dessert on display looked tempting as well but we had strong will power n resisted.
Good to see another chocolate and dessert place along rundle street, am sure it is a welcome compliment business to the other eateries in rundle st

OMG!
I wasnt sure that Rundle St could cope with yet another Chocolate related dessert bar, but boy was I wrong!
I had heard really good things about Steven ter Horst in their previous Unley location — but had never managed to make it out there. So when I saw they had moved into Rundle St, I simply HAD to give it a go.
So I arranged dinner with friends of mine last night in Rundle St, specifically so that we could go here for dessert. We were not dissapointed!
When you walk in you are greeted with the very urban, industrical feel of the shop — which is almost a juxtoposition of the smootheness of the chocolate.
There are shelves of take home chocolate all pre packaged in a number of different varieties, and a huge display cabinet filled with individual chocolates, and some of the most amazing desserts I have ever seen.
The styling of the desserts reminds me of the desserts at Lux Bite in Melbourne, very similar, and in saying that VERY stylish.
There were three of us who were partaking in dessert last night :) The first friend ordered the Salted Caramel «Special» and a Latte, the second friend ordered the same special and a Hazelnut Hot Chocolate and I ordered a Raspberry and Lime Tart, four of their individual chocolates (1x Salted Caramel, 1x Raspberry, 1x Mangrove Honey and 1x Chilli Chocolate) and a Fruit de Bois Hot Chocolate.
As you can see from the photos I posted, everything was VERY well presented, it looked, and also tasted delicious.
The Salted Caramel Special was a salted caramel tart with vanilla bean icecream and chocolate and salted caramel sauce. This was divine! My Raspberry and Lime tart was also AMAZING and was a nice change to what would have otherwise possibly have been a chocolate overload!
Out of the chocolates that I tried my favorite would have to have been the Raspberry one (which was the square one with the red bits in it in the photo) The others were nice, but I am sucker for Raspberries :)
For me the best thing consumed would have to be the Fruit de Bois Hot Chocolate! This was AMAZING, and I definitely need more of this in my life :)
This will definitely be somewhere that I return to! :)
Well worth a visit :)