My final Bangkok posting is of a memorable place, so unique and pretty, you'd never think of it being found in a place like Bangkok.
Thanks to Danny's recommendation, i've no regret about taking a long 45-minute cab ride to this place. Though this place only operates from 4pm till late night, one thing to note is not to leave this place too late, as we soon learnt when we were having trouble flagging down a return cab. Hope they'll improve the public transportation problem soon, so tourists don't end up paying a premium fare just to get back to the hotel.
The name Chocolate Ville has no connection watsoever with chocolate. Nope, no edible chocolate houses here.
The most important thing to bring here is - your camera. Or handphone camera at least. Everything about this place is so European, you practically feel you have entered an entirely new world.
The architectural landscape of this place is so photogenic, i'll just let the photos here speak for themselves...
There's a little sandy beachfront at the entrance...
If giant cupcakes ain't your thing....,
...how about a gigantic hearty donut?
If only i could sink my teeth into it.
'Hi peeps!' (Ember and i)
Gingerbread Man gets his chin tickled.
Luen and Ember.
This SO reminds us of Candy Crush!
This is just the beginning.
Behind this door is an entirely different world that will leave you in awe and wanting more.
and THIS is what i mean....
Picturesque lighthouse in the middle.
Beautiful gazebo as the centre of attraction.
This is as close as Mark gets to owning his own speedboat.
The beautiful architecture here is endless, i felt like taking a photo of everything.
But the best views still came from the top of this lighthouse..
The most amazing thing is, the entire place is also a freaking restaurant! Easily hundreds of tables located all over its vicinity. Best time to come here is before it turns dark, so you get to gawk at its daytime glory,
..and watch its transformation come nightfall!
Without any prior booking, we queued (quite a bit) before we were assigned a table.
But first, let's check out the menu....
We were ushered to our table that happened to be 'on water'.
What does this tell you about the number of tables they have!
Our drinks which of course must include the thirst-quenching Coconut Shake!
A Green Tea Milk with Pearl concoction which is damn good.
As for our dinner....PiZZa's full of PiZZazz
Pasta's above average.
This was my selection, something spicy with seafood in it.
Something that turned out to be DAMN SPICY! I was literally in tears as i struggled through my plate of pasta, picking out whatever chilli bits i could find. Found a whole stick of peppercorns in it too!
Now THIS is their must-try signature dish - the RIBS!
..and how much were they, you ask?
Verdict of the ribs - aside from their super crazy long bony rib, the meat though tasty, wasn't as tender as those from Morganfields.
When it comes down to the overall bill, well, just remember that you are also paying for the environment and ambience. I'd probably rate the food here a 7/10.
OK, make that a 7.5/10 since they managed to score big-time with this delicious Chocolate Lava cake.
One for the album!
More sight seeing after dinner is important to burn off all the calories.
Loved the toilets! Such cute signage.
And no, i didn't actually get a boy and a girl to pose there for me.
Check me out in my country home kitchen.
Didn't stay too long to smell the roses though, there were mosquitoes flying all over.
All in all, this place is a must-visit. While there's no entrance fee and you can snap photos till you drop, it's also worth the experience to have a nice cosy al fresco dining alongside the beautiful view and people around.
The day and night transformation is remarkable and worth comparing. For example, there's this adorable giant white bear on the beach during the day,
..that turns into this villain-like evil-looking bear at night.
Well of course, if there ever was a villain in Chocolate Ville, we all know where we can get help.
Chocolate Ville
Soi Nawamin 74, Yak 3-8,
Kaset-Nawamin Road, Klong Kum Subdistrict,
Bueng Kum District., Bangkok.
Operating Hours : 4pm - 12am
Entrance Fee : FOC
