Best Bubble Tea in Melbourne
The best bubble tea in Melbourne right now is Charlieโs Tea (score 30 from 717 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for bubble tea in Melbourne โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 15 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best bubble tea in Melbourne right now is Charlieโs Tea in CBD (4.6 stars across 717 Google reviews), ahead of Toppings n Tea Chinatown, Charlie's Tea Elizabeth. That call comes from Google review strength across 15 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked ยท 8,084 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.6โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 8 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Charlieโs Tea (CBD) |
| ๐ธ Best cheap eat | Toppings n Tea Chinatown |
| ๐ Most reviewed | HEYTEA (1,561 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 15 across 2 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charlieโs Tea | CBD | โ | 4.6โ | โ |
| #2 | Toppings n Tea Chinatown | CBD | $ | 4.8โ | Fresh fruit tea |
| #3 | Charlie's Tea Elizabeth | CBD | โ | 4.8โ | โ |
| #4 | ChaPanda | CBD | โ | 4.6โ | โ |
| #5 | Sharetea Emporium | CBD | $ | 4.7โ | Fresh fruit tea |
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#1 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 243 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.6 (717 reviews) on Google Maps
#2 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 235 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (599 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#3 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 469 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the orchid oolong milk tea with pistachio cream top.
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4.8 (544 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
ChaPanda
19๐ 248 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the grape drink for balanced sweet-sour flavor and real fresh pulp.
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4.6 (416 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ Emporium Shopping Centre, Shop 24, Level 3/287 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the mango crush; the rose tea is the sleeper hit.
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4.7 (1,423 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
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#6 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ GD078/211 La Trobe St Located:, Next to Axil Coffee Roasters, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the Earl Grey Chocolate tea with pearls; the nut cream is essential.
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4.6 (378 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#7 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ Unit 2/740 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
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4.5 (334 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#8 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
HEYTEA
13๐ 256 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the Cloud Crisp Grape and Triple Supreme Matcha.
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4.7 (1,561 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#9 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 222 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.4 (486 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
Tingtea
13๐ 150 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.4 (192 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 249-251 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.5 (776 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#12 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 454 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.8 (146 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 399 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.6 (329 reviews) on Google Maps ยท website
#14 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 260 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.7 (66 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 bubble tea spots in Melbourne
๐ 203 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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4.5 (117 reviews) on Google Maps
Common bubble tea questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget bubble tea in Melbourne?
Toppings n Tea Chinatown is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD โ #2 overall for bubble tea.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly bubble tea in Melbourne?
NUTTEA Melbourne Central is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฃ best sushi in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅ best dumplings in Melbourne ยท ๐ best fried chicken in Melbourne ยท ๐ฅ best bรกnh mรฌ in Melbourne. Bubble Tea elsewhere: Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your bubble tea questions answered. Nationally: best bubble tea in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best bubble tea in Melbourne?
Charlieโs Tea currently ranks #1 for bubble tea in Melbourne with 4.6 stars across 717 Google reviews.
What is the best cheap bubble tea in Melbourne?
Toppings n Tea Chinatown is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.
Where is the best bubble tea in the Melbourne CBD?
Charlieโs Tea is the top-ranked bubble tea spot in the CBD (243 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank bubble tea in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.