Out and about in London Soho, and got a craving for desserts? Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Apart from its vibrant and eclectic atmosphere, Soho is also home to many restaurants (check our London Soho Halal Food Guide) as well as some excellent dessert spots. Whether you fancy ice cream or cakes, matcha or ube treats, pancakes or French toast, there’s definitely something for everyone. In this blog post, we’ve put together a list of places for some of the best desserts in Soho. The area has so much to offer, so go hungry!
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Where to Find the Best Desserts in London Soho
No. 79 Coffee & Mousse Soho
A sister cafe to the ever-popular Hefaure, No. 79 Cafe specialises in the cutest-looking halal mousse cakes as well as boba and souffle pancakes. Pictured is their chocolate bear mousse cake and for other flavours, they have the likes of tiger, lion, dog, rose, etc. Seriously, they are all almost too cute to eat!
Bilmonte London
If you’re looking for the best ice cream/gelato in London, then Bilmonte is the one. The Sicilian artisan gelato brand indisputably makes the best pistachio gelato in town, served either with the most adorable chocolate-filled mini cone on top, or as their signature gelato brioche bun!
Shackfuyu
Shackfuyu’s signature Matcha Kinako French Toast is one of a kind in London. It is unique, featuring a thick, moist slice of Japanese bread, with a crackly, creme-brulee-like caramelized crust, dusted with kinako (Japanese soybean powder) and topped with a swirl of velvety matcha soft serve. People would even describe it as the “pinnacle of French Toast”, and it’s definitely a must-try dessert in London.
Candy Cafe
Hidden behind a narrow red door on Macclesfield Street in London Chinatown is an Asian dessert heaven named Candy Cafe. The Brick Toast dessert is an absolute showstopper, as well as their waffle & crepe offerings. Their Coconut Sago Sweet Soup is also a signature item, available hot or cold and a variety of toppings. Additionally, they also do traditional Asian sweet treats like Tang Yuan, Gui Ling Gao, Shaved Ice, Halo-halo, etc.
Chin Chin
Chin Chin has certainly made its name one of the best dessert spots in London. Their hot chocolate is one of the top hot chocolates in London and comes generously topped with torched halal marshmallows. They are also the first to bring liquid-nitrogen ice cream to London, which has been game-changing to the market. Other dessert creations are equally extravagant such as the Tiramisu Sundae, Sticky Toffee Pudding Sundae, etc.
Sakurado
For an absolute dessert galore, you’ve got to check out Sakurado. From regular cakes to mille crepes, Japanese cheesecakes to brownies, choux, mochi etc., Sakurado literally has it all. All desserts are halal as well. We enjoyed the Tiramisu Mille Crepe, Burnt Basque Cheesecakes, Milk Cake, and many more from Sakurado.
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
You can find all things Ube at Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream, from ice cream to doughnuts, Filipino Bilogs, halo-halo, their iconic Ube hot chocolate, and many more. Other than Ube, you can also try other flavours such as Filipino Calamansi, Black Buko, Guyabano, Queso (i.e. cheese), and Milo flavour ice cream and treats as well.
Kova Patisserie
Quietly tucked in a quiet street in Soho is Kova Patisserie, a hidden Japanese dessert gem before it became a popular food trend in London. It was all about their mille crepes back then but now they’ve got more variety of o1ptions to choose from as well as a bubble tea menu! I would recommend trying out their Sea Salt Lava Cheesecake, which I think is their best offering!
Machiya
This hidden gem tucked behind Piccadilly Circus is a must-visit restaurant for Japanese food lovers. Machiya serves authentic Japanese food and offers some lovely desserts such as Matcha Fondant and Mille Crepe cakes.
Wingmans
We mentioned Wingmans Chicken as one of our favourite halal food spots in Soho. But in addition to amazing wings, they also make an incredible Hot Cookie Crumble for the perfect dessert! Expect hot freshly baked cookie dough, topped with Nutella Rice, Pecan Ice Cream, and dusted with Lotus Crumbs – i.e. dreamy stuff.
Milksha
Conveniently located on the busy Shaftesbury Avenue, Milksha is a very popular spot for a sweet treat. They are perhaps more known for their boba, but they also do lovely ice cream and Asian-inspired desserts, such as Mango Pudding, Egg Custard Pudding, and so on, as well as Chocolate Fondant, etc.
Crumbs & Doilies
Crumbs & Doilies make some of the best cupcakes in London and delicious New York-style cookies! Flavours change daily, but if you can, get your hands on their Cereal Milk Cupcakes, or their Biscoff and Red Velvet cupcakes are fantastic too. If you’re on a diet but still fancy a little treat, they do mini cupcakes so you can enjoy them guilt-free!
Cha Cha Roll
Another Japanese souffle pancake spot to watch out for is Cha Cha Roll. Personally, I enjoyed their pancakes more than Fuwa Fuwa‘s as I find theirs to have more flavour and a little airier in texture. Furthermore, if you fancy a savoury bite, the meats are halal at Cha Cha Roll.
Creme London
Stepping into Creme London, it’s completely impossible to resist the alluring aroma of those freshly baked New York-style cookies. Flavours include Miso White Chocolate, Double Chocolate, and classic Milk Chocolate Chip cookies.
Cutter & Squidge
Their Dream Cakes are made with the dreamiest layers and are super delicious. Cutter & Squidge boasts itself as an all-natural bakery, and all its products are free from artificial flavours. Cake flavours change seasonally, but we have enjoyed the likes of Billionaire Cake, Lemon Meringue Cake, etc. from them. In addition to their cake slices, the Biskies are a must-try, which is essentially like a cookie sandwich but with a more cakey texture. Depending on the time of your visit, there may be some unique seasonal flavours available!
Bubblewrap
They’re not the first Hong Kong-style bubble waffle spot in London, but they are the spot that fired up the whole bubble waffle frenzy in town. Bubblewrap is a Chinatown staple, serving you authentic Hong Kong-style bubble waffles that are loaded with ice cream and various decadent toppings. In addition to their original Chinatown branch, Bubblewrap has opened another branch in Covent Garden too.
Fuwa Fuwa Soho
The first to bring jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes into London is Fuwafuwa! Fuwafuwa has been serving up fluffy souffle pancakes at Brunswick Centre but has now also opened another store in Soho. You can find all their usual classic favourites at this new store, such as the Lotus Biscoff, Nutella Strawberries, as well as some new flavours including the Miso Slutty Caramel Popcorn and Chocolate Honeycomb Crunch.
Tsujiri Chinatown
Tsujiri is one for matcha lovers. As one of the original matcha houses in London, Tsujiri serves up high-quality matcha treats that played a part in kicking off the matcha scene in London (read also: Best Matcha Desserts in London). Their Matcha Soft Serve or Sundaes are always a lovely treat and their Matcha Basque Cheesecake is quite nice too.
Hefaure
There’s this place along Shaftesbury Avenue that’s always with a long queue. Hefaure is a compact little boba & dessert spot specialising in Brown Sugar Bubble Tea and Japanese Souffle Pancakes. For the souffle pancakes, there are different toppings combo you can choose from, including Biscoff, Brown Sugar Boba, Coco Cream with Oreo, Nutella, etc. It may look like it’s just a takeaway spot but they actually do have seating space hidden downstairs.
Shibuya Soho
Named after the famous Tokyo district, Shibuya is a cute little Japanese spot along Shaftesbury Avenue (next to Hefaure). They are most known for their Bingsu, i.e. shaved ice dessert, as well as their croffles, i.e. a crossover between croissant and waffle!
Cafe de Nata
Fancy some pasteis de nata but couldn’t be bothered to walk to Covent Garden for Santa Nata? Cafe de Nata is an easy fix in the area. Regular traditional pastel de nata aside, they also make different flavours such as Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Apple & Cinnamon, Coconut, Chocolate, and Passion Fruit natas. More recently, they have also launched a vegan option, so there’s definitely something for everyone!
Bun House
Cantonese custard buns hit differently and Bun House has absolutely nailed the craft of it. Their savoury options are unfortunately not halal, but who needs them when you have such stellar sweet custard buns?! Hot and freshly steamed, the fluffy buns ooze with sweet salted egg yolk custard, which is a Chinese dim sum staple and addictively delicious.
