Best places to satisfy your sugar cravings

Bubble Wrap Waffle

This is the regular waffle with strawberries, Oreos, and chocolate sauce (photo by Lena Levey).

Be prepared to wait for up to two hours to get these waffles shaped like crepes. The line to the tiny shop can stretch around the block, but it is worth the wait. Each waffle comes in multiple flavors and can be filled with gelato, Oreos, Nutella, and more. Prices start at £5.49 and is increased depending on the flavors and toppings added

Location: 24 Wardour Street, London W1D 6QJ

Nearest Tube: Leicester Square

Website: http://bubblewraplondon.com/

Yolkin

These are the chocolate and unicorn flavors (photo by Liz Merryweather).

These macaroon ice cream sandwiches are a perfect summer treat! The flavors change every day and feature a wide variety of choices, including red velvet, chocolate peanut butter, apple crumble, banoffee pie, and the colorful “Unicorn Flavor”: a pink and blue cotton candy macaroon with bubblegum ice cream. Each ice cream sandwich is £4.50. The stand changes location depending on the day and is only open on weekends. 

Saturday location: SFU Market Rupert Street, SOHO, W1

Saturday and Sunday location: Siam Eatery 24 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7DD

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

Website: https://yolkin.co.uk/

Choccywoccydoodah

This is the chocolate strawberry sundae milkshake with a brownie on top (photo by Lena Levey)

This cafe at the top of a colorful chocolate shop has every chocolate concoction imaginable, from decadent milkshakes to hot chocolate made by melting an entire chocolate bar into a mug and adding whatever flavors are featured on the menu that day. Each item is big enough for two, so come with a big appetite or a friend!

Location: 30-32 Foubert’s Place, Carnaby, London W1F 7PS

Nearest Tube: Bond Street

Website: https://www.choccywoccydoodah.com/

Milk Train

This is the blueberry ice cream with popcorn, Oreos, and cotton candy (Photo by Lena Levey).

This delicious soft serve ice cream comes in vanilla, green tea, or the flavor of the day. After waiting in the line for up to an hour, Milk Train offers topping, sauces, and the option to put it on top of a cotton candy cloud. Ice cream prices start at £3.50 and are increased depending on the flavors and toppings added.

Location: 44 Bedford Street, London WC2E

Nearest Tube: Covent Garden

Website: https://www.facebook.com/milktraincafe

 

About Lena Levey ('21)

Features Editor (2016-2017)

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