Melba's Chocolates Barossa Valley

The short version. Melba's Chocolates at 29 Valley Road, Angaston is a dessert bar and confectionery shop with a large outdoor lawn and garden area, and that outdoor space is where dogs are welcome. It is an easy, low-key stop for a hot chocolate or a grazing board while the dog stretches out on the grass.

Where the dog goes. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area, which is generous and grassy with room to spread out. Dogs are not permitted inside the shop or dessert bar itself, so if you want to browse or order at the counter it helps to have a second person to stay outside with the dog. Bring your own water bowl to be safe, as one is not always out.

Worth knowing. The draw is the chocolate: signature bars, hot chocolates and dessert options, plus meat and fruit grazing boards if you want to linger. The setting is relaxed and family-friendly, so expect other groups on busy weekends.

Getting there. There is free on-site parking plus free street parking, usually with plenty of space. The site is a short walk from the Angaston main street if you want to combine it with a stroll.

When to go. Quieter on weekday mornings soon after the 9am open. Weekends draw families and tourists to the lawn, so come earlier if you want a shaded spot for the dog.

Sources

• Melba's Chocolate And Confectionery Angaston · southaustralia.com
• 29 Valley Road, Angaston · melbaschocolates.com.au
• Melba's Chocolates Angaston Dessert Bar & Confectionery Shop · playandgo.com.au
• A complete guide to Angaston, SA · australiangeographic.com.au

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