My original review when I visited the first time seems to have disappeared! This was my second visit today (wanted to show another friend the cakes) Very clean, modern and cosy place to sit in. The staff both times have been lovely and attentive. One of them very kindly ran out with my order I bought for my fiancé that I somehow forgot to take when leaving the shop!! (Was too busy eyeing the menu options for next time at the window haha) What I love about these cakes is that they are the right level of sweetness and not sickly at all. It's good ingredients and not got any junk in them. Freshly made which shows and a good price for it being in the city centre and home made. I would have taken better pictures but my fiancé ate them so I only have the quick pic I sent him (I've uploaded old photos from my last visit) I've currently messaged them to get a birthday cake ordered for a few months time so will update this review if they are available for it and give feedback on this with a picture! Update: May 2025 So as promised, this part is to review the celebration cakes! They sent a file with hundreds of cake styles to choose from. I paid upfront through Instagram after discussing details. I visited today to collect the cake and wow it looked amazing! Beautifully packaged, they even added a little '40' for me and sat a candle with a little happy birthday tiara on top which was a lovely little extra! The better half loved the birthday cake and said it was delicious. Lovely and light just like their cake pop tubs! I picked the 6" size, you could easily cut 14 small slices or about 7 generous slices. They advised me that it would need to be eaten within 3 days as it's fresh cream used. I asked how much notice they need to make cakes (as a work colleague was interested) and they said usually 2-3 days. People might say it's cheaper to buy a cake in store, but then you don't get a freshly made bespoke cake from a lovely little business. My fiancé will definitely want his future birthday cakes from here now haha! Thank you Boba Bakes for making this special! :)
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2024
- Style
- Hong Kong-style café-bakery: bubble tea, Asian cakes, and casual Chinese food
- Setting
- Cambridge Street, city centre near Cowcaddens; matcha-green frontage
- Known for
- not-too-sweet Asian cakes, bubble tea, celebration cakes
- Signature dishes
- Bubble tea (boba), Pandan chiffon cake, Celebration cakes, Cake pops
- Good for
- cake orders, casual café visit, bubble tea
- Typical spend
- About £10–20pp for café food and drinks (aggregator range)
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in for café; custom celebration cakes usually need about 2–3 days' notice. Call or message Instagram
- Dietary
- Asian bakery and café menu; ask staff about allergens for cream cakes and custom orders
- Getting there
- Cowcaddens subway, a few minutes' walk along Cambridge Street / Renfrew Street area
- Also by them
- Hot Pot BBQ House (65 Cambridge Street; linked next door)
- Also
- Glasgow Live (Aug 2024): open from noon; bubble tea sold into late evening; Hours differ across listings; check @bobabakesglasgow before visiting; Phone listed as 0141 332 0300
Glasgow restaurant
Boba Bakes Cafe
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM
Overview
Boba Bakes is a Hong Kong-style café and bakery on Cambridge Street, covered by Glasgow Live when it opened in August 2024. Expect a matcha-green frontage, a counter of celebration cakes, daily-made bubble tea, and light Chinese-style desserts that lean less sweet than typical UK bakery cakes. Beyond cakes and boba, diners use it as a casual café and Chinese eatery; reviews also mention hot pot next door at the linked Hot Pot BBQ House (65 Cambridge Street), with individual pots useful for mixed diets. Celebration cakes are a big draw. Staff often ask for a couple of days' notice for custom orders. Listed hours vary by directory (many say from noon into the evening; some mark a weekday closed). Confirm on Instagram @bobabakesglasgow before you go. Cowcaddens subway is a short walk.
Reviews
fave east asian local bakery, best fluffiest cloud-like cakes, almost made me cry espesh the shirakawa air cake I happened across 1 day as their cake selection never fails to surprise me with something else new to try as I usually love to get only flavours I've never tried before but come regularly just to see & cheer up after a long studying day round corner & so lucky to have near my living place too. Thank you for your kind gestures out of the blue I really did not expect just from my quick takeaways. Would love to sit in one day to try your savoury food too as people seem to enjoy, even warm surprise bday service too I walked in on 1 day as well. Much love
Read on Google MapsWe had to drive from Aberdeen for hospital appointment in Glasgow, I’ve seen TikTok about this place and straight away I knew I had to visit. We loved it! Food was fresh and very tasty, bubble tea stole our hearts and desserts were lovely. Staff was extremely attentive and very nice. Lady which was looking after us (I believe she was the owner) made us feel very special. After we left my son said - wow mommy, what a lovely people ♥️ we will definitely come back Big thanks to each member of staff ♥️
Read on Google MapsGreat cafe in the city of Glasgow! You can get a lot under one roof, it's a cafe, it's a bubble tea shop, it's a cake shop, you can get celebration cakes here, it's a Chinese restaurant, and it's a hot pot restaurant too! Despite this, everything is delivered at a high level. This has quickly became the go to place for the asian community to get their birthday cakes now (not too sweet!) See our full video review on our experience under The Olive Tree Family on all social media platforms.
Read on Google MapsI really like this cake shop. The staff here are very friendly and welcoming, especially they are very cute and humorous. The shop looks very clean and tidy, the space is very suitable for everyone to eat and relax. The service is very fast and enthusiastic. The food here is very delicious, everyone should try it. The price here is very reasonable, it is very cheap. They even left a cute note on our cake package. In short, this cake shop is worth the experience. I highly recommend the food here. Of course, if I have the chance, I will come back soon💕💕💕
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