Monsieur Truffe
90 Smith Street
Collingwood 3066
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Mister (Th0i3) was not fully satisfied from our lunch at Min Lokal and suggested that we checked out Monsieur truffee on Smith Street. Can I do it? A chocolate indulgence straight after lunch? I tried to convince myself that I would have just one hot chocolate.
As many cafes around here, the interior is furnished with odd pieces of furniture, decoratives and beaded curtains. And I do adore the paper origami chairs. They had little plates of tasting chocolate bits and I tried them all. They were so good! You should be there to see the big grin on my face. Heavenly!
I was doing my own thing and taking a few happy snaps and I thought I was in trouble when Monsieur Truffe or Thibault started walking towards to me. But instead, he insisted that we need to photograph him and Libby in order to photograph the rest of the shop and food. Of course, I was more than happy to oblige! By the way, he is a real French man with a genuine French accent.
Tasting chocolate at Monsieur Truffe
They were really kind enough to smile and waited for us to set up our camera for the shot. And I bet that they are used to food bloggers as well 
Thibault and Libby
We ordered 2 hot chocolate and they came in the cutest Japanese cups and wooden spoons. And GOSH! It had a creamy richness. It was sweet but not offensive. Perfect cup of hot chocolate. Mister took a photo of my licking the spoon but I do not think it is a good idea to post it. 
Monsieur truffe hot chocolate
Mister ordered a flourless chocolate cake to share. This was a small slice of chocolate heaven. It is very rich but light. A thin chocolate crunchy & flaky top followed by the smooth googey dark chocolate fudge. We were just hmmm… hmmmm….. hmmmm while we slowly devour the piece of perfection on a plate.
flourless chocolate cake
And lastly, we ordered a scoop of cherry sorbet to try. Ice cream is a new addition to their menu. The sorbet was tangy but lovely sweetened cherry flavour. The waffle thin chocolate was quite bitter and it complimented the sorbet very well.
Cherry sorbet
It was a little disappointing to find out that the dessert menu in the evenings have been cancelled for the time being as the dessert guy is away in Barcelona. I hope he comes back soon! I will definitely be interested in attending the chocolate appreciation class and can’t wait till they get their liquor licence. No wonder @tomatom has been tempted to move to the North. 
Do you have a favourite chocolate place that you go to? Or favourite chocolate dessert for pure indulgence?
Wow, chocolates. I would definitely love this place. I could actually live there. Anything with chocolate is just pure heaven. Of course, the chocolate has to be good. I have been in a chocolate place but didn’t like it that much. Still looking for a place of pure indulgence. That flourless chocolate cake and cherry ice cream is enticing.
Hi Jeroxie!
Did they say at Monsieur Truffe if Pierre Roelof’s was coming back to do desserts in the evening? I was under the impression from the article below in Epicure that he wouldn’t be. Sad news, since the girlfriends and I had been keen to try out the desserts at night.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/epicure/espresso/2009/10/12/1255195738716.html
ooh how yum does that look! And it must be nice having a partner in chocolate crime! If I suggest chocolate my partner is never up for it!
I love this place – the croissants are terrific, too!
now I want chocolate badly…I think I would love Sydney!!when I am in Paris, I go to “La Maison du Chocolat” if I want to treat myself or friends, they have the best truffles and chocolate ever. By reading your posts and restaurant reviews, I feel like I am starting to know you city as if I lived there.
Man this all looks so good.
my gosh….so much chocolate around. I’m not sure if I enter, I would want to come out…LOL. That looks sooooo gooood.
Besides diamonds, chocolates r my best friend. LOL! Love choc cakes, cookies etc but funny, I don’t fancy choc ice-cream tho’. I enjoy shopping for nice choc whenever I travel. Thks for sharing!
Hehe I’m holding you and this post responsible for my chocolate lust!
Have heard some sublime things about their hot chocolate. Looks delectable!
Love his chocolate! Still waiting for a chance to try their croissants…..look really delicious the last time I went there
WHHHATTT — you went to the chocolate heaven without me????? Hmmm..Girl — envy you – -Love the pics..thanks for sharing
I am not much of a chocolate person but that sorbet looks divine!
Wow that looks like heaven, I wouldn’t mind a cup of that hot chocolate:)
ahh chocolate!!! I love chocolate especially good authentic chocolate from shops like Monsieur Truffe
Oh! Chocolate is great! I like the minty chocolates a lot but I wouldn’t be able to say what I like best as I like most chocolate
No favorite chocolate places but I do get the best baking results when using Callebaut.
All that chocolate looks so good.
wow, this place is a heaven!
Wow, this is chocolate heaven for sure! I would really love some of that hot chocolate, sounds amazing!
Apologies but I was really busy with work yesterday and did not have time to respond…. thanks for your comments and feedback. I love reading them all
@Divina – I love the smell of butter and chocolate. A small and lovely place to be.
@Polecat – Pierre Roelof is in Barcelona. Not sure if he will be back! Im waiting for his return too.
@Sarah – I have a food loving partner which is great
@Cindy – I am heading back for the croissants this weekend
@citronetvanille – Gosh! That looks good too. I love melbourne. It has so much to offer
@Chris – Coming from you, it means it is awesome!
@MaryMoh – It was hard to get out. We did linger longer than usual.
@Blackswan – Thanks for visiting. We are alike. Diamonds and chocolates
@Lorraine – One back at you for making me drool over your posts all the time!
@Adrian – I sense a trip to Monsieur Truffe
@Liz – I heard good things too. Trying out this weekend
@Dining with Batali – hehehe….. someone has to try it
@Eating Melbourne – Great to catch up last night.
@Laura – The world seems better after that cuppa
@Jessie – I am a lucky girl
@Rochelle – Same here. I’m such a chocolate junkie.
@Joanne – I am sure you would!
@lululu – I sense another chocolate lover
@natasha – It is amazing. Such an indulgence.
And back north again on Saturday. I shall find out the definitive answer on the evening desserts but I think he was defeated by a prolonged wait for a liquor license. Glad you made it to Min Lokal too.
The hot chocolate and the flourless chocolate cake looks amazing! Yummy gooey dark chocolate fudge.
@Ed – Please do and I am heading back to have a croissant.
@CheapAppetite – This will be one of my regular haunts.
Ummm – excuse me? You went there and didn’t invite me?
My hubby would LOVE this place! I like chocolate, but my hubby is addicted to them! Oh man! I don’t know if I want to show him this
) But then maybe we will jump on a plane…. LOL!!
I’m not addicted to hot chocolate but I would love to have it with some marshmallow for topping. I think the Japanese cup looks a kind of cute for hot cocoa!
@Mardi – You know that I will call you to come along if you were here!
@Marillyn – Yes yes!! Come and visit
@Kristy – Yah… I love the contrast. Very quirky