This is more like a snack place with not super healthy choices although they are vegan. A bit pricey for what it is but good food and great service. read more

Visit Dates: 09.21 & 10.14.2010 A good place to get ice cream, of the vegan or non-vegan (dairy) variety, desserts, coffee, and drinks, all of organic origin and following fair-trade principles. It's nice to know that there are businesses that help promote green, sustainable causes. I loved the coconut and vanilla (both dairy) ice cream flavors that they had. Can't really comment on the vegan flavors, as I haven't tried them yet. Oh, and I believe certain flavors rotate in and out, so don't expect your favorite flavor to remain stagnant. read more

i searched "vegan/gainesville" and found this treat! Had the 'triple threat' and 'horchata' ice cream which were both certified yummy. the guy behind the counter was nice and indulged me in trying about half of the flavors available... i'd like to try the cupcakes sometime soon too, but i can only handle so much in one sitting!! read more

They refused to give a pregnant woman a water because she didn't wear a mask inside even though she's vaccinated.

First time here and Raquel is super sweet and the coffee was amazing! Never had oat milk but I will for sure by trying it in my coffee for now on! If you're in the area definitely check this place out! read more

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This is the best ice cream shop i've ever been to. Lots of great vegan and regular flavors. I really like the rice milk flavors. read more

I've been trying their ice cream since they started hanging out at the Downtown Farmers Market. So far, the coconut is my favorite of the flavors they bring there. Gainesville is fortunate in having some excellent ice cream shops! read more

Best ice cream in Gainesville. They have some unique flavors. My favorite is the cardamom ice cream.

Delicious vegan mocha milkshakes. Very friendly staff - was happy to let me sample one or two flavors before I settled on one. It's super clean and was a nice spot to hang out for a bit on the road. read more

Karama Cream is like the little hole in the wall which can cater to all sorts of customers. I had heard of it through some friends as a great place to get some ice cream, so I figured one night I when my craving for sweets came calling I tried this place out. I must admit I almost missed it driving along University Ave, but then once inside I instantly felt as though my friends had not let me down. I had a cookie sandwich, which was to die for! After such a great first experience, I decided I would take my girlfriend here as she is Lactose-intolerant ( Yea I know its a struggle sometimes due to my craving for always wanting to eat Dairy laden foods "/ ) for their diary free items. Just as I was in my first visit, she was not let down, needless to say we have visited several times. read more

Not only did everything taste great, but it's also affordable, which is a tough thing for many vegan restaurants. Everything is so good. In fact, you can hardly tell it's vegan. I let my mom have a bite of the ice cream and she had no idea! I'll definitely have to come back next time I'm in Gainesville! read more

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We love this place! We went to get a treat - vegan organic ice cream. It was delicious! I also got a local kombucha and a raspberry tea cookie (gluten free/vegan/organic). It was pretty busy in there but we still found indoor/outdoor seating easily. My only reason for 4 stars is that I wish they offered gluten free wraps/bread for their vegan cafe selection. I would love to try their vegan bacon + tofurkey club with gluten free bread! read more

A+ baked goods and coffee. C on their ice cream. I haven't had their lunch menu. Their special teas and coffees are the best. I promise you that you won't be disappointed! Baked goods are always supreme, too. Unique and well made. Staff are always courteous and accommodating! These factors alone are GREAT reasons to stop in. Can't beat a place that can make a perfect matcha tea latte. I just don't like their ice cream. I've tried the vegan and dairy, and it just seems so icy to me, like it's got freezer burn or wasn't blended enough pre-freeze. I can't really judge their vegan ice cream, since I've never had it before going to Karma Cream.. is this how it's supposed to taste?? I don't like it much. Darker ice creams (chocolate for example) tend to be less icy than lighter ones (vanilla based). The building, I presume because of its size, can get so darn hot though, especially on the upper seating level. Also worth mentioning, bring cash if you're buying less than $4-5! They have a card minimum. read more

Lactose intolerant people rejoice! The mixed berry ice cream is refreshing. As someone who can't enjoy dairy, I felt like I kind of got to. :) read more

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What a pleasure to walk into a restaurant and know that EVERYTHING on the food menu is vegan and organic. There are 12 organic vegan "ice cream " flavors, and 10 organic dairy ice cream flavors. My husband and I had the breakfast sandwich, which was full of flavor. He had coffee and I had a special drink of the day - lavender matcha, which I could have ordered hot or iced. And I was able to sweeten it with agave. If we lived in Gainesville we'd probably be coming here often, but alas, we live in Vermont. read more

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Karma Creme has been my go to breakfast spot for a year now and I have tried just about everything on the menu. I must say the Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel is outstanding. Please never take it off your menu! Love you guys read more

Delicious vegan treats & yummy coffee too! Everyone behind the counter is always friendly & nice. Def check them out!

Best cafe in Gainesville! The vegan baked good are always so delicious. Also the best coffee in town, they have a variety of homemade syrups to add to the coffee and the staff is always super friendly! read more

The food is still considered a 10, but the costumer service a 0. The women there are extremely rude. They close before even closing time. You can tell they want nothing to do with their job. They don't even greet you at the entrance. I think the boss should reconsider his employees. read more

OMG! this place was amazeeee-inggggg! we had had several disappointments the first 3 days of our staycation in the area, but the fields of joy my tastebuds skipped through today after eating at Karma Cream were hands down some of the best vegan food i've had, EVER, i too have my own vegan restaurant on the east coast of FL. I Have to say i was taken away by their buffalo chicken wrap, i added pesto and avocado, TO DIE FOR, the 'chicken' was so tastyy and just the perfect amount of crunch, we also got the CLUB and mannnn, the tempeh bacon with the tofurky on that local bread, was clean and delicious also added avocado, the way to go with a Club sammies. Blackberry Lemon Basil Soda was sooo refreshing and light, perfect balance of sweet herbal and fresh bubbles. we tried the milkshakes also and i really must say this experience was overall 10/10, no exaggeration. will forever be returning here when i find myself in this part of florida! got some dessert which im sure are amazing! read more

Best vegan ice cream! The ice cream that tastes like a ginger snap is my go to! And for anyone who is turned off by having dairy free ice cream - my dad who is a full blown carnivore had no clue that it was dairy free and said it was some of the best ice cream he has had! read more

My husband and I were visiting a friend in Gainesville. When I said I was craving ice cream, she suggested this place. I'm glad she did, because the green tea ice cream was so creamy and good. read more

This place was recommended by someone we met at the Cade museum. Loved it! We went for vegan ice cream. The staff was great about our food allergies. They have a large menu for such a small shop. Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Excellent coffee atmosphere with great cold brews. Size large for only $3.60 and served with coffee ice cubes. Great touch.

Karma Cream rules! They offer the most delicious and original ice cream flavors in town (Liz Lemon cookie and Mayan Chocolate are my fave!), the BEST cookies and cupcakes in the world (midnight cowboy cookies and pumpkin ginger cupcakes FTW!), they have delicious organic beer, and yummy sandwiches for a quick lunch bite (the Vegan Reuben is to die for!) I also appreciate that they try to be a sustainable business by offering biodegradable to-go containers and composting their own food waste. I love this place not only for their quality products and commitment to environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices, but also because they are good neighbors. When the owners overheard that my car had flooded because I accidentally left my window open in the rain, they offered to let me borrow Karma Cream's Shop Vac to help me dry it off. How nice and awesome is that?!?! read more

Baked goods: Great Coffee: Wonderful and original Entrees: NOT a fan Ice Cream: Pretty good. I don't eat much dairy because I'm sensitive to milk, so it's definitely a treat to have their ice cream. Kerby is right, it can be pretty icy, but they do have a lot of flavors and I've noticed recently their vegan ice cream has gotten creamier. I enjoy going here every once and a while, but it could use some renovations and an honest clean-up. I think they're trying to go too hard on the whole Vegan Hipster style that their building is just not looking nice. Or maybe they can't afford it. Who knows. But their sweets and drinks are pretty good, so whatever. read more

This place has a delicious breakfast sandwich! The people here are so down to earth and kind. Relaxed and earthy atmosphere! read more

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What would we all do without Karma Cream? No one in Gainesville or even the State of Florida comes close to this place. Their pastries are vegan and have organic ingredients. They use compostable cups and paper straws. The coffee is harvested ethically and by workers who are paid a fair wage (yes, I looked up what brands they use and their information). From what I've seen, Kyle (the owner) tries really hard to make their products as ethical and as environmentally-friendly as possible. Which is awesome (especially for this day and age)! Additionally, the coffee and espresso there is the best tasting in town, and doesn't give me a horrible panic attack like other coffees and lattes do. I work from home, and going there and speaking with the employees makes the loneliness from not having coworkers so much easier. Everyone is friendly and honestly cool to talk to. Even early on they remembered who I was and recalled what my order was. Going in there is a real treat every single time. Also, the decor always clean, calming.. and sometimes they even play Joy Division. If they put out a cake, make sure you grab a slice! It's the best vegan cake around! read more

Nowhere like it in Gainesville! Friends and I have spent hours upon hours in here chatting, doing homework and sipping on amazing lattes. Their vegan pastries are so amazing you would never guess they're vegan. The only complaint I have is that there isn't enough space sometimes. But that comes with their well deserved popularity! read more

Best ice cream place in Gainesville! Their cookies and creme is the best. My husband loves their milkshakes and other desserts they offer. Staff has always been nice. read more

Delicious options even if you aren't vegan! I've had their reuben sandwich, breakfast sandwich, and vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream. All of it was fabulous, tasty, and priced well. Will be returning again and again :) read more

Have come to this ice cream shop since they first opened when I was in college. I would always get a vegan ice cream and ricemellow as a topping every time. Literally the best combination. They moved locations and, seemingly became too hoity-toity for everybody. They also refuse to serve ricemellow anymore on ice cream, even though they still have it in shop. This is because "it doesn't appear to have a good texture on Ice cream". So at this point all they care about is how the ice cream looks on someone's instagram photo not the satisfaction of their customers. Looks like I'll be making my own vegan ice cream and buying my own ricemellow. read more

The owner refused to serve a sandwich without a wrap and he even frowned at the option thought it was disgusting - I have a gluten intolerance and I'm not able to eat a wrap I'm not allergic that's not why he didn't serve us and instead of serving A sandwich without a bun he refused to serve us at all and we just left karma cream with my five-year-old niece in tears read more

If I can't think of anywhere else to go for dessert, Karma Cream is my go to. Quick, easy to get to right on University, and always have organic new flavors every once in awhile. Staff here is friendly most of the time and the atmosphere always has students coming in to study along with getting a nice cup of coffee or ice cream. read more

Karma Cream...ahhhh Karma Cream. I think the best way to describe their food is from the movie So I Married An Axe Murderer where Mike Myers talks about a restaurant putting an "addictive chemical in their food that makes you crave it fortnightly!" Of course Karma Cream is very careful about what they put in and what they keep out of their food so it must be the love they put in! Years ago when they first opened I lived a few blocks away and would end up there a couple times a week for a vegan ice cream sundae!!! Now I live just outside of Gville and still come here at least once a week! They have a ton of vegan delights and food options! Their sandwiches are delicious....the Midnight Cowboy Cookies are amazing! I have family that comes in from South Carolina all the time and they have to have these cookies when they come to town! Brownies are also awesome as well as all their baked goods. They also have vegan and dairy ice cream options! Their homemade shakes are out of this world!!! They have a full range of coffee and espresso drinks and certified organic loose leaf teas. The staff is always friendly, fun, and helpful! They also have a punch card for coffee and ice cream! The store is clean, I love that they hang local artists work for sale in the shop! Their cups (both paper and plastic) are able to composted which is super impressive to me that they go the extra mile to care for the environment! Oh...and there's street parking out front but also a lot behind the shop so it's not hard to get a spot. read more

This place has it going on. Tons of vegan options and they don't up charge for almond milk! I love their cappuccinos and their vanilla vegan ice cream is amazing. read more

I go here EVERY SINGLE DAY! I love the hell out of this place. The food, the employees, the owners, the lighting for my pics of their beautiful food and latte art work... everything is awesome. The vibes are great here the new place is absolutely beautiful. From their desserts (which are freakin incredible) to the on tap kombucha, to their yummy sandwiches, this place is perfect! You won't regret ever going in there for something sweet! I love them! read more

I pretty much live at Karma Cream. The breakfast sandwiches on a biscuit are A+, as are the cinnamon buns. The vegan club is also very good. The employees have always been super nice and the new location is spacious and cute. It's a great place to come and do school work or read a book. My only qualm is that the vegan ice cream is coconut based, but that's just because I hate coconut. read more

Gave this place another try even tho the icecream is not made on site and staff has been less than friendly all but one time. Still felt like a fool for paying so much for organic vegan ice-cream that is the Coconut Bliss brand. Ward's, Lucky's, Earth Origins, Earthfare, & now even Publix sell THE SAME ICE-CREAM for MUCH less. Have not tried the vegan desserts or had the "pleasure" of sitting in the loud loft w/ all the teens & early 20-somethings, so perhaps that's why some customers rave about this establishment. There's some interesting art on the walls, & it IS a plus that if u want delicious Coconut Bliss STORE BRAND vegan ice-cream after the grocery stores close (the only time I go), this place is open. (I really should open a shop, give it an ice-cream name, & sell Publix brand ice-cream at a marked up price. LoL.) read more

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New location is beautiful. Best iced coffee I've ever had and the coffee cubes are a great touch.