Sablon - Bruxelles

(Translated by Google) I always admire the way the corner of this building is decorated for the holidays: it's always original, colorful, aesthetically pleasing, and unique. I often recommend that visitors pop into this little shop; it's one of the oldest chocolate shops, and they make their own chocolate. Unfortunately, there are no decorations on the facade at the moment. I love their ice cream: you can clearly taste the flavors of high-quality cream and chocolate, especially since it's made on-site. I agree that the chocolates are expensive, but the cocoa beans selected to make them are also very costly. The chocolatier personally chooses the plantations and oversees the entire process, from harvest to the finished chocolate. Here, quality is paramount. They intentionally use less sugar in their chocolate than other chocolatiers, which is much appreciated by health-conscious people. It's a shame they don't offer sugar-free chocolate. The chocolate melts in your mouth while retaining a certain firmness; enjoying it with ice cream is pure bliss. I also recommend their hot chocolate, now that the temperatures are starting to drop. I still wish there were tables to sit on the premises. Thank you to the chocolatier for the aesthetics, the quality, and, of course, their unique style. (Original) J'admire toujours la façon dont l'angle de ce bâtiment est décoré pour les fêtes : c'est toujours original, coloré, esthétique et unique. Je conseille souvent aux visiteurs de faire un saut dans cette petite boutique ; c'est l'une des plus anciennes chocolateries, et ils fabriquent eux-mêmes leur chocolat. Malheureusement, en ce moment, il n'y a aucune décoration sur la façade. J'adore leur glace : on y perçoit nettement les saveurs d'une crème et d'un chocolat de qualité, d'autant plus qu'elle est préparée sur place. Je suis d'accord pour dire que le prix des chocolats est élevé, mais les fèves de cacao sélectionnées pour les fabriquer coûtent elles aussi très cher. L'artisan choisit lui-même les plantations et supervise tout le processus, de la récolte jusqu'au chocolat fini. Ici, la qualité prime avant tout. Ils mettent volontairement moins de sucre dans leur chocolat que les autres chocolatiers, ce qui est très apprécié des personnes soucieuses de leur santé. Dommage qu'ils ne proposent pas de chocolat sans sucre. Le chocolat fond en bouche tout en gardant une certaine fermeté ; le déguster en accompagnement d'une glace est un pur délice. Je recommande aussi leur chocolat chaud, maintenant que les températures commencent à baisser. Je regrette toujours qu'il n'y ait pas de tables pour s'asseoir sur place. Merci à l'artisan pour l'esthétique, la qualité et, bien sûr, son style unique.

(Translated by Google) Great welcome from the saleswoman! Superb front door of verkoopster! (Original) Super accueil par la vendeuse ! Supergoede ontvangst door de verkoopster !

We went for the gelato this time. Marcolini only serves just a few flavours, made fresh in the turbine continuously. The texture is quite soft to approach the ideal temperature for gelato instantly. However , on a warm day that means you do need to rush as it melts quickly. Taste wise it was perfection, and the beautiful Marcolini waffle & chocolate on top really turn this into an exquisite experience.

The store has a fantastic and wide selection of single-origin chocolates, including the relatively rare São Tomé beans, as well as the classic pralines and macarons. I also had the chance to taste their cooking chocolate drops, including some blends made from different single-origin chocolates, each with very interesting and distinctive tasting profiles. The Italian gentleman, whose name I unfortunately forgot (sorry!), was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and helpful in guiding me through the different flavours and products. I even had the pleasure of meeting the master himself, Mr. Marcolini, who happened to be briefly in the store.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic. Delicious sorbet ice cream; we had the raspberry and mango-yuzu flavors. The texture of the sorbet is the best we have ever eaten. The mango-yuzu flavor was wonderfully balanced. The staff is also friendly. We will definitely come back when we are in Brussels again. (Original) Fantastisch. Heerlijk sorbetijs, we hadden de smaken framboos en mango-yuzu. De structuur van het sorbetijs is de beste die we ooit hebben gegeten. De mango-yuzu smaak was heerlijk in balans. Ook personeel is vriendelijk. We komen zeker terug als we weer in Brussel zijn.

(Translated by Google) The shop is very well located and charming. The welcome is warm and personalized. The chocolates are very high quality and the packaging is elegant and sophisticated. The ganache chocolates are our parents' favorites; we buy them all the time. (Original) La boutique est très bien placée et charmante. L’accueil est chaleureux et personnalisé. Chocolats très qualitatifs et le packaging soft et classe. Ceux à la ganache sont les favoris de nos parents, nous les prenons tout le temps

(Translated by Google) The ice cream and macarons are of excellent quality, reflecting the expertise of the chocolatiers and pastry chefs and justifying the price. The staff was also friendly. There are several branches in the city center. (Original) Das Speiseeis und die Macarons haben eine hervorragende Qualität, was die Fachkompetenz von Chocolatiers und Patissiers wiederspiegelt und den Preis rechtfertigt. Das Personal war auch freundlich. Es gibt mehrere Filialen in der Innenstadt.

(Translated by Google) Very expensive but very chic (Original) Costosissimo ma molto chic

A true chocolate experience. The quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail are exceptional. Every praline and pastry is beautifully presented and full of flavor, with perfectly balanced textures and ingredients. It’s easy to see why Pierre Marcolini is considered one of the finest chocolatiers in the world. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates premium chocolate and pastry.

The macaron was really not bad. Get the original as it’s a little like berry jam and some chocolate. Staff not tub friendliest to us to be honest.

My favourite chocolate in Brussels

Delicious, excellent chocolates!

(Translated by Google) Elegant shop, quality chocolates. The packaging itself is extra quality. The sellers are nice. (Original) Elegáns üzlet, minőségi csokoládék. Maga a csomagolás is extra minőség. Az eladók kedvesek.

Loved everything about the store! It was a great experience with a massive variety of macaron flavors.

(Translated by Google) Irresistibly good, and as usual, without the slightest alteration. (Original) Irrrrrrrestiblement bon et comme d'habitude sans la moindre retouche

(Translated by Google) A slight feeling of disappointment... Before explaining my point, let me clarify that the service was impeccable; I have no complaints there. The employees were friendly, attentive, and very professional; you can tell they know the products. (A quick shout-out to the saleswoman who offered me a rain cover to protect my purchases.) But then the problem arises when it comes to tasting. It doesn't live up to the expectations of such an established brand... The chocolates were disconcertingly unbalanced: too much sugar, too many clashing flavors. The appreciation of the tastes of yesteryear is lost. I must admit that, as a longtime Marcolini customer, I've never had this experience before, but something has changed, and it's not right. Don't get me wrong, it's still good; it's still good chocolate, but not as good as it used to be, and that's a problem. However, I accept it and remain open to another tasting in the future. It's possible I received a bad batch, so I'll update this review if necessary. In short, go for it! You're sure to find something you love, and Marcolini is a benchmark in Belgium. Be warned, it's very expensive (€180 per kilo compared to €80 for Nehaus, for example), but it's worth a visit. Also, a shout-out to the macarons—they're fantastic, and I've never been disappointed! (Original) Un léger sentiment de déception... Avant d'expliquer mon propos, laisser moi préciser que le service était impeccable je n'ai rien à redire là dessus. Les employé.e.s étaient cordiaux, à l'écoute et très professionnels, on voit qu'iels connaissent les produit de la maison. (Petit clin d'œil à la vendeuse qui m'a proposé un sac de protection contre la pluie pour protéger mes produits) Mais alors le problème arrive à l'heure de la dégustation, on ne retrouve pas ce qu'on attend d'une telle institution... Les chocolats étaient d'un déséquilibre déconcertant, trop de sucre, trop de saveurs contraire, on perds l'appréciation des goûts d'antan. Je dois avouer qu'étant grand consommateur des produits marcolini je n'ai jamais eu cette expérience, mais la quelque chose a changé et ça ne vas pas. Attention, ça reste bon hein on est quand même sur du bon chocolat, mais pas aussi bon qu'avant et ca pose problème. Toutefois j'accepte et mon cœur reste ouvert à une nouvelle dégustation future, il est possible que je sois tomber sur un mauvais arrivage donc je modifierai ce commentaire si nécessaire. En résumé, allez-y ! Vous trouverez d'office votre bonheur et les marcolini sont une référence en Belgique, attention c'est très cher (180€ le kilo contre 80 pour nehaus par exemple) mais il faut y faire un tour. Aussi dédicace au macaron ils sont tops et ça j'ai jamais été déçu !

(Translated by Google) The place is tidy - and although I arrived late before closing time, their service was excellent 👏 (Original) المكان مرتب - ورغم ان انا جيت متاخر قبل الاغلاق لكن خدمتهم رائعه 👏

(Translated by Google) Best hot chocolate to go (Original) Beste Trinkschokolade zum Mitnehmen

The hot chocolate was delicious in the cold. It was wonderful how the flavour differed depending on the variety.

(Translated by Google) The finest chocolates, especially those with Japanese whisky and champagne truffle! (Original) Chocolats les plus raffinés surtout ceux au whisky japonais et truffe champagne !