Gold Leaf Cafe - Berkeley

A sweet little place to get coffee! the golden accented, gallery wall and chalkboard add a glamorous yet friendly note. I prefer to order the drip coffee or a c... read more A sweet little place to get coffee! the golden accented, gallery wall and chalkboard add a glamorous yet friendly note. I prefer to order the drip coffee or a cortado. boren by mother tongue are available for purchase and employees can grind them for them. they have often made house syrups, like earthy or cinnamon, available to live their latte too. they serve deliciousies of firebrand and are dog friendly!

It’s cute inside and the staff were nice but the coffee was awful! I got a cappuccino which only had macro foam and tasted super acidic. I will not be back. read more It’s cute inside and the staff were nice but the coffee was awful! I got a cappuccino which only had macro foam and tasted super acidic. I will not be back.

I completely agree with those who said that this place is terrible. The coffee is decent, but the croissant I ordered was awful. The entire upper floor is close... read more I completely agree with those who said that this place is terrible. The coffee is decent, but the croissant I ordered was awful. The entire upper floor is closed, leaving no comfortable seating inside. Additionally, there is no WiFi available, which should be noted as I wouldn't have brought my computer here to work. There is also no space to sit and socialize with friends. The staff is unfriendly, with no greetings or warmth. While the interior decor is lovely, it doesn't make up for the overall unpleasant experience. This is a place to avoid at all costs.

Busy intersection, not a lot of seating, but really good espresso drinks. read more Busy intersection, not a lot of seating, but really good espresso drinks.

I'm a short walk from so many great coffee shops and I find myself stopping by this cafe at least once a week. They carry Boichik bagels and some other great pa... read more I'm a short walk from so many great coffee shops and I find myself stopping by this cafe at least once a week. They carry Boichik bagels and some other great pastries so get there before they run out.