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Starbucks

3.6(165)on Google$$coffeesouthern islands

30 Sentosa Gateway, #01 - 309, Singapore 098140

Welcoming coffeehouse with handcrafted coffee, espresso & tea, plus breakfast, lunch & pastries.

Dine-inTakeoutWheelchair accessible

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
CRoom to grow

Score: 45 / 100

Atmosphere40
Queue wait50
Food quality30
Value for money20

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take on this Starbucks location, particularly the one within Universal Studios Singapore, is that it primarily serves as a refuge from the heat rather than a destination for exceptional coffee or food.

While it offers the familiar Starbucks menu, including handcrafted coffees and pastries, the experience can be inconsistent.

We've noted complaints about crowded atmospheres, noisy patrons, and issues with food quality, such as a 'soggy and crunchy' almond croissant.

Drink quality can also be hit-or-miss, with some finding the vanilla oat milk too diluted and overpriced at around $7.40 for a small size.

However, its air-conditioned interior and ample seating make it a popular spot for those seeking a break from the theme park's heat.

We'd recommend it as a convenient, albeit potentially chaotic, spot for a cool down and a standard Starbucks beverage, but temper expectations for a quiet, high-quality dining experience.

Best for a quick cool-down, not a culinary highlight.

Best time

Avoid peak hours, especially when Universal Studios Singapore is busy

Wait time

Expect a wait for seating during busy periods

Price

$$ ($7-15/person)

Score: 45 · 5 sources

What customers say

Customers appreciate Starbucks as a popular, air-conditioned refuge from the heat, especially in locations like USS, often noting recent renovations and increased seating.

However, common complaints include overcrowded and noisy atmospheres, particularly with non-paying customers occupying seats.

Drink quality can be inconsistent, with issues like diluted vanilla oat milk and high prices, while food items like almond croissants have been described as unappetizingly soggy or frozen.

Despite these issues, some staff members, like Daddy Dale and JX, receive praise for their kindness and helpfulness.

overcrowding and noiseinconsistent drink quality/valuepoor food preparationair-conditioned comfortstaff helpfulness
20% positive20% neutral60% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★★LumenGentium· 3 months ago

Atmosphere was too crowded when we visited, we waited for students to leave their seats. Other students were just playing noisily within the cafe. Most of the people seated are not drinking any coffee…

★★★★Amber Tomlinson· 8 months ago

Ordered an almond croissant, the one in the display looked like a regular croissant. Received a hotter than the sun fresh out the microwave, soggy croissant. Said I didn’t want a hot croissant, just a…

★★★★Happy Bird· a year ago

Possibly the most popular spot in USS as it offered seating and air conditioning. The blazing heat and humidity in Singapore is insane, bordering on ridiculous and anyone who had spent just 5 mins wal…

★★★★★hi· 11 months ago

vanilla oat milk was too dilute, lacks vanilla taste to a certain extent and it costs like $7.40 for the smallest size cup i got. would buy a drink elsewhere instead, can make better vanilla oat milk…

★★★★★Cayla Lee李心恩· 6 months ago

Daddy dale and JX are so kind top rate a today’s helping us refill our water !!! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✊🏻

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