Tucked into Gervis Place in the heart of Bournemouth, Yobu is an independent frozen yogurt and bubble tea shop that has been serving the town centre since May 2015. It’s a small, colourful spot built around two things done well: self-serve style frozen yogurt with a range of toppings, and a proper bubble tea menu, alongside a few extra food and drink items for anyone after something more than dessert.
The offering
Yobu’s whole identity is built around frozen yogurt and bubble tea, and it leans into both rather than trying to be a full café menu. Expect a rotating line-up of frozen yogurt flavours you can top as you like, plus a Taiwanese-style bubble tea list that’s become the shop’s other signature over the years. The full current menu and pricing aren’t published in detail on the shop’s own site, so it’s worth checking in person or via a delivery app on the day, but the format is squarely a treat stop rather than a sit-down meal.
The setting
It’s a compact, casual space rather than a big café, with room to sit in as well as take away. The look leans bright and fun, matching the frozen yogurt and bubble tea theme, and it’s the kind of place people drop into for a quick sweet stop while out shopping in the town centre rather than settling in for hours.
Where it is
Gervis Place puts Yobu right in central Bournemouth, close to the Square and the main run of shops along Old Christchurch Road. It’s also only a short stroll from the Lower Gardens and on to Bournemouth beach or the pier, so it works well as a stop either on a shopping trip or as a dessert detour on the way down to the seafront.
Good to know
Yobu takes orders for delivery through both Deliveroo and Just Eat, and also runs its own click & collect service if you’d rather order ahead and pick up. Reported opening hours vary a little between listings, but the shop generally opens around midday and runs into the evening, with slightly longer hours on Fridays and Saturdays — it’s worth double-checking hours before a visit, especially outside peak season. Full details on accessibility, family facilities or dog policies aren’t published, so it’s best to check directly if any of these matter for your visit.
