In the cold winter months going out for a warming drink like a hot chocolate can be a nice way to spend an afternoon in Southampton.

Obviously, there is a huge abundance of coffee shops and cafes in the city that will serve it, so it might be tough to find the best spots for the drink.

Therefore, we thought it might be best to ask our readers for their recommendations.

We put out a Facebook post asking the question and here are the responses we received.

Best spots for hot chocolate in Southampton

More than 90 comments were left on the post, with a fair few spots being recommended as great spots for a hot chocolate.

One example was the Songbird Cafe on Manor Farm Road which received a glowing write-up from one reader.

They wrote: "The Songbird Southampton for sure! Their mint hot chocolate is amazing! Fantastic little cafe on Bitterne Park triangle".

Fredericks Chocolates and the Fine Brownie Co. were also commended due to one aspect in particular.

A reader posted: "Frederick's in marlands or the fine brownie company both make theirs with proper chocolate instead of powder".

There weren't many places that received multiple mentions, but Cafe Thrive was one of the few that got several positive comments.

It's a spot that has been well-received by customers overall, with a 4.5/5 score on Tripadvisor from 277 reviews and 4.7/5 on Google Reviews from 1,284 ratings.

One reviewer wrote: "I was really pleased to find some good gluten-free options, including the baked goods in the cabinet. The hot chocolate was really good and definitely worth a return visit!"

Finally, there was one spot that received the most recommendations above all, although it isn't actually located in Southampton.

Coffepod Durley, found in the village of Durley, had several mentions on the Facebook post.

One person wrote: "Coffeepod Durley is a fab place to go to meet up with friends and family .if you have a four legged friend they have a fab dog walk too x".

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Another shared: "Coffeepod Durley the matchmakers hot chocolate and cakes are delicious!!"

Others said it was "delicious", "incredible" and the "best about" among many positive comments.

If you want to make the journey out to Durley, it certainly comes highly recommended by readers.