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    Helm Coffee

    4.8 (45 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Kaley S.

    Garfield Park gem! A quaint minimalist space that offers places to chat and work. A garage door that opens in the warm weather. The star of the show is the coffee. I got an iced vanilla latte and it is so incredibly delicious. You can tell they truly understand coffee and espresso. The staff were lovely and easy to chat with and I loved the compostable cup (that was actually sturdy and won't crumble into nasty pieces while you're finishing your drink). A fantastic place to grab a coffee and I will definitely be back!

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    Cameron S.

    I got a piece of coffee cake, which was huge, and a regular latte! The latte was very good with a tasty roast and the coffee cake was delicious as well. I love the fact that they roast all of their own coffee beans in-house, right where you can see it. You don't see that very often! I recommend it!

    Lilia Z.

    I tried the iced ube and thought it was good overall. Nothing really stood out, but I would've liked it just a touch sweeter. Still, Helm made for a nice, relaxing vibe.

    Pour over and a lemon poppy seed slice.
    Emm M.

    Five stars. If you love coffee in Indy, then you must go here. It's that simple. There are only two coffee shops I know that are this good and this is one of them. Helm is in a league of its own. I got a pour over coffee. They have several roasts available and the baristas are very knowledgeable about each one. They make the pour over in front of you at a coffee bar. They use a great consistent technique for the pour over. I heard the baristas talking about it and they definitely have this down to a science to get the perfect cup every time. This is in contention for the best cup of coffee commercially available in the city. There's only one other place that's even close. You MUST try the pour over here. Everything else is great, too. I also ordered some lemon poppy seed loaf. That was amazing. My girlfriend got an Ube latte that I tried. It was good, too. There's lots of bright, open space inside to sit and enjoy your coffee. Finally, this is near the Raymond street BRT stop, Garfield Park, I-65, and the pleasant run bike trail. There's a small parking lot that wraps around the building, too. It's a great location that's easy to get to in many different ways. They do have an ADA accessible entrance, too. I'm not in need of that, so I don't know how good it is. However many places on that side of town don't always try to comply with the ADA. Five stars. Easily in the top two coffee shops on Indy. You need to go.

    Pour over, espresso, drip.
    Felicia D.

    One word: Wow. My brother has always joked that I've experienced more of the world than my own city, which is probably more true than not. So today, we visited Helm. The notes in everything we tried - amazing. Highly recommend giving this place a try. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

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    Luke W.

    Wow this was amazing, surprise street side building right on my way to a gig, dipped in right in time before they closed, I found a fun loving barista cleaning up and eventually putting together my ube latte. Loved the discount for my brought in cup, it is good enough on tables and couches but my back would be sore after long crouching to my laptop. I loved the espresso and ube, always my go to when it appears on a menu. Can definitely recommend!

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    Faith B.

    Chill spot. Perfect to grab some coffee and bring your laptop. Nice and friendly service. Would definitely come back with friends.

    Regular latte and Ube latte
    Jessi G.

    Went in on a sleepy Sunday morning, barista was very friendly and greeted us right away. They roast their own beans which I love. Quiet simple atmosphere with several different styles of seating. Street parking. Homemade syrups including Ube which is made from local cookies. Barista took her time to make high quality lattes and even walked them over to my husband and I. Will plan to return!

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    Giovanni F.

    Chill coffee bar. Reusable glass jars for coffee. Inviting staff with excellent caffeine options. My ube latte with oat milk was bussin'

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    Kristie K.

    I actually visited Helm coffee for the first time after hours for an event with a couple of Indianapolis organizations that I am proud to support. so full disclosure, I cannot speak on the service or the food. I can only speak on the ambience and what I know about the business. I've learned that Helm Coffee is a woman and LGBTQ plus owned coffee roasters and café. Their tagline is "spreading the love of great coffee through kindness and connection." Gawwwd, I love that! It makes total sense that the two organizations I was with that evening decided to meet in this space. Their mission and purpose align so well with what we were doing. The physical space inside is beautiful and inviting. The restrooms are all gender, and easy & free parking to the left side of the building. I don't do a lot of business in fountain Square just because of where I live up on the north east side, but going forward, I'm very excited to visit Helm Coffee during normal business hours and support them.

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    Alaina H.

    Helm is definitely not a place to pass up. They serve their coffees in glass jars, which can be reused or returned for a zero waste experience. I had a delicious pour over coffee. The barista was very helpful in helping me figure out what coffee to try. You can tell of their dedication to sustainability and also proud in their roasts. I loved the more chill inclusive vibes and can't wait to revisit.

    Almond croissant from Leviathan and Ube latte
    Laurel S.

    Helm is a newer coffee shop in Garfield Park. I have been negligent in visiting any new coffee shops south of downtown but so glad I visited. It's a great place for a bright and sunny late winter Sunday morning coffee with a friend. They have a Ube syrup from Salamat cookies right now and who can resist. I've had Salamat's version of an iced Ube latte but this was more traditional and oh so good! They participate in the same glass jar program as Amberson and have Leviathan baked goods and have live music?! Say less. They offered to warm up my almond croissant which made a great pastry even better and I'll accept no less going forward. Comfy couches and great atmosphere make this a must stop. They also have a Jeni's ice cream freezer in the store. What a flex!

    Kevin B.

    Visited Helm Coffee on a recent trip to Indianapolis and absolutely fell in love with the place. The vibe in the coffee shop is top notch and a large garage door facade brightens up the space well. There are cozy seating arrangements available at Helm and we opted to have our coffee at the shop and enjoy the space. To the left of the space is the counter where ordering can be done; to the right hand side is the coffee roasting station. The staff was warm and inviting and made the trip all that much more enjoyable. I opted for a maple latte which was crafted with precision and was absolutely delicious. My two travel partners each had a cup of coffee which was freshly brewed while we were ordering and refills of the drip coffee while there only run $1. In addition to our coffee purchases enjoyed while there, I also purchased a bag of their freshly roasted coffee to bring home with me, as well. Can't wait to brew it up shortly! If Helm Coffee was in my own local neighborhood, this would be the kind of place I could visit each day. If ever back in Indianapolis, I'll certainly be visiting Helm Coffee again!

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    Excellent hot coffee, the mochi donuts are amazing and not too chewy or gummy hot chocolate is frothy and fluffy.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious coffee, fantastic staff, delicious donuts. The first place I've ever gotten a coffee while waiting for my coffee.

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