La Chocolatière
There are eight La Chocolatière boutiques throughout Madagascar which sell Chocolaterie Robert's pralines and other chocolate products made at the Robert factory in Antananarivo. Four of these boutiques are located the Antananarivo area counting one within the Duty Free Zone of Ivato International Airport.
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La Chocolatière, head office and factory, Ouest Ambohijanahary
La Chocolatière at the factory is approximately three kilometres from the city centre of Antananarivo. Open from Monday to Saturday between 8am and 5.30pm. Closed on Sundays.
472 boulevard Ratsimandrava, Soanierana
Antananarivo
Tel: +261 20 22 205 65
Google Earth long/lat:
18° 55’ 59.74"S
47° 31’ 16.56"E
Google Maps GPS: -18.933261,47.521267
La Chocolatière, Immeuble Santa Antanimena
Roberts first and largest boutique can be found a short distance from the Soarano Train Station and Independence Avenue. Open Monday to Saturday between 10am and 7pm and on Sundays between 9am and 2pm.
Lot IVG 204, Immeuble Santa Antanimena
Antananarivo
Tel. +261 20 22 296 42 / +261 34 07 201 74 (cellphone)
Google Earth long/lat:
18° 53’ 57.07"S
47° 31’ 15.84"E
Google Maps GPS: -18.899186,47.521067
La Chocolatière, Immeuble Tana Hotel - Antaninarenina
Robert's most centrally located boutique can be found at the ground floor of Tana Hotel in the Isoraka district, a short walk from the Presidential Palace and the Hotel Colbert. Open Monday to Saturday between 9.30am and 6.30pm and Sundays between 9am and 2pm.
Lalana Rabehevitra (next to Tana Hotel entrance)
Antaninarenina
Antananarivo
Tel: +261 32 11 205 83
Google Earth long/lat:
-18° 54’ 37.42"
+47° 31’ 27.22"
Google Maps GPS: -18.910394,47.524228
La Chocolatière, Boulevard Joffre - Tamatave
Boulevard Joffre
Tamatave
Tel: +261 34 07 205 68 (cellphone)
Google Earth long/lat:
18° 09’ 21.09"S
49° 24’ 57.10"E
Google Maps GPS: -18.155747,49.415717
La Chocolatière, Immeuble Arotel - Antsirabe
Located within the Arotel building in Antsirabe and if travelling south, this is the last boutique where Robert's pralines can be bought. The boutique is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and on Saturdays from 10am until 2pm.
Immeuble Arotel, Avenue de l'Indépendance
Antsirabe
Tel: +261 34 01 259 51 (mobile)
Google Earth long/lat:
19° 51’ 59.79"S
47° 02’ 10.33"E
Google Maps GPS: -19.866064,47.036231 (approximate location)
La Chocolatière - Antsiranana
Madagascar's northernmost Robert boutique is located in the centre of Diego Suarez, just across Foch Square opposite the Town Hall. The boutique is open Monday to Saturday between 10am and 5pm, and as all business and shops in this sleepy port town, it's closed for lunch between 1pm and 3pm.
Immeuble Libertalia
Rue Foch
Antsiranana
Tel: +261 320 331173
Google Earth long/lat:
12° 16’ 42.51"S
49° 17’ 29.92"E
Google Maps GPS: -12.278444,49.291619
La Chocolatière, Duty Free Zone - Ivato Airport
When leaving the country, La Chocolatière in the duty free zone at Ivato International Airport offers the last opportunity to bring a taste of Madagascar out of the country, although as with most airport tax free zones, prices are considerably higher here than those in the city boutiques. The airport boutique is open coinciding with all international departures.
Ivato International Airport
Antananarivo
Tel: +261 20 24 115 31
Google Earth long/lat:
18° 47’ 57.56"S
47° 28’ 31.25"E
Google Maps GPS: -18.799322,47.475346
La Chocolatière, Hell-Ville - Nosy Be
The boutique on Nosy Be can be found close to the harbour of Hell-Ville in the colonial style building next to the tour operator Libertalia Aventure. The opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9am until 6pm.
Rue de Passot
Andoany (Hell-Ville)
Nosy Be
Tel: +261 34 74 588 08 (cellphone)
Google Earth coordinates:
13° 24’ 23.21"S
48° 16’ 34.51"E
Google Maps GPS: -13.406447,48.276253