# Boba & Bao

> Boba & Bao is an independent Asian street food café in Horsforth, Leeds, specialising in handmade bao buns and bubble tea. Located at 11 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5PA.

Boba & Bao is a family-owned café bringing Asian-inspired flavours to the heart of Horsforth with a menu centred around freshly steamed bao buns, customisable bubble tea, rice boxes, and sides. The café offers dine-in, takeaway, and delivery (via Deliveroo). It is a popular local destination for families, students, and food lovers looking for something different on the Horsforth high street. Boba & Bao also has its own branded plushie and runs an in-store and online shop selling branded merchandise and boba-related gifts. 10% of plushie sales are donated to the Children's Heart Surgery Fund.

## About

- Business name: Boba & Bao
- Type: Family-owned independent café / Asian street food
- Location: 11 Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5PA, United Kingdom
- Website: [https://boba-bao.co.uk](https://boba-bao.co.uk)
- Tagline: "Bubble tea that pops. Bao buns that rock."
- Established: 2024
- Delivery: Available via Deliveroo

## Opening Hours

- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Last food orders are placed half an hour before closing.

## Menu – Bao Buns

All bao buns are steamed fresh to order in soft, pillowy buns.

- Braised Belly Pork Bao – with spring onions, chillies, cucumber, and crispy onions (£5.00)
- Crispy Shredded Duck with Hoisin Sauce – with spring onions, cucumber, and hoisin sauce (£5.00)
- Panko Fried Chicken Thigh with Katsu Curry – with katsu curry, spring onions, and carrots (£5.00)
- Salt and Pepper Crispy Shredded Chicken – with spring onions, chillies, crispy onions, and sriracha mayo (£5.00)
- Crispy Tofu with Teriyaki Sauce – with spring onions, cucumber, carrots, and teriyaki sauce (£5.00, vegan)
- Chips and Curry Bao – with spring onions and crispy onions (£2.70, vegan)

## Menu – Rice Boxes

- Braised Belly Pork Rice Box – served with steamed rice, boiled egg, and homemade pickled vegetables (£7.00)
- Chicken Katsu Curry Rice Box – panko fried chicken thigh served with steamed rice and homemade pickled vegetables (£7.00)
- Salt and Pepper Tofu Rice Box – cubes of tofu served with steamed rice, onions, bell peppers, and homemade pickled vegetables (£6.50, vegan)

## Menu – Sides and Snacks

- Chips (£2.80)
- Salt and Pepper Chips (£5.00)
- Curry Loaded Chips (£3.50)
- Belly Pork Loaded Chips (£6.50)
- Chicken Gyoza x8 – with sweet chilli sauce (£4.90)
- Vegetable Gyoza x8 – with sweet chilli sauce (£4.80, vegan)
- Vegetable Spring Rolls x3 (£3.50, vegan) / x5 (£5.00, vegan)
- Gochujang Cauliflower Wings (£4.50, vegan)
- Wonton Soup – Pork (£4.80) / Pork & Prawn (£5.40)

## Menu – Desserts

- Chocolate Mantou Buns – drizzled with condensed milk and chocolate sauce. x2 (£2.60) / x3 (£4.00)

## Menu – Sauces

- Curry Sauce (£0.60)
- Hoisin (£0.60)
- Sweet Chilli (£0.60)
- Teriyaki (£0.60)
- Gochujang (£1.00)
- Sriracha Mayo (£1.00)

## Menu – Bubble Tea

### Milk Tea (with tapioca pearls)

Available in three sizes: Jumbo (£4.40), Midi (£4.20), Petite (£4.00). Extra toppings £0.50.

Flavours: Blueberry, Chocolate, Classic Boba, Cookies and Cream, Mango, Matcha, Peach, Strawberry, Taro, Thai, Vanilla Jasmine, Watermelon.

### Fruit Tea (with popping pearls)

Available in three sizes: Jumbo (£4.40), Midi (£4.20), Petite (£4.00). Extra toppings £0.50.

Flavours: Cherry, Lychee, Mango, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon.

Popping pearl flavours: Cherry, Lychee, Mango, Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Watermelon.

### Fresh Milk (no tea)

Available in Jumbo (£5.00) and Midi (£4.50). Extra toppings £0.50.

Flavours: Brown Sugar, Strawberry.

## Menu – Other Drinks

- Coca Cola / Diet Coke / Fanta / Sprite (£1.20 each)
- Oasis Citrus Punch / Oasis Summer Fruits (£2.95 each)
- Tea (£2.00)
- Vietnamese Coffee – Black (£2.85) / With Condensed Milk (£2.95)

## Menu – Meal Deal

One bao bun, chips, and a drink. Choose your bao, choose regular chips (or upgrade to salt and pepper for +£3.00), and choose a drink.

- With milk tea or fruit tea: Regular (£9.95), Large (£10.50)
- With a soft drink: £8.50

## Dietary Information

The menu includes clearly marked vegan (V) and vegetarian (VE) options. Vegan-friendly choices include the tofu bao, chips and curry bao, gochujang cauliflower wings, vegetable gyoza, vegetable spring rolls, and all bubble teas. Dishes are cooked fresh to order. Meat dishes are prepared to be bone-free, but may occasionally contain bones.

## Shop

Boba & Bao runs an in-store and online shop featuring branded merchandise and a curated selection of boba-related gifts. The shop includes the Boba & Bao branded plushie, with 10% of plushie sales donated to the Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF).

## Charity

Boba & Bao supports the Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) by donating 10% of all branded plushie sales.

## Parking

Free one-hour parking is available in the surrounding area.