 Setting the standard in dessert sophistication, Koko Black embodies all that is special about chocolate. Luxury is evident in the thick bricks of chocolate stacked behind the counter and the solid, high-backed Victorian armchairs perched in the elegant parlour above Melbourne’s timeless Royal Arcade. Decadence is symbolized by rows of cocoa-dusted pralines and moulded truffles gleaming upon moveable trays. And unadulterated pleasure is the arrival of your very own goblet of iced chocolate alongside of a tray of the aptly named Belgian spoil…
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 On a cold night, nothing beats piping hot pancakes with butter and maple syrup to warm up your tummy. Stokers Coffee and Pancake Lounge serves up hotcakes just the way grandma used to make them – or if your nanna wasn’t really flash in the kitchen, maybe just the way you imagined grandmas would make them! They do coffee too – just so you can stay awake, while waiting for your pancakes to turn golden-brown.
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 Head over to Babka for brunch or an early tea - arriving at 5:30pm means you'll be lucky to get the last piece of chocolate cake. And when you're done eating, make sure you bring home a freshly baked loaf to mum. They're so good, you can actually eat a whole one by yourself - don't try it, or you'll be sorry!
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 When east and west collide, there’s bound to be good food in the fallout. Fusion, they call it and it’s why places like Ezard get booked out weeks in advance. Ondergronds is an up-and-comer in this playing field and they do a really mean combo of both worlds. Drunken chicken risotto, duck lasagna – you might cringe, but one forkful and you’ll be a fusion fan forever. As for their desserts, their pancakes deserve a loyal following…
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The Desserts 
