La Chocolatière
There are eight La Chocolatière boutiques throughout Madagascar which sell Chocolaterie Robert's pralines and other chocolate based products made at the Robert factory in Antananarivo. Four of these boutiques are located in the Antananarivo area, counting one within the Duty Free Zone of Ivato International Airport.
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La Chocolatière, Factory outlet, Antananarivo
La Chocolatière at the factory is approximately three kilometres from Antananarivo city centre. 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 Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-18.933261,47.521267
Google Earth long/lat: 18° 55’ 59.74"S / 47° 31’ 16.56"E
La Chocolatière, Santa building, Antananarivo
Roberts first boutique can be found a short distance from the Soarano Train Station and Independence Avenue in central Antananarivo. 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 (GSM)
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-18.899186,47.521067
Google Earth long/lat: 18° 53’ 57.07"S / 47° 31’ 15.84"E
La Chocolatière, Isoraka, Antananarivo
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 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 (Isoraka)
Antananarivo
Tel: +261 32 11 205 83
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-18.910394,47.524228
Google Earth long/lat: -18° 54’ 37.42" / +47° 31’ 27.22"
La Chocolatière, Tamatave
Boulevard Joffre
Tamatave
Tel: +261 34 07 205 68 (cellphone)
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-18.155747,49.415717
Google Earth long/lat: 18° 09’ 21.09"S / 49° 24’ 57.10"E
La Chocolatière, 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 Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-19.866064,47.036231
Google Earth long/lat: 19° 51’ 59.79"S / 47° 02’ 10.33"E
La Chocolatière, Diego Suarez
Madagascar's northernmost Robert boutique is located in the centre of Diego Suarez, just across Foch Square by the Town Hall. The boutique is open Monday to Saturday between 10am and 5pm, and as all businesses in this sleepy port town, it is closed for a lunch break between 1pm and 3pm.
Immeuble Libertalia
Rue Foch
Antsiranana
Tel: +261 320 331173
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-12.278444,49.291619
Google Earth long/lat: 12° 16’ 42.51"S / 49° 17’ 29.92"E
La Chocolatière, Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo
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 same boutiques in the city. The airport boutique is open at the time of all international flight departures.
Ivato International Airport
Antananarivo
Tel: +261 20 24 115 31
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-18.799322,47.475346 Google Earth long/lat: 18° 47’ 57.56"S / 47° 28’ 31.25"E
La Chocolatière, 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 (GSM)
Google Maps: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-13.406447,48.276253
Google Earth long/lat: 13° 24’ 23.21"S / 48° 16’ 34.51"E