Here’s what to order and what to avoid at Milksha London

Milksha London is the a newly opened bubble tea and dessert spot in Chinatowm. It’s a viral spot from a popular Taiwan-based cafe, and everyone seems to love it.

So naturally, on the first properly sunny day of 2026, we decide to take the Milksha menu for a proper spin.

I’m with my three year old, and we both arrive curious and wanting ice cream. And if we’re going to write a real Milksha review, we need to try more than just a safe classic milk tea.

So we order boldly.

Quick info on Milksha London

• Bubble tea cafe: Milksha
• Location: Chinatown, London
• Seating: Limited seating with small tables, narrow benches
• Known for: handmade Taiwanese bubble tea and soft serve ice cream
• Must order: Matcha vanilla soft serve, hojicha cheesecake
• Skip: Mango pomelo sago if jelly textures aren’t your thing
• Tip: Fine with kids but not a linger spot

Find out more in our Milksha London review below.

What is Milksha London

Milksha London is the UK flagship of the Taiwanese brand Milkshop, which has hundreds of locations globally. The emphasis is on handmade drinks, fresh milk, and slightly more unusual flavour combinations.

In theory, the Milksha menu should feel more refined than your average Chinatown bubble tea spot.

In practice? It depends what you order.

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1. Mango pomelo sago

A texture adventure

The first thing we try from the Milksha London menu is the mango and pomelo sago. This is the kind of dessert that makes you pause, especially if you’re not used to dessert in this format.

This dessert is made up of little cubes of mango and pomelo-flavoured sago (tiny jelly-like pearls), floating in a chilled milk soup. It’s delicate, lightly sweet and very textural.

It’s new to both my daughter and I. Although we enjoy fishing out the sago and mango, it’s not a dessert I’d reach for in future.

Not that this is a bad dessert. In fact, once you adjust, it’s quite pleasant. But if you’re used to Western desserts with bold sugar hits and familiar textures, this feels experimental.

I’m glad we tried it and I enjoyed discovering it. But would I reorder it from the Milksha menu? Probably not.

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2. Strawberry cream drink

Looks better than it tastes

The strawberry cream drink is layered beautifully. At the bottom is a strawberry smoothie base, and on top of that is a thick, velvety inch of cream. It feels and looks indulgent.

Taste-wise, though? It’s fine. The cream is lush, but there’s not much of it compared to the smoothie part.

And the smoothie is pleasant, but it doesn’t elevate beyond that. I’ve never been much of a smoothie person, and this doesn’t convert me.

If I’m being honest in this Milksha review, I think next time I’d stick to a proper classic bubble tea instead of trying to get fancy.

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3. Strawberry miso ice cream

Unexpected but genuinely good

Now this is an interesting ice cream flavour at Milksha.

The strawberry brings sweetness while the miso adds a subtle savoury depth that keeps everything balanced. It’s topped with colourful candy that makes it feel playful and slightly chaotic, in a good way.

It’s one of the more memorable things we try from the Milksha London dessert line-up, and my daughter loves it.

Not mind-blowing, but worth ordering if you want a new take on strawberry ice cream.

4. Matcha and vanilla soft serve

The real reason to visit Milksha London

Now for the standout order from the Milksha London menu.
The matcha vanilla soft serve comes in a dramatic black cone, which immediately makes it feel cooler. The swirl itself is creamy, light, and melts almost instantly on the tongue.

Whats more, the matcha has a gentle bitterness that balances the sweet vanilla beautifully. It doesn’t taste artificial, instead it tastes clean and fresh.

We eat it standing in the rare February sunshine, and suddenly it tastes like summer. The soft serve is easily the best thing we order from Milksha in Chinatown.

If you go to Milksha London and only order one thing, make it this.

5. Hojicha burnt cheesecake

Earthy, creamy and delicious

The hojicha burnt cheesecake is beautifully creamy, rich without being heavy, and carries that deep, roasted, slightly smoky earthiness that hojicha does so well.

If matcha is bright and grassy, hojicha is its moodier older sibling.

The texture is spot on, all soft and luscious in the middle with that lightly caramelised top. It melts slowly rather than collapsing instantly, and every bite feels indulgent.

This is one of the best balanced things we try at Milksha London. If you’re browsing the Milksha menu and want something that feels a little more sophisticated than a bright pink smoothie, this is a very good choice.

The space at Milksha

Milksha London isn’t somewhere you settle in for a long catch-up.

There’s limited seating opposite the bar, with small tables and narrow benches. It’s very much a ‘handle your dessert quickly’ and then go situation.

Which is fine, because you’ll be done pretty quick with your order and ready to be on your way.

Bottom line, come but don’t plan a two hour hangout.

Overall thoughts on Milksha London

We’ve enjoyed discovering Milksha in London. Especially trying new textures and different kinds of desserts and flavour combos. A personal highlight is sharing a mango sago with a curious toddler.

But in terms of a final Milksha review verdict?

Yep, it’s a good spot to know. But, to be fair, it’s not wildly better than other bubble tea and dessert places in Chinatown. Unless we ordered wrong (which is always possible) I don’t yet think it’s miles ahead of the pack.

That said, the matcha soft serve alone might pull me back in.

And next time, I’ll test a more classic bubble tea from the Milksha menu to see if that’s where it really shines.

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Milksha London review
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