This branch of Starbucks is one of the many stores in London, located opposite St James Park Tube…read moreStation, it is located half a mile from both Victoria and Westminster, making it a rather good, central location. The store is quite small with limited seating, but this is very common for London, the tables that were there were rather small and really close together due to a lack of space, the outdoor seating was slightly more spacious but certainly not comfortable nor relaxing. I ordered a Venti Iced Latte with extra vanilla syrup and whipped cream, this came to £3 after my discounts for being a Gold Starbucks Member, and also bringing my own cup so receiving a further discount as a result of that, this is around 5% more in cost than a regular Starbucks, so I again presume this is a franchise store, I have seen the same pricing at few (yet not all) London branches. My drink was originally made hot which perplexes me considering I asked for it Iced and I gave them a standard cold cup to make it in, the guy who served me seemed really friendly and offered to remake it, realising his mistake before handing it to me. My beverage again (happened many times in London) wasn't filled, they only filled it to the UK venti size and not the US one, in which is 4 oz bigger and the cup I did use, normally I have no problem in requesting the extra size drink at my local Manchester City Tower store which is excellent. This branch also seems to have some cool technology in terms of the store compared to other branches, with the digital boards behind broadcasting the menu as well as printing off orders, similar to what is normally done in the United States or everywhere else for mobile orders, and of course the plug sockets had USB charging facilities. Average beverage quality and service (although service tended to be very good for London!), slightly more seating than other nearby branches help to give this store a slightly generous three-star rating.

I am not always a fan of Starbucks, but this one was a lifesaver for my month in London. Buried on…read morea back street across from the entrance to the St James Park Tube station, it is quieter than the rest of the city around it, while being right in the center of it all. Great sidewalk seating and a well taken care of store inside, the staff are super nice and clearly used to people from around the world popping in with their own terms for everything. If Robert happens to still work there and is behind the counter feel free to ask him about anything you are looking for in the city from the ingredients in any product to where to get your phone fixed when it breaks.

I think this is probably the 50th Starbucks I've stumbled into while I'm here in the UK. At this…read morepoint, I can safely say that this one is exactly like the others. A couple of coolers with sodas and pastries and a barista preparing overly expensive and burnt tasting coffee. It is located in the Broadway Shopping Center, part of the building with the entrance to the Hammersmith Piccadilly/District tube station. Like others, this Starbucks has a few power outlets and free wi-fi available. Hooray for caffeine.

When in London this is a perfect place to begin your day!!! Have the flat white and a croissant to…read morewarm you up!!

Just an average Starbucks. The dining room wasn't very clean and not that much space to sit. The…read moreservice was pretty quick, and they were friendly.

It's a Starbucks. BUT it has plenty of seating & fast service. The baristas are always nice here…read more(this can't be said for all Sbux). Bonus: an easily-accessible, clean bathroom.

Perhaps ordering drinks without medications is easy, but basic deletions like "base" or simple…read moresyrup from Frappes are met with blank stares. Perhaps the drinks are different in US, then the UK, Honestly, this has been a common experience in the UK. just give up, because the staff will made it their way. just accept it and move on. The sitting area is on smaller capacity, but large enough for the traffic.

Starbucks just across the street from Cutty Sark DLR. Not the best organized staff I've seen, or…read moremaybe I just caught them on a bad day. They had to repeat a couple of orders that were wrong and some folks got free drinks. This place is laid out like a capital letter C. Wide in the front and in the back, but narrow along the side. Of course, that's where everyone bunches up to get their drinks. Otherwise, standard layout as in all UK Starbucks. Plenty of tables and chairs with free-wifi and power outlets. Coolers full of drinks and pastries and sandwiches. Street parking, no tables outside at this location.

A fairly large branch of Starbucks located in Jubilee Place in the Canary Wharf area of London, it…read morestill seemed rather busy and in more need of seating, with the seating mainly consisting of communal or small tables. I'm not sure if this is or isn't a franchise store, on one hand, they support mobile order and pay and Starbucks card, but the other they charge more than regular stores which I found to be strange, with my friend's Large Latte costing 25p more and my Venti Vanilla Cold Brew latte costing 15p more, which was between around 5 and 9% increase. They did have a large range of merch and food, which I liked and the store did stand out, look good and appear to be pretty modern. I also like the fact they work with disability charities and promote deaf people in the workplace, encouraging customers to be patient with them with a sign at the check-outs. My drink was originally made incorrect, they ended up making it as a regular Cold Brew despite the barista admitting his mistake that he'd read it wrong, he did remake it but I notice he did go to use the tap first, which shouldn't be used if it's a Cold brew latte (the tap is weaker than the jugs), he also appeared to put water in first anyway which seemed to dilute the vanilla syrup to the point I could barely taste vanilla in my beverage. A lack of milk and vanilla meant the bottom third of my drink just tasted rancid and woeful. This Starbucks store looks good and is in a good location, with the convenience of being able to order in advance and pay on your phone, the staff seemed friendly but the beverage quality just isn't that satisfactory throughout the beverage. 2*

Always busy, this Starbucks is one of the more spacious ones in Canary Wharf featuring ample sofa,…read morecounter, and table seating throughout. It's very popular with the suits, so it's understandably busiest between 8 to 9 in the weekday mornings and again from 4 to 6 in the evening.

I stopped here because my airline gave me a voucher, so if you get a voucher this place can…read moredefinitely accept it! The staff were friendly and working very hard with how busy it was. They have premade food you can buy and they will heat it up for you. I got a cheese toastie, it was pretty bland but it filled me up. I also got an iced gingerbread latte which was pretty good. It's a small area with limited seating but thankfully its an airport so there's tons of places to sit once you get your food to go.

What a lovely cafe to exit the plane and enter the City of London too. At Costa Coffee on 1/24/20,…read moreI ordered the Belgian Chocolate & Cream which was blended silky perfection. Not sugary sweet but very tasty. And so inviting to look at. The Barista so kindly offered a rewards card so I accepted. I hope to try several more Costa Coffees throughout my visit in London.

This was our first stop in London when we arrived at 6 am…read more It looked warm, and cozy, and it had charging stations. I ordered the Vanilla sugar free latte, and it melted me, it tasted incredible since being in France for 8 days. (France does not do coffee well) The associates didn't really want to answer questions, or even remotely look your way. Kinda rude and it's not very appealing since they are literally located right outside of Victoria Station. I give the coffee 5 stars, service 3 stars. I met in the middle with 4.

Nice to stop in for a Chai Latte and an Apple Tea Latte, get out of the cold and rest our feet…read more Pleased to find our Starbucks app payment accepted here.Extra seating upstairs.

Without a doubt, one of the best cups of coffee I've had since arriving in Reading (other than my…read moreown at home, of course), Workhorse is truly all about the coffee. Technically a chain (because there are now two of them), this is a very small independent player, competing on Reading's "coffee corner" with six other shops within 100 yards (Starbucks, Costa, Coffee Republic, West Cornwall Pasty, Pret and the one-off independent Picnic). This location of Workhorse (the other is in West Reading) is in the historic King George Hotel, believed to be one of the very oldest buildings in Reading and dates back to 1423. The shop is a completely unique split-level and since they only opened recently, is still quaintly hand finished. Certainly a nicer character than the cookie cutter Starbucks. If the competition is only about the coffee and the service, Workhorse wins hands down. Choosing my beans (eight little tubs of Guatemalan, Ethiopian, Kenyan and more I can't recall), they were ground right then and there, put into a one-off drip filter and hand watered into my coffee cup. Talk about fresh! And the food choices are all local, which made my ham, chorizo and cheese ciabatta completely guilt-free. The guy serving me was happy to talk coffee. He was particularly engaging regarding their style of coffee making as well as my thoughts on french press. He didn't get drawn into comparisons with "the other guys" across the street. (Literally, across the street - you can see their bright green banner in the window in my picture!) All of that would be worth five stars, but I have to take one back because sadly, there is no free wireless available in the shop. As I read online, that's not the demographic of customer they want to reach. That's okay. Since that's the market I'm in, I'll pop in for great coffee but it won't be my hangout.

Sunday morning find here in Reading in a quaint spot located at The George Hotel. Ordered an…read moreAmericano with cream. Wow, flush with flavour and taste, just the right amount of bitterness. The coffee bean selection looks exceptional and looking forward to repeated visits.