Late-Night Boba and Dessert in Burnaby

Burnaby has plenty of dessert options, but this shortlist stays focused: cafés tagged for both late-night visits and dessert. Choose Tealips Cafe when bubble tea and waffles are the priority, or Ki Cafe when Japanese-inspired sweets and specialty lattes sound better.

## For bubble tea, waffles and study sessions

### Tealips Cafe — Arcola Way, Burnaby

Tealips Cafe is the stronger pick when boba is central to the evening rather than an add-on. Its extensive bubble tea menu gives groups more room to browse, while the café’s Belgian waffles bring a substantial dessert option to the table. The milk tea tag also makes this the clearer choice of the two for anyone specifically craving a creamy tea-based drink.

The cozy setting is suited to evenings that may run longer than a quick dessert stop. Tealips is described as a good fit for late-night study sessions, so consider it when you want to settle in with a drink and something sweet rather than immediately move on. It can also work for a relaxed catch-up where some people want boba and others are more interested in waffles.

**Best for:** bubble tea drinkers, milk tea cravings, waffle fans and anyone looking for a cozy study-session pairing.

**Why choose it over Ki Cafe:** Tealips has the more explicit bubble tea focus, with an extensive drink menu and Belgian waffles as its standout dessert pairing.

**Address:** 7139 Arcola Way, Burnaby

## For mille crepe cake and Japanese-inspired treats

### Ki Cafe — Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby

Ki Cafe takes the lead when dessert is the main event. The café is known for aesthetic Japanese-inspired treats and mille crepe cakes, making it the more focused choice for a cake-centred evening. Specialty lattes offer a companion drink for anyone who wants something café-style alongside dessert.

This is the pick for a cozy dessert date, a low-key evening catch-up or a group that is more interested in plated sweets than a broad bubble tea menu. Its Japanese-inspired approach also gives it a distinct identity within this shortlist: rather than choosing between many boba options, you can build the visit around mille crepe cake and a specialty latte.

Ki Cafe also suits dessert lovers who care about presentation. The supplied description highlights its aesthetic treats, so it has a clear advantage when you want the sweets themselves to feel like the occasion.

**Best for:** mille crepe cake fans, specialty latte drinkers, dessert dates and anyone drawn to Japanese-inspired sweets.

**Why choose it over Tealips Cafe:** Ki Cafe offers the more dessert-led experience, with mille crepe cakes and aesthetic Japanese-inspired treats at the centre.

**Address:** 6888 Royal Oak Ave, Unit 105, Burnaby

For boba variety and waffles, pick Tealips; for mille crepe cake and Japanese-inspired desserts, choose Ki Cafe.