Pelit Chocolate Museum — Attraction in Esenyurt

📍 : Pelit Cikolata muzesi 🍫

Pelit Chocolate Museum is located in Istanbul's Esenyurt district, 30 km from the city center. About 40 minutes max away from Taksim depending on the traffic but heyy it's worth every stress 😄 🍫

The building is painted with black, milk and white chocolate instead of random colors to give you that chocolatey feel.

Very unique museum, everything here is made of chocolate, from historical chocolate sculptures and buildings like the founding father of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and chocolate busts of his sultines of the Ottoman era, the Ayya Sofia , the Galata tower, Blue Mosque, House of Genzel and Gretel, to Noah's ark with his animals, to a huge statue of a turtle trainer, an elegant African woman with her child - everything is made of chocolate, to actual chocolate running taps …. Very nice place for kids and even adults too...

The current entry tickets as at june 2022 is 150 Turkish Lira (150TL). There is this amazing toy museum floor called sweet village …. for children where popular cartoon characters are exhibited, legendary musicians , fairytale heroes like Micheal jackson, spider man etc .

Finally the best part for me is the chocolate fountain or waterfall, you get to pick a disposable spoon to fetch from , thing is you can only use one and dispose off in the bin . If you want more you have to pick another spoon , They let me pick two spoons that’s how lucky I got 💃🏿

Did I mention that the chocolates tastes great especially the chocolate fountain? 🍫🤤😋

This is a must visit for anytime you find yourself in Istanbul.

This museum is open to visitors 7 days a week from 10 am to 5 pm.

There is a sort of chocolate making workshop for those who wish can see in full detail how chocolate is made, While enjoying the unique smell of cocoa. 🍫

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You know what they say when one small experience spoils it all. 6 July 2022 appalling restaurant service. It was 16.20 and the restaurant manager/supervisor lady seemed to be in a mood while talking rudely to other staff members in front of the customers. Fuethermore the lady ignored me and my kids for a good 5 minutes while I was waiting to place small a take-away order at her desk. A nice staff member approached I think it was the garçon while he was busy carrying a tray and took the order for us .I am grateful for that and that young man should be promoted as he speaks several languages and had the appropriate manners to serve customers . I was asked to wait for the take away order. After a while when I enquired about it, the food box was sitting ready next to the managers /supervisor desk right in front of her but nobody bothered telling me until I asked. Without exagerration this has been the worst restaurant service I had in Türkiye during my multiple visits to istanbul. And honestly the chocolate museum has no relevance or importance when you have such an experience. Paying a lot of money for very poor customer service. Mind that Turkish customers were treated with all the appropriate etiquette so it's obvious...

Impeccable customer service experience!

Wonderful story telling showcase regarding the evolution of cacao beans into chocolate making.

The soul of chocolate embodies in Istanbul. Various remarkable landmarks, historic figures, cultural heritage and legendary characters enriches the place.

Outstanding detail in chocolate formwork with miraculous craftsmanship elevates the bar to the top notch display level. Proportions of the displayed products made of chocolate are so accurate.

The flow of the museum layout is so smooth and joyful.

The chocolate store placed in the Istanbul Bazaar resides extensive chocolate variety.

Infomercials are so didactic and thoroughly designed. The color variety and choices in the interiors are very impressive and effective.

In short, every single detail is thought and very well executed to make you get the real immersive experience.

Overall rating 4.9/5 for a museum. Note: 5/5 is only...