Beach Stop
A convenient Kite Beach refreshment stop, with drinks and gelato for cooling down after time outdoors.
Booba
Umm Suqeim
Booba is a bubble tea store in Umm Suqeim, by Kite Beach, serving Taiwanese-style milk and juice teas with tapioca or popping boba. Reviews particularly point to the passion fruit tea and the gelato, making it a convenient beach-side stop for a cold drink and something sweet.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
157 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Toppings
Milk tea can be customised with different toppings, including tapioca and jelly.
Outdoor Space
There is ample space outside for drinking, although the small shop has no indoor seating.
Tea Choices
The menu includes distinctive flavoured teas, with passion fruit, blueberry and mango combinations receiving specific praise.
Gelato
Several reviews enjoy the gelato, with coconut and wild berry called out as standout flavours.
Helpful Advice
Some staff have been praised for knowing the menu and helping customers choose a tea.
Tips for a Better Visit
Lower Sugar. Ask for half sweetness if standard flavoured tea tastes too sweet.
Loyalty Card. If you expect to return to Kite Beach, ask about the bonus card before leaving.
Check Hours. Confirm opening time before going: one review found Google Maps said 9AM while staff said 10AM.
Drink Outside. Plan to take your drink outside rather than expecting indoor seating or a cool place to linger.
Avoid Queues. Visit outside busy periods if possible; a large order ahead can mean a noticeable wait.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Kite beach
Umm Suqeim First - Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:45 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
Popular Mentions
Coconut Matcha
A coconut matcha drink received a positive mention, though matcha quality is not consistent across reviews.
Lotus Gelato
A named gelato choice recommended by one reviewer.
Blueberry Banana Drink
A returning customer’s regular flavoured-tea choice.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Drinks
Drink sweetness, flavour and tapioca quality can vary between visits.
Too Sweet
Some customers found the drinks excessively sweet, even when they requested less sugar.
Service Issues
Multiple reviews describe rude or rushed cashier interactions, including being told to leave after ordering.
Hot Interior
The small shop has repeatedly been described as uncomfortably hot because of inadequate air conditioning.
Weak Matcha
Several customers said the matcha tasted unlike matcha, including one drink described as brown rather than green.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
over 25 AED
cups of tea
“While the prices are a bit on the higher side, with cups of tea costing over 25 AED, the overall experience is worth it for bubble tea and ice cream enthusiasts”Google review · February 2024
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The Bottom Line
Booba is a bubble tea stop in Umm Suqeim near Kite Beach, geared towards a cold drink after time outdoors rather than a sit-down café visit. The reviews specifically mention Passion Fruit Tea, mango passion fruit tea with popping boba, original milk tea and gelato, so there is room to choose between fruity refreshment, a milky classic and something sweet. The strongest feedback is about refreshing flavours, tapioca and the fun of popping pearls.
Milk tea fans like that it can be not too sweet, while coconut matcha, blueberry drinks and coconut or wild berry gelato also have supporters. There is ample outdoor space, but the shop itself is small and has no indoor seating; older reviews also repeatedly mention uncomfortable heat from inadequate air conditioning. Consistency is the main caution.
Some drinks have been called weak, watery or overly sweet, and several customers were particularly disappointed by the matcha. Service also appears uneven: some reviewers describe knowledgeable, friendly assistance, while others report rushed or openly rude cashier interactions. Ask for half sweetness if needed, check the opening time before setting out, and ask about the loyalty card if you visit Kite Beach regularly.
One customer reported tea cups costing over 25 AED, so it may feel pricey for a takeaway drink.