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MoRoCo Chocolat
Category: Food Specialty Food Chocolatiers and Shops Chocolatiers and Shops [Edit]
99 Yorkville AveToronto, ON M5R 3K5
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
(416) 961-2202
- Hours:
Tue-Wed 11 am - 10 pm
Thu-Sat 11 am - 12 am
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
81 reviews for MoRoCo Chocolat
Review Highlights
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"You can select milk, white or dark chocolate for the fondue." In 13 reviews -
"the macarons n chocolate makes great gifts." In 19 reviews -
"I had the salted caramel and coconut macarons." In 8 reviews
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81 reviews in English
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Review from Christine R.
Scarborough, ON
4/22/2012 9 photos
I've always wanted to come in here to have a pot of tea and try one there famous macaroons.....and I finally got my chance and let me tell you they did not disappoint.
Before entering the main restaurant you have to take a stroll through there chocolate boutique with enticing chocolates and macaroons displayed in illuminated glass cases. This restaurant just ooozes with luxury, from the plush purple velvet couches, chandeliers, black walls outlined in white molding and mirrors it truly makes you feel like a princess!
They offer 12 varieties of tea and bring you over not only a menu describing each tea but little jars of the tea leaves so you can smell them and see if they are truly to your liking. Teas are all $10 a pot and come with a macaroon. The pots are Huge and coming out piping hot, I had to wrap my napkin around the handle to pour it.
Bukhial - Rich full bodied Indian Black tea with unique malt and honey flavours
It smelled and tasted exactly as described, the best black tea I have ever tasted!
Swiss Schoko - Ceylon black tea layered with chocolate pieces, vanilla, almond and calendula
Yummy scents and notes of chocolate in this tea, it was perfectly suited for a chocolate lover like myself.
There macaroons are simply divine! Perfect texture, the right balance between crispness and chewiness.
Chocolate Macaroon - Not overly sweet, you could truly taste the richness of the cocoa.
Coffee Macaroon - My favourite! Again not overly sweet but perfect coffee flavouring sandwiching a delicious coffee butter-cream filling.
On my way I couldn't help myself from purchasing something from the chocolate boutique.
Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar - Caramelized peanuts with hints of bacon to add smokiness and to balance the creaminess of the 34% milk chocolate
Sounds gross but it was a delight! There chocolate is soo creamy and silky, the bacon flavour was very subtle you might not even notice it but with the caramelized peanuts it gives a play on sweet and salty and provides great texture. -
Review from Joie T.
Like a HOT date that turned SOUR!
It was love at first sight! Beautiful & Stylish & Sexy! It's Boutique Chic meets Gothic Glam! Everything in the interior reflected an all black/white/lavender color scheme. The atmosphere was high society and all-things-pretty! There were glass chandeliers, animal prints, faux fur, glossy white figurines, mirrored walls, and fancy tufted velvet plush seating. I felt like a modern day princess for the afternoon!
We started out with Brunch and ordered the Eggs Benny. $19 each and comes with a very small side of mixed greens. Mark got the Peameal & Cheese while I went for the Avocado & Tomato. Two poached eggs with creamy avocado salsa and spicy Aioli sauce. The Aioli had a surprisingly sharp zesty kick! Loved that surprise! And for once, the English muffin on the bottom of the benny was NOT soggy! Hooray!!! It was definitely the BEST BENNY I've had in town - so far! THAT did it! Now I couldn't WAIT to get to dessert!
We went for the $28 Dessert Tasting Platter: "Rich Enough to Twitch".
With 4 different treats (panna cotta, tiramisu, sticky coffee pudding, blondie bar). When they arrived at the table, each treat was a beautifully crafted culinary artwork! I was so excited to dig in!
Sadly, with each bite, I was more and more disappointed. I was so unimpressed with this desert platter, I couldn't take another bite. And that is RARE! For a place known for their desserts and for $28 for small sample sizes, that's unacceptable. For that price, they really need to justify it.
The bill for 2 bennies & 1 dessert platter with tax & 18% tip rang up to $90.
Sadly, it will be a WHILE until this modern-day-princess-wannabe comes back here. *POUT* -
Review from Giuliana L.
Toronto, ON
5/7/2012
I've visited MoRoCo twice and while both times the dessert did not disappoint, I had mixed experiences in terms of customer service. Unfortunately on my second visit our waitress forgot to bring sugar with coffee and by the time we reminded her and she got around to bringing it, the coffee was cold. She then forgot to place my friend's order which resulted in them waiting quite a while. To top it all off we waited yet again for the bill and then were told we couldn't pay with debit (who doesn't accept debit!?!?). When I gave her cash and asked for change she asked me to clarify as she wasn't sure what I meant by change. Seriously?!?!
I would definitely expect better customer service from a restaurant that charges such steep prices. Having said that, I would still give MoRoCo another chance as the first time I visited the customer service was fine and their desserts are absolutely delicious. The chocolate is to die for - I highly recommend the fondue. Be prepared to pay though as the prices are steep, although this is to be expected in Yorkville. -
Review from Diane-a-Banana M.
Toronto, ON
5/16/2012
Decor ersatz but nice enough. Service outstanding - attentive and kind. And if you've read some of my other reviews, you know something's not quite right if I'm
starting with decor and service - since I'l eat in any kurmudgony old hole in the wall so long as the food excels. So what was wrong? Well we went for mothers day high tea, so maybe it's not fair to judge, but aside from a lovely choice of teas (they actually brought samples for us to sniff at the table) the food left something to be desired. The finger sandwiches were really nothing special, truly uninspired. With the scones, they attempted creativity by making them smaller and offering them in three flavours. But at the end of the day the scone is the medium for the creams on top so the chocolate one in particular was too distracting. Plus they had these chunks of crystallized sugar on the top which was just gauche - reminded me of McDonalds apple turnovers from the '80s. As for the pastries - all too sweet. Maybe if you're serving 5 year-olds, substituting sugar for flavour is the way to go, but it's not so cool for a Yorkville establishment. The almond cake, mind you, was heavy on the flavouring, probably because the pastry chef dumped half a bottle of essence of almond into it. The shortbread was nice with a raspberry mousse, but again, too sweet to actually stomach. And the key lime marshmallow sounded gross and delivered on just that. Again, it might have appealed to 5 year-olds, but at $47.00 pp (tip was oddly included even for our party of two) there were no 5 year-olds to be found. Oh, as for the chocolate - there was one for each of us included with the sweets. Having lived in Switzerland on and off since I was a kid, I'm a bit of a purist. Moroco's chocolate was pretty good - 3.8 - but with just two samples, I'd have to come back. Given all the other great places you can now find chocolate in the city, I might not. -
Review from Mary C.
Richmond Hill, ON
MoRoCo is located on Yorkville street, but you wouldn't be able to see it just standing on the street. The entrance is kind of hidden, and I acutally missed it the first time. After walking into what feels like a hidden pathway, you come face to face with a purple-pink sign to let you know that you've made it. You've arrived to the chocolate lover's paradise that is MoRoCo.
The entrance to opens to the chocolate boutique, with a counter to order hand crafted chocolates, macarons, ice cream, and even take-out fondue (yes, you read that correctly!). The boutique is completely occupied with clean white furnishings, which in the presence of all the mirrors and bright lights, makes the space look a lot bigger than it really is. The subtle pink glow in the room makes everything look so pretty and elegant, I just want to buy everything in there!
If you're here for dinner, the hostess will take you into the dining room just beyond the boutique. The lighting and atmosphere changes almost drastically between the rooms, from clean and bright, to posh and dark. while still keeping the same feeling of upscale luxury. It's almost like a high end VIP boudoir --dimly lit interior, crystal chandeliers, plush sofas, giant framed mirrors, and thick draped velvet curtins.
Truffled Mac & Cheese ($18)
I tried a spoonful of my friend's Truffled Mac & Cheese, and it was heavenly! The pasta was infused with an abundance of super creamy cheese, and crusted with a nice crunch on top. Without even trying my own entree yet, I already wished that I had ordered this instead. It's decadent without being overdone.
Lamb Shank ($15) - Seasoned New Zealand lamb braised in a tomato ragu
My entree was the Lamb Shank which came as one chunk of meat on a bone. I was a little disappointed that it did not come with any pairings, because quite frankly it wasn't exactly a satisfying portion. The dish itself was average. Nothing too special. The lamb was cooked well, but I felt they could've done more to jazz up this dish aside from just a mountain of tomato sauce.
Maple Glazed Salmon ($14) - Oven banked atlantic salmon
Two of my friends ordered the Maple Glazed Salmon, and the smells made my mouth water when it came. I didn't try any of it, but they both commended on how tasty it was. It comes with a small serving of deep fried thinly sliced potatoes.
Chocolate Fondue for 2-4 people ($26)
They give you an option of 3 different types of Valrhona chocolate (66% dark, white, milk). The platter comes with a variety of dipping treats including strawberries, pineapple chunks, marshmallows, macaron cookies, and bananas. I first dipped a pineapple into the small cup of melted chocolate, and thought the consistency was a bit too runny. But as time passed, it definitely cools to the perfect consistency. It's not too sweet, which is always my biggest fear with chocolate fondue. Perfect fix for that chocolate craving. :) -
Review from Jennie B.
Toronto, ON
4/7/2012
Just came back today (April 7, 2012) from a late brunch at MoRoCo. It was HoRrIFiC.
I can not, in good faith, recommend this place for food. For a macaron - this place has hit it on the nose. But, their food...holy smokes, it was awful. I ordered the brunch fondue - came with pieces of sausage, dried out bits of french toast that tasted more like stale pieces of thick toast with no egg coating, tasteless bits of waffle, bananas that were not uniformly sliced (plus, one piece was bruised), and banged up strawberry bits. Maple syrup and chocolate sauce were the best parts of the fondue. My friends ordered eggs benny dishes and both of their eggs were over cooked and there was not enough hollandaise sauce. $10 for a pot of tea. $7 for a cafe latte. All in all, a big over priced fail. Never. Again. -
Review from Viviana M.
Toronto, ON
3/13/2012 4 photos
Dining Experience: Dinner/Dessert
Specialty: Desserts
Menu items: The Melteaser and All Wrapped Up!
I have to confess, I was a bit hesitant to review MoRoCo Chocolat on the blog given feedback from fellow bloggers stating disappointing customer experiences. Furthermore, I myself am not impressed with their selection of savory dishes. That said, I do find their desserts glorifying, their decor superb and thankfully have not had a bad service, yet. So today, I will only comment on the sweets and the ambiance, which made MoRoCo worthy of a post.
MoRoCo is a cute, high-end cocoa bar located in the affluent Yorkville area. To get to the restaurant, you first have to get through their chocolate boutique. The boutique works as a separate retail space featuring truffles, chocolates, macaroons and all other kinds of delicious chocolaty treats, including at times ice-cream. This is my favourite part of the place, it's like an appetite opening room that gets you ready for what its about to come!
When you enter the restaurant, you feel like you've just entered the set of the Marie-Antoinette movie. The decor is Louis XVI époque meets Yorkville.
The end result? Comfy purple velvet chairs and sofas, crystal chandeliers, luxurious wall mirrors and over-the-top decoration.
The desserts? Well, these are just like the decor. Decadent, luxurious and over-the-top. The Melteaser is a clear representation of that.
The Melteaser is a ball-shaped cocoa shell filled with frozen yogurt and berries, and it also comes with a little pot of hot chocolate. If I didn't know better, I could have easily thought this was their version of a kinder egg and that a surprise would be there once I cracked it. Little did I know I was in for an even greater treat.
The purpose of the hot chocolate is to use it to melt the top of the shell. As one pours it, the top of the shell starts melting and the goodies inside start to take form. Because the frozen yogurt, is well, frozen, this hot sauciness also aids to defrost it faster. After that, it is just you and a spoon on the journey...to chocolate heaven!
Obligatory notation about the dessert: it's luxurious not only because of price ($18), but because the Chef decided to seat the Cocoa shell on what looked like pearls; which are just candy covered style rice cake balls. Like I said, MoRoCo goes all out.
So now that I am all Wrapped Up! in their desserts (pun intended), I can not help but continue to taste some more. Once again, over-the-top and good! I was particularly impressed with the All Wrapped Up! dessert mainly because I am not a cheesecake fan, especially if it does not have chocolate in it. However, this version just did it for me. As MoRoCo puts it -"Imagine a place where caramel cheesecake is all wrapped up in a crunchy buttery phyllo, served warm and finished with caramelized apples." SOLD!
MoRoCo also offers great tea variety, and to their favour, they serve tea the proper way. Letting the leaves sit and settle on the hot pot and then letting you pour your tea in small amounts to your cup, straining the leaves as you pour. With the tea set they bring, they give you a plate to dispose of the leaves. Accompanied with a macaroon, tea is yet another exclusive experience at this cocoa bar.
Buen Provecho,
Viviana -
Review from Teena D.
3/11/2012 16 photos
I had brunch today here with seven friends.
It's a nice restaurant and was fairly busy. Even the bathrooms are nice. There are three individual ones for women and two for men.
I ordered the Banana Pancakes ... and they were probably the best pancakes I've ever had. Very light and sweet. The banana was carmelized and the whipped cream was fresh. Yum!
Yes, it's a bit pricey and and the service isn't all that quick but it gave us a chance to catch up.
And yes, they add 18.5% tip to the bill automatically.
As you enter and leave the restaurant, you have to go through their chocolate store. Everything looks delicious and I was able to resist! -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
2/12/2012
I'm not a fan of toggled writing but the food here more than makes up for that. Moroco was a belated birthday present from the bestie, as my annual birthday tradition is afternoon tea.
We are seeking to become afternoon tea experts in the city!
VIBE
As the others have said, it's definitely a luxurious chocolate filled boudoir. If you want to feel like a princess and eat your face off, this is your place. I love the plush velvet couches in royal purple; the celebrity hand prints that grace the walls with their pictures (SO Yorkville) and the chairs also in purple velvet which are still as comfortable as the couch.
Service is spot on but a 17% gratuity built in the check for a table less than six is not cool. And then asking for a tip if you're paying credit on top of it? A bit low classy.
Otherwise, clientele is a bit predictable and a bit of a surprise if that makes sense.
You've got the panda express (sorry to say!), the silver haired ladies who lunch and beside us a bunch of guys who I'm pretty sure weren't gay but seemed very Rosedale ("Yeah, I lived in Brazil for a bit...")
WE ATE
We went all out with the high tea. You get a choice of tea, sipping chocolate or champagne. We opted for sipping chocolate (milk). My best friend described it as her "crack." Amazing!
The difference between the afternoon tea and high tea is the choice of an entree. We were starved so we got the entree. I got:
Truffled Mac N Cheese.
Oh Em Gee! Amaaazing. Literally, that's what I told our waiter! With the other delectables, it was more than filling. I gobbled it up right away. The perfect comfort food on a slushy Saturday after some shopping.
Bestie had the quiche. She said it was just egg. I'd try the croque monsieur next time. But what's cool is that you can come here for lunch and try entrees or fondue or the sipping chocolate on its own...
On our tasty tray, my favourite things were:
the scones and devonshire cream. Wow! They also have a lemon preserve which is different from the other more traditional places we've tried.
Those chocolate versions of whoopee pies and mini chocolates.
The salmon sandwiches. Longer and more filing than other places we've tried.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Out of the three high teas, we've been to (Windsor Arms, Anonna) Moroco is my favourite. Perfect for a weekend afternoon with your nearest and dearest.
Just try on clothes BEFORE you go here!Listed in: Afternoon Tea
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Review from Downtown D.
Toronto, ON
3/10/2012
I went here on a Friday night, swanky and great ambiance with lounge music. We had the Pistachio Cardamom Pana Cotta and Tiramisu. Very nice presentation and decadent. I wouldn't usually come here unless it was a special occasion but if you're a guy I'm sure you will impress your date if you take her here.
Note: they add gratuity on top of your bill -
Review from Amber T.
Toronto, ON
4/13/2012
Indulgent, fun and rich (especially in price). We had the homemade s'mores. These decadent S'mores (at $22) are a very special treat. The marshmallows are homemade and have a very different texture. Much better than store-bought. The chocolate squares were great and melted perfectly. I loved the chocolate sauce on the side. Personally, i didn't like the homemade graham squares because they had too much cinnamon, which overpowered it. I think there was cinnamon in the salted caramel sauce, too. It comes with a little campfire at your table, which is cute, but, should probably have some rubbed stoppers on the bottom...
Warning! Slippery table + fire = danger! My date almost spilled the pot of flaming oil on my when he went to stab a marshmallow and the tray started spinning toward me.
On the website, the prices seemed far more reasonable, but I thought "hey - it's a date, so why not?" My date made me split the bill, which I wasn't too happy about given that it was his idea to go and our bill for one dessert and no drinks came to $30.
WATCH OUT - they add in the tip before the final price! It's very sneaky. Our waitress was also kind of rude because after we sat for a while chatting she came by and pointed at the table and said "THAT's your bill." She tried to say "oh some people don't realize it's the bill because it's on a plate". Still, I thought it was pretty rude, myself.
Also the music was weird. It was club music (Top 40 and some rock. I thought jazz would have made the atmosphere a lot nicer).
If you go here, make sure your date intends to pick up the tab. Or be a wealthy Yorkviller. I knew I shouldn't have left my Black Amex at my Malibu beach home. -
Review from So A.
Toronto, ON
2/29/2012
Pros:
- Fantastic decor for a girls day out
- Great/fun presentation of food
- Interesting/unique food options (marshmallows over an open fire)
Cons:
-The fondue for two costs 28$ which is overpriced considering it was a very shallow pot of chocolate with a few dishes of chopped up fruit and marshmallows
- Service was slow
- Seems to be a place where teenage girls would go (which is not necessarily a bad thing, just depends who you ask) -
Review from Josephine L.
Toronto, ON
2/22/2012
Amazing place for afternoon tea,
but VERY bad service (i've been there twice) -
Review from Alia H.
12/11/2011
MoRoCo Chocolat tries to be the Ladurée of Toronto.
The place is lovely, the decor is very trendy and you feel like being in Gossip Girl.
For sunday bruch there is a DJ playing electro-lounge music while customers order chocolate fondues.
This is one of the most luxirious and show-off place of Yorkville. People come there come with Chanel bags or Louboutin shoes. So if you want to have a casual brunch in that area, this not the place.
Now, let's speak about their macarrons... When you know Pierre Hermé (+++) or Ladurée (++) and try something else, you are always disappointed. Well, the macaroons are good but not stunning, you better try those of Pusaterie's or La Bohème. Everything on the menu is very pricey, the food is average but the presentation and plates disposal is very pretty.
MoRoCo is a nice place to good to have a girls brunch and feel like Blair Waldorf and her friend Serene Van Woodsen. -
Review from Katrina J.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2011
Way too Overpriced, service is slow.
Good macorons, but will not go back again! -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
I usually like fuzzy and cute thing... but I don't like MoRoCo Chocolat experience at all....
Just looking at the menu annoyed me.... aside from everything just insanely overpriced, all these wording of additional charges if more than the stated people sharing/time you allow to occupy a table...The tacky white furniture on the patio, the loud music from the stereo system, slow services..... all these annoyed me more...
Maybe I was just having a bad day??
3 of us sharing:
Les Bijoux Sucrés ($28) A combination of Spring Rolls, Kiss Me Kake, Brownie and MoRoCo "Burger and Fries"
A Pot of Tea ($10) with a Maracon
Everything were good... but not Excellent.. and not too memorable aside from my companions...
I really cannot justify myself in spending $55+tax+tips for an afternoon tea here at MoRoCo... but I did spend 40GBP for an Afternoon Tea experience at the Ritz in London and didn't regret that!
Maybe I be back for their $7 Cappuccino with a choice of Maracon on a lazy afternoon.... but definitely not going to order those other overpriced items on the menu! -
Review from Angela L.
9/21/2011 2 photos
My first impression of MoRoCo Chocolat was made over the phone. The host who had taken my reservation (which included my full credit card information) was in the midst of saying "bye" when I had to politely cut her off and ask whether we should set a time. Her answer, which was "if you'd like to", struck me as odd, but when I later missed a call from her and got a voice mail detailing the other things that she had forgotten to mention, I began thinking that she was probably not a ditz, but just inexperienced.
Although it was really nice to find the table already set up with tea things when we arrived, we were (very) slightly disappointed that sitting outside on the patio was not offered as an option (as the two of us had agreed upon while patiently waiting for the host to finish her phone conversation). Perhaps this is something they could have surveyed for a preference during the reservation. No big deal.
Our highly anticipated high tea started with a difficult decision which I had already anticipated upon scanning the menu online. At $55 per head, how could you ask us to choose between sipping chocolate and tea? Luckily, our extremely friendly server, (who was recognized by my birthday guest of honour as ex-Mengrai Thai), had the good sense to suggest that we order one of each and share. Great idea! In fact, I feel that it would have been a lot nicer if that was just standard. In any case, we were extremely pleased with our choices of rich milk chocolate with chai sipping chocolate and fragrant rooibois prickly pair tea with honey on the side.
The standard high tea assortment of sandwiches and scones were good, but filled us up so much so that we could hardly start on the top tier of desserts. The lovely box that we got everything packed to take home in was as much a gem to look at as it was to hold and walk around with. During a late macaroon session the same night, the delicate sweets proved to still be quite nice.
All in all, everything was good save for a couple complaints. I probably wouldn't have had a problem with the initially slow service of the food if I hadn't been so hungry. To be fair, that issue more than fixed itself in the end and high tea is after all a rather leisurely pursuit. However, I just felt that there could have been a shorter wait between the tea and food service seeing as that they knew we would be arriving at that specific time. I also didn't appreciate that an 18.5% gratuity was automatically added to the bill. -
Review from jocelyn l.
10/31/2011
Cute ambience, very expensive chocolates and macarons
We had the macarons which were good but not out of this world fantastic. We wanted to do the Afternoon Tea there but @ $55 a person, it was completely overpriced and not worth it for what you were getting. I'm all about splurging, esp for tea, but not at list of food items listed on the tea menu. It looked more like a $35 deal...if even.
And i've had plenty of afternoon teas in my lifetime -
Review from Crissy H.
9/27/2011
I think I have gone to chocolate heaven...Seriously!
My bf and I were intrigued to see what this place was really all about when we stumbled upon it on our journey through Toronto. At first we thought it was a chocolate shop, but then we noticed the chic restaurant that was located in the back of the shop. Before we could even see a menu, we were hooked by all the delicious meals we saw others eating (especially the smores). So even though we already had breakfast (they were only serving brunch) and the price tag was a bit steep for lunch, we decided to just go for it!
We opted to share the brunch taps - egg burritos, shrimp tacos, egg and cheese spring rolls, and frittatas. One thing was more delicious than the next. Our favorites were the spring rolls and egg burritos.
We then had to have the smores. Homemade marshmallows, gramcrackers, dark chocolate squares, with caramel and chocolate dipping sauce. YUMMY!!! This is when I thought I died and went to chocolate heaven. I highly recommend getting this dessert if you ever stop by for a bite. Again it's a bit pricey for what your getting ($22 for the dish) but it's totally worth the indulgement. -
Review from Linda H.
Very nice place and ambiance. Prices are expensive. For a Wednesday night, the service was very slow. Wasn't that impressed with the macaroons.
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Review from omar k.
Toronto, ON
10/27/2011
DO NOT BUY THE MILK HOT CHOCOLATE
we paid more than $10 for a horribly mediocre, and far too sweet, milk chocolate hot chocolate. i wish the server had winked at me or rolled her eyes to indicate this purchasing decision was ridiculous.
i don't know about good hot chocolate in toronto, but i paid about the same amount for perfect hot chocolate (multiple samples) at burdick's in nyc. go there.
BEWARE! -
Review from Sara K. P.
Toronto, ON
7/1/2011
Alright, so every veritable girly-girl who claims the movie Marie Antoinette or French Bulldogs as they're fave things will go ape-shit bananas over this place and rightfully so. How can you not love a place with a chocolate fountain and velvet curtains?
Came here to meet my girly girlfriend for a midday nosh and shopping shenanigans in Yorkville. The interior is kitted out like a Baroque Era
wet-dream, part salon style dining room and part retail boutique.
The clientele is of course mostly of the female persuasion, lots of mother-daughters, girlfriends catching-up for fancy gossip sessions, and some wannabe socialite types.
Our server was a super fab and buff Brazilian fella who had the nicest demeanor, not to mention a smile that could melt frozen chocolate.
He left us our menus and I have to say MoRoCo offers a very impressive collection of Champagnes, but this ain't the place to get crunk. It's a place to get your pretty pomp and circumstance on. But it's hard to put etiquette to practice and not have the urge to chomp down like a Neanderthal as the food really is terrific!
Girly friend ordered the Prociutto Romaine salad and I got the Quiche Du Jour, but admittedly this was just to whet our palates for the marvelous desserts to come.
*Dessert-o-gasm Alert* Be prepared to let it loose as the desserts will have you MMMing and AHHHing aloud in sensual abandon. The table of poseur socialites with fake LV bags kept shooting me dirty looks, I shot a look back that read "FU" and continued LOUDER on my audible/edible journey of MoRoCo's delights. For reference I ordered the Whoopie Pie which is Intense Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Cream Cognac Cherry Truffle and Girly Girl ordered the Banana Split Eclair with Crisp Buttery Éclair, salted Caramel Custard, Caramelized Banana,Chocolate Frozen Yogurt & Nut Brittle. We were having a feverish frenzy of feeding and lots of forking around tasting each others desserts. Yeah my girlfriend and I were pretty much having a
Four-Way with our desserts.
** Bathroom Props* * ...I've never flushed with more "j'n sais quoi" than at this fancy head. Being in this bathroom makes me feel like a French Burlesque performer named Chi Chi Le Pew wanting to engage in a private dance with well...the toilet! Seriously decadent decor all gilded, and marbled and damask wallpapered, if it were any more lavish the TP would be made of satin!
Yes, admittedly the pricing is steep but the taste and quality of food is fantasic, service pleasant and getting to luxuriate in the opulent surroundings alone...well you clearly do get what you pay for here.
If you can't spare the airfare for France and crave a sweet indulgent Salon style dining experience, complete with release, your inner Franco-phile will beam with afterglow for MoRoCo Chocolat! -
Review from Justine H.
Toronto, ON
Restaurant: MoRoCo Chocolat
Cuisine: Desserts
Location: Yorkville
Address: 99 Torkville Ave
Price Range: $15-25
1: Poor
2: OK
3: Good
4: Very Good
5: Excellent
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ambiance: 4
Overall: 3.5
Extra information:
*They serve Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
*Catering and hosts events
*Full Bar
You see the Restaurant and their beautiful Patio outside once you walk up the stairs. MoRoCo is surrounded by lots of little shops around. They sell food and dessert but they are more so known for their desserts.
Macarons are $2.75 each and $16.50 for box of 6. Truffles are $3.00 each and $19.50 for box of 6. They also sell Frozen Yogurt, Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, Frozen yogurt and etc to go.
Macaron Heaven! Mango Tango, Lavender Cassis, Salted Caramel and my Fav, Pistachio, Coconut, Caramel Apple, Coffee, Chocolate Cherry. Vanilla, Chocolate, Raspberry and Passionfruit. I didn't get to try the macaroons this time cause I was so full by the time I left...but NEXT TIME!! for sure I will pick up a few :)
Restaurant has beautiful purple velvet interior. There are sofas and tables everywhere and the booth I sat in, was very comfortable.
I ordered the fondue for 4-6 people. Few random facts about this place and their service. They have really good service, all the waitress wears either black or purple so it's easy to identify them. To be honest I didn't even really feel the need to look for them cause they were always around and they somehow knew when we needed them, and what we needed them for. Also it smelled really good in the restaurant, that's always a plus :)
Random Fact: All their plates and cups were Villeroy & Boch. For those who are not familiar with the brand- it's a luxury brand from Germany that's sold in Saks Fifth and Ashley (located Bloor and Yonge).
Fondue for 4-6, this is $40 dollars. You can choose betwen Milk chocolate, Dark chocolate and White Chocolate- I chose Dark chocolate. This came with Strawberry, Pineapple, Banana Bread, Homemade Strawberry Marshmellow, Macaroon cookies, Green apples and Bananas. Chocolate was so creamy and smooth, with just a touch of bitterness that you look for in a Dark chocolate. I enjoyed strawberries and banana bread the most.
Our bill came to $56.50 after tax. It's a lot more than how much I would spend on a dessert, but personally, the experience was worth it.
Summary: This place is pricy for sure, even just for food. But if you are having a girls night out or just want to splurge on some sweet stuff. MoRoCo Chocolat is the place for you.
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Review from Rainie L.
Markham, ON
2/23/2012
Cute storefront, restaurant at back. came mainly for macaroons. $2.75 price tag means it is more expensive than most other places. Salted caramel tastes like granulated sugar minus salted taste. The macaroons cracks easily too. Not a good choice for macaroons and since that's the only thing I got here, I can't rate anything else. They have a variety of chocolates in the store but everything's pretty pricey.
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Review from Lauren W.
Toronto, ON
9/12/2011
The place itself didn't feel like a restaurant for me, more of a place you would go for tea - which they have but is extremely over priced. Went for brunch with my girlfriends and ended up spending way more than I would have expected for the quality of my meal. I ordered the eggs Benedict (which came recommended by our waiter and a longtime fave of mine) and was extremely disappointed. It barely had any flavour and only came with a tiny side salad with dressing that had no taste either ($19.) They have a selection of cocktails which were all $20 each - which is frankly ridiculous in my opinion.
The service was mediocre at best as we had at least 5 different servers bring out our food and bringing our drinks. However, I found most of them to be very unfriendly and didn't smile at all. Maybe this was due to the fact they were already adding an 18.5% gratuity charge to our bill because we were a party of 6.
The coffee comes in really pretty china like cups, something you'd expect to see at an Alice in Wonderland tea party themed party. However, each cup of coffee was around $6 AND they charge $3 for refills, which we found out at the end of the meal when we got the bill.
Simply put, the food is just alright, and not worth the cost. I get that it's a cool concept to have the chocolate and all that fun stuff, but still. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Maybe dinner there is better. -
Review from Mel C.
9/20/2011
I came here twice. The first time I came here, I got several macarons. This is certainly not the cheapest place for macarons but you do get what you pay for - which is delicious macarons! I don't think the macarons here were chilled like Nadège Patisserie (not that it tastes better chilled or not chilled). I wouldn't go so far as to say this is the place for the best macarons but you won't be disappointed.
The second time I came here, I got a chocolate and vanilla twist yogurt ice cream and my friend got half a dozen macarons. The yogurt ice cream was disgusting! It was gritty and the taste was just off. It was a waste of $4 which could've gotten me approximately 1.5 macarons! Also, the box that stored the half a dozen macarons was poorly designed. Halfway through shopping, my friend went to check up on her macarons and they were all smashed. They should've designed a more compact box so the macarons couldn't move around. -
Review from Monica M.
Toronto, ON
1/21/2012
This place is so original! Beautiful chocolate boutique in the entrance way. Luxurious seating area in the back.
Had dessert there one evening. It was decadent. Indoor s'mores.... so much fun!
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Review from Daniel B.
4/7/2011 ROTD 6/20/2011
It's interesting to step outside of your comfort zone.
This is a passionately demasculinating place.
The second you walk in the door, you immediately start to feel your penis rusting as it prepares to fall off.
But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Women absolutely love this spot. You watch their eyes turn into jewels as they gaze as their surroundings. The perfect combination of chocolate aroma, plush velvet and antiseptic personality.
The food is truly fantastic. The staff are absolutely superb. The cleanliness is obsessive compulsive.
If you were to vomit chocolate all over the floor, within seconds a minion of angels would sweep in unannounced to spotlessly clean it without leaving a trace. It's almost as if they inhale garbage and exhale perfume.
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Review from Vanessa G.
Toronto, ON
6/15/2011
Part Alice in Wonderland, part Bordello but all awesome.
Not the most masculine place, in fact it almost screams "Girls Only!", so better for an estrogen laden night or brunch than say a mixer.
Also this place is heavy on the sweets with a wild assortment of amazing desserts and chocolates so diabetics be wary.
The non dessert options like the Mac n Cheese and the club are absolutely scrumptious, especially when accompanied by a glass of champagne or if you're feeling extra decadent Champagne beer and they actually do proper tea w/ canapes and scones on a daily - a MUST for any Anglophile. -
Review from Victoria M.
Toronto, ON
8/19/2011
Yorkville - check.
Over priced - check.
Sexy - check.
Delicious - check.
Worth it - check .
There you have it folks, 5 checks. This means we're good to go. I've been here a few times and each time I haven't been disappointed.
When you walk into this place you're greeted by all types of chocolate and sweet treats. As you make your way inside you see the plush fabrics, low lighting and just a really sexy type of feeling going on. They have an outdoor patio which is lovely but indoors is just as great. Men I would suggest you bring your date here cause they'll love it.
If I'm going to suggest one this to try it's their soft serve ice cream (or frozen yogurt- but i'm pretty sure it's ice cream). I'll be honest, it's rich and creamy and delightful. Such a nice treat on a hot day. I'd go here over Summer's (next door and down the stairs) any day.
This spot is also great for a girls night fi you want to have cocktails before you really get the night going. My drink of choice is "A Hot Mess," you'll have to try it when you go.
I really can't say too much more about this place, you really just need to go and experience it especially if you're a chocolate lover. -
Review from Tony F.
3/19/2011 8 photos
Let me contribute with a limited male perspective on this place.
Ummm.. Moroco Chocolat would be the exact opposite of Hooters or some kind of sports bar.
I had the uhh.. lovely pleasure of being escorted by 6 lovely ladies after a lovely evening event in Yorkville to have a lovely spot of coffee and some lovely desserts, for a lovely good time at a lovely place here. And to say I was a bit of a lovely fish out of some lovely water being the only lovely male in the group would be a lovely understatement.
Sure enough all ladies seemed to enjoy this place. I on the other hand would have been fairly happy having my itsy bitsy teenie weenie banana eclair at Tim Hortons. Don't get me wrong, the lovely presented eclair was quite lovely, and we received lovely service but at a lovely $14?!?!?! I know I'm not necessarily there just for the food, and was there as much to enjoy the decor, and my lovely company but I couldn't help but think that I'd rather have something from Xococava (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...) for 1/4 of the price.
At the end of the day.. the place was quite... lovely. But it just won't be receiving my love. Lovely.Listed in: Date night, Meh!
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Review from Ksenia S.
North York, ON
5/11/2011
Oh Lord, where do I begin to describe this amazingly delicious but gloriously overpriced place?
I love everything about Moroco Chocolat; the location, the interior, the patio, the food and even the staff, surprisingly, are pretty fantastic. :)
I would totally recommend this place to anyone I personally like, but not to those I don't like because they should stay away from awesome places like these and stick to their sh*t places where the "disliked" truly belong (Sorry guys, just a personal preference).
Moroco Chocolat is a perfect place for indulging one's desire to eat really delicious sweet treats and have an amazing time doing so. :)) -
Review from Soukia S.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2011
I may be giving this place an unfair rating but read my review and you can judge for yourself.
First off; with drinks, appetizers, main course, and dessert, the bill came to about $100/per person. Now, I don't mind paying $100 for an evening out but I really want to be wowed by the experience. Instead, I just vowed never to go to MoRoCo again.
We came in a large group on a Friday and the place was pretty quiet. I love good cocktails and when they're almost $20 a pop I want to truly love my cocktail but alas, it was not the case. My boyfriend had their Manhattan not featured on the menu and they put sweet syrup in it. Really? Dear restaurants, please don't ever put sweet syrups in your Manhattan.
The service was slow, our orders kept getting messed up and we had to remind the server what it was that we ordered. The meals in itself were tasty but did not warrant such a high price to them. So this place is known for their dessert, right? Well, okay, let's see if they can blow me away with their version of a S'mores. Their dessert was so sweet that I couldn't taste any flavour except sugar and it was so sweet that a group of us couldn't finish it and it made my head hurt.
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Review from Tee Jay R.
Toronto, ON
12/22/2011
OK, so, not *fantastic* as far as the food goes, but this place really tickled me in virtue of its whimsical Alice in Wonderland Gone Goth décor. Deep, plush purple loveseats, black velvet trompe-l'oeuil wallpaper with white molding, white porcelain accent pieces, dim lighting -- all in, one of the most well designed "more is more" spaces I've eaten in for quite some time. The duck confit spring rolls were amusing and tasty, the scallops were nicely seared, the mini sliders were flavourful, and the glasses of shiraz and malbec did the trick just fine. I had no room left for dessert (I know, I know ...) so now I have a ready excuse to go back ... which I will, and soon.
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Review from Zack S.
Toronto, ON
11/16/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is an evening dining experience review.
I went there hungry for a brunch item (french toast covered in cheese and bacon stuck to the toast with cheese as the glue).
Once they told me that a great dining alternative would be Mac and Cheese - I said sure, sign me up.
Well after only ordering the Mac and cheese and one drink, and $40 later for only me! (read: super expensive resto) I was slightly disappointed.
While the Mac and Cheese was good... I'm a man. A man who eats, like a real man. Perhaps this place was just trying to teach me portion control, I thought. Especially since they seem to be telling me what's all right in life.
Waiter: Will anyone be joining you tonight?
Me: Nope, just me.
Waiter: weep, that a okay.
Perhaps I'm reading into it too much, he was a fairly nice guy, really.
Back on track with my above thought on eating like a man...
I'd say, if you are not hungry, then this is a great place to dine.
But if you are looking for volume for value, this isn't it.
I'll have to update my review once I actually get to eat the dish i came here for... That French toast.
Recap:
Environment, location, staff, ambiance: top notch
Value: good. But be prepared to spend $$$ on meals for models.
Pre or post eat.
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Review from Wendy C.
10/25/2010
A fabulous place to sip chocolate and get high on sugar, in a good way.
They have the best macarons I've tasted out side of Paris or Parisian transplant stores like Pierre Hermé or Ladurée in London/Tokyo/etc..
Until I'd eaten many macarons I'd never realized that there could be such disparity in texture / flavour of the meringue shells and consistency / flavour of the fillings. MoRoCo's macarons deserve your repeated visits because of:
- Consistent quality! Getting macarons' meringue shells to be of a consistent quality must be quite tricky, one batch may be spot on and the next batch could be gluey and dense. Theirs have been consistently good.
- A good variety of flavours available every day: chocolate, vanilla, caramel with salt, pistachio, cassis blackcurrent, lemon, hazelnut, seasonal flavours like pumpkin in the fall, hopefully there is at least one that you like
- beautiful store, beautiful presentationsListed in: Macarons in Toronto / GTA
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Review from Jay C.
Toronto, ON
11/11/2011
I read mixed reviews on MoRoCo including a number of harsh ones and was hesitant to try it out, but the location was convenient for dessert after dinner at a nearby restaurant. Also, I've had their macarons before and thought that they were decent.
The space was quite small, but very ornately decorated with mirrored furniture and the like. I loved the boutique displays of sweets.
I had s'mores, which were fun to make over the mini tabletop burner, but were much less satisfying to eat. The marshmellows are cute "Hershey's kiss" shapes, but quite hard and doesn't really melt the chocolate squares sufficiently. The menu was overpriced considering that everyone felt their orders were very mediocre. (Sipping chocolate was very thick, iced hot chocolate was just a chocolate slushy.)
The service was fine when we were eating, but when we left with 10 minutes to closing time, we were unable to purchase items from the boutique because the cashier had already cashed out. Since they were supposed to be open at the time, I thought they should have made the effort to complete the purchase. It was a shame because our guests were overseas visitors and were excited about the items they wanted to take home as souvenirs. It's not a great feeling when we invite our guests out and their last impression is one of disappointment. -
Review from Angela H.
Mississauga, ON
6/8/2011
Make your own smores at the table?! HELLO! Genious!!!!
Crazy prices=2 cups of coffee, one cup of hot chocolate, one frozen hot chocolate, and one order of smores = $71.00 including tip (that they included at 18%). When you consider the drinks alone shouldn't cost more than $10.00 at the 'bucks, those smores cost $50.00. But hey, for an experience I've never had anywhere else, I'll pay it!
Waiter was a bit snobby, but that's alright, because the hostess, and the other waitresses were fabulous so I'm sure it was his own problem.
Go for a fabulous dessert experience in a fabulous atmosphere--just remember to bring the plastic. -
Review from Tara Z.
8/30/2011
I don't know, maybe I'm just not the target market. The prices seemed way too high, but I guess you're paying for the dance club aesthetic: pounding music, neon lights, too-cool-to-be-here wait staff. The takeout service is slow (we had to wait for someone to come out from behind the counter to box up our macarons), the vanilla macaron tasted like cake from a box (far too sweet and no recognizable vanilla flavour), and honestly, there were just too many small children running around shouting over the music to tell their parents what frozen yogurt toppings they wanted. Ugh.
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Review from Munis T.
Toronto, ON
7/2/2011
I went to MoRoCo today and sampled a dozen or so of their truffles.
Overall, quite nice!
Visually, they were shiny with colorful designs.
In terms of flavor, truffles involving spices or herbs (e.g. cardamom, curry, chai, basil, etc.) were more successful in terms of harmony and balance of the flavors. I may actually have preferred a bit more spice in some of them.
Truffles involving fruits (orange, raspberry, passionfruit, cherry, etc.) were a little too tart, which was overpowering on the palate.
Physically, the exteriors were of appropriate thickness (quite thin) but were a little too hard and brittle. Often, the shell would separate from the interior after being bitten, and I would feel the sharp edges of the chocolate on my tongue. The fillings themselves had an appropriate range of textures, with only one or two being too sticky or thick.
The girl who helped me out was knowledgeable about their line of truffles, and also about their development process (which truffles had recently been improved, which ones were currently under review). She was also very enthusiastic about chocolate and conspicuously cheerful.
