11 London Shakes That Will Bring All The Boys To The Yard
On the lookout for London’s best shake? We’ve rounded up 11 of our favourite London spots that deliver on creaminess, flavour and a mountain of toppings.
Miki’s Paradise
Nestled in Holloway you will find Miki’s Paradise, which should be added to your next cheat-day stop-off pronto. Slurp on incredible shakes including the Naughty Naughty – a mix of Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Bueno and Nutella; the Caramelised World – a mix of Twix, caramel and toffee; or the Banoffee Bliss, topped with whipped cream, pretzels and sauce.
Cookies & Scream
If you thought that being vegan would mean missing out on a whopping great milkshake then think again. Serving up a thick vegan ice cream-based shake topped with vegan brownies or cookies and a range of sauces, these are the shakes are what plant-based dreams are made of.
130 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JE
The Blues Kitchen
Live out your American diner dreams at The Blues Kitchen. Their thick dairy shakes are served up in a sundae glass, complete with cherry on top.
Sip on your flavoured drinks while watching live jazz performances that will transport you back to the ’60s.
Locations at 40 Acre Ln, Brixton, SW2 5SP, 111-113 Camden High St, Camden, NW1 7JN and 134-146 Curtain Rd, Shoreditch, EC2A 3AR
Neat Burger
Lewis Hamilton’s vegan joint has everyone talking and for the right reasons. And it’s not just vegans who have been converted, meat-lovers and dairy-free folk are flocking to get their hands on their vegan shakes.
Choose between chocolate, strawberry or salted caramel for a sweet sugar hit.
4 Princes St, Mayfair, London W1B 2LE
Black Milk
Instagram-famous for their incredible selection of creamy drinks, Black Milk is the place to go in Soho for a shake.
The sweet-connoisseurs serve up salted caramel, Biscoff and peanut butter shakes (and many more) and you can even pimp your drink for the ultimate dreamy dessert.
39 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9UD
Maxwell’s
Grease fans can live out their movie fantasies in a retro red booth as they sip on one of Maxwell’s famous shakes. You definitely will not need a side of fries with these bad boys – these massive freakshakes sit high with cream, sauces and are topped with donuts and cookies. But the fun don’t stop there. Maxwell’s serves up some crazy limited edition freakshakes including the Pokemon, the Spice Girls and a Unicorn-inspired one. Plus the Easter iteration comes served in a whole chocolate, giant egg. Mad.
34 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JD
Shake Shack
All in the name, Shake Shack specialise in two things: burgers and milky drinks. We all need something sugary to cut through a greasy cheeseburgers and their simple but award-winning combo is heavenly.
Keep it simple with a vanilla shake or for an extra buzz, their coffee shakes hit the mark. You can even bring your pampered pooches with you for a pooch-ini and you can indulge on your favourite sweeties together. Cute.
Multiple London locations.
The Knot
Serving up our favourite sweet treats and known for their warm sugary churros, The Knot’s pretty, pink and wacky shakes are damn good. Their Disney-themed drinks are full of artistic flare and are so pretty you almost don’t want to drink them.
13 Bute St, South Kensington, London SW7 3EY
All Star Lanes
If you’re flagging during a game of ten-pin bowling, then one of All Star’s shakes will surely revive you back to your winning streak. And they’re shakes are by no means boring, enjoy a Key Lime Pie shake or the Bye Bye Miss American Pie shake, finished off with a shot of vodka to really get you ready for your next game.
Multiple London Locations
Yorica
This entirely free-from store serves up none of the big 14 allergens and all of their sweet treats are 100% vegan. Their rice milk shakes come in raspberry, chocolate, caramel, mango and mocha flavours. We also love their oh-so-creamy soft-serve ice cream, so if you’ve got the room, it’s a great addition to your shake.
130 Wardour Street, London, W1F 8ZN
Brew Cafe
Good malted milkshakes are hard to come by and our neighbours here in Wandsworth are here to provide the goods. Their Oreo and Malteser shakes are an office favourite and when we need treat.
342 Old York Rd, Wandsworth, London SW18 1SS
