Chatime is Bournemouth's branch of the international Taiwanese bubble tea chain, set among the shops and takeaways on Old Christchurch Road, a short walk from The Square in the centre of town.
The drinks
Bubble tea is what Chatime is known for: milk teas, fruit teas and slush-style drinks shaken to order rather than poured from a batch made earlier. The format matches the one the chain uses around the world. Choose a base, adjust the sweetness and ice level, then add toppings such as chewy tapioca pearls, popping boba or a scoop of pudding. The menu is geared to quick, personalised orders rather than a sit-down meal, and it covers a niche that the other cafés in the town centre don't really fill.
Good to know
At 68 Old Christchurch Road, the branch is near enough to the main shopping streets to be a natural pause between browsing the shops and heading down to the seafront. Besides walk-in takeaway, it has been listed for delivery on Just Eat and Deliveroo, so an order can reach you even if you aren't passing. Opening hours at a branch like this can change, so check the current times on its delivery app listings before a special trip.
Chatime is a quick, convenient stop rather than a destination, and a good alternative to the usual coffee shop. Browse our food & drink guide for more places to eat and drink nearby, or plan the rest of a day in the centre with our things to do guide.