Overview
If you've ever found yourself in the Dandenong Ranges village of Olinda, chances are you enjoyed a sugar fix courtesy of the renowned Only Mine Chocolate Factory. Well now, it's even easier to get your mitts on the boutique chocolaterie's signature treats, as it opens the doors to a third store — this time, in the heart of the city, within the Queen Victoria Market's new Munro development.
"A Melbourne City store has been on our wishlist for a while," explained Jason Stockton, one half of the husband-and-wife duo behind the label. "We're excited to bring our city customers the Only Mine experience closer to home."
The new store's set to be a go-to for chocolate fanatics, slinging a vast selection of hand-crafted sweet treats for all palates. On the shelves, you'll find no less than 28 different chocolate bar varieties, along with cute caramel koalas, packs of chocolate buttons, artisan hot chocolate blends and more.
The headline act, however, has to be the hand-painted boxed chocolates, filled with your pick of beautiful signature bon bons. There are 16 flavours to choose from, including dreamy options like coconut and almond, cookies and cream, apple and cinnamon, matcha, clover honey, chilli and cashew, and raspberry.
The new store's also serving an exclusive, limited-edition treat to celebrate its launch. Drop by ASAP to try the edible milk chocolate mocha cup, loaded with whipped espresso ganache, then topped with caramelised marshmallow and chocolate pieces. And those looking to warm their hands and bellies will find a menu of freshly made hot chocolate drinks, ranging from milk, white and a dark vegan-friendly chocolate, to a slew of blended concoctions.
Only Mine is the second store to open as part of the new Munro Development, with wine bar and bottle shop ReWine trading onsite for the past few months. As announced in June, they're set to be joined by a suite of new food and drink spots, including a craft beer haven from Brick Lane Brewing, new venues by Market Lane Coffee and St Ali, and a produce-driven sushi bar courtesy of Moonfishh.
In addition to this 1800 square metres of new retail and hospitality space, the Munro community hub is set to include 2500 square metres of new open space, complete with a new three-level library with a rooftop terrace and a boutique hotel.
Co-founders Jason Stockton and Anya Tran.
Find Only Mine's new city outpost at 13 Dhanga Djeembana Walk, Melbourne. It's open 10am–6pm Monday, 8am–6pm Tuesday, 10am–8pm Wednesday, and 8am–6pm Thursday to Sunday.