Chatime is the Bournemouth branch of the international Taiwanese bubble tea chain, tucked among the shops and takeaways of Old Christchurch Road, a short walk from The Square in the middle of town.
The drinks
Chatime built its name on bubble tea, milk teas, fruit teas and slush-style drinks that are shaken to order rather than poured from a pre-made batch. The format is the same one the chain uses worldwide: pick a base, then customise the sweetness and ice level, and add toppings such as chewy tapioca pearls, popping boba or a scoop of pudding. It's a menu built around quick, personalised orders rather than a sit-down meal, and it fills a niche the rest of the town centre's cafés don't really cover.
Good to know
The branch sits at 68 Old Christchurch Road, close enough to the main shopping streets to make a natural stop between browsing the shops and heading down to the seafront. As well as walk-in takeaway, it's been listed for delivery through Just Eat and Deliveroo, so a Chatime order can come to you if you're not passing directly. Opening hours for a branch like this can shift, so it's worth checking current times via its delivery app listings before making a special trip.
Chatime is a handy, quick stop rather than a destination in itself, good for a change from the usual coffee shop. For more places to eat and drink nearby, browse our food & drink guide, or see what else is worth building into a day in the centre with our things to do guide.