Chocolate Soup in Edinburgh

A Coffee/Hot Chocolate Shop Located Near the Royal Mile

Timothy Liu
Chocolate Soup
Neighborhood: Old Town
Chocolate Soup is a coffee/hot chocolate shop located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is known for its large cups of hot chocolate and its chocolate shots. It also features a good variety of coffee-based drinks as well as other small treats. Chocolate Soup also serves sandwiches, hot porridge, and even pancakes with a shot of chocolate for the kid in all of us.

Chocolate Soup is located very close to the Royal Mile, a major tourist street in Edinburgh. So if you're visiting Edinburgh and find yourself on the Royal Mile looking for a place to rest your feet, head on towards Chocolate Soup for a drink.

For students, on the other hand, Chocolate Soup is best enjoyed when it is not so crowded. There are many critical reviews about the types of people that hang around at Chocolate Soup to complain about this or that. And if you enjoy spending an afternoon ranting about something, then this type of crowd probably won't be a bother to you. But if you're like me and wish to enjoy some hot chocolate in some peace and quiet, then take a peek through the glass windows to check for crowds before entering Chocolate Soup.

On quiet, less crowded days, Chocolate Soup can be a haven from the wind and cold that Scotland is known for. Just order a cup of your favorite chocolate-based soup and take your time sipping away at your cup of decadence with a couple of friends as you let your body warm up before heading back out to face the merciless weather.

The cost of a drink at Chocolate Soup is generally around 3 pounds sterling, give or take a pound or two. It's not the cheapest drink around, so I wouldn't indulge in it too often. Plus it's probably best not to have too much anyway because of the amount of sugar you would be ingesting. Chocolate Soup is best taken just once in a while.

Quite a few online reviews give negative reviews of the staff at Chocolate Soup. While this can be understandable, do not let these reviews deter you from trying out the drinks at this shop. Once you get a drink in your hands, you won't even be thinking about anything else except how wonderful your drink is.

Published by Timothy Liu

Timothy Liu graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT with a B.S. in Biochemistry with General Honors. He enjoys writing and blogging on a part-time basis about anything from food to video games.  View profile

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