Custom drinks
You can adjust the drink to your taste; one reviewer praised the level of customisation and attention to detail.
Tealicious Bubble Tea Cafe - Bluewaters
Bluewaters Island
Tealicious is a bubble tea cafe on Bluewaters Island, serving milk teas, fruit teas and tapioca-based drinks. Reviews highlight the Oreo oolong tea, refreshing iced teas and flexible sugar customisation, with some indoor seating for a quick stop.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
394 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Refreshing teas
The lemon jasmine iced tea was singled out as refreshing, while the orange iced tea with bubbles was described as bright and citrusy.
Chewy boba
A reviewer particularly enjoyed the boba in the Oreo oolong and burnt sugar drinks, describing its texture as chewy and melt-in-the-mouth.
Late hours
The cafe stays open late enough for a post-dinner or late-night tea stop.
Allergen check
One customer noted that staff asked about allergens while taking the order, a useful detail for customers with dietary concerns.
Family friendly
The drinks appeal to different ages; one visitor regularly brings their niece for her favourite boba tea.
Tips for a Better Visit
Adjust sugar. If you prefer a sweeter or lighter drink, ask for more or less sugar; the menu supports that adjustment.
Sweeten burnt sugar. If ordering burnt sugar tea, try it with sugar first; one reviewer found the taste noticeably better that way.
Visit late. The late opening makes it useful after an evening walk around Bluewaters Island or for a late-night drink.
Check parking. If you are visiting only for tea, check the parking cost first; one customer paid 20 AED before buying a 29 AED drink.
Ask availability. Before ordering a classic tea, check what is available, as one visitor found only Signature teas on the menu that day.
Expect few tables. For a sit-down visit, be prepared to wait for a table or take your drink elsewhere because seating is limited.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Bluewaters Island - Shop No - SS001
Marsa Dubai - Bluewaters Island, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
burnt sugar bubble tea
The burnt sugar drink is repeatedly mentioned, with one reviewer enjoying its flavour and chewy boba.
Yakult mango tea
The Yakult mango tea was specifically recommended in a review praising the drinks and atmosphere.
Mango Pamelo Sago
A named milk-tea recommendation from a reviewer who rated the shop highly.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent texture
Some boba-focused reviewers found the tapioca balls bitter, insufficiently chewy or not properly cooked.
Tea balance
Several reviews objected to the tea-to-milk balance, describing some drinks as too tea-heavy or too milky.
Service complaint
One customer reported a torn hot-tea cup, a burn and an unsympathetic response when the incident was raised.
Limited seating
Indoor seating is available, but one review says there are only a few tables and you may need to wait for one.
Added costs
For visitors coming specifically for tea, one review questioned paying 20 AED for parking on top of a 29 AED drink.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 AED
large boba tea
“Overall I don't think it's worth it for it's price(29 AED the large) and I wouldn't recommend it if you're more on sweet side but I don't believe that it's awful”Google review · February 2026
33 AED
basic boba tea
“And the basic one costs 33 AED even more than Starbucks”Google review · December 2025
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The Bottom Line
Tealicious is a bubble tea cafe on Bluewaters Island with enough variety to suit both milk-tea regulars and fruit-tea drinkers. Reviews mention the Oreo oolong tea, burnt sugar bubble tea, Mango Pamelo Sago and lemon jasmine iced tea, so there is plenty beyond a standard milk tea. Sugar levels can be adjusted, which helps if you prefer a sweeter or lighter cup.
The strongest feedback focuses on refreshing drinks, friendly service and a cosy atmosphere. It can work for families too: one customer regularly brings their niece, while another described it as a good place to stop during a walk around Bluewaters Island. The cafe is also open late, making it useful after dinner or for a late-night drink.
There are some practical caveats. Seating is limited, with one reviewer waiting for a table, and one visitor found the air conditioning less cool than expected. Parking can change the value of a quick tea stop; a review mentions 20 AED for parking alongside a 29 AED large drink.
Drink quality is not universally consistent: some customers praised chewy boba, while others found the tapioca bitter or the tea-to-milk ratio unbalanced. Ask about sugar, ice and current tea availability before ordering.