Starbucks

Another Starbucks. A busy one.
I have stopped in for a coffee on several occasions at this location and have nothing negative to say about the drinks or the baristas. They are good at what they do, pretty quick about getting orders out, and they keep the place clean overall.
The location is good. Right on campus, which means lots of students pop in for drinks and free wifi access. This gives the place a pretty «young» atmosphere I would say. Personally, I’ve seen several of my classmates every time I come through. Some people may not want that. My point is that LOADS of students are there at any given time.
The ambiance and indoor seating arrangement is nicer than some Starbucks in town. There are lots of windows, so people watching is nice. You can see everything going on outside and when the sun is out, it is a nice place to chill at.
The only real issue to me with this Starbucks location is that during the mid-​morning and the late afternoon it gets pretty crowded. I’ve seen the queue nearly go out the door a few times.
Outrageous.
If you get there at one of these times, you may want to try the other Starbucks that is one minute up the street. Otherwise, I would say this is a nice Starbucks that gets a little busy at times –meaning that unless you don’t mind waiting 10 minutes to order, you may want to come in earlier in the morning or before the afternoon rush.
I have friends who come in so it is likely that I will be back. Hopefully at the right time.

It’s always good to see a familiar face in an unknown area and this is exactly how I feel about this Starbucks. Situated in the lovely area of Quartermile, this Starbucks is a safe haven if you feel a little overwhelmed with all the new names and big buildings.
I’ve only ever been in once and was happy with my service. The staff members were happy to keep smiling whilst I decided on what type of tea I’d like.
Comfy sofas, bar with high chairs running along the front of the shop and the ever loved free WiFi, there isn’t anything to complain about. If you feel like feeding this coffee giant some of your money and you’re in this part of Edinburgh, this is the branch I would send you to.

Another wonderful starbucks in an absolutely gorgeous Edinburgh location! I had a peppermint tea. I know i shouldn’t like starbucks but i just do!

I like this store and very recently it has had a facelift.
I bought a takeaway drink,
Staff are really nice and i didn’t have to wait to order as i pick a time when there was no queue — win!
I know this store gets mental on a hot summers day — so i just avoid it. it’s great to sit and use the wifi and watch people go by if you have nothing else better to do!

The baristas here are adorable! And friendly. And kind. And just make this place.
Starbucks is Starbucks is Starbucks. Love it, hate it, be indifferent. But at the end of the day it’s a warm, clean café that has free wifi and doesn’t mind if you set up shop for a 6 hour working session. I prefer not to do this at independent cafés if I can only afford one or two coffees for the day.
So when I need to get my serious working head on, and hole up in a comfy leather armchair, next to a big window that lets me look over the Quartermile and Meadows, and have a coffee or two over a 5 hour period, and still only get smiles, thank yous, and genuine friendliness from the staff, this is where I come.
In fact, it’s pretty much my office. I might move my printer in here. And set up a little «nap corner» (cos everyone has daily naps right? 3pm winning).
It’s super busy, the queue can reach the door. It’s in the middle of some offices, next to a gym, and the Uni. Queues happen, deal with it (I thought us British liked queues anyway). But seriously, the baristas and staff here make this Starbucks a delight to come to.
Thank you love Starbucks baristas!

So yes Starbuck more or less, for sure in large scale, introduced well done coffee to Edinburgh [surely more but hey no assumptions] but I have to say that their coffee isn’t that great anymore, for the pure reason that there are so much better coffee to be found in Edinburgh’s large amount of café’s. One thing though, you won’t find as creative coffees as ‘pumpkin coffee’ amongst their selection. They truly are the masters of cake coffee.
Free wi-​fi is always good, and location is great summer time being next to meadow. They do have rush hours with massive queues and lack of space for the demand but once you get your coffee and find a seat you’ll never feel lonely here.
To the guy next to me; this isn’t a place to be mean to your girlfriend/​friend — you made a fool of your self.

Best to take away
Few lucky ones with a seat
Every plugin… Used

Wow. Amazing. The décor, the clientele (mostly 7+/10) and the glass façade make this a coffee experience you’ll never forget. Highly recommended.

OMFG insanely busy.
If you like that hustle and bustle come here (I find it helps me concentrate).
If hoards of school kids and loud/​oblivious uni students annoy you try another location.
That said, it’s a relatively large location that is clean and staffed competently.

Now, I’m going to say something a bit controversial here… I really like Starbucks. I like their coffee, I like their cakes and I like their sandwiches. yeh, that’s right.
This Starbucks is about 5 minutes from my University library, so I’ve spent a bit of time here. Although it is really small, it has a nice layout and the décor is that of your typical Starbucks. The staff are really friendly too — they always offer a free taste of one of their cakes or sandwiches.
Whenever I’ve been here, I’ve always found myself lurking for a free table, and when I do the staff practically pounce on me to clear up the remains of the previous occupant. So it’s very clean!
This is definitely one of the better Starbucks I’ve been in. The main server, Iain, recently won the regional competition for ‘flat white’ (I didn’t know there was competitions for coffee… it’s like Glee with caffeine) so it’s good coffee too!

One of the latest editions to Starbucks’s presence in Edinburgh, this forms part of the new development of the old Royal Infirmary site. Popular with students and local residents and office workers, this is a nice little Starbucks in an L-​shape, surrounded on two sides by windows offering views of either Middle Meadow Walk or the adjacent building site. The café serves the usual Starbucks products and has the usual tasteful decoration, with a good selection of comfy sofas and tables. We sat in a corner on one of the sofas but were slightly dismayed that there was no table in front of us on which to put our drinks, however this may have been a temporary situation caused by other customers moving the furniture about. As Starbucks is a well known brand there is nothing particularly to add, other than that this branch is light and airy and a pleasant place to stop in for a quick coffee after a days’ shopping or after work.