World Chocolate Day only rolls around once a year, so if there was ever a time to lean into your sweet tooth, this is it. On Monday 7 July, consider this your official excuse to order dessert first, add extra chocolate and forget about sharing. Whether you're all about rich desserts, nostalgic chocolate treats or building your dream cake from scratch, South Bank has your cravings covered. Here's where we're heading for our chocolate fix.

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The Cake Bar
South Bank's newest sweet spot is already making a name for itself, and World Chocolate Day is the perfect excuse to pay it a visit. The build-your-own cake concept means you can create your dream dessert exactly how you like it. Our order? A chocolate cake layered with vanilla icing, topped with Oreo crumbs, M&M's and finished with a generous drizzle of Nutella. No notes.

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OTTO
If your ideal chocolate dessert is a little more refined, OTTO delivers. The dark chocolate and hazelnut semifreddo is rich, silky and balanced with caramel and coffee, making it the perfect way to finish a long lunch overlooking the river.

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C'est Du Gateau
For those who believe you can never go wrong with a classic, make a beeline for C'est Du Gateau. Their chocolate éclair is filled with velvety dark Belgian chocolate crémeux, creating the kind of pastry that's worth planning your day around.

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Max Brenner
No World Chocolate Day itinerary is complete without Max Brenner. Whether you're sharing a chocolate fondue, diving into a chocolate pizza or sipping on their signature mocha served in the iconic Hug Mug, this place knows how to celebrate chocolate in all its forms.

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Ben & Jerry's
Sometimes only ice cream will do, and Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk is hard to beat. Packed with chocolate ice cream, white and dark chocolatey chunks, plus chocolate-covered almonds, walnuts and pecans, it's loaded with everything a chocoholic could ask for.

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The Great Aussie Sweet Company
‍If your idea of the perfect celebration involves filling a lolly bag to the brim, make your final stop The Great Aussie Sweet Company. Load up on chocolate-coated honeycomb, chocolate strawberries, chocolate almonds and, of course, freckles. Because no chocolate haul is complete without them.

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