Hands-on Bars
Workshops let each visitor make two bars, choose fillings, name them and design the packaging to take home.
Co Chocolat Café and Factory
Warsan
Co Chocolat Café and Factory is a chocolate artisan café in Warsan where visitors can learn how cacao becomes chocolate, taste its Philippine-made creations and make personalised bars. The hands-on workshops and factory tours are especially well suited to families, school groups and curious chocolate fans.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
463 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Educational Tours
Tours explain cacao growing and production stages, with tastings and a behind-the-scenes look at the factory.
Family Friendly
Children receive age-appropriate explanations and activities such as decorating their own wrapping paper.
Philippine Cacao
The business uses single-origin cacao from the Philippines, giving the tasting experience a clear sense of provenance.
Cosy Setting
The café has stylish décor, warm seating and a compact layout that several visitors found cosy.
Giftable Products
Customers mention attractive packaging and a broad range of chocolates suitable for gifts or event giveaways.
Health Focus
One detailed review says the chocolate contains no emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives or oil/dairy additives.
Tips for a Better Visit
Allow Time. Set aside about two hours if you are taking a tour, rather than treating this as a quick café stop.
Arrange Transport. Drive if possible, or request an Uber in advance; taxi availability around the factory is limited.
Check Toppings. If booking a build-a-bar package, check that the tools and toppings are clean and freshly covered before starting.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Warsan Third - Warsan 3 - Dubai
Warsan Third - Warsan 3, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Popular Mentions
Farm to Bar
This workshop follows cacao from cultivation to finished chocolate, then lets visitors make creations of their own.
Seedlings Chocolate Tour
A family tour where children learn about cacao and make, decorate and wrap two bars each.
signature chocolate citrus tea
The citrus tea is a named café drink that one visitor specifically suggested trying after the tour.
themed hot chocolate bombs
Customers buy these decorative, gift-friendly chocolate treats for both children and adults.
chocolate dipped croissants
The café pastry received a particularly strong review, alongside the iced matcha.
No stress here
This is a named chocolate flavour that one visitor chose as their favourite.
Common Concerns
Remote Location
The factory is near other factories and can be difficult to reach by taxi without arranging a ride.
Food Quality
One visitor found the coffee and food disappointing despite enjoying the children’s activity.
Workshop Hygiene
A reviewer reported dirty tools, uncovered stale toppings and no gloves or aprons during a build-a-bar session.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
100 dirham
children's chocolate session
“Each child pays 100 dirham which includes a drink, a cookie, and 2 chocolate bars that the child will make”Google review · July 2024
100 Dirhams
build a bar
“friendly staff and nice atmosphere we choose the build a bar that was served with a drink of choice and pastries for each person it was 100 Dirhams , but the quality of coffee and food was really disappointing”Google review · May 2024
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The Bottom Line
Co Chocolat Café and Factory in Warsan is more than a chocolate stop: it combines a café, factory visit and hands-on workshop. A typical experience can include learning how cacao is grown, tasting chocolate at different stages, touring the production area and making two personalised bars to take home. Children can choose toppings, name their creations and decorate the labels and wrapping, which explains why school groups and family outings feature so often in the reviews.
The story has a clear Philippine connection. Visitors mention single-origin cacao, farm-to-bar production and a focus on less-processed chocolate; one detailed review specifically notes no emulsifiers, stabilizers, preservatives or oil/dairy additives. For something to drink or buy, reviews call out tablea for hot chocolate, the chilli hot chocolate, cocoa tea, the chocolate spread and themed hot chocolate bombs.
The café also gets praise for its cosy, stylish setting and gift-ready packaging. Plan ahead rather than dropping in casually. A tour may take around two hours, and the factory-area location has limited taxi access, so driving or arranging an Uber is sensible.
One older review reported dirty tools, dry marshmallows and stale rice crispies during a build-a-bar session, while another found the coffee and food disappointing. These are useful checks to make, especially when booking the workshop for children.