Starbucks

This branch of Starbucks opened in mid 2014 and is inside Berlin Hauptbahnhof, sadly it is one of the most unwelcoming branches I have seen from the Starbucks chain, mainly down to the size of the store, basically being just a rectangular box.

As with all Starbucks stores in Germany, the prices did seem quite high, considerably higher than what it would cost in the Uk once the currency is converted, mainly down to how Starbucks is run in Germany by a company who own their stores, hence meaning UK and US Starbucks cards can't be used here.

This branch basically has no room to go for your coffee, it really is a train station and travel store, to the point you get your coffee and go, perhaps you're lucky you find a bench or take it on a train, this is the opposite of the former location in Manchester Piccadilly or the location inside London Waterloo, which are two other branches of Starbucks in railway stations which have seating.

The staff also seemed rude, most of the merchandise was unique to the store in terms of it being the older style city mugs for many cities across Germany, honestly I hadn't heard of most of them or seen those mugs at any other Starbucks branches and it was rather frustrating and a real shame to see they didn't sell the newer style of mugs, or even a good selection / number of Berlin mugs, which is actually the city which this location of Starbucks is in.

While considering the issues which I hate about Starbucks in Germany as a whole as well as issues which are unique to this store such as the really poor, slow service and rude stuff, merchandise issue and the overall feel of the store with no seating, and the unwelcoming nature, I sadly feel this branch deserves a single one-star rating.

Had to do it, but great for the caffeine hit and a unique pastry. Maybe 4 people in line, quite a difference

This is one of the few places, that is actually open at 4 in the morning. The others are probably the bakery right next to it and the train station itself.


Anyway. I paid 3,50 EUR or something for some juice which was called exotic something (unfortunately I forgot). Was the worst experience I had, I was trying to drink it on my way up to the tracks and threw it away when I saw the first bin.


I should have probably complained about it, but I was too tired and worked out that early at night/in the morning. The drink was watery and it had pieces of pineapple peel in it, which is - whatever you think - not very tasty and smooth. Anyway. Unfortunately, a waste of money.


2 out of 5, because it was open at this time of the day. Maybe I'll try another one next time.