Chocolate Ville in Bangkok is one of the most impressive places I have visited where; the attraction is located at the Kaseth Nawamin area, about a 30 to 45 minutes drive from Bangkok city.
This unique attraction is created and based on traditional European-American architecture, which I have to say was done perfectly.
The overall place resembles a classic traditional township with a mixture of architecture that attracts thousands of locals and tourists.
Chocolate Ville in Bangkok
Just take a look at the pictures I managed to take during my visit there. Again, note that the architecture of Chocolate Ville is all a mixed-fusion classic style with wood and concrete.
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The town square area of Chocolate Ville |
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The beautiful landscape in the evening here |
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One of the classic restaurants here |
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An old American style wooden cafe in bright red |
I visited Chocolate Ville in August 2014, which was organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand Kuala Lumpur (TAT) and I never expected such an amazing location for dinner.
Apparently, the place gets super crowded on weekends and public holidays from 6.00 pm. We arrived just after the rain, which was about 6.00 pm, and there was already a huge crowd here.
Luckily TAT had arranged for one of the house sections to be reserved for our large group.
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The rubber ducks in all sizes seen as you enter while the Dutch Windmill is is the front of the Chocolate Ville Entrance |
As I walked in the main entrance, what welcomed me was a traditional Dutch windmill, an exact sized one too which is done to the detail.
Further in, rubber ducks in all sorts of sizes (some oversized) were seen in the decorative pond before I passed the main Chocolate Ville arched gateway.
Passing this arch leads you into a historical American or European town complete with a wooden clock tower, railway station, barn, lighthouse, church and even the local grocery shop.
Several restaurants occupy the area so you can choose the type of cuisine you want to have. Outdoor tables are in the hundreds, while a covered old-style airbase open-aired garage serves as a restaurant.
The details on all the decorations and structures are precise; therefore, this is a jackpot for photographers!
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My dinner at Chocolate Ville – A beautiful medium done Rib Eye Steak |
Food at Chocolate Ville Bangkok
As for the food – by looking at the menu, I almost fell off my chair. There are over 300 dishes to choose from, and they are prepared by the speciality team of Wine I love You.
You name it, they have it – from local Thai to classic American or even German, it’s all in the menu.
Prices are pretty decent, not expensive nor cheap, more of an in-between, so it’s well worth it if you ask me for the experience and food, that is.
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A classic American barn and liquor shop here |
Chocolate Ville offers over 200 wines and a wide selection of beers, including Thai beer and international beers. Desserts and kids meals are also available here.
My tip, make sure you don’t eat anything before coming here. The journey here from Bangkok will take about 30-45 minutes depending on traffic too.
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Inside one of the open-aired restaurants here |
For the crowd, they start to arrive here from 5.00pm; therefore, I recommend you leave Bangkok at about 4.00pm, latest 4.30pm, to beat the Bangkok traffic jams.
Come early, walk around, take photos and then have a wonderful meal here. It’s very straightforward. For travellers or foreigners, I suggest you take a taxi there and back.
Not to worry, as Chocolate Ville staff will call you a taxi if you request it from the cashier. And they do speak English here, simple English that is.
Putting too many photos here would make this odd; therefore, feel free to go there to see more food and area pictures of Chocolate Ville.
Chocolate Ville Information
Address: Kaset Nawamin Km. 11 Rd, Kasetnawamin Rd. Bangkok, Thailand
Phone: 083-077-3738, 081-921-2016 or 081-921-0661
Nearest Train: MRT Lat Phrao – Then taxi here
Opening Hours: Everyday 4.00pm till midnight
Cuisine: Fusion/Thai/International
Payment: Cash/Credit Card
Open Since: December 2011
Chocolate Ville GPS Coordinates: N13 48.621 E100 39.830
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The TAT group having dinner at Chocolate Ville in Bangkok. |
Conclusion
Overall, I had a fantastic time here with the media group and Tourism Authority of Thailand; even though there was not enough time to fully explore the place, I managed somehow to capture the photos above.
If I revisit Bangkok, I will surely make my way here on my own to fully experience this novelty entertainment spot.
You can also check out my other article on the Secret Art Garden just outside Bangkok, which I visited during this trip.
Anyone visiting Bangkok and wishes to explore the outskirts for something different can easily take a taxi and make your way to Chocolate Ville in Bangkok.
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