Cafe Josophan's

nicolavanlaar

Winter chocolate warmer 13th June 2007

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Again with favourite foodie friends Dave & Tamara, we arranged to meet to eat in the Blue Mountains, on the Queens Birthday Public Holiday.

We met in Leura on a crisp Monday and promptly looked around the Mall (main drag) for somewhere to eat. Being a Public Holiday everywhere was packed but we managed to get into the compact Cafe Josophan's.

We initially sat outside and ordered a couple of Ploughman's lunches ($16) and one chicken/avo/mayo sandwich with tea. I think there could have been more variety on the plate, but the leg ham off the bone was great quality and there was lots of crumbly vintage cheese, 4 pieces of french stick sliced, pickle relish and white cocktail onions (80's camp!).

The weather turned so we moved inside. You quickly realise that their specialty is in chocolate. There is a retail choloate shop front selling specially-shaped chocolates like The 3 Sisters. A revolving cake stand. Old Cadbury's chocolate signage and paraphanalia. A belgian chocolate fountain from which you could buy a 4 marshmallow dipped skewer ($4) or 4 strawberry fondue skewer ($6).

We ordered some hot chocolates (Dave had the chilli one and said it wasn't "hot" chilli-wise) and cakes. The Mexican chocolate cake was a bit dry and the White chocolate cheesecake had a very granular texture to it but had a good flavour. Happily all plates and mugs were drizzled from the chocolate fountain.

The staff were lovely and donate all tips to a number of charities listed on their website. They are also in the Entertainment Book and you don't need to book.