Cocoa West Chocolatier — Restaurant in Bowen Island Municipality

We just returned from Bowen Island, staying at their "Bed and Chocolate" suite for 2 nights minimum. We are two seniors from Vancouver, and normally do a Killarney Lake hike on a day trip, but this time, we decided to relax in this wonderful oasis, which offered the clean and green-filled "island" mood, despite it's only 20 minutes' ferry ride from the mainland. The suite was on the ground floor but, as you would guess, it is very quiet and feels safe. No traffic noise. The interior is tastefully appointed with cozy and comfortable Queen size bedding, both soft and harder pillows, dimmable and sectional accented lightings, easy to see but nonaggressive signages and notes, a roomy shower stall, and the heated tile floor in the bathroom! We could easily imagine the owner/proprietor's caring and attentive personality. And we totally lucked out with the best spring weather one could imagine for the hike. Thanks you for the...

Visited here on our walk around Artisan Square and we were torn between the Poblano and the Seville, we ultimately decided on the Seville and two biscottis. The Seville hot chocolate was just amazing - super velvety and rich and a true hot chocolate (no hot cocoa here!). Because it was dark chocolate, we found it to be nice and slightly bitter sweet, not too overpowering and balanced just right with a gorgeous thick microfoam.

They also provided a small glass of water which was much appreciated to cleanse the palate in between sips. We plan to stop here again and get some chocolate to go as well because it's...

We stopped in mostly to grab coffee / hot chocolates and decided to grab a few bites of chocolate while we were there. The chocolate was delicious. With some interesting flavour combinations. The artisan coffee/hot chocolate left a little to be desired. I was craving something sweet, that would help fill my coffee desires but found it was a little too artisan. A little over spiced with cinnamon or cardamon, and just not quite what I was looking for. I'd happily go back to try another beverage though. And definitely will be back for...