Hyderabad's Bubbling Scene: Hit Up These Bubble Tea Hotspots

One of the first places that started the bubble tea trend in Hyderabad, Pop O'Bob is a chic cafe with a quirky ambience, perfect for a casual hangout. Their menu boasts quite a lot of fancy options like Valentine (a rose variant), Matcha Green Tea, and Piña Colada. Before your order, you have an option to choose a tea of your choice as base and then get flavour add ons. And not just that, you can also customise your beverage with free toppings like Chia Seeds, Popping Bubbles and Fruit Jellies. Go eco-friendly and order your beverage in a glass bottle, to-go or dine-in.

Price: INR 600 for two

Alright, now this is a vibey cafe for all us bubble tea enthusiasts. Get your gang to tag along for a few fun hours of board games, quick bites and boba tea accompanied by peppy, upbeat music. They have 36 varieties, one for every mood and more so you're going to be staring at the menu for quick sometime. They've got bubble shakes, tropical bubble tea, and classic milk tea options. And brownie points, because they have a range of vegan and dairy free teas. Here's what is selling like hot cakes - Coconut Shake, Strawberry Bubble Tea, Thai Milk Tea, Mocha, and Enrich Chocolate. 

If you're around Karkhana, this place is a pick-and-go spot for some boba. They serve seven flavours like Taro, Bubble Gum, Thai, Mango and Tiramisu, which come with fruity boba. They're prices at INR 99 each which is bang for the buck, if you ask us. 

Gachibowli folks, we didn't forget you! Make a quick pitstop here between all your corporate hustle-bustle for an energiser. This place is all about bubble tea so you'll have more to choose from than you expect. In mood for a shake? They've got boba shakes and we recommend Butterscotch Choco Delight. OG chocolate is your go-to? They have 6 chocolate boba selections. Seasonal fruits? Sure, why not try their Strawberry Bubble Delight. They also have classic options like Black Tea and Green Tea (can't go wrong) and Thai tea's as well like Royal Pearl Milk Tea, Mango Thai and Strawberry Thai. If you want more of them chewy boba, you can request that, too! 

Tucked away in the hustle-bustle of Film Nagar, this place is for all the cafe-hoppers out there! This cozy little space has got everything right for a cafe vibe - string lights, lots of greens and flowers, accented walls, and cute decor. Speaking of the menu, you can easily have all your meals here and wash it off with delicious boba. They serve 6 can't-go-wrong bubble tea options like Blueberry, Matcha, Honeydew, Taro, Red Grape, and Peach. Our pick? Red Grape! 

Let's go a bit boujee now. Great for a date night, family outing or a get together with friends and work fam, Haiku is an obvious name in the city's Asian cuisine scene. Everyone loves everything about it, right from the wooden decor, origami accents, and warm ambience to their expansive Japanese, Korean, Malaysian and Thai dishes and beverages that cool down the palette. Spotlight on bubble tea, they have four flavours - Thai, Matcha, Rose and Mixed Fruit. Pick a fruity punch of your choice and even get some extra dollops of boba added. All in all, you won't be disappointed. 

Whether you consider this a pitstop to pick-and-go or a proper tea party place, Concu will always make up to our list. You'll find one in any foodie hub near you and the ambience and vibe of the place will always be on point. Once you're done eyeing all the desserts, skip the coffees and milkshakes for once and give some love to their bubble teas. We recommend all the three flavours - Thai Tea, Mango Jasmine and Chocolate Coconut with extra toppings and love!