Have you ever read Charlie and The Chocolate Factory as a kid? Remember the first room Mr. Wonka took the five children and their parents in the whole of that gigantic chocolate factory? Guess. Anyone who recalls The Chocolate Room is correct. Didn't you love fantasizing about The Chocolate Room? Everything was made of candy (EVEN THE GRASS!), and you even got a chocolate river and waterfall to dream about. Isn't that just decadent? Don't you wish that you could be at a place like that right now? Eat some of the finest chocolate in the world? Be transported to a world of delicious sweet stuff? Well good news for any serious chocoholics who wish any of these things. If you live in Brooklyn, then there happens to be a wonderful place on Court St., called (get this) the Chocolate Room. Once you go here, you will be haunting the place for the goodies that are homemade and wickedly delicious.
Some of you might be thinking, "Look here! Isn't this lass supposed to be reviewing restaurants? How come now she's talking about candy shops? Is she going for a new angle? Should I be nervous?" If you're worried about this, I would suggest that you shut off your laptop. This is clearly not the article for you. If you hate chocolate, you're not going to be interested. Off you go. Now, I am speaking to the sensible people who love chocolate. Thank you for not shutting off your laptops. Anyway.......I first went into the Chocolate Room after I had had a less-than-satisfying meal at Original Mexican Taqueria. I had walked past the Chocolate Room often, my mouth watering in vain, as it was never convenient to go inside. But after that yucky burrito lunch, I wanted a hearty dessert to give my tastebuds a new jolt. Who says dessert has less value than a real meal? I certainly don't.
I went inside the Chocolate Room and seated myself, after a warm welcome from a nice lady at the cash register. I was given a glass of water and a menu, which I studied with adept enthusiasm. There were many different kinds of chocolate desserts to choose from: cakes, a big selection of hot chocolate flavors, ice cream, sorbet, and many more options. After I chose my dessert, I was presented with some small cakes, made with almond flour and homemade chocolate, dusted with powdered sugar. They were chewy, a bit fudgy, and had a sweet, pure flavor of chocolate. My friend and I then got two Carries, tiny chocolate-mocha confections that were for warmups for our main desserts. For our dessert entrees, I chose two scoops of chocolate sorbet, while my friend selected a slice of chocolate chip almond cake. Our desserts came quickly, and we looked at them with awe before digging in. The sorbet was beautifully presented in a tulip glass on a doilied plate. It was amazingly rich, dark, and decedent and was pleasantly icy and creamy at the same time. My friend's cake was freshly glazed with ganache and had a lovely sheen. I didn't taste it, but it sure looked delicious.
So if you're looking for a delicious place to get some cacao into you, the Chocolate Room is definitely the place. I recommend the Carries and the chocolate sorbet, while the hot chocolate (drinking chocolate, as they call it) is about as rich, creamy, and delicious as hot chocolate can get.
The service and atmosphere were both wonderful, and I chose one of their T-shirts to take home with me as a souvenir. I'm looking forward to wearing it soon.
