Starbucks — Restaurant in Dudley

My absolute favourite Starbucks!

I'm convinced my dog loves it more than I do! The staff here are just incredible – always smiling, always up for a chat, and they create such a warm, welcoming vibe. It's like walking into a room full of friends.

What really sets them apart for me, though, is how dog-friendly they are. My pup gets the royal treatment every time – pup cups and plenty of fuss.

And let me tell you about Sam! Sam is a superstar! She always make us feel so welcome, remembering my dog's name and making sure he gets extra special attention. Honestly, Sam makes this place feel like home.

Of course, the coffee is always perfect, and the atmosphere is just right for relaxing or catching up with friends. But it's the people that make this Starbucks stand out.

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Nothing spectacular, the environment is open and the amount of tables placed would not allow it to feel crowded.

Coffee and eats were as expected and service was pleasant.

Felt like there were no staff on cleanup though, the tables had not been wiped when arrived could clearly see sugar and such on surface. During the visit, as tables became vacant, none of the cups and mess were removed and tables wiped.

Thoughts walking out the door was that if we had just arrived, there wouldn't be a clean table and only four were actually occupied at the time. This takes my imagination on the service / coffee station to a place where I'd reconsider visiting the...

Friendly staff, but a little bit on the fake side. We ordered a chocolate chip cookie, luxury fruit toast a strawberry frappe and a latte. All of which was nice. Having said this I much prefer this as a sainsbury cafe. You could have a nice cooked meal and drink, which was value for money. Now its just drinks, cakes and prepacked sandwiches on offer for an...