You only meant to order a quick drink. Then you spot Oreo, Lotus, Raffaello, Bueno, KitKat and Snickers, and choosing a shake suddenly says rather a lot about what you are craving.
Oreo: biscuit and chocolate
Oreo is for anyone happy to let a drink double as dessert. Its chocolate-biscuit flavour works beautifully in a creamy shake, so you get a drink and the feeling that you ordered something sweet at the same time.
Lotus: sweet and caramelised
Lotus heads in a different direction. Its distinctive caramelised biscuit flavour takes the lead, making the shake sweet, rounded and decidedly dessert-like. If caramel is usually the first thing you look for in cakes and desserts, this may be an easy choice.
Raffaello: coconut and almond
Raffaello combines coconut with a delicate almond note, making it less chocolate-forward than the classic biscuit options. It is still every bit as creamy. If you enjoy coconut and want a shake with less emphasis on chocolate, this one is likely to suit you.
Bueno: chocolate and hazelnut
Bueno brings the focus firmly back to chocolate, while hazelnut gives the shake a nuttier, fuller flavour. If choosing between chocolate and nuts was the problem, Bueno settles the matter rather neatly by bringing both together.
Snickers and KitKat
Snickers has a bolder flavour, combining chocolate and peanut for a rich result. KitKat pairs chocolate biscuit notes with a little crunch. Both work well when you cannot quite decide between having a drink and ordering something sweet.
So which shake is right for you?
Oreo and Lotus both lean into biscuit flavours, but they are easy to tell apart: Oreo is more chocolatey, while Lotus is more caramelised. Raffaello brings coconut and almond; Bueno combines chocolate and hazelnut. Snickers adds peanut, and KitKat adds a little crunch. If you are still torn, someone else at the table can always order your other choice.
Shakes at The Leaf
All of these flavours are listed on our current drinks menu. They work as a drink, a sweet break or an easy dessert when you have finished eating but do not quite have room for a full one.
Which shakes are available at The Leaf?
Oreo, Lotus, Raffaello, Bueno, KitKat and Snickers are currently listed on the drinks menu.
Which shakes have the strongest biscuit flavour?
Oreo and Lotus. Oreo is more chocolatey, while Lotus is more caramelised.
Which shake is a good choice for coconut fans?
Raffaello combines coconut with a delicate almond note.
Are shakes a drink or a dessert?
Both — and that is precisely their appeal.
