Love this place. Hidden away. Always a delight and a good place to rest away from the maddness of central london. I love the mango sundae best. Seriously yum.
Blink and you'll miss it but this hidden Asian dessert parlour is pretty good place to visit after a meal in Chinatown. Glad we stumbled upon it. I recommend the Mango Lover and am keen to come back to try their crepes, waffles and bubble tea.
Hidden gem located upstairs on Macclesfield St in Chinatown. Only small and gets very busy so you may have to wait to be seated.
It's worth the wait.
The pancakes are heaven on a plate. Served warm with your choice of filling and topped with ice-cream. So moreish you can't stop eating until it's all gone.
They also serve bubble tea here.
BEST FOR: Sweet treat
Chinatown has been catching up with the rest of the world; the addition of dessert cafes is another step forward. So far I have spotted two; they are small, serve only speciality drinks and desserts, and attract clusters of youngsters around the clock. Candy’s café is hidden on the first floor with a modest entrance to the staircase between Leong’s Legend and Rasa Sayang in Chinatown. The brightly lit staircase leads to a small room with non-existent décor; a plasma TV showing Cantopop music videos and crowded wooden tables. For the three or four times I visited, I haven’t had the misfortune of waiting for a table on the stairs, but I wouldn’t be surprised given it’s been full-house each time.
The Food Connoisseur
+4.5
...It was absolutely delicious the Taiwanese tea was different to hk style tea, the pudding was also taiwanese style.
Candy Cafe serves a diversed range of desserts that are popular in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Bubble tea is just one of them.
This is the perfect place to come to after a meal in Chinatown. Conveniently located on the first floor on Macclesfield street (just off Gerrard street, and that's why it's convenient: in order to round out your Chinese themed night, head to Opium cocktail bar round the corner for a few delicious post-dessert cocktails). Desserts are reasonably priced (3-7 GBP) and are served hot or cold. You can of course stay on the safe side and stick to the 'Western' deserts and order a Crêpe with chocolate syrup. OR you could order one of the funky Chinese deserts (yes and that's exactly what I recommend) and go for one of the bubble Tea's (the Bubble Milk Matcha Tea is really good) or for a Coconut sago with Mango on top.
Like any other desert, deserts here are simply sweet but what makes this place interesting is the consistency of the food - most of it is served in a liquidy-bubbly form that I hadn't encountered before. Try it!
The Food Connoisseur
+4.5
I’m one of those people who always seem to stumble across hidden cafes etc. No surprise candy cafe caught my eyes a few years ago when I walked passed in Chinatown when it just newly open. My first encounter with the owner started out with me oooing and aahing at the photos of the food, desserts and teas on display. His a friendly guy and I chat to him each time I visit. This place was empty when I went during a lunch break from work.
At the time there’s was this offer for Taiwanese tea with soya pudding as a drink. It was absolutely delicious the Taiwanese tea was different to HK style tea, the pudding was also Taiwanese style.
Since then I put word of mouth to my friends to go this place, and I tried many of the desserts and teas.
The mango pudding tastes great! They have student discounts as well. The portion is large and satisfactory.
Its quite a bother that every person sitting has to get something to purchase (we can't share one thing) while takeout portions are smaller than the ones they give in-store. You'd be charged a 2 pound sitting fee if you're not purchasing anything, which I find strange.
Absolutely speechless to say the least. Candy cafe offers a variety of unique and interesting desserts, consisting of sago, jelly and various fruits as well as more traditional desserts like crepes and waffles. There is definitely something here for everyone. Personally I can recommend the mango lao
The sweet dessert makes us feel like we have gone back to Hong Kong. It's an authentic style of Hong Kong dessert. The taste is good and also cheap. I would definitely come back again after having dinner at Chinatown. That would be a perfect day. Recommended for someone like durian, they serve durian dessert which is extremely good.
This place reminds me of my childhood snack bars I used to go after school 😚
Nice variety of desserts varying from Korean to Hong Kong, I normally come here for Bingsu.
I believe it is totally reasonable for them to oblige one person one menu policy as they are in a very central place with cheap menus.
First of all, forgot the person who served us but think he’s the owner - AMAZING service, he joked around with us and recommended us a few items! The cafe in general is quite spacious but we went on a Friday night and there was a group of 6 who were incredibly loud which did not help with the atmosphere.
Seafood noodles, vegetable gyoza and I think it was De Lychee Shaved Ice Dessert.
Only downside was that I was expecting extra table toppings such as chilli/oil to mix into the noodles to alter it to my taste but none the less, I’d definitely come back!! Spent £19.20 in general between two people.
There are many different dessert menus. The taste is the best! However, the interior is a little hot and narrow, but the window seat feels the atmosphere of Chinatown. It is difficult to guarantee a seat because there are many reserved seats.
Been here twice, the food is delicious and the building is small but comfortable and cute, with a nice view of Chinatown. You can buy set-item dessert bowls or build and customise them yourself.
Price is probably a little bit high, but it’s central london and the dessert they offer is not that easy to find elsewhere in London. There’s a wide range of menu options too.
I would recommend the sweet dumplings in soup (specifically black sesame). Amazing 😫😍 friendly staff, clean environment not much to complain about.
They also serve savoury food and noodle bowls, but I have not tried these yet maybe next time.
Cosy little Chinese desert place selling good bingsu (shaved ice desert). Prices are good considering it's in Chinatown and it's a cheaper alternative to Meet Fresh though both r good.
There might be a wait to be seated so I recommend to reserve beforehand.
I don't think this place caters for halal diet (though I'm not sure about ALL deserts) as some ingredients used commonly contain gelatine. There are a flight of stairs to walk up so not wheelchair accessible/people with walking difficulties might struggle.
The desserts were sooooo good! I loved the Mango Sago dessert, the flavours were naturally sweet and so refreshing in this heat. Me and friends came after filming a dance and it such a nice spot to refresh ourselves!
It's really cozy and the customer service was very friendly. I'll be back for the karaoke!
Delicious juice drink I had lychee green tea with mango de coco, and it was shaped like little stars 🌟 so cute and not too sweet! Also the house dessert pomelo mango was delicious! I've never had anything like this before, creamy sago pearl were amazing, and the mango was nice and sweet - perfect combination!
The desserts were decent and were quite affordable. Portion sizes were relatively generous given that everyone had to order one item.
‼️Do note that everyone has to order at least one item.
I can't recommend this place enough!!!! The mango sago is the best I've had outside of HK and it's soooo good. It was such a pleasant surprise and made my whole birthday : )
It's a nice and cozy cafe, very nice staff and I would also highly recommend for anyone who wants a low stress/pressure environment.
Amazing food and bubble tea! Everything made fresh for you. Portions are very big - the caramel pudding on the photo is a full size one! The brioche I had was fantastic. Friendly helpful staff. Cool décor. (Only downside is access is via a steep staircase, so not accessible to all)
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