13 Best London Milkshake Shops To Visit
On the lookout for London’s best milkshake? We’ve rounded up 11 of our favourite London spots that deliver 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.
Slurp on incredible shakes including the Naughty Naughty – a mix of Ferrero Rocher, Kinder Bueno and Nutella
221A Holloway Rd, London N7 8HG
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Jeffersons
If you’re looking for the best shakes south of the Thames, Jeffersons is it. Their famous shakes come in flavours like Popping Strawberry, Salted and Malted or the Chocolate Oreo – and we recommend ordering a scoop of ice cream on the side.
If you’re looking for the best shakes south of the Thames, Jeffersons is it.
balham and brixton
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 a cherry on top.
Sip on your flavoured drinks while watching live jazz performances that will transport you back to the ’60s.
Sip on your flavoured drinks while watching live jazz performances that will transport you back to the ’60s.
Brixton, Camden, Shoreditch
www.theblueskitchen.com
The Vurger Co.
Treat yourself to one of the Vurger Co’s plant-based shakes and pair it with a vegan burger and fries. Enjoy your dessert drink amongst their bright and colourful restaurant interiors.
You can choose from their four decadent flavours: Strawberry, Biscoff, Banoffee, & Oreo.
You can choose from their four decadent flavours: Strawberry, Biscoff, Banoffee, & Oreo.
6 Richmix Square, Cygnet Street, Shoreditch, London E1 6LD
www.thevurgerco.com
Soft Serve Society
Soft Serve Society is the place to go for all things ice cream — especially when it comes to their shakes. They have plain milkshakes as well as their three freakshakes (Oreo, mint chocolate, and charcoal coconut ).
No matter which you go for, you’re guaranteed a highly Instagrammable dessert.
They have plain milkshakes as well as their three freakshakes (Oreo, mint chocolate, and charcoal coconut ).
35 Earlham St, London WC2H 9LD
www.softservesociety.com
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.
Lewis Hamilton’s vegan joint has everyone talking and for the right reasons.
soho, camden, victoria
www.neat-burger.com
Shake Shack
All in the name, Shake Shack specialises in two things: burgers and milky drinks. We all need something sugary to cut through 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-in, and you can indulge in your favourite sweets together. Cute.
Keep it simple with a vanilla shake or for an extra buzz, their coffee shakes hit the mark.
Multiple London locations.
www.shakeshack.co.uk
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 doesn’t stop there. They also have a selection of classic thickshakes that can be topped with sweets like cookie dough and brownies.
They also have a selection of classic thickshakes that can be topped with sweets like cookie dough and brownies.
34 King Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JD
www.maxwells.co.uk
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.
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.
Multiple London Locations
www.allstarlanes.co.uk
The Knot
Serving up our favourite sweet treats and known for their warm sugary churros, The Knot’s pretty pink shakes are damn good. Their viral cotton candy drinks are full of artistic flare and are so pretty that you almost don’t want to drink them.
Their viral cotton candy drinks are full of artistic flare and are so pretty that you almost don’t want to drink them.
13 Bute St, South Kensington, London SW7 3EY ii KNIGHTSBRIDGE – 36 Knightsbridge SW1X 7JN
www.theknotchurros.co.uk
Mamasons
This Filipino Ice Cream Parlour makes a delicious classic milkshake featuring its signature vibrant purple colour.
Perfect for summer, you can also enjoy halo-halo – a traditional Filipino dessert layered with coconut strings, red bean, jellies, evaporated milk, shaved ice, leche flan, a wafer stick and topped with a scoop of ube ice cream.
This Filipino Ice Cream Parlour makes a delicious classic milkshake featuring its signature vibrant purple colour.
kentish town, chinatown, westfield london
www.dirtyicecream.co.uk
Milk Train
Embark on the Milk Train journey and create your own ice cream and milkshakes by choosing a creamy ice cream base and your preferred mix-ins. You can even add a choo-choo candy floss cloud to your shakes.
Create your own ice cream and milkshakes by choosing a creamy ice cream base and your preferred mix-ins.
12 TAVISTOCK ST, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2E 7PH
www.milktraincafe.com
Floozie Cookies
Visit for the cookies, and stay for the shakes. Floozie Cookies allows guests to design their dream shake with a vanilla, chocolate or strawberry base and a combination of over 20 blends and toppings – from pretzels and party rings to kettle crisps or candy floss. And of course, grab a selection of Floozie Cookies for some old-fashioned dipping and dunking too.
15 The Market Building, Lower Ground, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RE
flooziecookies.com