Timeless Coffee — Restaurant in Oakland

I found out about this spot because some independent baker in SF sent all of their followers to cyber bully this business’s Instagram page. Before that I had no clue there was an all-vegan bakery & coffee shop in Oakland; had to come check it out! Been here a couple times, the workers are nice & welcoming, the spot is pretty chill, nice location. I really enjoyed the drip coffee! Definitely some of the best I’ve had in this area, however this spot is more expensive than the others. It’s located inside of a new pop-up gentri-apartment (like literally built last year 😒) so maybe the rent there is high? I tend to dislike plant-based businesses that charge a lot, just seems kind of unfair on a socioeconomic level but hey, it’s 2022 Oakland, what do you expect… My favorite item here is the butter croissant, taste amazing & the texture is spot on! Only lame thing is it sells out before 10am so you have to be an early bird vegan to enjoy it; I’ve only had the honor of trying it once. Wish they made more of this product or had it readily available for vegans that wake up past 9am, we do exist. Also tried the key lime pie; phenomenal! 🔥 Will make this a 5 star review if I can get a croissant at 11am.

EDIT: 5 stars! Turns out the croissant availability...

We knew we had to order Timeless cakes for our vegan wedding in July 2025 because Timeless is our favorite cafe and bakery! They made us a two tier vanilla cake with vanilla frosting with a house-made raspberry jam filling (see picture below). Emailing with Diana to customize our order was easy and she was very responsive. We sent her inspiration photos and our floral color pallet and they procured the flowers to decorate the cake. Cake pick up on the day of the wedding was very easy as well. Their staff helped load the cake in the car and our venue was only a few minutes away so transportation was easy. When we first saw the cake before our cake cutting we were blown away with how beautiful it was and how it matched our exact idea of what we envisioned. The cake was delicious! Beyond this cake we also ordered two other half sheet cakes- a lemon cake with lemon frosting and a vanilla cake with pink strawberry frosting and fresh strawberry filling, which were also amazing! We were told by multiple guests that it was the best wedding cake they had ever eaten and were also blown away that it was vegan! I can’t recommend Timeless enough to make a decorative cake for any special day or...

I visited Timeless Coffee in the Jack London District of Oakland today and left incredibly disappointed. After ordering and paying for my coffee, I was informed that they are a vegan shop and don’t offer any dairy options like half-and-half, milk, or cream. The only alternatives were almond milk (which I’m allergic to) and oat milk (which upsets my stomach).

This lack of options was a huge letdown, especially since I needed a good iced coffee before an important meeting. Unfortunately, I had to leave empty-handed because I can't drink coffee black. To make matters worse, there were no signs or notifications about this policy anywhere in the shop. I was hoping to shop local vs. just going to Starbucks...

I understand that businesses have their own philosophies, but some clear communication about the lack of traditional coffee add-ins would have been appreciated. I won’t be returning, and I hope they consider adding more inclusive options or at least making their policy more transparent to avoid frustrating...