The service is amazing and great tasting pastries. Thank you for the wonderful cake for our graduates. read more

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The cake was absolutely exquisite--truly a beautiful work of art! The decorations were stunning, and every layer was as delicious as it was beautiful. Thank you for helping make Nuna's 100th birthday celebration so special and memorable. It was truly one of the highlights of the celebration! read more

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I like the interior it's very cozy very modern. They have a good selection of cake and they all look very pretty. The waitress was very nice and there was some seating inside. I will say the cake is a little bit on the sweeter side, but it's not overly sweet and I do like the chocolate Napoleon. It's very chocolatey and flavor, but also not overly sweet and have a hazelnut taste to it. It also has a little bit of crunchiness that I like. I think it's like a spot to get chocolate cake and they even have cute cookies for kids which I would think it's a perfect classroom gift. read more

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I finally went to this bakery recently. I was going to get a croissant when I saw the burnt almond cake. I wanted something sweet but I was worried it might be too sweet. I asked the server what the cream was made of, and she patiently said it was made of a pistachio cream. I was sold and bought a piece. I liked it a lot, but it did taste a bit like it has been out for a bit. There was a bit of an aftertaste of being in the fridge, but it was creamy and had enough sweetness. (I do like sweets, I just prefer it not to be the overwhelming flavor like cream). It was a cute shop in the corner and would go again if I'm craving a bit of french bakery. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Amazing pastries, confusing ordering / paying / pickup process. Bathroom says unoccupied and has a number lock. Staff says needs no numbers, must be occupied. Nobody in it but door doesn't budge. Cappuccino undrinkable, scalding hot, barista doesn't know what they are doing. And only outdoor seating despite plenty of space inside but no tables and chairs. A truly strange place. Next time skip drinks and pick up amazing bakery goods and leave. Once cappuccino cooled down to drinking temperature, flavor was disgusting. read more

I ordered a lion design cake from here. Design was beautiful. It was right in their website. 8 inch was the minimum size for this design and it cost $220. I went for the chocolate cake and chocolate filling. It was rich and dense and extremely chocolatey. I had difficulty to eat beyond a single serving. It was 15 serving cake. I thought they added a bit too much of artificial color, especiallly the blue. I had difficulty to get rid of the blue from my hand. I had to was a couple of times and wipe with tissue. read more

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Lavender bakery is a favorite of ours! My husband and I always had a great time here! After acupuncture we loved having a good latte' and dessert here! read more

Oh my goodness I think I found my new favorite bakery in the Bay Area! I came here on my birthday, it was pretty close to closing time so I expected not have too many options. I was pleasantly proven wrong! There were still tons of delicious looking options, I ended up going with the strawberry eclair (actual heaven), cream puff, guava mousse cake (so light and airy) and I believe the other cake was called a blackjack? The eclair and the guava cake definitely stood out the most, absolutely divine! Everything was delicious overall, and the staff were super warm and sweet. The girl who helped me kindly answered my plethora of questions with it being my first experience. It's a very cute little cafe that left a wonderful first impression! I plan to be back weekly (: read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cream Puff, Éclair-Strawberry, blackjack dessert?, and Guava Mousse Dessert - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Lavender Bakery has been one of my favorite bakeries (to die for cheesecake and pies) and I wanted to try their custom cakes for my in-laws' 50th anniversary party. They offered a complimentary cake tasting box which I thoroughly enjoyed and decided on marble cake with chocolate hazelnut ganache. Moist, flavorful and not too sweet. I had submitted some inspo cake pics and they did an amazing job! The cake was beautiful with the requested gold and blue with gold flecks. The Cal Bruin wedding bears they made were so cute and memorable. Truly a remarkable bakery with talented cake decorators. My FIL loved it so much he put the cake photo as his phone wallpaper! read more

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This was the absolute best cake I could have gotten for my son's birthday! I ordered pretty last minute (about 1 week) for a custom cake, however they absolutely NAILED IT!! They were incredibly helpful and the attention to detail on the cake was amazing! It was also super delicious!! I would absolutely order from here again, they did a great job. Thank you so much read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is the sister bakery to Butter Sugar Flour in Sunnyvale. First time visiting the Berkeley location with bright and larger interior with inviting display of sweet treats. My favorite items are the Mexican Wedding Cookies (called Tea cookies at Butter Sugar Flour). Buttery and melt in your mouth with chopped pecans. Also bought a lemon bar which was a tad too sweet for me but the crust is a nice shortbread. Uncle liked the apple danish but mentioned it was more apple jam vs chunks of cooked apple within. Pricing very reasonable Service friendly and welcoming. Located on the corner of upper Solano (The Alameda) and Colusa near Andronico's Market. Metered street parking available read more

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Beautiful cakes and pastries. Viennoiserie is casual - croissants are not the super tall layered beasts you see often in the bay, but are buttery and delicious. Savory scone was an unexpected hit - soft and tender. Eclair is well made, but at least for the pistachio, flavoring is only in the icing, cream filling is standard. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Pastry selection - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Def been a while since I was last on Solano Ave in Berkeley but heard good things about this bakery and was in the area so why not. Coming from SF with some of the best bakeries in the bay....cant compare. Tried their Oreo cheesecake, the apple tart, the pistachio Turkish delight , plain croissant and carrot Cupcake. The apple tart with almost paste was delightful, the Turkish delight was good but only in small portions as it's quite dense and the carrot cupcake was moist and delicious! Those were the standouts. The others were meh. read more

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Aesthetic spot on a wholesome small town-esque street. As I walked inside I was absolutely astounded by the pastry and cake options. I initially heard that they have plenty of inside seating to work but was disappointed to see that they removed all of their seats and tables. I opted to get an almond croissant and a cappuccino which unfortunately did not live up to my expectations. The croissant was stale (I bought it at 10am) and the cappuccino tasted burnt. I've heard great thing about this place in the past, I hope this was just a fluke. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

5 stars! Lavender Bakery made our three-tier wedding cake and it was absolute perfection. They brought my vision to life and exceeded my expectations. We had lemon cake with lemon buttercream and red velvet with cream cheese filling, and both were incredible. We received so many compliments from our guests! Delivery was on time and everything was seamless. Highly recommend. I can't wait to order my next cake! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Fantastic selection and great quality. Always nice to visit this place. Beautiful deserts.

Came here on a Friday afternoon and got lucky and snatched the last two personal size burnt almond cake! Pro tip: you can order a lot of their cakes and pastries ahead of time on their website (at least day in advanced) if you do not want to risk coming in only to find what you wanted has sold out. This bakery serves a variety of cakes and desserts as well as coffees and teas. I've had their napoleon cake here before as well and it's divine but nothing can beat their burnt almond cake! The burnt almond cake has a strong a natural almond taste and not that artificial almond flavor you can find at other bakeries. The cake itself is very rich and moist. The fresh whipped cream frosting and the toasted almonds on the outside adds a very nice complexity and texture to the cake. The staff here are very friendly and will answer all your questions. The inside of the cafe does not have seating but there are a few tables outside. Parking here is mostly metered street parking but they do have a small parking lot as well. Overall a solid bakery and I will always recommend coming here if you're in town. read more

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Very good plain croissant. Worth exploring but not worth going out of my way for. Second visit. $5.95 Almond Croissant was: mediocre. If I'm going to eat extra calories, then I really want it to be worth it. read more

The bakery is fronted with large plate glass windows. There were a couple of occupied tables outside as well as some tables with benches and chairs inside. The interior is bright and airy. The display cases are full of beautiful cakes, pastries and cookies. It would be very easy to over order because everything looks so delectable. Somehow, I managed to keep my order down to six items but only because they were out of the one thing that I really stopped by for, a Leek Bistro, known at other bakeries as a Leek & Parmesan Croissant. Guess it just gives me another excuse to drop by! Service was terrific. I told the clerk that I would be getting a few items so she placed each on a tray until I finished ordering. That made it a lot easier for her to determine what size box to give me. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bought from this place so many times but somehow only got one photos :( tried different cheesecakes & chocolate cakes - never disappointed! They have a wide range of selection to choose from - definitely worth the money! The store is spacious but has no seating. The staffs were really nice though! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Literally the best Swiss cake I ever had. It was not sweet at all. I can't eat a lot of pastries/desserts due to sugar content. But this place literally blew my mind amazingly delicious this roll was. It's 10/10. Please don't ever change the recipe of it. The workers there were helpful and pleasure, the place is clean and spacious inside. This is now my go to place for some Swiss roll cake. Best time I come I am literally going to buy like 5 of them. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Stopped by the cafe, on a side quest, as my main goal being in this area was to big up a half-baked Zachary's pizza. This is a cool, modern, bakery with all the types of pastries you could imagine. Want a slice of cake? They got it. Want something savory? They got it. Want some cookies? They got it. Want fresh coffee or a chai latte? They got it. The folks ordering in front of me seemed to be regulars, and I went with what they got which was an eclair (soo good) and some mango mouse cake thing which was divine. I overheard folks in line mention ordering online for an event, so you can order ahead of time on the website for cakes. I recommend this place. Heads up, not a ton of seating indoors...BUT it's a lovely neighborhood to walk up and down, and there's some seating, just not a ton. Parking is paid, but you may be lucky and snag a neighborhood curve. read more

Lavender has been my go-to bakery for many years now -- birthday cakes, tea time treats, dessert, breakfast pastry, you-name-it! Their smooth luscious cakes are unfailingly fantastic. I would highly recommend their burnt almond cake -- it's a lovely marriage of textures between their soft cake, creamy filling & frostings, and crunchy toasted almond flakes. Oh, and don't forget the classic selections of the Opera cake, the Napoleon, the Princess cake, and so many others I'm forgetting to name right now. Their cookies are great too, though I'm mostly here for the cakes. You just can't go wrong with Lavender! read more

I fell in love with place when my partner got my birthday cake from here. Chocolate strawberry something and it was sooo delicious! The whole fam was impressed. It was light and not overly sweet. It was so good that I ordered one for a work potluck, lol! Every time I'm in Albany, I make a stop here. Their fruit tarts, cookies and thumb print cookies are yummy! Coffee is mid. It's so tempting to buy an individual size of the cakes, but I have a little self discipline lol Definitely one of my favorites and I'll tell anyone to try them out! read more

My boyfriend and I visited here last week during our trip to the area! There were so many options to choose from and everything looked delicious. We ended up choosing the lemon bar and the hazelnut neapolitan. Both were delicious! We would absolutely return again to try more items! Just knocking off one star for limited seating, there was seating outside, but I would love to see some seating inside too! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Hazelnut Napoleon Dessert - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

The service is great all around! The staff is very helpful when I had any issues or questions. The cake is very delicious and filling., the cake delivery was on time on the day of the event. read more

Had a custom cake made it came out. Perfect just the way I wanted it. Great customer service. Also the cake was the best cake I ever had., thank you read more

Thank you Lavender Bakery for providing us with excellent cake for our daughter's wedding this June. What an enjoyable process cake tasting at Lavender! The three tiered cake was a "show stopper" with the spatula frosting finish. The sheet cakes tasted fantastic. The ability to provide red velvet cake with cream cheese and carrot cake with cream cheese really sold us, the guests thoroughly enjoyed those! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - 3 tier wedding cake - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice friendly staff and clean store. Staff recommended this burnt almond puff pastry cake thing that did not disappoint. The chocolate chip cookie was amazing too. Definitely would come back there. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Burnt Almond Dessert - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

the team at Lavender Bakery was incredible! very accommodating and flexible and even delivered all the way to Downtown San Francisco! I work for a hotel and a client requested a specialty cake and they executed the vision perfectly. I worked with Ali and spoke to an associate over the phone and the associate was so kind and reassuring. thank you Lavender Bakery! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe did their thing with my spicy cake! Made me a beautiful custom cake with my last-minute inquiry! Communication was on point! Presentation 100/10. Very reliable throughout the ENTIRE process. You will not be disappointed! I'll definitely be back for more custom cakes! read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

I put in an order for a cake several days in advance and was informed FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE PICKUP that they had sold out. No offer of compensation, just a notification that they sold out and the choice to pick something else. Completely unacceptable. Will never order from here again. read more

Been here a couple of times now and it is a gem in Albany/Berkeley! You walk in and the amazing smell of pastries and baked goods just hits you - mmm. The hardest part is going to be picking only a few items because you want to eat everything. I've had different eclairs, the hazelnut napoleon cake, almond chocolate croissant, burnt almond cake dessert, and coffee. Everything was really delicious! I've also ordered a half sheet dark chocolate truffle cake for a retirement party last minute and it was a hit. The cake was well done and the communication for the cake was easy/thorough with the bakery. So nice there was a quick turnaround time too! Can't recommend this place enough for a yummy pastry, a more indulgent dessert, or cake for your next party. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Chocolate Almond Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Customer service for the win!! Pastries to fulfil your sweet tooth craving and lavendar latte to ease your mind! Had a stop here with my bestie on our day outing and we enjoyed this cafe. I had the hazelnut chocolate (was recommended) and it was so decadent and yummy. Don't get it if you don't do rich- cause it is! There are so many choices for sweets. From cookies, to croissants to tiramisu or fruit tarts. You name it!! Prices are kind of high but the quality is worth it. read more

Lavender Bakery & Cafe' - Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Dessert - Cafes Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I wish I could rate 10 stars. The Egyptian themed cake they created for my 50th birthday was an absolute hit! My guests still can't stop talking about it. It stole the show. I audibly gasped when I saw it. Such an incredible work of art! I've never seen a cake more beautiful, and I doubt I ever will. Just gorgeous! And not only was it the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, it was also absolutely delicious! I couldn't get enough of it. I'm still staring at photos of it, just in awe. If you want a magnificent cake that's also a work of art (and delicious), call these guys. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I took a chance and ordered the Almond Crunch Cake for a small get together. I say I "took a chance" because I've never tried this bakery or the cake, but I'm glad I did because there were a lot of nice surprises: 1 - The cake was HUGE for its price, I thought it was going to be a bit smaller considering it was around $66. 2 - Everyone enjoyed the cake! I'd say it would be perfect for a crowd that prefers a pastry-like cake, not so sweet, and loves a crunch. My group is a bunch of 30 years olds that are aggressively transitioning to their auntie / uncle era and are often looking to have a cup of coffee and a nice light dessert post-dinner. This cake was exactly what we need. My boyfriend actually hates all cakes, but because the cake was so big - we took a few slices and he ate one over last new nights. Even turned his last one into a milk shake!! Super rare but I think it was very telling! (Perfect for those that love to snack on almonds / pecans / etc) Would love to come back and try other items! read more

Tain't a single bad thing I can say about Lavender. Seriously, their baked goods are just plain scrumptious, especially those sweets! I'm all about those smaller desserts, way more than a big cake. Been here a bunch, but this is my first time writing this down. On this trip, we got a toasted almond pastry... ridiculously good, I tell you! The cream and that toasted crunch? Perfect combo. Then there was the fruit tart, custard style, with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries on top. A little tart, which was just right with the sweet. And then tiramisu-like pastry? Melted in my mouth like a dream. Lastly, an eclair, 'cause, well, I've loved those since I was a kid, and they just take you back. Flaky pastry, vanilla cream, chocolate on top... never gets old. Lavender just nails dessert every time. read more

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Great espresso drinks. Great bread. Daily specials. Pretty cakes, pastries, macarons. A few outside tables. Friendly staff. Porridge! I stop by after my swim. Recommend! read more

I loved this bakery. Very tasty and beautiful pastries. The service was efficient and quick. The vibe is very Parisian with a wide array of orders. read more

delicious pastries, the eclairs and napoleons are top notch ... will ge back for more tasty treats! read more

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