Boba@24 is now open in Blenheim Terrace, opposite the University of Leeds, as students return back to the city. The cafe serves traditional tea and coffee as well as Chinese and Japanese inspired drinks, lunches and desserts.
Owner Suhale Malik, a pharmacist by trade, said: “I love my food and trying different food, and I always wanted to have my own place one day. We took the opportunity when it came about, and hopefully this new concept is going to be the start of a few in neighbouring cities.
“Because it’s a dessert place as well as coffee and bubble tea, there’s quite a selection.”
Take a look inside Boba@24.
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One of the most popular dishes is the fluffy Japanese soufflé pancake, popular in Japan and America and now increasingly found in the UK Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Suhale said: "It's a lot more labour intense than a regular pancake and it has to be made fresh to order. They've been really popular so far." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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As well as traditional tea and coffee, Boba@24 also serves bubble tea Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Suhale said: "We like our concept and we think people will like it as well. We’ve had really positive feedback - we get repeat orders already, which is always a good sign." Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe