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BANGALORE
What: A goodies basket with two customised boxes of assorted chocolates made with Belgian cocoa and spanning caramel, mint, rich milk and orange flavours, among others. The basket will also have roasted almonds dipped in chocolate, a pouch of chocolates in desi flavours such as paan and gulkand as well as Easter eggs and bunnies, in a nod to the season.
Where: Local chocolatier Zoroy on Church Street
Price: Rs 1,500-3,000. You can also opt for a German silver platter of chocolates, which costs a bit more at Rs 3,500-5,000.

KOLKATA
What: Feast on the Super Bunny made from imported dark Belgian callebaut chocolate and cocoa butter. You can buy one such delectable Easter bunny, which weighs around 1.5 kg, off the counter but will have to order in advance if you want more than one.
  Where: La Patisserie, Taj Bengal, Alipore
Price: Rs 2,500

MUMBAI
What: Choose from a selection of bite-sized fine chocolate treats, Easter eggs, bunnies and gourmet cakes to create a customised hamper. The pralines and mignardises come in indulgent flavours such as red wine and cognac, balsamic strawberry and lime caramel. The hand-crafted chocolate eggs and bunnies are available in milk, dark and white chocolates and are filled with a surprise. The gourmet cakes include variants such as a moist carrot cake with vanilla bean frosting. Where: The Oberoi Patisserie and Delicatessen, The Oberoi, Nariman Point
Price: A hamper with one box of chocolates, an Easter egg, bunny and a cake costs around Rs 3,200 plus taxes.

DELHI
What: A hamper comprising forest berry cold cheese cake, delightful Easter eggs made from nougat, white and dark chocolate,traditional almond mazurek cookies, adorable chocolate bunnies, hot cross buns, rum soaked nut pie and Ostertorte, the traditional Easter cake.
Where: Flurys, The Park, Parliament Street
Price: Rs 3,000 plus taxes

EGG-XTRAVAGANT
What: Last year, British chocolatier William Curley broke the record for designing the most expensive non-jewelled chocolate egg. Weighing an incredible 50 kg, the Golden Speckled Egg was bought by technology investor Cyrus Vandrevala. Handcrafted by seven artisans, the filling included muscovado caramel, Japanese black vinegar, toasted sesame and juniper berries, among other exotic ingredients.
Where: Fabergé Big Egg Hunt charity auction, London
Price: £7,000

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First Published: Mar 29 2013 | 8:37 PM IST

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