The best places for bubble tea in London

Gonuts in Holloway has a passion for bringing Londoners quality and memorable drinks. Classic milk and fruit bubble teas are available as well as diverse signature blends. There are lots of flavours to choose from, including luxurious drinks with a cream cheese topping for a unique way to refresh yourself.

Explore bubble tea and culinary trends from Asia at Golden Tea. This is a place to sample on-trend snacks and drinks, including fruit and milk teas, cheese teas, and tempting desserts like cheesecake and cakes served in a cup. There are also plenty of options on the menu suitable for plant-based guests.

Yuu Kitchen is a destination for Japanese and Taiwanese cooking but they also make a mean bubble tea. Several flavours are served with a choice of a green or black tea base. What makes the bubble tea here different is that you can add a shot of alcohol for a boozy bubbly drink - just tell your server what kind of booze you want.

Quaker Street Coffee & Bubble Tea is a creative venue in Shoreditch offering delicious refreshments as well as hire space for pop-up shops and creative projects. You can choose from milk and fruit bubble teas here, with various exciting toppings to make your drink your own. Hot and iced coffees are served too.

Chinatown is undoubtedly a bubble tea destination and one top spot in the area is Yunique Tea. Expect a wide variety of innovative flavours to suit any taste - oreo, cucumber lychee, or milk tea with a creamy cheese topping. This is a popular place for unique and fun refreshments.

Gong Cha began in 2006 in Taiwan but has grown to become one of the most recognisable bubble tea brands. The group has a number of crisp and modern locations in London, each with a lively feel. You can try bubble waffles as well as a broad variety of bubble tea recipes, including signature concoctions and seasonal specials.

Bubble Blast is recognised as a lively place to get your boba fix in Hackney. There's warm and friendly service and lots of choice on the menu - choose milk tea, fruit tea, or a special house blend. Hot drinks including coffee are available too, plus tempting cakes and desserts.

Enjoy a sweet treat at Sipp, a café that specialises in bubble tea and milkcakes. Drinks are available in unique flavours like crème brûlée or fruity blends. If you fancy a dessert, the range of decadent milkcakes come in varieties like pistachio or biscoff. This is a great spot for indulging.

At Dragon Cat Café, you can indulge in Taiwanese treats for a delightful experience. Savour a variety of freshly-made teas and bubble teas alongside authentic wheel cakes featuring diverse fillings, such as matcha, red bean, Oreo, or Lotus Biscoff. Whether you crave a refreshing drink or a sweet snack, the café has got you covered.

Cuppacha has two London branches, including a bright pink shop in Chinatown. This is an authentic bubble tea shop that's colourful, fun, and full of personality. At Cuppacha you can try out milk and fruit bubble tea blends, hot tea, and taiyaki fish-shaped waffles packed with tasty and imaginative fillings.

Modern Hackney café Dribble Tea is a bubble tea destination. The menu here is simple, offering classic milk and fruit teas plus more inventive options like fluffy teas in flavours like chocolate cheesecake. Fruity jellies are available to top off your choice of tea. Dribble Tea also offers catering services.

Bobar focuses on delivering quality and innovation, serving modern and health-conscious drinks that are ahead of the curve. No artificial ingredients are used. Come here to sample an innovative signature drink like a milk or fruit bubble tea, sparkling tea, or a creamy cheesecake tea for indulgence you can feel good about.

The Alley prepares fresh bubble teas from high quality ingredients. The sugar cane syrup and tapioca balls are made in-house and blended with carefully-selected teas for a smooth and delicious drink. This world-renowned bubble tea shop serves a huge range of drinks as well as authentic snacks from Asia.

Brick Lane Bubble Tea serves drinks to please a crowd - there's an impressive 31 flavours on the menu, offering something for everyone. Every drink is made with organic ingredients. If you're not in the mood for bubble tea, milkshakes, protein shakes, smoothies, and iced tea are available at this friendly venue.

If you're looking for premium bubble tea, head to Min Tea. There's a wide variety of vibrant drinks made with traditional ingredients and exciting flavours. Try a creamy caramel milk tea if you have a sweet tooth or a refreshing green tea with pineapple. Unique fruit boba with cheesy toppings are served too.

Chaboba in Wembley specialises in Taiwanese bubble tea and street food. At this modern eatery you can try snacks like dumplings, noodles, and mochi, paired with refreshing and fun bubble teas. Choose a milk or fruit base and add your choice of toppings to craft your ideal bubble tea.

Happy Lemon aims to deliver joy with its innovative and fully customisable drinks. Go for a classic boba like taro milk tea or try something different like a lemon smoothie or chocolate iced tea. You can customise your drink's temperature, sweetness, and toppings so you always get a tea that's just right.

Pearl Lemon Boba is a destination in Fulham for authentic bubble tea with plenty of choice. There are creamy milk teas and vegan-friendly fruit teas full of exciting flavours like dragon fruit, mango, or green apple. Coffee and protein snacks are also served, and local delivery is available.

Bubble Magik is all about the fun factor, serving its exciting menu in two locations. Whether you love a fruity or milky tea, there are lots of choices here ranging from caramel to kiwi. You can also try something totally different - Bubble Magik offers exclusive bubbly iced coffees.

Kissaten in Soho works to reinvent tea traditions from Japan and Taiwan. There's an extensive range of boba, including cheese teas. You can also pick from a wide range of toppings to give your drink the ideal finishing touch. Lots of flavours are on offer to satisfy every palette.

For an authentic experience of Taiwan, there's Xing Fu Tang. This is Taiwan's number one spot for brown sugar boba. Expect a sophisticated choice of milk and fruit teas. Every drink is made from natural ingredients and flavour options include red beans, lemon, and matcha, plus trendy Dalgona coffee.

Visit Bubble Tea Lagoon if you're looking for bubble tea in Canary Wharf. The drinks here are vibrant and fun, with lots of flavours available, including special signature blends. Go for something indulgent like a pina colada-inspired drink with cherry boba or a banoffee milk tea served with brown sugar tapioca.

Tea Stall is a bubble tea shop in Holloway that offers authentic blends and a big choice of flavours. You can choose a fruit or milk tea, or go for a creamy cheese-topped option. The drinks here are fully customisable - select your preferred level of sweetness and ice, as well as toppings.

Lai Cha serves a varied range of drinks as well as sweet treats that are baked in-house. The menu includes a wide range of boba, plus fruit lemonades, iced tea, and iced coffee drinks. Fresh cakes, cookies, and cinnamon doughnuts are available too when it's time for a treat.

PresoTea is a global authority when it comes to bubble tea and now serves refreshing drinks at several London locations. Each drink is freshly-brewed and the emphasis is on great quality. Unique boba is served in flavours like toffee milk tea, along with lots of innovative toppings for refreshment that's fun.

Frozen River's bubble teas represent the blend of tradition and modernity. Through innovative thinking, they've reimagined classic Taiwanese tea shops for modern times. Their drinks are inspired by timeless flavours like chrysanthemum and jasmine, while offering a wide selection of popping bobas to personalise and enhance your beverage.

Heytea, the inventor of cheese tea, is a familiar sight all across China with hundreds of locations, but the Soho branch marks its debut in Europe. Besides its iconic cheese tea, Heytea offers a variety of tea-based drinks, including bubble tea, fruit tea, and milk tea. All of their drinks are made from genuine ingredients without the use of artificial additives or colourants.

Pürcha, rapidly expanding in London, is revolutionising the bubble tea scene with its authentic, artisanal approach. This trendy establishment prides itself on using only purified mineral water in its beverages, ensuring each bubble tea is freshly brewed upon order. Customers can enjoy these drinks in a contemporary, comfortable setting accented with a chic colour scheme, and delivery options are also available.