The Alley

The Alley, Auckland Central 22-24 Kitchener Street - Auckland Central

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72/100
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72
/100
Based on 286 ratings and reviews
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Last update on 13/12/2023
4,0
1 Reviews
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Last update on 20/12/2023
4,3
117 Reviews
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Last update on 05/07/2023
3,0
12 Reviews
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Last update on 07/10/2020
3,0
96 Reviews

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Ken Wong
+4
Very good place for bubble tea. I'm just not satisfied that it is hidden in the wedge between Albert Park and Queen Street. A hidden gem in the city for boba-lovers.

Their menu and beverage concept is very creative and original, especially their seasonal drinks as well as their "Aurora series" beverage.

Interior space is very cosy and comfortable, although the central tree-decor is questionable for me. Obscures almost 100% of space as you enter and I'm not sure if this is intentionally part of the "spatial experience".

Have came here more than once and tried their entire drinks menu and I have to say the sweetness varies greatly for each drink and really depends on the choice you pick. I'm very happy the first time having picked some of them, the staff will suggest you to pick certain sugar and ice levels to achieve the "taste" of the product they are advertising for. Very professional and considerate to customer satisfaction.

Only thing stopping me from giving it a full 5 is there is something missing, maybe the "wow" factor?

2 months ago
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Amore
+5
I love their little happiness milk tea 30% sugar. Yummy smashed taro with red bean and black pearls! Their pearls are the best! I suggest you try it. It's a bit pricey but really worth it!
4 months ago
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Super(・_・;Phoebe
+5
I love this cute milk tea shop.Tucked away from the central Queen st, High st or Lorne st, this shop is quite small and you might walk past it without paying any attention. But I’m glad that I finally made it and glad I made a good choice. Being able to select good food is such a special ability and my source of happiness!
10 months ago
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Angel
+5
Super love their brown sugar pearl, it’s really soft and tasty. For me, after stirring, the sweetness of the brown sugar deerioca milk is perfect!The enviro is tidy and comfortable, and their staffs are really helpful and friendly. Cute, Cute, Cute!
Jul 31, 2019
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Pig Cat
+4
Like the black sugar bubble tea. Just right sweetness and you will never be enough of it. Quiet and clean ambience for sitting down. Friendly and helpful staffs.
Jul 31, 2019
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Rachel Huang
+5
Very polite and friendly customer service. I was able to save the environment and got a 50¢ discount since my own cup was 10ml less than the regular cup measurements (which is 500ml)! Tasty brown sugar deerioca :))
Jun 29, 2019
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KTHAW
+5
Very polite customer service! Drinks taste AMAZING!!! Brought our own cups and straws for the environment, even took off 50 cents since our cups weren’t up to measure (save the environment while saving your wallets!) Great place just to hang and chill out with friends! Highly recommend coming here for some great stuff!!!
Jun 29, 2019
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Benedict Uy
+4
I was looking forward to trying this place when I first saw it. Their specialty is a brown sugar deerioca milk. I thought it was milk tea but upon ordering was informed that it was milk. Not the biggest fan of milk but tried it anyway. It wasn't until after ordering that I noticed they had chocolate deerioca milk.

The brown sugar pearls were warm and had a nice chewy consistency. The flavour was quite nice. it also came out remarkably fast.

The shop is very quaint with a few stools around as well as a couch. It looks very comfortable and inviting. The drinks were good and they do have milk tea on the menu. A nice place to catch up with friends or just to sit and relax.
Jun 12, 2019
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Bella Z
+5
Ordered a fresh milk tea with Rainbow jelly, incredibly! Strongly recommended! It tastes fresh with rubbery jelly. I love the environment, good place for dating!
Jun 09, 2019
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Xinge Wang
+5
Been there many times, loving their indoor decor and vibe, cozy and fancy. Great place to hang out with friends. They just introduced new drinks to their menu. Just tried the most popular one, kiwi slush. Highly recommended. refreshing taste and the bubbles inside are chewy but tender. One of the best bubble milk tea store in CBD and I love it. Can’t wait to see what they introduce next.
Jun 08, 2019
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Benedict Uy
+4
I was looking forward to trying this place when I first saw it. Their specialty is a brown sugar deerioca milk. I thought it was milk tea but upon ordering was informed that it was milk. Not the biggest fan of milk but tried it anyway. It wasn't until after ordering that I noticed they had chocolate deerioca milk. The brown sugar pearls were warm and had a nice chewy consistency. The flavour was quite nice. it also came out remarkably fast. The shop is very quaint with a few stools around as well as a couch. It looks very comfortable and inviting. The drinks were good and they do have milk tea on the menu. A nice place to catch up with friends or just to sit and relax.
4
Marielle Ibarra
+4
Came to finally try this place out, having heard good things about their bubble tea... Cosy little space, so you probably can't gather a big group, or if you did, you could take away and head up Albert Park on a sunny day. The decos are pretty cute though. Now the bubble tea... I ordered the no.1 tea which was the plain brown sugar with pearls. It was good, but I might've overhyped it haha. They have a massive menu though, so I would come back to try something else. They also have wifi so it's a potential workspace too! Sadly they actually closed up before the time on google maps (around 6.30). Not sure if that's a regular thing or one off but it worked for me since I needed to head off anyway, but just giving people a heads up...
5
Giang Nguyen
+5
Tried a couple of milk teas (#1 and #2 on the most popular menu) here to see what the hype was about. Both were great! Great taste and really nice pearl. However, the price is pretty darn steep for what you are getting. I would recommend getting a large size as it is only a dollar and a bit more.
4
Alice Park
+4
This is the best bubble tea shop in Auckland near the starbucks. Actually its kind of expensive than any other bubble tea around there, but it was worth to try. Brown sugar milk was so good! And so nice and cozy place
5
penny peng
+5
Their signature Brown sugar deerioca milk is delicious and the quality of service is excellent. While I was enjoying the brown sugar deerioca milk, I was interrupted by the voice of a customer. I noticed that one of the guests was very impatient to hear the staff explain. Even though the staff kept apologizing, she ignored them. I sensed her disrespect for the service staff and even some racial discrimination. I hope I'm overthinking it, but I have some sympathy for the staff. Hope everyone has a nice day.
4
Dasom Oh
+4
I grab a Garden Milk tea something! And it was my frist time to visit. So when i ordered and i asked about something of the menu, the staff explained it kindly! The shop was so busy tho!!! Really thank you :)) and the flavor is nice!!! Good choice 😄
5
Jani
+5
If you want a more premium tasting bubble tea than gongcha come here 😍 the pearls and toppings are so yum
5
rohan van eeden
+5
They are very quick to make the milk tea and it's delicious. Their regular Brown Sugar Milk tea is very good
5
Maya K.
+5
Nice tea both iced and cold version with toppings. My favourite is brown sugar jelly topping 👍🏼
5
Leo Jia
+5
Great drinks. I've ordered mango lulu with coconut milk, brown sugar deerioca with creme brulee, and lychee lulu with yogurt. All amazing drinks, very good quality. A little bit pricey but it's well worth it. Highly recommend coming here.

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  • Monday: 11.30–20.30
  • Tuesday: 11.30–20.30
  • Wednesday: 11.30–20.30
  • Thursday: 11.30–20.30
  • Friday: 11.30–20.30
  • Saturday: 11.30–20.00
  • Sunday: 12.00–20.00

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