Best Japanese Cheesecake in London

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Wa Cafe
Wa Cafe
91/100 (1434 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
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Coffee & Tea
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Bakeries
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Cafe
Cafe
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pastries
Egg Mayo Doughnut
Mocha
White Sesame Cheese
Mont Blanc
Prawn Katsu Sandwich
Cheesecake
Croissants
Croissant
matcha latte
Cake
Bakery
Curry
Pastries
Strawberry Cake
Homemade Bread
Matcha
Matcha Roll
Chocolate Praline
Cheesecakes
Mango Mousse
Sandwiches
Matcha Tiramisu
Cakes
Matcha Croissant
Tea
Japanese Cheesecake
Cappuccino
Gâteau Chocolate
Small cakes
Chocolate Banana
Café
Café
Asian
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
"I love this place, amazing food and service, feels very relaxing inside my only point yesterday when I was in was the music did not feel in line with..."
Gregor Donnelly
"Magnificent place!! I am delighted by the food and drinks, as well as staff, everyone is very polite and amiable. Prepossessing , modern and clean..."
Анна Тясто
"So far the best matcha latte I've encountered in London. Not too bitter, not too sweet and not too powdery. I pop in here regularly as you can switch..."
Anna Sawicki
"Loved it! Both cakes were absolutely delicious, staff was really friendly and polite. The only negative is the lack of space for tables. would love..."
Liliana Costa
"I *love* Wa Cafè! The sweets are simply amazing...in particular I really love the white sesame cheesecake...it is absolutely fantastic! And the..."
Guido Sgarbi
"If you ever want to feel how it is to be in Japan, this is the best alternative . Best matcha latte I had ( not too bitter, not too watery), great..."
Izabela Mroz
"Brilliant service. Gorgeous food. Lovely setting. Can’t wait to get..."
Kirsten Harrison
"Perfection! Charming staff! Love it! Always stop off when in the area. Wish they would open a branch in..."
Des McConkey
"Gorgeous little patisserie in Ealing with the best..."
Husmira Beslija
"Lovely cafè with good hot drinks selection. The cakes are freshly made and simply..."
Laura Giuliani
"Hot chocolate and pastry was amazing..."
Natalia Dezinova
"There are 2 WA café in London, both are pretty central. Ambience is spacious and minimal. Take away is more sensible because difference of price is..."
Betül Ibiş
"Wa is a clean cafe with friendly service. I ordered a chocolate tart which was quite nice. It tasted a bit like a chocolate brownie with fresh cream..."
Gone Sun Where
"I was missing Japan a lot and then I noticed we just had WA around the corner. It looks like those patisseries you will find in Japan (with their..."
Miss Lilly
"Good real Japanese pastry and tea. Usually we go for desserts after lunch in Ealing. Super friendly Japanese staff. Good hygiene and lighting wither..."
Jack Zen
"The only place in London where you can find real Japanese style patisserie and bread(soft, milky, filled etc). For people who like matcha, their..."
Jing
"After seeing so many yummy looking photos from friends and reviews on Zomato, I decided to go here with my friend for a cake brunch.We're..."
Naomi
"Their cabinet display for cakes and fancy breads will make your mouth water. We couldn't get a table as they were a bit busy so had to do a takeaway..."
Captain Coriander
"You'll often find me where there's any matcha dessert! So here I was at WA Cafe eager to try their matcha roll after travelling for over an hour to..."
Anh M
"Before venturing forth to this cafe I had to do a bit of digging online and I was pleasantly surprised.  I think WA cafe has one of the best looking..."
Quiet Eating
"I have an addiction. Addicted to the green stuff, itâtte a healthy one I promise. You know all the health benefits I mentioned a zillion times on my..."
The Food Connoisseur
"WA café is along the street from the station, modern with colourful rows of Japanese breads and pastries on display. The café was very..."
The Food Connoisseur
"Our friend Miho @ Wander To Wonder. had introduced us to WA Cafe, after seeing her post photos of mouth watering cakes from this Japanese cafe, me..."
Bakeryee
"When we were flat-hunting a year and a half ago, it was a nightmare - as all Londoners will well know. We have specific requirements for the kind of..."
Miho @ Wander To Wonder
"The most “Japan” Japanese Cafe I’ve visited in the UK. All staff are Japanese or Japanese speaking local, totally no problem if you order in..."
Max Chiu
"As an ex-expat in Japan of 15 years, I have finally found a Truly authentic Japanese cafe with a wide selection of pastries, cakes and drinks in..."
Elena Yaseneva
"The coffee here is nice, although it may not be the absolute best I've had, it's definitely a great deal considering the price. The staff is simply..."
Haitch
"🍞🍰 "Morning Delight at WA Cafe! 🌸🥐" 👋 Hey there, fellow foodies and coffee lovers! 🌟 Just had the most delightful morning at WA..."
Taste Trekkers
"Came here on a recommendation and the cakes/pastries are amazing! We got the banana chocolate and strawberry short cake and both were so light and..."
Priya
"It’s so nice to find places like this - where you are happy to spend your money. So far I’ve tried the Matcha roll and sesame cheesecake. Both..."
T Kira
"Been to WA Cafe several times before, never disappointed. Cakes are very soft and not too sweet. Plus they look very pretty, too!!..."
Teresa
"Both the seamsame cheesecake & the bun with sausage was delicious! Would try the matcha instead of matcha latte tasted bit diluted..."
Jaime Wong
"I had the pleasure of visiting this charming Japanese patisserie, and it was an absolute delight for my taste buds! The cakes here are heavenly, with..."
Laura Tothazan
"Visited again this weekend- and still brilliant. Amazing Easter cakes and delicious chocolate & banana cake. I’ve never had anything apart from..."
Ben Park
"I have been here on two occasions now and each time has been an absolute treat. The melon pan is so soft and sweet, and most recently my partner and..."
Rose Dearinger
"Nice swish little place for tea and yummy cake. V nice staff but I did wish they had bought over the food and tea. Tea excellent and loose leaf in a..."
Owen Grey
"The cakes and bread are fantastic and the staff are brilliant, you are always met with a smile. The strawberry shortcake and banana cake are my two..."
George H
"Top-notch! A delicious bakery. A slice of cake here will put a smile on your..."
I W
"Super lovely cake and nice coffee. Opened by Japanese But they’ve adjust their taste according to the Europeans so the cakes are super sweet…..."
Yogen Ma
"One of my favourite places to go for Japanese pastries. It's on the pricier side, however the cakes are fantastic! They have various sakura blossom..."
w mulia
"Very nice soft creamy strawberry cake :) It was £5 for one slice. The cake was honestly so soft and airy. I’ll definitely go there again to try..."
vicki n
"Very soft delicate food and the latte was exactly as imagined with nice relaxing music in the..."
John Botchey
Lanka
Lanka
91/100 (2247 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Cafe
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Matcha Roll
Pastries
Matcha
Mango Mousse
Hazelnut Tart
Cakes
Matcha Tiramisu
croissants
Japanese Cheesecake
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
Matcha Strawberry Shortcake
Rum Baba
Chocolate and Pear Tart
Earl Grey Tart
Matcha Tart
Matcha Strawberry Cake
Green Tea Panacotta with Adzuki
Green Tea Chocolate Gateau
canelé
Green Tea Cakes
Bakery
Earl Gray Creme Brulee
Pear and Chocolate Tart
Cake
Sit down
Café
Japanese
Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
"Reading this you might consider it hyperbole, but this is genuinely the best cake shop I've found in the UK so far. Delicious cake, great service and..."
James Gane
"Nothing better than Lanka cakes after a long day in the office. Multiple old favourites, and intermittent new ones for a surprise treat - all..."
J Clive Matthews
"Amazing cake shop,staff and chef super kind and polite .... Beautiful made cakes ...and super delicious !!!! Oishii Domo arigatou..."
Neo Gomes
"Delightful cake and staff every time I visit. The chef is a wonderful and friendly person..."
Saff Bradlaugh-Bonner
"bought the green tea tiramisu as a birthday cake, was simply..."
Ashwin AS
"The best patisserie in London and the staff is so kind!..."
Sara Pretelli
"I Love this patisserie, the staff and the chef are so..."
Julie Doridant
"I love Lanka! Great cakes special teas and a lovely atmosphere..."
Ursula O'Reilly Traynor
"Had such a lovely time on my birthday here! They sang happy birthday for me and the cakes were beautifully presented and delicious! Unlike western..."
Amilie Zhang
"Lanka patisserie receives a well deserved 5 star rating from me. Cleanliness. Venue. Location. Food. Drinks and service were all near..."
Gone Sun Where
"I remember some time ago, I was looking up green tea desserts places in London and it brought me a location in Camden. Years have passed and I never..."
The Food Connoisseur
"I remember some time ago, I was looking up green tea desserts places in London and it brought me a location in Camden. Years have passed and I never..."
The Food Connoisseur
"Lanka is such an underrated gem, but a part of me wants to keep it a secret so that the delicious cakes don’t sell out!To keep this..."
Anh M
"Lanka is one of my favourite bakeries in London.Location: Situated quite close to Finchley road tube station, it is a vintage style bakery..."
Zori Zdravkova
"Probably my favourite bakery in London so far! Having lived in France for a few years, the pastries reminded me of those I used to get from renowned..."
yasmine
"Really delightful fusion cakes combining Japanese and French baking elements. This place had been on my list to try for almost 5 years as I had been..."
Queenie Wong
"Easily my favourite patisserie in London. It’s a perfect fusion between Japanese and French patisserie. Can’t recommend it enough. Just a note..."
Alex Mai Thanh Nhan
"The BEST PATISSERY IN UK. The man is a genius. A combination of Japanese and French techniques providing exceptional tasty results. The combinations..."
Harry K
"You’ll be hard pressed to find a better french patisserie in London, if not the UK. Cakes are always perfect and worth every..."
Fliss H
"A nice little place for morning or afternoon tea. They provide a wide range of classical French desserts, which are freshly baked everyday. However,..."
Janny
"There is very little seating but other than that fantastic place. Lots of dessert options available, including seasonal cakes. Also they serve one of..."
Tanya Tsukrova
"So many choices of cakes! Staff were very polite and helpful. There are a few tables where you may eat in, but mostly it’s for takeaway. The green..."
Lydia F
"Outstanding French-style cakes (some of the best in London), and also great value at ~£4 per cake. Just wish it was open more than 3 days a week..."
Henry Hugon
"We love that pâtisserie . Never been disappointed. Rum baba is a strong favourite, followed by strawberry cake with green tea. But still many to..."
francois prin
""amazing" doesn't even begin to describe the cakes from this lovely little Japanese patisserie. There are probably over 20 different cakes and they..."
Sally Zhen
"Brilliant bakery/patisserie with a good selection of different cakes. Reasonably priced for the..."
Richard Colchester
"The word "hidden gem" gets thrown around a lot but there's really no other way to describe Lanka. It's near criminal this place is not better known..."
James Pyper
"Highly recommend!The best Japanese cake i had in London,but there are just around 7 seats.I usually take away.price are around 3-5pounds per..."
Hui-wen Liao
"The best Japanese cake shop in London! The cake is divine! It is not too sweet and so tasty that you can tell it made from high quality of..."
Jo
"Love this patisserie. Exceptional quality and delicious cake. I really like how they pack the cake even though you are buying just one slice of cake...."
A A
"A little hidden gem! Amazing cakes, really nice tea and to top it up, very nice staff always smiling and being..."
Vasilis Rompokos (Bill)
"The cakes here are amazing! Soft and creamy and fresh. The shop itself is clean and bright with a cosy vibe. Highly..."
Katie Chuang
Wawa
Wawa
84/100 (1038 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Gluten Free Options
Japanese
Asian
Vegan Options
Japanese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nigiri
Tempura Shrimp
Tempura
Sea Bass
Spicy Tuna Roll
Ramen
Soft Shell Crab
Noodle
Agedashi Tofu
Fish
Beef
Chicken Yakitori
Sashimi
Prawn Tempura
Gyoza
Salmon Teriyaki with Rice
sushi
Crab
Japanese Cheesecake
Veggie
Tuna
Lychee Mojito
Gyoza
Chocolate cake
Salmon
California Roll
sake
Fish Soup
Katsu Chicken Burger Wasabi & Mayo
Grilled Aubergine in Miso with a Ramen Nest
Cheesecake
Tiger Roll Rainbow Roll
Burger
Curry
Cake
Miso Soup
Prawns
Soup
Green Tea Ice Cream
Maki
Teriyaki Salmon
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The sushi is probably the best I’ve had in London, and I've been to quite a few sushi places. I like that some of the sushi dishes are warm as..."
Ellen McMahon
"Came here for my birthday longing for a jazzy vibe. When I got in, I found the most amazing chill atmosphere - jazz music and no loud people. Food..."
Maria-Teodora Cotofana
"Slightly worried about writing such a good review and then I can no longer get a table... I've been here at least 6 times and it never fails to..."
Alex Rousou
"So welcoming and needed after 2 months travelling Europe. Extensive menu, the food speaks for itself. Fresh, exciting on the palate plus welcoming..."
Kerry Cashman
"No doubts it’s a nice place to eat sushi. It’s a small democratic restaurant with couple tables and benches. I’ve a salad which was interesting..."
Taisiia Berg
"Absolutely brilliant, the food was amazing, the service was out standing and the price reasonable! What a find after a visit to Tower..."
Gregor Macgregor
"Stumbled across as place I was heading to was full. A gem food was fantastic and reasonably priced! 10min walk from Tower of London why anyone would..."
Dale Pickstock
"Found this place using Google maps and took a punt. We were only in London for the day getting a visa so was unfamiliar with the area. We were the..."
Gem Stone
"Wonderful little place, have been coming for years. Always fresh, always consistent. The melting salmon roll is still one of My favourite rolls on..."
Subika Sultan
"Simply the equal of any Japanese food I have ever eaten. We went there a few weeks ago with our granddaughter, all of us were simply blown away by..."
paul downs
Hefaure
Hefaure
81/100 (1825 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Dessert
Japanese
Japanese
Cocoa Cream with Oreo Soufflé
Strawberry Cream Soufflé
Boba Pancakes
Tiramisu - Alcohol Free
Peanut Butter Pancake
Kitkat
Cake
Taro Milk Tea
Brown Sugar Bubble Milk Tea
Japanese Cheesecake
Strawberry and Nutella Pancakes
Lotus Pancakes
Oreo Pancake
Nutella and Strawberry Pancakes
Nutella and Strawberry Souffle
Pancakes
Soufflé Japanese Pancakes
Cream Soufflé and Matcha Redbean Soufflé
Brown Sugar Bubble Soufflé
Bubble tea
Japanese
Mid-range
"This is a cute little shop where you can sit downstairs or have it to take away. The pancake was so light and fluffy and so delicious!! I ordered..."
Tu Lay Luu
"The pancakes are amazing!! So fluffy and light! We went for the strawberry cream and they were super delicious and not overly sweet. Service was also..."
B K
"Tasty souffle, can highly recommend the pearl and brown sugar. Portion size is adequate and the desserts are really sweet. They have a small..."
Zaki
"Amazing place! Typical Japanese cake with different toppings and flavours! Really small place to take away your sweet pleasure but so tasty! Peanut..."
Josep Antoni R.R.
"So nice I had it twice. This spot doesn’t have seating or dining in but they have another store in Wood Green which I will definitely be checking..."
Hafsa Mohd
"came here for the first time on thursday & had to come back the following day because of how much i enjoyed it. the nutella and strawberries soufflé..."
hafsa
"really amazing pancakes! they’re so light and fluffy it’s genuinely a blessing. they’re a bit expensive (£8, but because i paid with cash i..."
Emina
"Although the pancakes are very light and we loved it, I think it is extremely overpriced. 8 pounds gets you 2 small pancakes. They do a 10% discount..."
Mafalda Pereira
"Soufflé was amazing. Really fluffy with the perfect amount of toppings. The soufflé could’ve been served a little hotter, that would be..."
Hendrik
"The pancakes are lovely , bit expensive but super delicious . I really enjoyed the brown sugar boba pancakes and I tried my friends Oreo one and that..."
Yasmin Kane
"Omg delicious and fluffy pancakes. So addictive. I’ve visited twice in two weeks. Highly recommend you stop..."
Erika Melendez
"The pancakes are delicious, really fluffy. However, the place downstairs with some tables was dirty and lots of empty..."
Aline Kaminski
"Delicious! We had the Oreo and the bubble tea! The chocolate cream on the Oreo is very sweet so I'd recommend sharing but it was sooo tasty! I'd..."
Lana-Mae
"Recommend the Lotus Soufflé Pancakes! Delicious. 10% discount if you pay by cash. Seating area available..."
N RB
"Well, I came to the place to experience what an Asian dessert is, without filters. I took the combination of matcha cream and black beans. It's an..."
Yogev Levy
"Went for the hype and was not dissapointed. The soufflé pancakes are fresh, hot and with all sorts of toppings. I went for the biscoff and payed..."
E. H.
Happy Lemon
Happy Lemon
75/100 (1715 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Purple Yam & Taro Ball
Juice
Mango and Pamelo Ice Cream
milk tea
Jasmin Milk Tea with Boba
Taiwanese Cheese Cake
Mango & Orange Milk
Freshly Squeezed Lemon and Honey Jasmine Tea
Juice & Smoothies
Cream Crown Mango
Lemon Tea
Cake
Matcha Milk Tea
Bubble Tea
Mango Iced Tea
Milk Tea
Japanese Cheesecake
Salted Cream Cheese
Black Tea with Rock
Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea
Tiramisu
Dirty Iced Tea
Juice & Smoothies
Roasted Oolong Milk Tea
Mango Lemon Slushy
Bubble tea
Café
Takeout
Mid-range
"The matcha latte tiramisu salted cheese I had yesterday was amazing! I think I just found the best bubble tea shop in London! The shop is so homely,..."
Season Wong
"Happy lemon is always my favourite bubble tea shop in London, in love with this cute little shop. Drinks are always very nice there, especially the..."
Tai Yuen Yung
"Went to the Coventry shop today. My daughter and I loved it. Delicious pancakes..."
Beth Applebey
"The best tea in the city! Please try you will love..."
Victoria Sparkles
"grapefruit lemon smoothie is always the top choice for me, so refreshing and wonderful if I can just have one of this after..."
Jianing Tuo
"Fresh lemon honey green tea is to die for ❤️ The staff is very..."
Beste Yildiz
"I always go to happy lemon to get my favorite Oreo milk tea and bubble tea, it tastes so much like Taiwanese style. lovely services, sensible..."
Lesley Shao
"We enjoyed our bubble tea yesterday,very friendly staff ,next time we are in China town we will pay another..."
Alex Fish
"i love lemon honey green tea so so much! my friends & I always order this drink after dinner. And the staffs there are friendly especially a..."
Shihyun Huang
"I came to Happy Lemon sooooooo many time, they're service very good and friendly.I very like them.I still go to there. Lemon honey tea is my..."
Ya Ting Chang
"cute little bubble tea shop!!! Staff there are super nice!!! Just love it sooooo..."
Mandy Zhang
"Lemon honey green tea is always my favourite one to go for! So refreashing and it tastes exactly the same like the one I had in Taiwai, especially..."
Chien Wu
"Nice bubble tea place. It was very busy and the regular size with tapioca was £5 something. Some you can choose the level of sweetness and some you..."
Poom Settha
"The best place and probably the rare one to serve salted cheese bubble tea! My absolute favourite!! I just love their salted cheese bubble tea,..."
Sutapa B
"My top favourite place to go whenever I want something to drink in China town. Drinks are top tier and they make it super fast so there’s barely..."
Numb X.2
"Happy lemon is - in my opinion - one of the best bubble tead in terms of taste. I have tried it in other cities and it is quite a solid. However..."
Daniel Kapellmann
"This is the first time visiting Happy Lemon and it was extremely popular! We bought a Japanese Cheesecake as we have always seen them on animes and..."
Pepper Onigiri
"The best bubble tea I have ever tasted in my life! The staff we’re polite and the drink was ready in an instant. The price was amazing as..."
Helen Kocmanova
"Nice little bubble tea shop near Leicester Square. They have a great choice of drinks. I like to go there. Pricing is a bit reasonable. If you go to..."
Mir Sabbir
"Fast service and I have always been a fan of the lemon and jasmine tea drink. Their cheesecake and crepe cake were fantastic! No queue today as..."
L. C.
"Convenient tea spot. They have a nice selection of drinks on the menu that isn’t too overwhelmingly large. We tried the Japanese cheesecakes too..."
Zii
"Small bubble tea shop in the heart of Chinatown. One of my favourite places to go. No nonsense service, quick and efficient, unlike some other places..."
L L
"Very short queue in comparison to next door, not sure what the difference is. Had the brown sugar Pearl boba bubble tea. Very nice, no complaints...."
Swesna Bay
"it's happy lemon, what's not to like? fantastic in china and just as fantastic at this location. genuine chinese tea..."
Ian Nelson
"lovely little bubble tea place in chinatown! we got the passion fruit tea with aloe vera and the thick milk tea with cheese ice cream, both of which..."
Erica Wu
"I like the bubble tea and the cake from Happy Lemon, I just wish the bubble tea wasn’t that expensive here. A few notes: The staff don’t really..."
Miss Traveller
"Good oolong taste and service however a bit too sweet for 30% sugar compared to many other bubble tea..."
Z
"Came here yesterday and got 3 bubble teas for my partner & I. Not always my first choice but they had some new items & I LOVED all 3 haha got the..."
Erica Monroe