Bubble tea part II...came here earlier this week and had the best bubble tea I have had to date. Ok I have only had it once before but this one was definitely my favourite. I went for the almond tea....it was amazing but be warned it's pretty filling. If you are in Arcadian this place is worth a visit...also if you are a cake lover I would also say stop by here. The cakes looked amazing...but i'm Glastonbury diet so decided to pass. read more

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Cafe chino is a small cafe serving both Chinese baked goods, cakes, various bubble teas and general confectionary. It's quite the picturesque place with its sleek clean white furnishing and boutique ornaments. The staff are very friendly and the variety of cakes and tea is great! On this occasion I had a coconut bubbletea. For those of you who don't know what bubble tea is its a milky tea drink with tapioca balls in. The tapioca balls are sucked up using a thick straw and chewed while you drink simultaneously. These drinks are quite filling! They have a lot of flavours available including matcha tea! They are made up to take away with a sealed top on so later consumption is always a option! The opening times are quite late till 8-9 pm and the prices for bubble tea are around the £3 mark. If your looking for a quick fix after a night out at the Arcadian or near by I would recommend this place! read more

Caffe Chino - Coconut bubble tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

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When I went here the first time, many moons ago with Vicky O I loved it. I had some mango slush thing. The cakes did look really good but I hadn't tried one at that point. I had returned twice since then, both times before I'd asked for the lychee slush to be told they didn't have any. So on my third visit I didn't bother, I went for a new favourite in other bubble tea establishments - Taro. Quick insight in yo what Taro is, think of something that resembles a sweet potato but less orange. In fact when done properly Taro containing drinks seem to come out looking a little like a purple violet. Sad to say mine from Caffe Chino looked very under the weather, quite grey in colour and I think I might have chewed a couple of times. My accomplish had the Chai Tea and I was told it was good. We had a slice of cake each, I had the matcha green tea because I seem to like to be daring and pick odd options as of late. It was really good, very creamy like all of their cakes but they seem to get random fruit and stick them on the top regardless of whether it actually works well together. I recommend the cake, I'm not so sure about the bubble tea. Maybe stick to a coffee... read more

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I am a huge Japan fan. I love the food, the culture and the "other worldliness" of it all. It was with excitement that I discovered this place on Yelp (after a heads up from Yelper Charlie S). Located in the Arcadian Centre in the gay/Chinese quarter (whichever you would prefer to term it), this little cafe is pretty easy to miss unless you walk through from the Bullring side. Even then, in amongst the supermarkets, the accessory shops and the other cafes and bars - you could still be oblivious. The exterior is adorned with a cute green and pink sign and there is some outdoor seating available. On entry, I knew this place was a good choice to stop and grab a drink. With the boards offering bubble tea, sweet tea, jelly tea and loads of different varieties of cakes and pastries; you're a bit spoilt for choice. There seemed to be everything from the saccharine sweet cream cakes to pork buns and many different variations on sweet and savory fillings. I'm glad that I was with Charlie on my first visit as I very well may have been a bit overwhelmed with the choices available. I opted for some kiwi jelly and apple ice tea (like bubble tea, but with little pieces of jelly rather than bubbles) and Charlie had some sweet tea (served with condensed milk for added sugar). Both drinks came to about £5.50 or so, which wasn't too bad considering the size of the cups. My "jelly slushy" was, quite simply, amazing. The perfect drink for a hot day. It actually tasted of Kiwi and apples and the slush was cooling and refreshing. I had a little sip of Charlie's tea, but not having as much of a sweet tooth as I used to; I found it a little too sugary for my taste. We sat in the cafe and enjoyed our drinks in the super cute surroundings. Again, every detail has been considered to get maximum "kawaii" value. The tables and chairs look like they've been snatched out of a cafe in an anime and the shelves were stacked with goodies to buy and take home (such as buns, pocki, sweets and snacks). The staff were friendly in our brief exchange and seemed to be genuinely interested in personalising every drink to the personal choice of the customer. So thats a check for customer service, choices available, decor, quality of product and price. I believe that makes it a 5* review! read more

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If I lived closer to this place, I'd probably find myself here quite often! They have a wide selection of Chinese style drinks and bubble teas, and a large selection of fresh pastries and cakes. The ambience is very fancy, but it's a very chill place, with some power outlets and Chinese music playing in the background. The people working behind the counter are very friendly, and their prices are very reasonable! It was only a 1 minute walk from the Bull Ring. I opted for the Buko Pandan cold Bubble Tea with boba. (First time trying rhis flavour drink ever.) The boba is a bit too hard for my liking, but good flavour. Nice and sweet. The Pandan flavour is nice and pleasant. To me it tastes similar to a young coconut with an earthy element. Not too sweet, and very creamy. It also reminds me of green tea cake. Haha. All in all nice place! read more

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I just love this place, it makes me so very happy. A Parisian-style Chinese cafe, it is totally cute and kitsch and it sells all manner of Chinese beverages including the now very popular bubble tea. But tea alone does not a cafe make, and you can also choose an unusual cake/bun from a large selection, including green tea buns, which are my personal favourite. You can buy additional quirky Asian treats from the other side of the bun counter, and the shop specialises in very fancy occassion cakes, which i've never tried- but they look the business. There is seating inside and outside, usually available. Unless i'm hogging them. see you there! read more

Love, love, love this place. It reminds me of the Asian bakeries back home, where you can get coffee or boba (er..."bubble tea" for probably the rest of you) along with a choice of pastries and cakes to take home or nosh on with your drinks. I bought mango milk tea with boba (tapioca pearls) and will bring my husband here so he can get his almond milk tea fix. They also have a few Pocky-like and savory snacks in addition, sat above the pastries. Bonus for this place is that the milk tea isn't too sweet, but then again it is all personal preference. This is a great place to have pudding after a meal, or if you're in the Arcadian centre and just want to chill. Today's weather was definitely a factor in my coming here ;) read more

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This is where Parisian patisserie meets traditional Chinese bakery. The pistachio and pink signage is a clue to the sweet pastel coloured confections that can be found inside. There are dainty fruit topped tarts, sweet and savoury pastries, egg tarts and slices of luxurious gateaux. I'm a big fan of their Parisian-style macarons - especially the chocolate and pistachio flavours. The drinks menu feature bubble tea, green tea lattes, exotic fruit juices and ices and the intriguing basil seed drinks. Caffe Chino's range of bespoke and special occasion cakes is a stunning sight to behold. read more

Caffe Chino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

This little café is so pretty! - The decor and the cakes! I just had to pop in to take a look! They have a small seating area and generally I think it's more geared up for take-outs as most cakes are self serve, however its still inviting. They apparently do vegan cakes to order and I don't think I've ever seem their selection before anywhere else, so stop by if you want something different from the norm!. read more

This shop has bespoke cakes and each has a concoction of flavours and detailed design. Also has many varieties of different types buns cakes and macaroons. The shop is a small space but it's a nice spot to grab a coffee or a bubble tea to takeout or sit in. read more

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Always recommend here as cute date venue, date with friends or a romantic date. Or just treat yourself with a nice tea (Taiwan milk tea is my favourite!) and delicious baked goods - they even sell Cafe Chino's buns and cakes in the big Wing Yip supermarket! I really recommend sausage bun and cocktail bun, always taste so fresh and filling and less than a pound each! read more

Caffe Chino - Taiwan Milk Tea (hot, no boba), & egg tart heat up with Victoria O.'s kiwi jelly drink! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

One of my favourite places in the city, this cute cafe offers delicious cakes (I love their cheesecake and their chocolate mousse cakes) and a variety of hot drinks and bubble tea. Kawaii would be an understatement. Gave them four stars because sometimes their service is very slow during busy periods, but the quality of the baked goods outweighs it somewhat ;) Often take visiting friends here for a sweet treat. Great that they are open until 9pm too, even on Sundays. read more

I adore this place. It is pleasantly furnished and very clean. Their bakery goods are extremely fresh and their bubble teas are always nice.The boba are neither too soft or too hard. The girls that work there are really friendly. When I first started getting into drinking bubble teas, they would offer me recommendations, and they were always right. They double check what you ask for, to make sure they get everything just the way you like it. They have some unusual bakery items that never disappoint. I love one bread item they have with chopped hotdog and sweetcorn inside. They also do really nice green tea buns with a sweet red bean paste filling. If you try nothing else, try their egg custard tarts. They are to die for and remind me very much of the ones you get in Portugal. I've always wanted to try their cakes to order but end up forgetting to do so around birthdays. They look delicious, adorned with fresh fruit on top. The seating area can sometimes get a little busy, but is comfortable and relaxing at 'non peak times'. read more

A nice place to go for a coffee and cake so fluffy you will want to eat two. Also do bubbles tea and whole range of cakes and tarts that can be taken away. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

Caffe Chino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

Pics@Chopstix2Steaknives http://chopstix2steaknives.blogspot.com/2011/12/birmingham-eats-malaysian-delight-cafe.html I can never resist places which serve bubble tea and when I saw a sign outside Cafe Chino advertising their bubble teas, in we went to get some. We couldn't help ordering some egg tarts either which were quite delectable. I thought that the bubble tea was overly sweet, hence is advisable that you ask for less sweetness when ordering. read more

I can never resist places which serve bubble tea and when I saw a sign outside Cafe Chino advertising their bubble teas, in we went to get some. We couldn't help ordering some egg tarts either which were quite delectable. I thought that the bubble tea was overly sweet, hence is advisable that you ask for less sweetness when ordering. read more

There is something about this place that draws Mr Ting and I in every time we are in the area. Caffe Chino offers a made to order service for their fresh cakes. And they can provide dairy free, egg free, and vegetarian friendly masterpieces too. The prices oddly are based on the weight of the cake. I know. I had to get my head around this as well. I wanted a cake to feed 12 people, and had to order by the kilo. Thankfully they help you work this kind of stuff out. Otherwise I could have easily had enough cake to feed the building. My dairy free cake was delicious, and looked fantastic. There was plenty of fresh fruit, and though the soya cream tasted strange to some friends, when fresh from the fridge the cream had the texture and taste of regular moo-based cream. Oh and if you look at their Facebook page you can admire the range of customised orders they have baked over time - a veritable feast for the eyes, and torture for the stomach. Aside from the made to order service, there are also fresh cakes and buns of the asian variety. These are reasonably priced, and have never disappointed us. I am a huge fan of their Milk Bar cake, and Mr Ting favours the custard buns. I overlook this for the sake of our marriage. Regardless we both find cakes that we enjoy from Caffe Chino, and often find ourselves buying a couple each as we fail to choose just one. Their bubble tea is as varied as the popular bubble tea bars in town. But here without the bustle of the Bullring there are rarely queues for orders. There is also seating here if you fancy a sit down somewhere a bit different from your usual coffee shops in town. And as there are plenty of drinks (including tea and coffee not just bubble tea), and a range of baked goods this is a great spot for a catch up with a friend. With the addition of wi-fi and plug sockets this would be a great place to work from - but thankfully Caffee Chino haven't gone down this route so it kind of feels like a hidden gem at the moment. read more

If you're looking for bubble tea in Chinatown this is the place to go. Mimicking some of the kitsch European meets cute cafes you find in South East Asia the Decor is fun and quirky. The green tea sponge and Japanese cheesecake are some of the softest and fluffiest cakes I've had. read more

I always get really excited when I visit here because there are always new and exciting things to try! Every time I visit I try a new cake or pastry and I am mostly always impressed. The only time I wasn't was when I had a green bean roll but that was due to it not meeting my personal tastes rather than it not being of quality. My favourite roll is the one filled with pineapple. It is a dream! read more

Such a cute little cafe with a lot to offer. This was my second time trying bubble tea and I was again pleasantly surprised. I opted for the blueberry as it was nice warm day and I needed refreshing. There was a lot to choose from and as a newbie to the bubble tea world it was quite overwhelming but the girls that worked here were helpful. The cakes and snacks they had on offer were also very tempting I could get myself in a lot of trouble if I visited often. read more