in sydney, choy dear, your childhood chocolate place.

Swiss bliss has hit the streets of Sydney with the opening of the world-first Lindt Concept Store & Café. Entering the space at Martin Place – all marble and polished copper courtesy of Melbourne design company, SJB Interiors – is akin to discovering the modern version of Willy Wonka's factory.

Behind glass are handmade pralines and truffles, stunning cakes decorated with gold leaf and another first-ever, Lindt ice-cream. All of the products – apart from the stock-standard Lindt bars and Lindor balls – are exclusive to the store.

If you've got time to linger, take a proper hot chocolate at the bar and peruse the small savoury menu of omelettes, bircher muesli and toast for breakfast and sandwiches, tarts and salads at lunch. Leave some room though, because you can't miss the waffle with white chocolate ice-cream and chocolate sauce. It's definitely what sweet dreams are made of.