第一次來灣仔Vero Lounge是差不多兩年前，記得那天初嚐這裡濃稠甘醇的熱朱古力，配上小巧精緻的鬆餅及幼滑香甜的朱古力，輕鬆的喝著說著，還收到了驚喜，令人懷念的下午。然而時光不再，店子現在也要搬了，七月一日就是最後營業的日子，碰著回歸紀念日，晚上在維港有煙花匯演，Vero Lounge也辦了最後一個活動Farewell Fireworks Party，我也來熱鬧一番。早了點來到，坐到第一次來時的座位，夕陽西下，天色漸漸昏暗，心裡不其然有點黯然慨嘆。很快Party也要開始，多款朱古力整齊的排列著，有白色的White Mint、Ginger、Sherry、Hazelnut Cocoz。 還有兩款Caramel dark chocolate，綠色的是Rosemary，而紅色的Chili。 另有多款朱古力甜點，如朱古力慕斯蛋糕、朱古力紅桑莓撻、迷你朱古力泡芙等等，所有款式其實也已經嚐過，但這是迷你版，份量大概是原裝版的三份一左右，全也是師傅即場製造，新鮮好吃。當中最愛吃是朱古力慕斯蛋糕 ，慕斯口感幼滑細膩，跟著下層軟綿的蛋糕入口，輕柔香甜。除了朱古力，還有Pizzeria Pubblico供應的薄餅，也試了Pubblico Pizza，配料是Mozzarella及Ricotta Cheese。烘熱後，芝士味道夠香濃，挺好吃。

晚上八時，大家也湧到窗旁看煙花，在對出的維港海上發放，天空綻放色彩璀璨的煙花圖案，光芒萬丈，牽動了大家的情緒，氣氛更熱鬧。眼前的煙花閃亮過後，也離開了，心情有點不捨，難免對這裡有點懷念，但期待著新的Vero Lounge會再來。

Vero chocolate既位置都真係算難搵，一黎位置已算唔太方便，係演藝學院對面，二黎係搵到個位都唔知係邊，原來要行上一條小小既樓梯先到，係頭去，如果係灣仔中心地帶行到黎呢度都已經身水身汗

入到去環境同外面都幾唔同，入面環境幾優雅，仲有幾個好特別既朱古力擺設，有一個半開放式既餅房，坐既係一張張既圓枱。好適合靜靜既享受一個下午，出面既風景亦很優美點左最出名既熱朱古力，同一條朱古力榛子條

兩樣野既外表都真係無批評，靚到好似藝術品

特別係杯熱朱古力(Signature Dark Chocolate 70%)，面有一層微溶既朱古力，上面有vero字樣既花紋，呢杯熱朱古力真係熱+朱古力，真係好似飲緊一杯用溶左朱古力整既，係我飲過濃度最高既朱古力熱飲，但最唔鐘意既係呢杯熱飲帶微酸，飲落差少少朱古力榛子條(Chuao Caramel)：好食係算幾ok，但索價太高，唔係好值，講緊係六十蚊，就算五星酒店賣既都係講緊四十幾蚊咋喎店員服務都幾殷勤，成日都湛水

總括黎講，呢度環境很寫意，熱朱古力很特別，但食物甜品就一般，索價略高，但可以一試

P.S 店員係講英文架

Could not believe in my eyes when I received the email that Vero would bid farewell to farewell to Fenwick Pier. Originally I thought there would not be a slim chance for me to say goodbye to this lovely lounge, but fate has once played a part that here I was, with two of my favorite persons, spending an enjoyable afternoon right after the storm.

Maybe they were preparing to depart from the lounge, lots of lovely chocolate decorations were gone already, boxes took half of the venue so only 3-4 tables were still available. Glad we were still able to secure the last table. Since we were pretty familiar with what was offered on the menu, we decided to make it a chocolate tasting afternoon.

The three of us ordered Hot Chocolate 70%. It was as good as ever, so rich in texture, and so satisfying to the palette that the aroma still lingered after every tiny sip. I did not want to finish up the small cup in one go that I just had a spoonful from time to time. It was such a luxury to sit in tranquillity, drinking Vero's hot chocolate while enjoying sunset at the harbor.The drink just marked the start of our chocolate journey. We ordered both pastry and chocolate selection to pamper our tummy and we picked Chocolate Raspberry Tart. It was made with 70% dark chocolate ganache, raspberry paste in between and pralined crust. Loved this cake! The strong raspberry taste was an awesome complement with the rich dark chocolate that it made the cake less filling while the crunchy pralines were like sprinkly touch up for a heavenly piece!Then we moved onto a Chocolate Selection of 5 which you could pick 5 flavors out of the 8 offered. We picked Golden Hazelnut, Orange Grissini, Lemon Drop, Noccioline Bark and Yoghurt Cluster.

Golden Hazelnut was definitely my favorite out of the 5! Loved thick crispy layer of dark chocolate coat with roasted Hazelnuts inside! My second favorite went to Noccioline Bark, which was actually another twist of roasted Hazelnut chocolate, but they came in a chocolate bar shape. Loved the combination of rich chocolate with crunchy whole hazelnut. The third would go to Orange Grissini. Have I always been a fan of orange dark chocolates, so there would not be any chance that I missed it out if it was offered on the menu. In this version of Orange Chocolates, sugar coated orange peels were laid of thin and dark chocolate bars. I could feel taste the refreshing sweetness in orange, but I found the sugary coating a little too sweet for my liking. I preferred orange zest to be infused in the chocolates. Then we had Lemon Drops. Loved the refreshing scent of lemon dark chocolate, but would rather have the top part of white chocolate removed. Last of all, we had Yoghurt Cluster. I tried a bite only, since I was not a huge fan of white chocolates, glad there were raisins or dried berries inside to neutralize the sweetness. Though I am a all-time fan of chocolates, I am 100% biased towards dark chocolates, with a perfect blend of bitterness and sweetness.One of the contributing factors to Vero's success was that eating is not only about putting the food into your mouth, chewing and swallowing it, it is about the whole journey, the experience which makes it complete. I have always loved Vero's white interior design that faces the Harbor (even though there were lots of constructions going on outside). It gives you a place to breathe in the city while relishing awesome chocolates. A little sad to say goodbye to Vero lounge, I did ask the staff if there were plans to move the lounge to another venue, but it seemed like there weren't any concrete plans yet. Thanks to Vero for all the lovely memories and encounters I have had all along the years. So fingers crossed, I wish fate would kick in some time in the near future and that's when Vero and I meet again.

對這餐廳的第一個感覺是: 很難找啊...
而抵達後竟然意外發現環境很寧靜,這可是星期天呢!
很快與朋友們齊選擇好自己的心水朱古力飲品.
我喜歡傳統的, 所以點選了普通的熱朱古力 :寧靜的環境, 令人感覺寫意.
飲品到後,朱古力散出薄荷味...原來飲品來錯了..
不過很快侍應便把薄荷朱古力換回普通朱古力..

呵呵, 朱古力味很重,而且質感很"傑", 感覺彷彿在吃溶掉了的朱古力.

過了一會, 我忘了什麼原因, 侍應拿了一些甜品給我們, 免費的.賣相很漂亮, 味道卻忘了.

雖然這裡地點有些難找, 可是它的熱朱古力真的值得一試.

第一杯令我留下最深刻印象的熱朱古力，就是在一年多前的一個特別日子，來到Vero Chocolates喝的。香濃而甘醇的可可味，濃稠黏口的質感，一試便很喜愛。偶爾也會買Vero的朱古力甜品來吃，加上中環置地開設了分店，買蛋糕便更加方便。不久前，Vero來了一位新的意大利餅廚，重新設計多款蛋糕，更增添了Éclair泡芙系列，為客人帶來更多朱古力的甜。吃蛋糕前，也先喝一杯Signature Dark Chocolate 70%，$48，可可味道依舊甘醇，早上來喝一杯，先甜美的開始。新款的蛋糕都是以長條形狀為主，先試Chocolate Raspberry Tart，朱古力紅桑莓撻，$45。蛋糕上有鮮艷的紅桑莓及不少朱古力餅碎作裝飾，上層是濃度70%的朱古力Ganache，口感很柔滑，中間的是紅桑莓啫喱，並以朱古力脆脆來造撻底，口感更豐富。濃郁的可可味以酸酸的紅桑莓味的襯托下，中和朱古力的甜膩。這個灰白色的蛋糕起初以為是芝麻口味，原來是Black Forest，黑森林，$45。面層厚厚的忌廉吉士，其下是混入了櫻桃粒的蛋糕，酒香味道略嫌較淡，底層的朱古力蛋糕，較為特別，是沒有加入麵粉來焗製，口感不算十分鬆軟，但夠濕潤，入口與忌廉即融於口中。Truffle Cheesecake，朱古力松露芝士蛋糕，$45。這款蛋糕最叫人意想不到就是面層的芝士蛋糕，不是想像中的像American Cheesecake的口感，而是像日式芝士蛋糕般的鬆軟，但就更濕潤。與底層的朱古力蛋糕夾著是一層薄薄的朱古力忌廉，味不會很甜，亦沒有搶過芝士香。這款加入我很愛的焦糖來造的Chuao Caramel，委內瑞拉焦糖朱古力，$60，甚得我的歡心。朱古力慕斯外層包著的是焦糖慕斯，質感幼滑細膩，柔潤香甜，與下層濕潤的黑朱古力蛋糕一同融化於口中，朱古力與焦糖的甜在化學作用下互相襯托，十分美味。另外還有一款叫Chocolate Potato，啡色的外表就像是跟剛從泥土掘出來的薯仔般，不說的話，也真的以為是隻真薯仔。泡芙表面佈滿可可粉，切開它，中心注滿了朱古力忌廉。泡芙帶點脆身，朱古力忌廉質感濃稠，味道先是吃到較甘醇的可可味，其後吉士醬的香甜慢慢滲出，帶著濃郁的朱古力味。其後的還有五款新的泡芙，全也是即叫即製，每個都注滿不同味道的忌廉，外表非常豐滿，賣相精緻，每款價錢都是$45。整體泡芙質感也鬆脆，卻總有點微微韌口，但也算是不錯。先吃味道相對較淡的Vanilla Bourbon Éclair，香草泡芙，以雲尼拿籽打製成的吉士忌廉，內裡仍充滿黑色小點粒。味道較甜，但加上鋪滿有不少忌廉，愛吃忌廉者不要錯過。Chocolate Éclair，面層鋪滿朱古力餅碎、榛子粒及糖霜，賣相討人喜愛。烤過的榛子粒，還未入口，已經傳來陣陣果仁香。內裡的朱古力忌廉不會很甜，但可可濃度可再高一點。吃了很多朱古力，也要來點清新的口味，Passion Fruit & Apricot Éclair，熱情果與杏甫泡芙。熱情果忌廉酸酸的，然而杏甫味道不太突出。但對於愛吃酸的我，也感滿足，而且可把味蕾上的甜膩感沖走。Lavazza Coffee Éclair，咖啡泡芙，咖啡口味的泡芙在別間也吃過，相比起這個味道不算太濃，但口感也滑溜，喜愛表面鋪上的朱古力餅碎。Hazelnut & Black Sesame Éclair，黑芝麻榛子泡芙，加入了新鮮芝麻來打磨製的忌廉，帶濃郁的芝麻芳香，但吃下去的味道不算十分濃烈。忌廉質感相對不滑，充滿芝麻粒粒，口感上可更滑點。

吃過兩款新系列，也有一向也受歡迎的鬆餅Mini Muffin Collection，五種口味，每件份量不大，作早餐或下午茶真不錯。新鮮焗起的鬆餅，暖暖的，口感鬆軟，不會乾身。我最愛吃Signature Dark的口味，面層及內裡有不少朱古力粒，可可味濃郁。Pink Himalayan Caramel又是另一喜愛的味道，中心藏有焦糖醬，香甜誘人。Blueberry藍莓味看下去顏色比一般見的都鮮色，是因為每件鬆餅也用了三十粒新鮮藍莓來製，所以味道更濃，顏色更鮮艷。Banana & Mint的薄荷味道突出，帶來清爽感，再慢慢滲出香蕉味。Rosemary味道很濃，個人對這香料感覺一般。吃過了Muffin，還有兩件Scones，分別是原味及提子味，配上自家製的藍莓果醬及Clotted Cream。同樣是新鮮焗起，表面金黃色的，色澤不錯。外表微微脆身，內裡質感鬆軟，帶點挺實，有少許麵粉渣滓黏口。最後以兩片朱古力作結，入口即融，口感柔滑，也不錯。

這個早上，吃了多款朱古力甜品，個人最愛新款的Chuao Caramel，獨自吃下一整件也不嫌多。喜愛這裡的蛋糕、泡芙、鬆餅等都是即叫即製，為客人帶來最新鮮的口感及味道。但可惜的是，據店員透露，灣仔店會在一個多月後搬往黃竹坑，並只作生產，不設售賣，大家想到Vero便只能往中環店了。對我來說，少了一個舒適的地方喝朱古力及吃甜點，期望它很快在香港另開分店。

Signature hot chocolate: PURE chocolate. A bit bitter for me. recommended to all chocolate lovers.concerning the cakes, nearly ALL OF THEM WERE UNAVAILABLE. It's 2pm but nearly all of them had been sold our=__=
to be honest, we were a bit disappointed as we initially planned to try a variety of cakes, eg Earl Grey, Madagascar 71%, caramel cakes....
Finally, we could only order :Peru 70% & Dominican Republic 75%
Chocolate flavour is strong, which is honestly fantastic. Different layers have different textures. Feel good to eat them together Environment was not really nice as there were construction work outside. However, it's still a comfortable place to socialize with friends. That afternoon, we sat from 2pm to 6pm!

久違了的星期六短週，在很久很久以前已經計劃好要與妹妹去VERO享受一個tea
4點到達灣仔地鐵站，慢慢走過去，約4點半才到達（其實真的走得很慢）

人不是太多，到達便有位子
最近門口的二人位，本來想坐店內一點，不過算吧，位置不是大問題，我們兩個「朱古力痴」著重的當然是朱古力！
二人看著menu，躊躇了很久，也未有定案，確實想每一樣都想咬一口
最後拍板決定：iced signature dark 70% X2、hazelnut crunch、orange crisp、signature dark、還有一個忘記了名字

落單不久，兩杯飲品很快便送到對我來說苦了一點，但妹妹卻非常喜歡
但質地卻是滑滑的，like!

然後‧‧‧‧‧‧苦等
最後問問店員，店員說幫我們追單
很快上來了兩件cake我獨愛hazelnut的味道，這蛋糕是我的菜！另一件也很好，超級濃郁的朱古力味

然後‧‧‧‧‧‧又苦等
再問店員我們還有兩件cake，相信是漏了落單
又很快再上來另外兩件
這是天已黑了，店內還沒有開燈，但卻更有氣氛
orange crisp質地散散的，一般；另一件，蛋糕夾層中有cheese，很匹配呢！

最後足足在VERO坐了兩小時
不過除了漏單外，食物是完全令我滿意的
還會再去，因為我要試齊所有朱古力！

30.4.2011
朋友知道我愛吃不同種類的食物, 所以和我來這間特別的chocolate cafe來補祝生日. 這間餐廳真的很難找, 但最後憑著我的聰明智慧都找到了.

這餐廳的裝修很簡潔, 裝修主要用白色, 再加上用木枱, 給人很優雅的感覺.窗外其實是有海景, 可是有地盤工程進行, 大殺風景了.

望著menu, 都不知吃什麼好, 於是朋友幫我點了:

Signature hot chocolate:
哇, 是純朱古力呀, 好甜, 雖然有少少苦, 但那種超級濃的朱古力甜味已經蓋過一切. 好正, 如果是朱古力的fans一定不可錯過."5" Mini Financier Collection:
Raspberry: 有好香的草莓味
Signature dark: 很濃的朱古力味, 甜中帶苦
Pistachio: 我覺得開心果的味道不太濃, 或許是甜味太重
Cinnamon: 很正的肉桂味呀, 突然令我想起我今年的肉桂生日蛋糕, 但這隻肉桂餅比起肉桂蛋糕甜得多
Rum Raisin: 中間的葡萄乾太細了, 酒味也太淡.
以上每一片的餅仔都很細塊, 但都很腍很軟身, 而且十分甜, 吃完後, 完全沒有口乾, 且有種好sweet sweet 的感覺哩.多謝友人請我吃這餐甜蜜蜜的下午茶, 講真, 吃完後並沒有飽肚的感覺, 但朱古力真的會令人開心一點的, 所以吃完這個tea之後, 頓覺開心了一些, 心情也舒服了一點.

人人都想生活得快快樂樂, 何不吃得開心一點呢?
這間店實在太遍遠, 下次要去中環的分店試試.

Weekday黃昏去了Vero Chocolate 飲野
地點如有開車是可以的, 附近不少街位可泊
無開車會有點偏僻
入口有點隱蔽, 找了一陣子才找到
那個Fleet acarde很舊式, 幾特別,
那些舊店不似會有人光顧的, 更增添一份神秘感

海景因地盤景大打折扣
裝修有點生硬, 全白的那種, 但仍然是ok elegant 的
窗邊坐位有點西斜, 有點熱, 換了精品區旁的Sofa位就十分舒服!!

點了Dark hot chocolate 同 Rasberry hot chocolate,
兩者都是濃濃不太甜, 不錯!!
還可點cake 或其他精品chocolates (都是普通cafe價錢)

黃昏是很靜的, 只有一兩枱人
晚一點就開始多人
晚飯後dessert wine + chocolates/ cake 會不錯!

重臨此地, 想是尋找一些美好回憶
但一步入台內感覺已不復再
估不到這已成樓上CAFE
有人在此處玩鋤Dee, 播放的音樂也太大聲, 但仍敵不過嘈吵人聲
一間原本給我覺得似是舒適的外國朱古力店, 現已成為一間走低檔次的朱古力店

不過食物仍是貴族級, 朱古力仍能做多層次
Dominician Republic 比 signature 70% chocolate 還要出色
少了微酸的味道, 多了點果香味, 仍有很重的朱古力味
Caramello 面層的 caramel 沒有半點的甘味, 只有甜味, 相信不是自家製, 而是一般市面也可以買到的貨仔
不過朱古力完全蓋過焦糖味, 焦糖味只是輕輕的一點作點綴, 如不認真品嚐, 根本就試不出來記得有一次, 友人在此買了一個cheesecake作birthday cake, layer就似是Peru chocolate cake的, 但當時的cheese味完全不足, 不是被朱古力蓋過, 而是被甜味蓋過
而今次order的Peru, 兩者的味道是均衡的, 沒有一種味蓋過另一種, 我非常的喜愛
但不知道其他的chocolate cake能否一樣做到這效果
其實我想order 一個mango cake 的, 因為賣相最美, 但當中有coconut, 就放棄了Scone 很濕, 沒有味道, 非常普通, 加了cream + berry sauce 也無補於事
Apple Cinnamon的玉桂味很重,如不愛此味者, 一定厭棄此cake.
值得提的是, 如order cake, 他們會用一個made by chocolate既器皿盛載, 但只得一個
本人很欣賞在朱古力外開發另外的食物, 但要加把勁喇見開店之初每次去都見到chef koo在整cake
這次去不見了, 不知是否已留給徒弟門打理食物呢?