Just Open: Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe, Honeysuckle, Newcastle
Renowned for its silky smooth seashell chocolates filled with hazelnut praline, Belgian chocolate brand Guylian has opened a chocolate cafe in Honeysuckle.
With Honeysuckle local Omar Khan at the helm, the Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe opened late last week, with its official opening on July 8.
The cafe is sure to be a magnet for chocolate lovers, offering an array of the Belgian brand's chocolates and cold and hot chocolate drinks (including the decadent hot chocolate which comes with a chocolate seashell in the bottom of the cup, ready to melt into the drink), chocolate desserts, pastries, ice-cream, waffles and more.
If you're not in the mood for chocolate (we won't judge), the cafe also serves an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu including sandwiches, salads and hot meals.
Located just a short stroll from the Maritime Centre, the cafe has room to seat 160 people inside and outside under an awning overlooking Newcastle's working harbour.
Khan is the first Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe Australian franchisee, with the other outlets open in the country so far owned by the European company.
He was determined to bring the chocolate cafe to Newcastle.
"Here in Honeysuckle we have pubs and restaurants, Crowne Plaza and offices, but we don't have a coffee and chocolate cafe. Guylian was the missing piece of the puzzle," Khan said.
Guylian Belgian Chocolate Cafe's brand and operations director Patrick Freriks, in Honeysuckle last week overseeing the opening of the store, said the Honeysuckle cafe was one of about 30 cafes set to open across the country in the next three to four years.
"We encourage residents to come and discover the complete all-day dining experience," Freriks said.
The waterfront cafe is open Sunday to Thursday 8am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 8am to midnight.
Shop 3, 15-17 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle, guyliancafe.com.au