The story
Located on Al Malki Street, George’s Chocolate Shop is a beloved Latakia institution that serves as a cornerstone of the city’s confectionery scene. As Mark Wiens noted, this legendary shop is run by a welcoming family with a deep sense of heritage, offering a massive assortment of local candies, sweets, and dried fruits that beautifully reflect the region's rich culinary traditions.
The shop is an essential stop for anyone looking to experience authentic Syrian flavors through an impressive variety of artisanal treats. Visitors can explore unique offerings like dried figs compressed with sesame seeds and walnuts, or indulge in their selection of toffees, including carrot or pomegranate with walnuts. Other highlights include their grape paste with walnuts and the delicate marzipan, locally referred to as the "Prance of the Almond." It is a quintessential destination for those with a sweet tooth.
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Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 6 dish mentions say about the food
The pomegranate toffee steals the show with its crackly, tart-sweet perfection, while reviewers agree the shop delivers a cozy, nostalgic escape into pure chocolate bliss.
“This one is made from pomegranate, like a pomegranate toffee. I like the sweet and sourness of it.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered George's Chocolate Shop. Most active: Mark Wiens
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George's is a legendary chocolate shop in Latakia with a huge assortment of local candies, sweets, and dried fruits, run by a friendly family with heritage.
Dishes mentioned
Dried Figs Compressed with Sesame Seeds and Walnuts
I like this one — dried figs compressed with sesame seeds, you get the little seeds of the figs and then walnuts on the inside as well. That's really good.
Carrot Toffee with Walnuts
This one is made from carrots — like a carrot toffee almost with walnuts. Not sweet, not too sweet. It tastes like the sweetness of the carrots plus the walnuts in there.
Pomegranate Toffee with Walnuts
This one is made from pomegranate — like a pomegranate toffee. I like the sweet and sourness of it.
Grape Paste with Walnuts
This one is made from grapes — dried grapes and like grape paste and walnuts on the inside. Relying on the dried fruits with walnut in the center.
