Our Chu Chocolate Bar & Café Bangkok review began with a simple assignment we were happy to take seriously: try the chocolate. We had already enjoyed the Sukhothai chocolate buffet and Kad Kokoa’s bean-to-bar chocolate. At Chu’s original Asoke café, we found a broader all-day menu, then worked our way through cakes, brownies, ice cream, and a dark chocolate drink. This is our account of that visit; Chu now operates in a different location.
Contents
Was Chu Chocolate Bar & Café worth visiting?
What We Loved
- Hot chocolate cake with a molten dark chocolate center
- Brownies that held their texture in the affogato and sundae
- Raspberry ice cream alongside the peanut butter lava cake
- Strong chocolate selection and value in our original review
What Could Be Better
- The old Asoke dining room became less relaxed when full
- We missed a glass of water with the richer desserts
Best for: Chocolate lovers comparing our original Asoke experience with Bangkok’s dessert cafés.
Chu Chocolate Bar & Café at Asoke: Ambiance
The Chu we visited was a casual café in Exchange Tower, with pale wood, a concrete floor, and black industrial details. We could find a quieter corner when the room had space, although a full house changed the mood. These photographs show the former Asoke interior. Chu’s later Sukhumvit 31 setting should be judged on its own terms.
Chu Chocolate Bar & Café Menu at the Time
The menu at our visit went beyond dessert. All-day breakfast included waffles, pancakes, and several egg dishes, with juices alongside them; the savory side covered snacks, sandwiches, burgers, pasta, and salads. We came for chocolate and stayed with that plan. The assortment and availability of individual dishes may have changed since Chu moved, so treat the descriptions below as a record of what we ordered.
The dessert choices gave us plenty to consider. We paired chocolate pastries with chocolate drinks, then discovered that the ice cream was worth paying attention to as well.
Our Chocolate Desserts and Drinks
Chu made its strongest impression on us through the contrast between cake, ice cream, and chocolate in the glass. The hot chocolate cake was our favorite, while the brownies supplied the texture that made two other desserts work.
Hot Chocolate Cake
The hot chocolate cake had a dark, liquid center that soaked into the surrounding pastry without turning it soggy. It was rich without being excessively sweet. A little marshmallow or whipped cream gave us a pause between the heavier bites; we kept returning to the cake itself.
Brownie Affogato
In the brownie affogato, espresso met vanilla ice cream while the brownie pieces stayed pleasantly chewy. We took our time with it, and they did not dissolve into the coffee. That small detail made this more than a standard affogato with chocolate added.
Brownie Sundae
Brownie choices included hazelnut, almond, and macadamia when we visited. We chose macadamia with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Its firm crust and dense middle stood up well to the ice cream, making it a filling dessert. The range could vary from day to day even then.
Peanut Butter Lava Cake
The peanut butter lava cake took longer to reach us, and we thought it earned the wait. Dark chocolate cake and warm, runny peanut butter came with raspberry ice cream and whipped cream. The fruit gave the plate a welcome change of direction between the richer spoonfuls.
70% Iced Dark Chocolate
Our 70% iced dark chocolate used chocolate described on the menu as single origin from Santo Domingo. It delivered the intensity we had hoped for; if you prefer a gentler drink, letting some of the ice melt is a sensible way to take it. We preferred the hot chocolate overall, while this was the choice for a more direct dark chocolate hit.
Final Thought
Chu’s original café gave us exactly the sort of chocolate outing we had come for. The molten cake is the dessert we would remember first, followed closely by the brownies and the raspberry ice cream. We would have welcomed a glass of water with so much chocolate, and the room lost some calm when it filled up, yet our 9.0 score reflects how much we enjoyed the visit. For more stops from our chocolate search, see our Bangkok chocolate bar comparison. If you plan to visit Chu today, go to the Sukhumvit 31 location and check its current menu before setting your heart on one of these older dishes.
Chu Chocolate Bar Review Card
- ATMOSPHERE – 8.7/108.7/10
- SERVICE – 9.0/109.0/10
- CHOCOLATE SELECTION – 9.3/109.3/10
- PRESENTATION – 8.4/108.4/10
- BITES – 9.2/109.2/10
- VALUE – 9.3/109.3/10
Practical Details
| Detail | Information checked in September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Chu Chocolate Bar & Café |
| Address | 18/1 Sukhumvit 31, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand. This is the later location, not the one photographed and reviewed above. |
| Location reviewed | Exchange Tower, Asoke. This branch closed in 2021. |
| Category | Chocolate café and all-day dining |
| Price guide (USD) | Historical visit: desserts approximately US$3.80–$8; our bill approximately US$50. Current prices: most desserts at Chu range from about US$5.00-$9.20 |
| Opening hours | Check the café’s current channels before visiting. |
| Phone | +66 91 545 4847 (listed by the café; confirm before calling). |
| Website | Chu’s official links and menu |
FAQ
Is Chu Chocolate Bar & Café still open in Bangkok?
The Exchange Tower café we reviewed closed in 2021. Chu later reopened on Sukhumvit 31. Check its official channels for the latest operating details before visiting.
Is this Chu review from the current location?
No. Our photos, dessert notes, prices, and ratings come from our visit to the original Asoke café. They do not describe the Sukhumvit 31 dining room or its present menu.
How much are desserts at Chu Chocolate Bar?
Most desserts at Chu range from about US$5.00–$9.20 (150–280 THB plus a 10% dine-in service charge). Prices include 7% VAT.
What did we like best at Chu?
The hot chocolate cake was our favorite. We also liked the brownie affogato, macadamia brownie sundae, and peanut butter lava cake with raspberry ice cream.
What was on Chu’s chocolate menu during our visit?
We tried cakes, brownie desserts, hot chocolate, and a 70% iced dark chocolate drink. The old menu also included breakfast and savory dishes. Check Chu’s current menu for what is available now.
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