Arrival Stop
The Terminal 3 arrivals branch sits by the exit, making it a convenient meeting point or coffee stop after a flight.
Starbucks
Al Garhoud
Starbucks is a coffee shop in Al Garhoud, with a Terminal 3 arrivals branch that travellers use for coffee, light snacks and a calm place to wait. Reviews mention drinks such as the vanilla protein latte and matcha, plus tables with chargers under them.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
214 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Calm Setting
Reviewers describe the arrivals seating as clean, calm and peaceful, with a relaxed atmosphere for waiting.
Table Chargers
Chargers under the tables are useful if you are waiting for passengers or dealing with airport delays.
Friendly Service
Several reviews describe staff as welcoming and accommodating, including attentive handling of customised orders.
Fast Orders
Customers report quick service even when the Terminal 3 store is busy, which suits travellers on a schedule.
Drink Choice
Reviews mention distinctive options including vanilla protein latte, pistachio latte, cold brew and customised matcha.
Tips for a Better Visit
Use Arrivals. If you are meeting someone, check the Terminal 3 arrivals branch just after the arrival door; it is positioned by the exit.
Allow Time. For a rushed airport stop, allow extra time: one customer found a short latte slower than expected when staff were chatting.
Check Drinks. Before leaving the counter or parking area, check the drink and customisations, since one takeaway mocha had almost no chocolate flavour.
Watch Late Nights. If ordering around midnight to 2am, confirm the coffee flavour before leaving; a reviewer found regular iced drinks unusually weak.
Ask Clearly. Repeat requests such as less ice or a particular milk, and check the finished drink if the order is customised.
Charge Devices. If you have a long wait, choose a table with a charger underneath; this branch has them for customers waiting at the airport.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3 Departures
Dubai Int'l Airport, 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
Caramel Cafe Latte
One reviewer specifically praised the taste of a Caramel Cafe Latte.
Toffee Nut Matcha
This seasonal-style matcha was ordered by a regular customer, though the review also flags a syrup-stock issue.
Carrot cake with walnuts
The carrot cake with walnuts was described as one reviewer’s favourite Starbucks food choice.
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Drinks
One late-night visit found iced caramel macchiatos and java chip drinks lacking their usual coffee flavour.
Order Error
A Toffee Nut Matcha was prepared as regular matcha, and the syrup shortage was explained only after the customer queried it.
Milk Temperature
A latte was served extremely hot, and a reviewer noticed skimmed milk residue in a full-fat milk order.
Busy Delays
One reviewer waited longer than expected for a short latte while employees were chatting, despite being in a hurry.
Customisation Issues
A less-ice strawberry acai arrived with full ice, and the replacement was only half full.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
28 dirhams
cappuccino
“Got a cappuccino for 28 dirhams and this is what it looks like”Google review · August 2024
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The Bottom Line
This Starbucks is a practical Terminal 3 arrivals stop in Al Garhoud, especially if you are collecting passengers, waiting after a flight or need somewhere calm to sit. You can order familiar coffee alongside drinks reviewers mention by name, including the vanilla protein latte, pistachio latte, cold brew coffee and Toffee Nut Matcha. There are also light snacks such as croissants, cookies and carrot cake with walnuts.
The location is one of its clearest advantages: reviews place it just after the arrivals door and in front of the passenger exit. The open setting, clean tables and chargers under some tables make it easier to wait, meet someone or recharge a phone. Customers often describe service as quick and welcoming, even when the airport is busy.
There are a few reasons not to treat every order as automatic. A late-night reviewer found iced caramel macchiatos and java chip drinks short of their usual coffee flavour, while another received regular matcha instead of Toffee Nut Matcha after the syrup had run out. Customisations also need checking: less ice was missed on one strawberry acai, and a takeaway cafe mocha was almost flavourless.
Prices reported include 18 AED for a small latte and 28 dirhams for a cappuccino, useful context for this airport location.