Friendly service
Customers describe the team as welcoming, polite and consistently helpful, including a calm response during a customer conflict.
Starbucks
DIFC
Starbucks is a coffeehouse in DIFC for espresso drinks, frappes, tea, breakfast and pastries. Reviews point to a relaxed place for a morning coffee or late-night stop, with the Starbucks Doubleshot Iced Shaken White Choco Latte Mocha and matcha frappes among the named favourites.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
550 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Late hours
The branch has been described as operating 24 hours, making it useful for late-night coffee or a quiet stop after work.
Relaxed atmosphere
The atmosphere is described as relaxing, and one visitor enjoyed reading with coffee and a croissant.
Metro access
One review places the branch a short walk from Emirates Metro Station and close to DIFC.
Drink consistency
Regulars report that familiar orders are remembered and drinks such as Java chips frappes are made correctly.
Tips for a Better Visit
Check cooling. If you plan to stay, check the AC first: two reviews found the seating area too hot and left within minutes.
Late stop. Consider it for a late coffee run or after-hours reading, as a review specifically notes 24-hour service.
Inspect pastries. Check the pastry before settling in; one carrot-cake slice was hard, though it was promptly replaced when reported.
Bathroom check. Ask about bathroom availability before ordering if that matters to your visit; it has been reported out of service.
Confirm umbrellas. If outdoor seating is important, ask whether the umbrellas are open, since one regular was refused access to them.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Ghadeer Tower - 87 Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Starbucks Doubleshot Iced Shaken White Choco Latte Mocha
A customer praised this iced mocha for its creamy texture, white-chocolate sweetness and smooth, non-bitter espresso kick.
matcha frappe
A matcha fan described the recommended frappe as especially memorable.
Pink Coconut
This drink was praised alongside the branch’s relaxing atmosphere.
Salted Caramel Frappuccino
A seasonal version was recommended in a review from a daily customer.
carrot cake
A carrot-cake slice was reported as hard but replaced with a fresh one after the customer raised the issue.
Common Concerns
AC problems
Several reviews report that the air-conditioning was not working or was too warm, forcing some customers to leave quickly.
Bathroom outage
The only bathroom was reported out of service, and another customer said access was closed during a late-night visit.
Pastry quality
Reviews include complaints about cold, stale cheese danish and a hard carrot-cake slice, although one cake was replaced.
Seating upkeep
A review describes the chairs as only semi-comfortable and the seating arrangement as dated and somewhat chaotic.
Outdoor umbrellas
Outdoor umbrella service has been refused in at least one visit, including when a customer said the weather had cleared.
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The Bottom Line
Starbucks in DIFC is a practical coffee stop for espresso drinks, frappes, tea, breakfast and pastries. Named favourites include the Starbucks Doubleshot Iced Shaken White Choco Latte Mocha, Java chips frap, matcha frappe and Pink Coconut. Reviews describe the drinks as well made, with the iced mocha praised for a strong but not bitter espresso kick.
The branch also works for different schedules. It has been described as open 24 hours and is a short walk from Emirates Metro Station, so it can suit a late-night coffee run as well as a morning stop before work. Customers often mention a relaxing atmosphere, and one visitor enjoyed reading with coffee and a croissant.
There are a few practical cautions. Air-conditioning problems made the café uncomfortably hot for several visitors, while the bathroom has been reported out of service. Pastry quality has varied: a hard carrot-cake slice was replaced, but another review called the cheese danish cold and stale.
Seating has also been described as dated and only semi-comfortable. For a longer stay, check the cooling and bathroom situation first; for takeaway, the branch’s late hours and accessible location are useful advantages.