The 1,850 sq ft site will have seating for 60 guests indoors and a further 30 outdoors. It follows the opening of the brand’s first UK venue on Notting Hill Gate in August, which attracted queues of more than five and a half hours on its opening day.
Since launching in the UK, Yo-Chi has served more than 100,000 bowls, with its Signature Tart flavour proving the most popular among customers.
The Clapham venue will operate the brand’s self-serve, pay-by-weight format, offering ten signature frozen yoghurt flavours and real açaí, alongside a toppings station featuring more than 30 ingredients. These include fresh fruit, choc chunk cookie cake and mini mochi.
The frozen yoghurt is made using Australian cows’ milk and contains live probiotics. The menu will also include dairy-free, vegan-friendly, gluten-friendly and nut-free options.
The new venue will feature the brand’s established interior design, incorporating natural materials, warm lighting, bespoke mural artwork by Coco Thomas, a mirrored feature wall and a DJ booth, all beneath Yo-Chi’s signature disco ball.
The brand says it selected Clapham because of its large Australian community, local demand and mix of young professionals and families. The venue will run throughout the day and continue its positioning as an ‘alcohol-free alternative to traditional pubs and bars for socialising’.
“Notting Hill has exceeded every expectation we had for the UK, and it’s given us real confidence in how British consumers have taken to the format,” says Oliver Allis, co-owner and chief brand officer at Yo-Chi.
“Clapham has been on our list from day one. It has a huge Australian community and a strong all-day social scene.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming more communities across the UK as we continue to expand.”
Founded in Melbourne in 2012, Yo-Chi has grown to more than 82 venues across Australia, having expanded from four sites in 2020. Its international locations include Singapore, the US and Thailand.
The Melbourne-founded brand made its first European debut following what it describes as growing demand from UK consumers and the successful launch of its first international store in Singapore last year.