There are some places that are best visited with girlfriends Usually these are of the afternoon tea variety and if I were to hazard a guess, places with Princess in the name aren’t really meant for your blokey other halves or their ilk. Why girls? Well our love of sweets is legendary but what my friends also have is the ability to eat dessert just after you’ve already had dessert. A marketable skill no? 
After a dinner in Chinatown, Ute and I take a walk down to Day Street just near Darling Harbour. Admittedly, both of us Sydneysiders had never heard of Day Street but turning the corner, we saw the displays of liquid chocolate being poured from jug to jug in a gilt frame and purple velvet love seats and we knew that even if we hadn’t arrived at Princess Coco, it had to be called Princess something.
Thankfully we were at the right place because walking the distance in my new heels was proving foolhardy and we cross the big Princess Coco welcome mat and happily sank down on one of the velvet love seats and survey our surroundings. It’s quite full this Thursday evening and inside the decor is Parisian salon chic. A display of individual truffles made with Valrhona chocolate sits centre and there is a small but comely array of cakes and macarons to the right made by the ex pastry chef of Sokyo.
Neither of us are hungry but that’s probably a good thing so we decide to share a hot chocolate, cake and some chocolate. Service is very friendly and they are happy to describe things and recommend them. The hot chocolate menu is slightly confusing, two of the items that appear on the book menu are not available, one is about to finish as it is a winter hot chocolate and one is about to start-and of course they were the two that we were interested in.
Jivara hot chocolate $6.80
We were going to go for the traditional hot chocolate but the waiter came over and pointed us in the direction of the Jivara hot chocolate. It’s a milk chocolate hot chocolate but we both have to admit that it is divine, never too sweet even for a milk chocolate. With a smooth creaminess, it is pure silk.
The chocolates were a hard decision based purely on recommendations. Chocolate are sold on weight and these range from $1.52 to $2.97 for the Palet d’or. The dark grey scorched almonds are crispy fresh with a crunchy outer shell. The palet d’or was a dark 70% number which was rich with a dark Grand Cru Gianduja centre with bits of gold leaf on top. The Rinnette Ivoire is a lovely little rectangle with hazelnut praline and white chocolate. The two favourites however are the Carafutti Abricot which is a milk chocolate with a centre of luscious apricot preserves – the way you dream fruit centred chocolate should be. The Gianduja Citron has a delicate balance of lemon and hazelnut gianduja which is just heaven.
Reve Princess Coco $17
Do you ever order something based on looks not quite reading through it all? I think I got seduced by the look of the Reve Princess Coco but didn’t realise that it came with mandarin which I don’t really like with chocolate. This has a little theatre at the table as they pour melted chocolate over the thin sphere and it melts. There is a mandarin compote, a manjari mousse a layer of hazelnut cremeaux (like a mousse) and a bottom layer of chopped macadamias in chocolate. It was a lovely dessert and the mandarin cut through the richness of the dessert. The only component I didn’t love was the macadamias which were a little soft, I prefer macadamias when they’re crisp and fresh.
It’s getting late so and we’re both tired so we ask for the bill which comes with a feather and filagree pen. It strikes us both that all bills should come with a feather and filagree pen!
So tell me Dear Reader, have you ever eaten two desserts in one night? And are you team dark, milk or white chocolate?
Princess Coco
158-166 Day Street, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9269 0881
Open til late
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So pretty… 2 desserts in one night? Sure! [shh....]
I’m definitely team dark chocolate. 100% of the time.
Oh my goodness that looks like Chocolate Heaven and yes indeed all bills should come with a flourish
How lovely! I can barely get through one dessert let alone two!
I just saw a Martha Stewart tweet that had a Fois Gras mouse shaped just like a mandarin orange! Not a fan of making food into something else.
The place looks rather lovely too.
Well you know what they say – us girls have an insatiable appetite for dessert
I’ve been meaning to come here ever since I’ve heard of it’s opening and all that chocolate looks like it’ll put me in chocolate heaven! 
I think I have to say I prefer milk chocolate – though dark does come in as a close second!
This looks like chocolate heaven, definitely a place I’d like to visit!
I am a fan of milk, white and dark chocolate. I would have two desserts especially if they are light.
I think I am in dessert heaven – next stop is right here
Can’t decide what I like best!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Definitely a dark chocolate fan, do they do dark hot chocolates? Thanks for the review I’m taking my wife to Sydney in a few weeks and this is exactly the type of place I would like to take her.
Brilliant!
What a gorgeous shop! I am drooling. Two desserts in one night? I hate to admit it, but yes. Team Dark—definitely!
Far out!! I am so pleased you have written about this place!! I will be pinning it so that I can try it. My little princess Anais will be in girl heaven when I take her there… although, like you say, the boys probably won’t be nearly as fussed. I love milk chocolate.
OMG OMG OMG I’m coming to Sydney in 2 weeks! And i have put this STRAIGHT ONTO MY MUST GO LIST hahaha
I CAN’T WAIT!
Thank you so much for sharing Lorraine funny thing is i’m travelling with 3 big boys!
I have had more than 2 desserts on a daily basis ahaha and as for chocolate drinks I go for either dark or milk
two desserts in one night? well sort of – i had two gelatos in one day… one after another. (granted I was in Florence at the time)! haha
Youngest daughter Gabriella and I tried Princess Coco the last time we were in the city and like you had no idea where Day St was, lol. Thank goodness for iPhones and the Map app. It’s a very chic place and I just love the decor, the lush purple velvet and gold armchairs. However, I did feel that it’s slightly out of the way but when I mentioned this fact to the staff the response was that they preferred this so it’s not manic, point taken!
, I took home six assorted chocolates to my mum which she coveted for almost a week and has kept the now-empty pretty box.
Gabriella had a similar experience when ordering her hot chocolate ( I had a Cappuccino) the one she wanted to try was not ready?
The desserts are delicious and being a lovely daughter
A perfect place to while away a few hours with like-minded friends.
I don’t think I should answer that question. When I was on a cruise earlier in the year all the food was included. In one restaurant there were 3 entrees, 3 mains and 3 desserts to choose from. I quite often ordered two so I could sample them both and then mum (who doesn’t eat dessert) would order the 3rd!
I need to get back to Sydney for a visit. These chocolates are works of art, and almost to pretty to eat. Notice I said almost, because honestly they wouldn’t last very long with me. I have a preference of dark chocolate, and I do not like anything orange-flavored with my chocolate.
I don’t think I’ve ever had two desserts in one night but it certainly sounds like a good idea.
Hi Lorraine ….used to work at 188 day st before we moved …. will have to make a pilgramige
Aww, how gorgeous and girly is this place? Just beautiful
looove the presentation of the Reve Princess Coco dessert! So cool how the melt it in front of you like that.. And as for what chocolate team I’m on, its too hard!!! I love all chocolate, no discrimination here haha
My record is 11 desserts in one night, with I-Hua. You’ve been thoroughly trumped, Spay Lady
dark chocolate
I think you should run a class in “double desserting.” Maybe start with a meetup gathering.
Always expect the unexpected when comes to food!
As chocolate can unexpectedly change one’s mood!
Am a dark chocolate player,
Especially when in come in MANY a layer!
What a fantastic place! Everything looks so elegant and you’re right, it definitely looks like a place with “princess” in the name!
Love dark chocolate, but I have never been known to turn away other kinds..
I trust the most beautiful spring blossoms in that vase were lilacs? Quite my favourites
! Two desserts: umm, have had no desire for even one in over three decades . . . 
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Looks like a chocolately heaven!! And a beautiful place to rest one’s tootsies
That hot chocolate looks mighty tasty!
We must visit for a chocoholic afternoon tea.
What a beautiful looking place and even the flowers are just gorgeous. I think I would like to go there on a very empty stomach! xx
What a beautiful place for us Sydneysiders! We must visit for a chocoholic afternoon tea.
I absolutely LOVE the decor – so princess-y! The cakes are making me hungry now..
PS, I have a second stomach for a second round of desserts
Elegant desserts. So captivating. I’m a sucker for it
This place looks gorgeous
I love all chocolate equally, but if I was pressed, I’d probably say dark > white > milk!
Oh what a marvellous sounding place, on my to-visit list next time down there in Sydney. When I had visitors (male) from US we went to a similar(but less girly perhaps) place here in Brisbane for dinner, at their request but I wasn’t complaining. The guys ate me under the table, I managed two desserts for my dinner, and felt a tad sick, but they got through four, EACH!!!!
Dark all the way baby. I can eat several desserts any night .
Oh wow, this looks like my idea of heaven. I love chocolate orange so that melting mandarin desserts looks amazing to me!
Dear Lorraine,
You are right, I would leave the ladies to their devices at this joint and happily spend the afternoon watching sports on TV by myself. Definitely white chocolate for pseudo sweet tooth me.
Love the look of this place, will add it to my list of places to try. Yes have had 2 desserts in one night, we go for a walk after the first one to build up the appetite:) Love milk and dark chocolate equally, too hard to choose!
omg yum! that dessert reminds me of the one at Black by ezard
I love the look of this place! Must recommend it to my girlfriend who loves desserts. Maybe next time we visit Sydney!
I’m in team dark chocolate for sure, love the bitterness and richness of dark chocolate. My favourite is roughly the 70% ones.
this is exquisite.
I must go there. MUST!
and I am team ALL OF THE CHOCOLATE. I made white, milk, dark and caramel chip cookies today.
Oh NQN…This is my favourite blog ever!!! Only in my dreams did I think such a place existed. If only such a place would pop up in Brisbane!
I just want to say how much I adore your blog too. I dream of the day when my littlies are old enough that I get to play and experiment in the kitchen, in the mean time your beautiful and funny blog transports me for 5 minutes each day to food Heaven! Bless you dear girl!
Hi Sharon! Thank you so much for your lovely comment and I’m so glad that you enjoy the blog! You’re so very welcome and thanks to you and every one of my lovely dear readers for reading!
Yay, you finally made it to Princess Coco. Loved to see what you had as it is different to my experience! The sphere mandarin chocolate-thingy looks really intriguing most of all!
That pen is new, didn’t get to see that before either.
I’ve had one of those melting balls before, love the theatrics that comes with it. This shop is so pretty, and the pastries look to-die-for.
oh yeah two desserts all the way creame Brule and Lincolnshire tart
I have seen that bauble on many an Instagram haha. Im not a massive fan of mandarin with chocolate either although I think I’d order it for the drama.
fab!
Def agree about the pen
I’m so there next time I visit Sydney- who could resist the lure of fantasy chocolate fountains?
I can always find room for dessert, but don’t have a huge sweet tooth, and I’m definitely in team Dark chocolate- yummo!
What a beautiful place in Sydney! Fit for a queen…or a princess! If there was such a lovely store like this in Toronto, you bet that I’m going to be a frequent visitor!
WOW! What a beautiful place! All the desserts look amazing, it’d be hard to resist having them all
Lorraine, heels or no, I would definitely go inside this place just because it’s gorgeous and elegant…
I am dark chocolate team, and very little…
I just recently visited Princess Coco for the first time and have to say, the Jivara chocolate drink (I had mine cold – you can get either right?), was absolutely worth the price. I also loved the Raspberry Delice dessert and the Jasmine infused handmade chocolate (I forgot what it’s called), but honestly was full after the drink!
So I guess that’s 3 desserts in one night! And I love dark chocolate (I convince myself it’s ‘healthy’)
I am a typical chocolate lover and I could it everywhere in the World, especially in Sydney.
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