The best way to stay warm, and dry, during a west coast winter? Well, besides the layers … and it really is all about layering … we recommend lots of hot chocolate. And there’s nothing better on a chilly or rainy day than a soul-warming mug of creamy, rich hot chocolatey goodness. When you’re out exploring, stop by one of these Surrey cafes for a tasty treat for a quick warm-up before your next Surrey adventure.

PS.  From January 13 to February 14, 2024, the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is happening and the Surrey / White Rock area has 3 participating cafes to check out. Read below for the decadent hot chocolates on offer from Everbean Cafe, Mink Chocolates South Surrey and Chez Christophe in White Rock.

Everbean Cafe
#106-15331 16th Avenue | South Surrey
Everbean takes its hot chocolate very seriously. It all starts with their house-made vegan chocolate sauce stirred into the milk of your choice and topped with a mound of creamy whipped cream. And keep an eye out … these are creative folks and it’s not unusual for deliciously unique flavours to appear on the menu for a limited time while they experiment!

Hot Chocolate Festival – Candied Sweet Potato Hot Chocolate (January 13 – 31), milk chocolate and candied sweet potato puree, and Cereal Milk Hot Chocolate (February 1 – 14), milk chocolate with toasted cornflake cereal milk. Each hot chocolate is served with a tasty treat from To Live For Bakery. 

Mink Chocolates & Cafe
The Shops at Morgan Crossing, #110, 15775 Croydon Drive | South Surrey
The Border, #101 – 358 175a Street | South Surrey
For the ultimate hot chocolate experience, check out Mink’s Drinking Chocolate. Thick, rich and ultra-luxurious, this is hot chocolate on a whole other level! If that’s a little too rich for your taste, their traditional hot chocolate is served using pure, fresh chocolate ganache. And you can buy jars of their chocolate ganache to take home and brew yourself.

Hot Chocolate Festival – The Not Hot Hot Chocolate, a Parisian style drinking chocolate over French vanilla ice cream and The Kinda Hot Hot Chocolate,  pure ganache layered with sweet cream and ancho & chipotle peppers. 

Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie
1558 Johnston Road (White Rock)
Located in White Rock, Chez Christophe is known for its mouth-watering selection of pastries, cakes and hand-crafted chocolates.  Their “always on the menu” hot chocolate is made with chocolate ganache and it is creamy, chocolatey and oh-so delicious!

Hot Chocolate Festival – Cereal-ously Awesome Cinnamon Toast Crunch (January 13 – 27), a 41% milk chocolate infused with cinnamon and topped with house-made cereal whipped cream, and Dragon Ball Z (January 30 – February 10), a 70% dark chocolate combined with Fleur de Sel and topped with house-made whipped cream. 

Spent Grounds
#108, 19140 28 Avenue | South Surrey
Spent Grounds makes their hot chocolate with Zimt Chocolates using your choice of milk alternative for a delicious cup of plant-based hot chocolatey goodness. Take it to the next level and top it off with a vegan, plant-based marshmallow.

West Village Cafe
#160, 5620 152 Street | Newton
Creamy, chocolatey hot chocolate made with dark or white chocolate and topped with all the whipped cream. And for the adults … why not add a splash of Baileys?

Kaffina Coffee
100 – 2950 King George Blvd | South Surrey
For those who just have to have their coffee, Kaffina Coffee offers a Salted Caramel Mocha with creamy chocolate, whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt. And if it’s straight hot chocolate you’re after, consider upgrading your drink to use 75% Thomas Haas cocoa.

Indigo Cafe
3388 Rosemary Heights Crescent | South Surrey
Enjoy a mug of Indigo Cafe’s secret recipe hot chocolate! Creamy and chocolatey, we don’t know exactly what’s in it, but we do know that it’s delicious.

Waves Coffee House – City Point
105-10777 University Drive | North Surrey
The folks at Waves will customize your hot chocolate just the way you like it! Choose from milk, dark or white chocolate, which is melted just for you and then added to milk steamed to a creamy smooth texture and topped with whipped cream.

Black Tiger Coffee Company
110-19255 Fraser Highway | Fleetwood
Settle into this bright and welcoming coffee shop for a cup of their expertly steamed milk hot chocolate. The milk is textured, which means it has been aerated to the perfect froth level and temperature giving it a velvety consistency. It is then blended with dark chocolate, or, we hear that the white chocolate option is out of this world! And we highly recommend pairing your hot chocolate with one of their delicious doughnuts.

Dudes Coffee House
12823 Crescent Road | South Surrey
With their Holiday Orange Hot Chocolate, Dudes has set the bar high for the perfect cup of holiday cheer. Reminiscent of everyone’s favourite chocolate orange treat, this creamy cup of goodness is exactly what we all need on a chilly day.  Is orange not your favourite flavour? Not to worry, their classic hot chocolate is also delicious, and be sure to have it topped with chocolate whipped cream.

Leon’s Cafe
104 – 1688 152 Street | South Surrey
With imported Belgian chocolate in-store, there’s no doubt that Leon’s cafe has what it takes to make a great hot chocolate or mocha. Combine the warm comfort of a European-style hot chocolate with a freshly made waffle and some good company and you’re in for a treat.