Starbucks Coffee, DBS Tower II

The Starbucks at DBS Tower II is one of my favourite lunch spots because it's great for chilling and people-watching. Their savoury pastries, though a little pricey, are pretty alright.

I like their Raspberry Cream Frappaccino ($5.50), a pretty baby-pink ice blended concoction of tart raspberry essence and vanilla cream. It's decadent but it's less sweet than you'd think.


The Black Pepper Chicken Puff ($3.90) is fairly portioned.


The flaky buttery pastry gives way to peppery chicken bits, cubed potato and mixed vegetables.


The Potato Curry Puff ($3.90) was similarly portioned.


The curry potato filling was moist, spicy and heady.



Starbucks Coffee
DBS Tower II
6 Shenton Way
#01-01
Tel: 6223 1657
Open from Mondays to Fridays from 7am to 9pm
Saturdays from 7.30am to 5pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Website: www.starbucks.com.sg

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