We were there at about 3.30pm on a Friday and were surrounded by 2-3 group of locals as well as foreign expats having a business discussion. The fact that it wasn't too noisy makes it a perfect place to chill.

We were there for a good 1.5 hours just people looking and watching time pass by.  

I really like how much thought was put into designing the interior to recreate the look of a coffeehouse in the olden days, particularly the retro wall menu, retro wall posters, retro signage and retro furniture. 

If you have an eye for detail, you probably spot the bird cages hanging from the ceiling. If you are familiar with Hong Kong dramas, elderly men love to gather in a park to feed and preen their feathered friends in exchange for sweet songs.

To set the nostalgia mood right, Starbucks Duddell Street has special local delights such as Rustic Bun with Thick-Cut Butter, Red Bean Clay Pot Pudding, Egg Tart and Coffee Paper Cake for sale which are not available in other Starbucks outlets.  

Drinks-wise, it was the typical Starbucks fare so we settled for a Hot Caramel Latte, Rustic Bun with Thick-Cut Butter, also affectionally known as Polo Bun and a Red Bean Clay Pot Pudding. 

Starbucks Duddell Street was probably one of the hardest place to find during our trip last year. As we had dim sum in Sheung Wan, we tried walking from Sheung Wan. Along the way, we asked two Caucasians, two locals and even a shop owner as well as the receptionist in an office building but no one seemed to know about Duddell Street, let alone know how to get there. Just as we were about to give up as we were really exhausted by the excessive amount of walking, I caught a glimpse of Duddell Street signboard!