Sweet spots: the best places for hot chocolate in Manchester

Head to this NQ cafe for two super-luxe takes on a hot chocolate. The ‘On Wednesdays We Wear Pink’ version is made with white chocolate, whipped cream, Oreo crumbs, rainbow sprinkles and marshmallows. Or there’s an equally indulgent Biscoff version for the Lotus lovers.

The most OTT dessert cafe was always going to have the most OTT hot chocolate. The Kinderella features their signature combo of hazelnut cream and Nutella. Or there’s a pistachio version if that’s more to your taste.

There are plenty of drinkable options at this specialist chocolatiers, ranging from a ginger and raspberry hot chocolate to a 70% Dark Ecuadorian blend. A trip here is a must for chocoholics. Book their ‘chocolate afternoon tea’ for the ultimate cocoa high.

The Tiramisu hot chocolate served here is made of thick hot chocolate blended with espresso and vanilla then topped with whipped cream, cocoa dust, and a coffee bean. They’ve also got a cinnamon-flavoured churros hot choc and a rich regular version.

The hot chocolate menu at this canal-side cafe bar includes Kinder, Nutella, Biscoff or regular options, all topped with a mountain of whipped cream, chocolate sauce and shavings. Get a table in one of their heated domes for extra cosiness.

If you want to combine your luxury hot chocolate with some seasonal farm-shopping, head here. Pumpkin picking in autumn, Christmas trees in winter – it’s a dreamy countryside day out.

Nobody takes hot chocolate quite as seriously as they do at Knoops in the city centre. Choose your %, choose your spices, choose your herbs. This is for the chocolate drinking connoisseurs.

Venture into Haigh Woodland Park near Wigan to find Luisco Chocolate – an independent chocolatier which sells Belgian hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

This patissier and chocolatier in Whitefield is the ultimate destination for chocolate addicts. They offer three types of hot chocolate: Swiss, Alpine, and Noir with toppings including chocolate-dipped strawberries, whipped cream and a flake.

This cute, cosy cafe in the NQ is the perfect setting for a hot chocolate on a rainy day. Choose from white or milk chocolate.