Maleny Chocolate Co. — Restaurant in Sunshine Coast Regional

Step into this chocolate boutique and you’ll feel like you’ve entered a little wonderland of sweets – rows of handcrafted chocolates, each one a miniature work of art. From the glossy finish to the creative shapes and colours, everything is beautifully presented and just as delightful to taste as it is to look at.

What makes the experience even sweeter is the warm welcome. You’re often greeted with a sample or two, which is the perfect way to discover new favourites. The flavours are rich and well-balanced, with a clear emphasis on quality ingredients and thoughtful craftsmanship.

Even if you’re not buying, it’s a joy to simply browse – the displays are so vibrant and detailed, it’s like window shopping in a high-end patisserie. But chances are, you won’t leave empty-handed.

Whether you’re hunting for a special gift or just treating yourself, this place is a must-visit for chocolate lovers. A true local treasure that combines style, substance, and a...

I tried the Dubai bar (photos attached) and honestly pretty disappointed for the price I paid. ($26 AUD). I was decently excited because aesthetically it's beautiful, and thick. However, unlike a proper Dubai bar, it's thick because of the massive layer of chocolate underhand. The actual pistachio and knafeh mixture is lacking. There was no taste of pistachio and the chocolate itself is very sweet - making a portion of one square a bit difficult to eat. I ended up digging out the pistachio/images mixture to see if I was just taste blind but no, the mixture itself is pretty solid, also a little sweet but not overpoweringly. The bar would be 20x better if not for the huge chunk of chocolate taking up the bottom.

Being entirely honest. It tasted and felt exactly like a Crunch Chocolate bar. Which has no pistachio. And is $4.50 compared to...

I visited this shop - had to go down past the toilets and bins to get to it - but inside was nice. They had contractors working in there who kept coming and going in a tight space, and talking about their free chocolates. It was very off-putting.

I was offered one taster and the product is quite nice, and attractively presented.

The problem came when it was time to pay. I need a tax invoice but they require my email address to send it to me. They can't print it nor hand write it.

It got escalated to 3 people, each of them only saying the same thing: "We can email you" as if this is an acceptable situation to get a receipt. In the age of data harvesting and cyber crime, it should not be the only way to prove your purchase.

In the end I just asked for my money back. What a terrible experience, and a...