William Curley Patissier-Chocolatier, Richmond, London

We always thought Richmond was full of cloned high street shops. This little chocolate shop is a gem. Came across the brand in John Lewis Foodhall. But there is nothing like visiting the real thing. The selection was big, with plenty of interesting flavours, yuzu, matcha and even jaffa cakes! We walked over here from Kew Gardens for a cup of coffee and pudding. Richmond residents are very lucky.

If you are not in the good books after a gift from here it’s probably all over.

Agree with the previous reviews. This little gem of a shop, tucked away just off the main high street, contains the best chocolate around.

My wife is one of those self-proclaimed chocoholics who prefers the cheap sugar and fat concoctions, rather than high cocoa solid chocolate, so I didn’t really know if I should be shelling out the money for the posh stuff on offer. I spoke to the assistant behind the till about the predicament and she steered me towards the lighter chocolates.

The milk chocolate heart, studded with orange crisps, went down extremely well. Places like this remind you why it’s much more important to think about the quality of the stuff you buy - especially food - rather than the quantity you get for your cash.

I had the pleasure of visiting last weekend and have to agree with the 5 stars given here. I have lately become a chocoholic and really enjoyed every one of the chocolates I bought here.
Very more’ish if you can deal with more than one chocolate heaven.

I could sum this adorable little shop up in just two words: chocolate heaven! I'll tell you a little more though...

Chocolatier, William Curley (his real name) has won many industry awards for his sumptuous creations. Amongst the silver award winners is a dark chocolate mint square, unlike any other mint chocolate you'll ever have experienced. It has a deeply, intense, dark chocolate shell containing an extraordinary mint filling with a surprising (and stunning) savoury edge; you really experience the mint leaves here with no remote evidence of nasty, synthetic, sickly flavourings.

Many customers come-in just to buy a single chocolate (including me) that delivers the most intense chocolate hit and satisfies the deepest chocolate craving. Staff are helpful and patient and if you want a sit-down chocolate treat, there is one petite table where you can enjoy a hot chocolate and a super-rich chocolate patisserie.