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. read more