Platypi Chocolate

Great Ocean Road


A tasteful cafe in a modern architecturally designed space, Platypi has a prime location overlooking the bush where you can enjoy its delectable homemade Belgian chocolates. Its signature item is the deconstructed hot chocolate, featuring dramatic presentation and an explosion of ganache in your mouth. Other goodies include house-made honeycomb echidnas, local-shiraz-soaked chocolate raisins and white-chocolate blueberries.

Savoury options include homemade sausage rolls, samosas and quiches, all paired superbly with wines, beers and locally roasted coffee; the boozy hot chocolates are another way to treat yourself.


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