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Our Story

A chocolatier from Brazil,
trained in France,
making chocolate in Byron.

Forrat's has been handcrafting chocolate in London since 2003. The Byron lounge has been our home since 2011.

Handcrafted truffles at Forrat's Chocolates in Byron, London ON
Marc Forrat, Chocolatier

Marc Forrat was born in Brazil and trained in France before settling in London, Ontario in 1996. In 2003 he opened his first shop, La Chocolaterie Forrat, at Covent Garden Market. The Byron location at 1304 Commissioners Rd W became the flagship chocolate and wine lounge in 2011.

Everything is made fresh and preservative free, the way Marc learned to make it. European and Canadian chocolates, handcrafted caramels, and truffles are finished by hand in the shop, and the lounge adds crepes, fondue, charcuterie, and an espresso bar.

It is a small, independent business with a long history in this city, and a brand Londoners have known for two decades.

Two decades of chocolate

From the market to the lounge.

1996

London bound

Marc Forrat, a French trained chocolatier born in Brazil, moves to London, Ontario.

2003

La Chocolaterie Forrat

Marc opens his first shop, La Chocolaterie Forrat, at Covent Garden Market.

2011

The Byron lounge

Forrat's Chocolates & Lounge opens in Byron, the flagship chocolate and wine lounge.

Today

Made fresh, by hand

Handcrafted European and Canadian chocolates, crepes, fondue, and charcuterie, all preservative free.

Why Forrat's

Handmade. Preservative free. Local since 2003.

Made fresh on site

Chocolates are finished by hand in our Byron shop, in small batches, the day they reach the case.

Preservative free

Real ingredients and nothing to hide. The authentic taste of European chocolate.

A place to sit

More than a counter. Crepes, fondue, charcuterie, espresso, and a wine lounge to enjoy them in.

Taste the difference yourself.

1304 Commissioners Rd W, Unit 3, Byron. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 9pm.