Karma cream had really good options for both vegan and regular ice cream flavors. The flavors were better than many places that i've tried, but the texture may seem different from others. The ice cream had a weird chalky taste, kind of like freeze-dried ice cream. Both the mint galactica and cardamom flavors were good! read more

Really great ice cream shop! Even suffices as a coffee shop all jammed into one. They have an espresso machine and a few other types of coffee offerings. I also noticed that they source PERC coffee which is my favorite! Really cool seeing that in a random ice cream shop all the way down in Gainesville! Their ice cream was very delicious also. Some friends that have dairy free restrictions are the ones that brought us here because they have dairy free ice cream. I was interested in how it would taste and the consistency of it just because I've never tried any and honestly I ended up likening it more! It's made with coconut milk and I love coconut so I enjoyed it! I would love for nice ice cream shop like this to make it up to Savannah sometime! read more

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I have been coming to Karma Cream fairly regularly since moving to Gainesville. They have dairy and nondairy ice cream, a selection of vegan pastries, and a small vegan sandwich menu. I personally love the breakfast sandwich and the reuben, but the pestorami is also really good! One day they had a pesto pastry that was so good and it turned me on to that sandwich. They have a good selection of teas and coffees as well. I have gotten my fair share of cold brew there. Everything is fair trade. I would definitely recommend karma cream for ice cream, coffee; a snack, as a place to go and study. read more

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Took 30 minutes to receive my coffee- ended up not being what I asked for. The place itself is really cute on the inside though. Didn't end up ordering food, just coffee- which wasn't worth the money or time spent in there. read more

Frankly, I don't care that I can buy this ice cream at Publix... it keeps me from eating a whole container every night plus I don't have to worry about it being the perfect temp for scooping lol! I also like that I can try a bunch of flavors without committing. The baked goods are pretty darn delish too, I can barely tell they are vegan. I just wish that the posted hours were actually the hours they are open... more than once I've tried to stop by and been disappointed to find a locked door. My vegan kid is all about this place, so an extra star for giving us a common ground when it comes to dessert! read more

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Nice little vegan spot. Lovely clean and all the smiling faces. Delicious mixed berry ice cream so light and fluffy. Vegan never tasted so good. read more

Karma Cream - Brownie with mixed berry icecream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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The pros: * Parking lot * Excellent drinks + food * One of the few places downtown with kombucha * Compostable cups + straws * Vegan and dairy options for ice cream * All baked goods vegan * One of the few coffee shops with oat milk * Coffee ice cubes! * Option for milkshakes, sundaes, and more * Open late (until 11:00 PM most nights) The cons: * Baristas can be very stand-offish * Baristas often ignore customers favoring personal conversations * Seating can be limited * Baked good specials sell out very quickly (limited batch size) * "For here" orders sometimes served in disposable cups instead of mugs / glasses (maybe because of a shortage of clean dishes? not sure) Great place! As a tip, I recommend getting breakfast here. The breakfast options are excellent read more

Found this gem after eating lunch at Reggae shack next door. Everything is vegan!!! Amazing! They had food and desserts when I thought it was just a coffee shop! Here's a yummy carmel late with almond milk read more

Karma Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

My favorite ice cream shop! When I ditched dairy, I just knew that my days of enjoying an ice cream cone were gone. And then I found Karma Cream It's something about how they prep and serve the Coconut Bliss Ice Cream that they serve but it's delicious. I always get the Ginger Caramel Cookie Crunch and the scoops here are HUGE lol I appreciate that they don't skimp! At only about $5 for a huge scoop or two in a fresh vegan cone, totally worth it to enjoy outdoors. I love the atmosphere and it's the perfect place to study, grab vegan treats or even a beer or some tea, and relax a little. read more

Karma Cream - 2 scoops of organic vegan ice cream! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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New location next to Reggae Shack! My favorite is their Earl Grey ice cream which is a staple flavor at Karma Cream. I tried the affogato: a shot of espresso over choice of ice cream ($5).They have a decent amount of ice cream flavors along with vegan choices. They also serve coffee including matcha lattes! You can study here and they have some bar style seats that face the street. Besides ice cream and coffee, there is a selection of unique flavored baked goods (cupcakes, scones, donuts, cookies, brownies). I like the cardamom rose cookie :D I recommend this place! read more

The customer service was awful. Both of the customer service representatives that I encountered were very rude. Bad customer service doesn't warrant a one start in my book, karma cream could have made up for the customer service if there food was half decent. The ice cream had barely any flavor. I threw it away after only having a few bites. I've never thrown away an ice cream after only having a few bite before this is a first. It's ironic the name of the establishment is karma cafe because they are definitely have some bad karma coming full circle. read more

Vegan ice cream that is outstanding. Especially the chocolate. I like to get the milk shakes especially.

Quality doesn't match price. Even if the deserts they have are vegan/organic, they're severely overpriced! Staff was pretentious and unwelcoming when I visited. read more

Karma Cream keeps getting better and better: not only is the owner very nice and truly interested in feedback from his customers, the ice cream keeps appearing in wonderful, unique, flavors, and the shop stays very busy. Karma Cream offers milk-based and vegan ice "cream" offerings, so there's really something for everyone here. They also often have vegan cupcakes and while I said in my original review these were only so-so, they seem also to have really improved and they're making these cupcakes in a variety of really good flavors. Any Karma Cream cupcake with maple in it is a sure shot. They can also make milkshakes with real or soy milk and can make something they call a frozen blend which is espresso, milk (of your choice) and ice cream and it's great. What has continued to impress me more and more about Karma Cream is that they are truly dedicated in a big way to the ethos of environmental, pro-vegan, stewardship of the earth which they've adopted. Nothing here is just lip service: from their use of tiny reusable tasting spoons to sample the ice cream (instead of plastic tiny spoons that would be thrown away) to their quality of vegan ice creams and cupcakes, it's very clear they're in this for the long haul and centered in their approach to this business. read more

Not much here as far as atmosphere goes, it looks like Leo's by the slice created an ice cream extension. Similar décor and feel. I do love that the tasting spoons are metal and reusable and that the ice cream for dine-in is served in an actual bowl, instead of a paper cup with plastic spoon. I tasted the: -chocolate: which had too much cinnamon -green tea vegan: melted very quickly and was bland -blueberry: it was ok, but I could probably get better from the grocery store -cardamom: this was dairy and it was so freaking good! Tasted like a really strong kulfi ice cream. So, I would return for the Cardamom ice cream! The cupcakes taste wrong, possible because they are vegan and it is difficult to create a substitute for butter cream icing with the same creaminess. read more

I ordered the vegan grilled cheese sandwich a hot chocolate with steamed oat milk and a chocolate brownie . Hot off the grill sandwich was mouthwatering delicious ! definitely recommend it with a hot chocolate and the chocolate brownie was fresh and moist. The menu was reasonably priced , friendly staff , clean comfortable tables and seating areas , Karma Cafe offers fresh baked vegan pastries and a variety of Vegan flavored ice cream s which I did not try - Yet... Definitely worth coming back for. If you're vegan I highly recommend this café! read more

On my once in a while trips to Gainesville with my boyfriend for his Army weekends, we've been meaning to stop by and try Karma Cream. He had an extra long lunch one day so we figured, "why not!?" Let me just say, I regret not coming here sooner! When we walked in, we started talking with the girl working behind the counter. She was really nice and super informative. She told us that the vegan ice cream has a coconut milk base, but most of the flavors make you think you're eating actual dairy ice cream! As someone who has issues ingesting dairy, it was really nice to see a HUGE variety of vegan desserts. I tried a couple varieties of the ice cream and finally decided on the vegan cappuccino ice cream.....SO GOOD! They also have other vegan options including sandwiches and baked goods. They also serve coffee, which is reasonably priced and looked pretty darn good. Another plus is that it's a pretty decent sized space with a lot of art on the walls that are not only cool to look at, but you can also purchase if you want! Even if you aren't vegan, stop in and try what Karma Cream has to offer. If the idea of vegan ice cream weirds you out, they have plenty of dairy ice cream options as well. read more

Haven't been anywhere to eat since March with the pandemic started. Karma Cream was the first place I decided to go to get something sweet. Drove 4 hours with my girlfriend to have the most RUDE experience ever by the barista behind the counter. They gave me my milkshake while we waited for the sandwich. I literally took my mask off for half a second to taste the milkshake. As I was clearly putting my mask back on I was BERATED by the barista who literally screamed at me in front of everyone, "HEY GUYS IF YOU WANT YOU CAN LEAVE THE STORE TO DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE AND THEN COME BACK." There were other customers in the store and I was completely embarrassed. I went to the bathroom right after my girlfriend and while I was in there I heard someone else getting yelled at. Low and behold it was my girlfriend who tried a sip of her shake and was spazzed on as well. The most uncomfortable situation ever and you would think a vegan restaurant would have kinder employees. Dude, people make honest mistakes and the only info you have is on the tables where no one is allowed to sit. We were both wearing masks while being yelled at someone wearing a bandana. There is an easy solution. Don't give the milkshakes until the entire order is ready. Keep it in the freezer instead of letting the customer wait for you to press a sandwich while their drink is melting. He's lucky I wasn't in my normal Brooklyn mode because I was ready to embarrass him in front all his customers for yelling at us for an honest mistake. DO NOT RECOMMEND OWNER NEEDS TO TRAIN THEIR EMPLOYEES ON CUSTOMER SERVICE DUDE AT THE SANDWICH PRESS IS AN a****** read more

I've been going to Karma Cream since about 2012. It's seen me on visits from Tallahassee for Def Talent Jam, GoFest, a relationship with a Gator, and a break-up from that same guy. It has never let down. From Liz Lemon to Mexican Chocolate to those baked goods I see on Facebook all the way from Tallahassee, Karma Cream always been good to me. (I even risk my lactose-intolerance here, sometimes. Oops.) If I'm in Gainesville, you can bet your butt I'll be here at least once. The ice cream flavors are unique, their baked goods are super yummy, their iced coffee comes with coffee cubes (which all iced coffee should have), and the employees have always been sweet and cool to have a little chat with. More than anything, I wish we had one in Tallahassee. Stay cool, Karma Cream. Hope I see you soon. read more

Karma Cream - Walnut brownie chocolate milkshake with soy! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Parking here is kind of tough. If you're lucky there's street parking, and if not I don't know what to tell you. It's very small and quaint. The cool thing is they're all about the environment and using organic products. Which is nice but it's also why the prices are kind of high. A scoop is more than $3. Their vegan ice cream option is made coconut milk, which I'm not found of. Sample away before choosing. read more

Karma Cream - Organic coffee ice cream! Around $3 a scoop! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Karma Cream becomes my default study spot when all other coffee shops are either full or closed. The hours are very convenient and there are enough tables/outlets in there to comfortably sit back for a few hours. The coffee here can also pack a strong punch for those who are looking to stay awake. The organic ice cream is also some of the best I've had in Gainesville. I have also tried most of the food menu items; all the options taste very fresh and are filling. As for customer service, I don't think I've had an amazing experience. The wifi is with purchase only, like many downtown stores. The employees will not let you move tables around. They also frequently will forget your order. My coffee was simply forgotten about for 20min. Therefore, my rating for Karma Cream will simple be "average". Great food, but the experience is so-so. read more

The only thing I get here is the vegan breakfast sandwiches and they are AMAZING!!! My brother introduced us to it the last time we came here and we haven't stopped coming sense. One of the best vegan spots around town, hands down!! read more

Karma Cream - Main entrance sign - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

An amazing 17! flavors of organic ice cream. We tried several and they were all delicious. The staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Great ice cream options and baked goods. Good culture as well. The energy was positive.

Dairy free icecream. What's not to love. AND NOT ONLY is it just dairy free icecream. It's still just as creamy, just as smooth, and just as rich as regular icecream! Take that, cow's milk! This place will routinely change out their flavors (even the items in their baked good sections! Which are, btw, 90% vegan. Which is very nice to my allergic soul. They also have gluten free and vegan options. Atmosphere: clean modern, seating areas and charging outlets available, with free wifi! Only one bathroom though, so if that coffee hits you and your friend fast, expect a fight to the death lol. Service: Friendly. I've never had bad experience with the staff here. They're always willing to discuss the products, offer their opinion, and give out samples with a smiling face. I like. Food: Today I had a chocolate vegan doughnut and the chocolute cupcake with matcha icing. I will say I was a tad disappointed with the chocolate doughnut because it was more like chocolate cake in the shape of doughnut, which is basically false advertisement, and it could've been a bit more moist, but it was still good. Wouldn't get it again. Same thing with the chocolate cupcake. Could be more moist, but that matcha icing was deliciously matcha! I liked that I could actually taste the matcha notes. All in all, karma cream is a staple in my list of dessert places because of their quality dairy free options, and I will never turn down an opportunity to go here. Get a stamp card! If you come here enough they give you FREE ICECREAM/COFFEE! YAY! read more

This is one of my favorite café in Gainesville. I love the lavender latte, especially the ice is made out of coffee. The new location looks great and they still serve their famous vegan ice cream. read more

Karma Cream - Lavender Latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I love Karma Cream SO much! My boyfriend and I come at least 2 times a week for their delicious pastries. Everyone who works there is so kind and helpful. read more

Everything here is so delicious. I always stuff my face with as many pastries and baked goods as possible. Also, THOSE BISCUITS. Every time I go to Gainesville the first thing on my mind is rolling into Karma to get my sugar and coffee fix. read more

While I used to come to Karma Cream back in college, it's been over three years since I've stopped at this great vegetarian spot. I have to say while originally I felt like it has lost a lot of it's hippie vibe in favor of a more typical collegiate hot spot, I very much appreciates their dedication to customer service and ethics. My boyfriend has a corn allergy, which has proved extremely difficult in even the most health conscious of restaurants, mainly just due to their uncertainty to actual ingredients. Karma cream has a list of ingredients close at hand, and even checked the tempeh package to make sure there was no corn, even when I assured them the tempeh would be fine. Similar vegetarian restaurants in Orlando, where I live, have served us corn chips after an in depth discussion on what does and does not have corn. Our server made sure to ask if I still wanted them or not. Definitely worth every star, if not more! read more

Karma Cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Got a scoop of dairy (cardamom) and a scoop of vegan (cherry amaretto) ice cream! My friend had cookies and cream and milk and honey (both dairy). A lot of people said they couldn't tell the vegan was any different, but all the ones I sampled did have a hint of coconut taste. The creaminess/consistency was the same for both, though, which is impressive. There were a fair amount of people studying there, but I can see how it could get a bit loud because it's not THAT big of a space. I'll definitely be back! read more

Overhyped. The coffee is basic. But try out the cookies. My hands grazed past one of the girls hands( green netted top on 9/6) while taking my coffee and she said " you are not supposed to touch " ... Maybe wear gloves if you want to avoid the situation. Did not feel welcome in the store. read more

Karma Cream is an interesting Gainesville local spot. It is very pricey for what it is, but if you're allergic to dairy, it is a good place to visit. The ice cream is yummy, and they can make it into a milkshake for that dairy-free fix! The actual coffee is pretty good, but I definitely prefer other places over Karma Cream for cheaper! read more

This was my first visit to Karma Cream and I was truly impressed. I am not vegan or vegetarian and I loved their food! They have taken an abundance of precautions for the safety of their employees and customers, which I really appreciated. I was so hungry so I didn't get to take any photos but I got an iced caramel latte and a club. They were both so good. I especially liked how the latte had frozen coffee cubes instead of regular ice to keep the drink from getting watery. The sandwich was good, the bread was a little harder than I like but that is just the old lady in me talking. Overall, I really enjoyed trying out this new place, I would totally recommend it to my friends, especially the ones who are vegan! Thank you! read more

A chill vibe with friendly baristas! Went in for ice cream, but I'm excited to go back to try their treats and maybe even study in their space. The ice cream was great. For vegan ice cream it is definitely delicious! read more

I love this place. Been back like 3 times in one month! The ice cream and all the baked goods are amazing! Staff is pleasant, and a descent place to study. I do have a couple issues though, if you are going to study you need to be okay with low lighting. Second I wish the food options had non-vegan. Don't get me wrong my first vegan sandwich, I was impressed, but it's still not the same. Not to mention the vegan food price is cheaper. Bottom line: you can see me there again! read more

Karma Cream - Study dates with three courses, no pun intended - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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I literally have been coming here all the time the past few weeks almost every day as a regular but I'm officially going to stop going here. Their breakfast sandwich is super yummy and vegan but the staff is so rude. They don't greet you at all, and act snooty if you ask for something. I'm honestly appalled by it. Not worth my money anymore. read more

i love this treats at this place. delicious. dont go to mcdonalds though. go to karma kream instead, its so much better.

My order (not once but several times) was out AFTER other people's orders maybe because mine was only one thing versus more peoples more food which doesn't even make sense. Never even got an apology for my food being late or forgotten I was actually given attitude when I asked nicely what was happening. read more

Everything is vegan which is a great concept. I think I wasn't mentally prepared enough, so I ordered the cookie dough fudge. It's difficult because since they are usuing a coconut milk base, it's a very strong flavor. Honestly didn't taste like much besides coconut. Friend got the cold brew and same situation. I think for people who cannot eat dairy, it's a great place. I personally wasn't a fan of the flavors read more

Just the best :) friendly staff and so gorgeous inside. The best vegan lunch options in gainesville! Tempeh reuben and tofurkey club are amazing. Coffee is so good too! And tons of vegan ice cream options. read more