Starbucks Piara Waters — Restaurant in Piara Waters

Finally tried the new Starbucks! After giving it some time to ease as it was all new & exciting for a long while.

I had ordered a Frappuccino cookies & cream, one with coffee & another without. A raspberry friand on the side as I always LOVE a good friand any chance I could get!! Love the Starbucks merch as I purchased one their tall straw cups & a mug.

Sizing & Pricing; So worth it the tall straw cup, as it took me a good amount of time to finish & you get discounted drink having your own cup.. as I looked more into their cup sizes along with drink options, looks to be real overpriced for drinks & really using the brand to be like this.. Really made me think twice about MuzzBuzz (one of my go to) if they are that much pricey 🤔

Drinks; Frappuccinos wasn’t what I expected! First, requested one without coffee as partner cannot have caffeine.. and they seemed to either not communicated or were in that much of a rush to just make both the same. It was addressed to them that we’d need it remade due to health reasons, the young lady apologised & remade the drink. Second, taste testing both with and without coffee..They DID NOT taste like the cookies & cream I was expecting, as a lot of other locations I’ve been to would all taste more similar.. in conclusion, both drinks weren’t finished. I’d look into trying a different drink.. wondering if it’s just poor first impressions choice 🧐 Finally, the coffee was not bitter & didn’t leave a rough taste on my tongue. Not the best coffee in Perth, but not terrible! Again, open to try other drinks to give a second CERTAIN opinion!

Food; The Friand had a coconut taste to it as lots of other friands I’ve tried around Perth wouldn’t have coconut, so I was hit with that little bit of sweet, rich coconut taste. Was not asked if wanted it warmed up, if that was an option? Therefore had a cold Friand with my drink. There’s quite an amount of tasty options of cafe foods that I’m excited to look more into & to try! Will absolutely go back to taste test majority as I could 😋

All in total, x2 frappuccinos, x2 cups merch & friand costed about $90.

Will come again to try other products to have a proper opinion, but so far for first impressions as an experienced barista & restaurant manager - very nice space to relax with friends & family to have a drink & meal. Quite pricey.. and by the looks of other particular reviews, a lot of HIGH expectations & let downs.. ALL...

I have visited this Starbucks almost every day for over three months. The drinks are consistently great, the food is solid, and the vibe is always welcoming.

It is the first Starbucks in WA and packed every day with queues out the door, especially during school holidays. That speaks for itself. So when I read one-star reviews claiming it is never clean or that staff are rude, I find it hard to take seriously.

Someone complained that a staff member was rude. Ever had a tough day? These are real people working under pressure, short-staffed, serving hundreds non-stop. If a staff member does not smile like a robot every second, maybe give them the same grace you expect yourself.

The “never clean” comment is just false. I have seen staff cleaning constantly between rushes. The real issue is grown adults leaving food scraps, wrappers, and spilled drinks everywhere. I watched one group leave a table covered in trash, then walk off. The bins are right next to the door. You are strong enough to write a bad review but not strong enough to put your rubbish in the bin? That is not a store problem. That is a self-respect problem.

Any decent person can see how under the pump these staff are. If you have even an ounce of care for others, put your rubbish in the bin. You are either part of the solution or part of the problem.

This is a fast-service café. You order, eat or drink, and throw your rubbish away. That is how it works.

The team here shows up under pressure and keeps things moving. They deserve respect, not complaints.

If a crumb on the floor or a messy table left by a lazy customer does not ruin your day, I highly recommend this place.

The only real mess here is in the reviews from people who cannot use a bin or get offended when a human does not act like a...

Starbucks Piara Waters: Where Dreams (and Cappuccinos) Go to Die

Took my teenage nephews here because they were convinced by some influencer online that Starbucks is basically heaven in a cup. Spoiler: it’s not.

First, I ordered a cappuccino, which came out looking like something I’d get from 7-Eleven for $2—but this one cost me $5.80. For that price, I expected at least a sprinkle of magic, not just overpriced disappointment.

The menu? Oh, it’s there… somewhere. You just need eagle vision or a telescope to read it from the counter. By the time I figured it out, I’d aged five years.

The tables? Never cleaned. They were covered in enough crumbs to start a new bakery, and the place smelled like someone’s lunch from last week. And don’t get me started on the parking. If you dare park near the shop, you’ll be stuck for life in the endless line of cars queuing for the drive-through. I felt like I needed a rescue team to get out of there.

The staff? Lovely people, honestly. Smiling through the chaos like champions, even though you could tell they knew the corner coffee shop is running laps around them with better coffee and prices.

Now, the nephews. These kids were vibrating with excitement for their “fancy” drinks. First sip? Their one-word review: “blunt.” And no, not in the “cool” way—it was their nice way of saying, “This sucks.”

If you’re thinking of grabbing coffee here, save yourself the trouble. The coffee tastes like 7-Eleven’s—dull, burnt, and overpriced—but at least 7-Eleven doesn’t make you fight for parking or sit in the smell of farts.

Overall, I’ll give it 2 stars. One for the staff still managing to smile under pressure and one because… well, at least it didn’t poison me. But honestly? Next time, I’m just...