Monk Bar Chocolatiers of York

This place is a bit of a magical surprise on your time travel through the Shambles.
You begin smelling chocolate before you’re even in front of the shop. And it’s not uncommon to see hordes of people queuing up outside for one of their chocolate cups with chocolate sauce… and why WOULDN’T you get one of those???
I recommend getting the milk chocolate inside the dark chocolate cup. The rich, buttery, creaminess of the milk chocolate is accented even more by the ever-​so-​slight bitterness of the dark chocolate.
Ok, so I’m now looking up the next train to York…

Yummmm, chocolate!
Monk Bar Chocolatiers have a wide array of sweets to serve your dessert needs. When I walked along The Shambles, I was honing in for something to get my sweet tooth, and I spotted this lovely chocolatier.
They offer various cream-​filled chocolates and truffles, along with larger bar chocolates, drinks, and novelty items as well (I stopped by a month or so before Easter, so got to see a collection of beautiful chocolate eggs). I settled for a small box of 8 — I know I’ll eat them all myself and it’s my own fault if I get fat. Still, these aren’t the types of chocolates you want to scarf down like a candy bar — these are rich and flavourful, and you’ll get enjoyment out of each one.
I’m personally a fan of truffles so I focused mainly on those, and on darker chocolates. My favourites from my collection were the Cocgnac Truffle, the Whisky Truffle, the Amaretto Truffle, the Coffee Cream (in dark chocolate), and the Gianduja. There was another one that I absolutely loved, something that was bitter and dark and presented like a truffle, but it was a limited item so they don’t have it on their standard menu — bummer!
If you’re looking for chocolates and you’re in York, you’re bound to find something you like here. Their website lists many of their chocolates, but there are some unlisted options as well. Additional bonuses are friendly and knowledgeable staff, and competitive pricing.
I meant to take some photos of my chocolates but… um…I ate them all too fast. Whoops? Guess I’ll just have to go back for more.

The best Hot Chocolate In York! The best i’ve tasted Anywhere! They even do White! A Great Winter Pickme Up.
Lovely Handmade Chocolates All different shapes & sizes, Little Animals or big Bars. A great prezzie or pure self indulance pleasure!
A little Pricey but Quality British handmade things always are, at the end of the day you get what you pay for, no preservatives & nasties E’s!

This is a quaint little shop stocking all those funny little chocolates and sweets you haven’t thought about for years but once you see them you find yourself desperate to eat them all! Why not tour all the sweetie shops in York, they seem to have so many. The location adds to the charm.

If you are looking for a gift, or just a want to treat yourself to something naughty, Monkbar Chocolatiers offers a range of freshly prepared chocolates. It is located on the shambles, which is a traditional and famous street in York.