If you’re looking for a gourmet hot chocolate in West Van, Temper is without a doubt your best bet. A slick and modern space, the café is helmed by Steve Hodge, an internationally trained pastry chef who studied with Thomas Haas. Temper has three exciting drink options on offer: Smoking Bullet, caramel milk chocolate featuring a generous glug of Bullet Bourbon and a dash of maple; Princess and the Frog, milk chocolate steamed with pistachio butter and topped with a rosewater marshmallow; and Memoirs of a Geisha, sweet white chocolate blended with raspberry matcha and topped with freeze-dried raspberry meringue.
A great spot for those looking to enjoy something a little more epicurean. Temper’s concept is simple: create highly original pastries and use lots of chocolate. Needless to say, it’s quickly become a popular stop among visitors to Dundarave Village. In addition to chocolate treats, this place provides customers with fantastic espresso-based drinks, chai lattes and hot chocolates that are to-die-for good.