Last-minute gift shop near Gate 116 in T1
Near Gate 116 in T1, ChocoBay is the “oh-no-I-forgot-gifts” stop for outbound flights. It’s a compact, 24x7 packed-food shop focused almost entirely on chocolates and small sweets. Think branded boxes you can hand to relatives abroad or colleagues in the office without overthinking it. Everything is post-security, so you can dash in after immigration and still make boarding.
ChocoBay stocks a mix of international chocolate brands alongside standard gifting packs; reviews call it a “small chocolate and gift shop” that does the job when time runs out. You’ll mostly see pre-packed bars, assorted boxes, and travel-friendly tins, not fresh bakery items. Selection skews toward familiar duty-free names rather than niche artisanal labels, which keeps decisions simple when boarding for a 02:45 departure.
Pricing sits on the predictable airport premium side, with several reviewers calling it “a bit on the higher side” versus Hyderabad city supermarkets. Regulars who fly through HYD often say they usually buy chocolates in-town and only use ChocoBay as backup when they didn’t manage a supermarket run earlier in the day. If you’re counting rupees, expect to pay more per box than in Banjara Hills or Gachibowli stores.
Quick play: do your main chocolate run in the city, then use ChocoBay near Gate 116 only to top up gifts for people you forgot to list while packing; that way the higher prices hit just one or two boxes, not your whole suitcase.