India, July 7 -- Going beyond pure couverture culture, several homegrown chocolate brands in India have launched their own cafes - serving everything from cocoa-inspired desserts to full-blown three-square-meal menus (pun fully intended). This includes an underrated Mysore gem, a wildly popular Mumbai go-to, and an award-winning artisanal name that's made its way from Hyderabad to New Delhi. Here's where we're headed for a bite.

Over the past few years, chocolate makers in India have quietly changed the way the country perceives cocoa - one bar, bean, and bonbon at a time. In a market once dominated by global giants, homegrown brands have been nudging customers towards more conscious indulgence via ethical sourcing and terroir storytelli...