You're not greeted as you come in, but I guess nobody does that anymore. The café has no atmosphere is very sterile. It seems that everyone is on their computer. I believe I was the only person in that café without a laptop. I ordered a cappuccino and a ham and butter Parisian. They did not have one available in one of their glass cases, and were not willing to make one for me. The excuse was lame, nobody was available to cut the ham. I purchased a cranberry scone, drank my cappuccino and left and will not return. read more

Dropped by here on a whim to pick up some pastries, but didn't stay. F O O D The Apricot pastry and their chocolate chip were pretty great, but a little on the expensive side at $5.50 and $4, respectively. S E R V I C E As expected A M B I E N C E This would be a great place to study. The inside looks new. There are plenty of tables. However, parking isn't abundant and the neighborhood can feel a little sketch at times. read more

I have very mixed feelings about this place. The pastries are delicious, but the service is straight up garbage. I came here a couple of weeks ago on a weekend, early enough in the morning that there were just a few people already seated and enjoying their baked goods and coffee. So I stood at the counter as about three people mulled around, one of whom decided to engage. I ordered a carrot muffin that blew me away and made up for the fact that the guy took forever to make my latte (i.e. he passed in the middle of prep to chat with the other two people who had nothing to do). So, I decided to come back a few weekends later to pick up some goodies to take to a friend's house for a morning coffee hang. I arrived and stood my the glass counter, while (again) three people just hung out behind the counter. Finally one came over and they asked me to come to the register and order. Now, to me, this is beyond dumb because there's an entire counter of various baked goods! So, maybe you should come over and let me point to the things I want. So I named the four things I wanted and the person rang them all up, and then I also ordered a coffee. They asked if this was for here or to go. I said to go. They punched it into the POS, and then looked at me like they were lost and asked the same thing again. Then, they handed me the coffee and a tiny bag with one pastry. I stood there confused and asked if I could have the rest of my pastries. And I kid you effing not, this person then looked in the bag, as if to verify if this already had the four pastries I ordered. They then stood there lost, clearly not remembering what I had actually ordered. And then when I started pointing to all the things, which they should have gathered while I ordered, they again, had the audacity to question if I had actually ordered what I was saying. This was just a strange experience where the staff just appear to not give a damn about customer service or be totally out of it, or I don't know. So here's the thing: figure out your system of how people order! It's one thing if I'm getting one thing, and it's easy enough to remember, but maybe if people are getting more, you should have a system. Either have them point at things, and actually put it in a bag as they do it, or write them down or something, so that there's some record and no need to have someone rehash their order. As far as the baked goods, they were all delicious and if I were grading just on the baked goods, they are 4.5/5. Things I had: *Apricot chausson - delicious! *Carrot muffin - amazing! *Pain aux raisins - this was less flaky and more soft/doughy than the real thing, but to me, that's better! *Sour cherry and cheese chausson - my favorite! *Madeleines - thicker than the real thing, but good. TL;DR great baked goods (4.5/5) but the service is trash and a straight up zero. Hopefully they'll fix their service and I'll be able to upgrade this, but I'm definitely not going back for a while. read more

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I tried the peppermint mocha and it was pretty good. I love the interior, and a calm ambiance and was a great place to work/study. The service was also good, kind and quick! read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Peppermint mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

The 4 stars are for the coffee we had, the service from the staff members, and the ambience. Both my husband and I ordered a cortado and a drip coffee. They were both good. Flavorful with good aroma. We had a light morning so we decided to sit in and the first thing that hit you when you enter is the delicious smell of all the breads being baked. They are also dog friendly and we were able to be indoor with our dog since it was a little chilly outside. read more

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Same set up as States, there were no big changes (not that they needed to have any). Lots of pastry and bread options. Ended up getting a cherry yogurt Danish, an almond croissant, a loaf of gruyere and rosemary, and a latte. Commenting at least on the pastries and latte. Danish: plenty of cherry flavor, none of the yogurt really. Still warm and flakey and filled my need for a sweet treat. Croissant: denser than you might be expecting but delicious all the same. Plenty of almond paste and almond topping. A solid almond croissant and highly recommend. Latte: at least the day I came it was probably a dark roast that they used, which isn't my personal favorite. Though, after a few sips everything mellowed out a bit and I enjoyed it more. All the drinks are 12oz by the way Can say that the loaf smelled amazing and they have a rotating daily bread special, so come check it out. read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I like to buy beans here for my home espresso set up. Since its just beans I don't have to wait for service. But sometimes I like to see what a dialed in professional machine can do with the beans I buy. It gives me something to shoot for. The last two times my shots lacked body, had no crema, and were not balanced. I'm not sure what happened. Each time I had to wait for a lot drinks ahead of me. Nobody else was drinking espresso, so maybe they weren't paying much attention. read more

Great coffee shop in Berkeley; truly a hidden gem. I stopped by this cafe to get some work done and I also ordered a classic avocado toast with an egg and it was delicious!! I would say I had a little trouble eating it with the fork and knife because it was THIQUE but nonetheless, it was so good. Parking is found on the street, and the cafe fills up quickly, even in the AM, so it's sometimes hard to find a seat. Nonetheless, definitely worth a try read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

i love the coffee here you can really tell they take their time to perfect the drinks and the quality which is really hard to find. this place is great to work/study and on top of it their toast options are really delicious. Staff is always friendly & welcoming read more

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The interior remains the same as State cafe, with minimal decor. All gender bathrooms are clean. Latte is strong. Pastries are fresh and flaky. Staffs are very friendly and accommodating with my request of hot water. No utensils though. Street parking only. read more

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Still love this place. My go to cafe in the area. Great coffee and great bread! Only downside. Their savory porridge used to be INCREDIBLE, with marinated gobo and sticky brown rice. Something changed. The rice isn't the same sticky one anymore. It was with Kimuchi that wasn't very good. Hopefully that is just temporary but I haven't tried it since. If they bring that back, I'd eat it everyday Still love the cafe!!! read more

Hands down my favorite Cafe in the entire area, always consistently excellent coffee and super friendly service. Lots of sweet treats and desserts and bread made from scratch (never frozen)... And the most tasty savory foods like this yummy savory porridge with perfectly soft boiled eggs. read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - yummy savory porridge with perfectly soft boiled eggs. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

So grateful to have stop by the East Bay Nursery down the street who bought a loaf and let me try some! I was also recommend the strawberry eclair which was amazing! This location is on a corner San Pablo ave and Addison st. Parking is street parking. We went around noon but it seems like the earlier the better to make sure you get the pastries you want. Once they run out, that's it for the day. Ambiance: chill, place to come for a cup of coffee or to study or even work. It's quite & lots of seating area. read more

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Good and quality food Service is excellent like always Ambiance is welcoming Thank you for been here serving us read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Classic avocado & boil Egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a beautiful big store. Excellent quality products! My husband is a bread connoisseur and enjoys their products. I love cookies and lavender has a wonderful assortment! read more

perfect study spot and not overly crowded! they have so much seating, good wifi, and outlets to use. i love the vibes in here as well, it's super minimalist! there's a good selection of pastries and beverages, and i got a matcha latte. the matcha flavor wasn't very strong, and it was pretty milky. it wasn't anything extraordinary, but i still enjoyed it! read more

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Well, this place was just a little baker's dream! A friend and I came to the area for breakfast, only to find our chosen destination randomly closed - Lavender was across the street and I am so glad we were able to stumble in! We split the traditional avocado toast, the peach chausson, a chocolate crossiant, and a cranberry oatmeal cookie - and there was not a singular meh bite. avocado toast // the avocado was perfectly ripe and the bread was divine. whatever seasoning was on it was so fragrant. peach chausson // the peach and pistachio combo - YUM! this was flaky, sweet and so unique. chocolate croissant // flavor-wise, this was a standard chocolate croissant, but pastry-wise? this was flaky, and buttery, and basically melted in your mouth! cranberry oatmeal cookie // the oatmeal base was so chewy and flavorful. I am usually not a fan of dried cranberries, raisins, or anything similar - but this was a delicious way to end our meal. We also both tried different drinks and enjoyed them; the iced coffee with the bourbon maple (?) foam wasn't too sweet and my friend seemed to enjoy their floral hot tea. Overall, I could see this as a cute place to come and work for a bit - and I enjoyed that we could watch some of the bread and pastries being made in their open concept kitchen! read more

Great place to study and get some work done! They have a beautiful assortment of pastries and breads. The staff is very helpful. I am on a limited diet, and didn't think I could eat anything, but one of the employees, Mars, went out of his way to help me find something that worked for me. Thank you Mars! He was so understanding and helpful. I'm definitely going to keep coming back now that I know he can help me find something in my limited diet. read more

It was amazing how the counter staff person ignored me and after I left she attended others 10 minutes later? Real respect to new customers! read more

Ugh, I wanted to love this place so bad but unfortunately the service ruined it for my family and I. Can't deny that they do have the best avocado toast I've ever had, though! However, the two dudes that were working the day we went in seemed to be having a bad day (with just us). I nicely asked for utensils when I got my food and The response I got was a point to the back wall where they were. The curly hair dude looked bothered that I didnt know. Sorry, it was my first time! The taller white dude making the food was just plain out sassyyyyy when we asked if the toast on the counter was ours. Again, sorry we didnt know because no one specified when we got to the counter. BUT, The girl at the reg who took our was sweet!! read more

I ordered, "A dry Cappuccino, with more foam than milk." I got a cup of hot milk, flavored with coffee. Nasty. If they don't know what a cappuccino is, or they can't make one, just take it off the menu. read more

So yummy! The lattes are delicious, a very smooth and velvety texture. I tried the smores latte today and was not disappointed... I loved the chocolate and cracker and it was a lovely treat for the morning. If I wasn't worried about being able to breathe in my pants while at work today I would have ordered a pastry as well, alas that wasn't in the stars for me. read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Smores Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

New cafe with potential - loved the minimal, modern vibe (bright natural lighting, too)! Drink - 3/5 - Ordered the Lavender Latte (Oat Milk) - was let down by the quality of the drink (the milk overpowered the coffee) - Happy that my drink was $5.44 after I redeemed the 20% Discount Coupon from their website Vibe - 5/5 - My favorite part: the seating arrangement! - Plenty of comfortable seats and individual tables (compared to nearby cafes) - Folk music playing in the background was relaxing - Another plus is the super clean and spacious All-Gender Restroom! Customer Service - 3/5 - The team is still getting settled in, but appreciated that they were kind and applied the discount immediately! read more

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Cheesecake. Want it? Get it. Eat it. Be happy. Cheesecake. p.s. There are vegan-friendly options, too. read more

Was excited to see that Lavender Bakery took over States Coffee so I was curious to see what they ended up doing with this place. The interior is the same as it was when it was States coffee. I hope they redecorate because the interior just doesn't give off the vibe for the name "lavender bakery". I was curious to see what pastries they offered and unfortunately everything was pretty much sold out so I hope in the future they have more on hand. The coffee was decent for me. read more

This place is amazing! Great ambience and friendly staff --shoutout Mars for the awesome customer service & recommendation to get the focaccia sandwich. Truly amazing, ya'll. The avocado toast is also to die for. read more

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Came here when they opened, maybe a little bit past their open time. And there was nothing ready! No pastries, no bread, nothing! Why would you open a breakfast place and have nothing ready. Their food might be good but if its not there then it useless! Went to the rainbow donut shop next door instead and did not disappoint read more

Great selection. Great service. Their open time I find odd. Never open early enough for us.

I was in the Berkeley area and decided to try Lavender Bread and Cafe' after checking Yelp for nearby bakeries. I ordered a decaf lavender latte. It was bland and had very little notes of lavender. I also ordered the chocolate mousse and a chocolate croissant for my boys to share for dessert. The desserts looked beautiful, but the taste was just okay. The café had a chill, industrial vibe, though the person taking my order seemed bored. Not sure if I would return, but I'm glad I had the experience of checking out a bakery in Berkeley. There's street parking so be prepared to look for parking nearby. read more

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The first time I tried their toast with strawberry jam I was brought nearly to tears ! The staff is very sweet and upbeat not to mention the general atmosphere of the cafe makes it the perfect place to get work done. Every time i'm in town I make sure to stop by here ! :) read more

came here with a friend for the first time today and i will be back! i had the eggs on a raft and they were delish, the bread here is so good. my friend loved her avocado toast. our cappuccinos were excellent as well; the staff are as pleasant as they are capable. perfect atmosphere for studying as it's nice and quiet, but also suitable for light conversation and catching up. highly recommend to cal students looking for a place to work and grab a tasty bite! read more

when my apartment buildings washer broke, I was kind of bummed out. The idea of spending an hour or two at the laundromat was not my idea of a good time! But then I realized that the laundromat was across the street from some really cute little cafés, so I decided to make lemonade from lemons and check one of them out. lavender is a beautiful and minimalist café, with delicious smelling bread and pastries galore. I picked the dungeon frog drink, an earl grey with honey and rose flavors, and an almond croissant, both of which were excellent. The staff were incredibly friendly and nice, and the atmosphere was quiet and chill. I'll definitely be back! read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Dungeon Frog, iced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bakery goods are great but service is extremely slow . . I have been here several times ...Make sure you allow sufficient time to get your food and coffee read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - People patiently waiting in line with no service - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Food and lavender latte both get a 6 out of 5 stars. I am usually skittish about ordering lavender anything because they overdo it, but I thought these guys have it in the name, surely they got this -- and they do! It's subtle and sweet and perfect. Iced is the way to go. Also got a classic avocado toast and I must know what spice they put on there because that too is honestly divine. My husband thought we'd share but it was more of an 80/20 situation. Service was a little slow, but very friendly. We'll be back!! read more

Tried Lavender's sandwich bread for the first time and it did not disappoint! Came in on a Sunday morning and they had just baked the bread - it was still warm! They sliced it for me too which was perfect. I also enjoy their matcha latte - read more

The coffee was great but the homemade bread on the avocado toast was to die for. Highly recommend if you are in the area

Tasty! Had the olive loaf and a primo cappuccino with tasteful application of foam. It's also a laptop friendly joint. read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Weekly olive loaf - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Friendly service with Delicious baked goods! Offerings are substantial, so you end up buying more than you initially wanted. The breads are the perfect chewy texture with lovely crusts. And you must try the fruit tarts. Chai latte is very tasty, goes perfectly with a pastry. read more

Ive been here a couple times now and its been bomb everytime. Shoutout to Younique, they were very sweet and helpful in helping me pick a drink. I will be back!! read more

Amazing pastries! Great atmosphere! Super friendly staff! I love their chocolate almond croissant and Persian napoleon. Their breads in this new store are 10/10 too read more

Lavender Bread & Cafe - Great pastries! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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