A great little coffee shop the way they should be. Nestled in a house, it has a nice outdoor deck, as well as lots of seating inside. Stopped in and had one of their seasonal coffees. It was delicious! I also had the bacon egg and cheese biscuit on a ciabatta bread. It was excellent as well. We showed up at 8 AM when they opened on a Sunday. The gentleman serving at the counter was a little bit brisk, but but answered our questions and was pleasant enough. read more

Perk Up Cafe - Bacon, egg, and cheese on ciabatta bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Perk Up Cafe has been on my radar for a while, so I was excited to finally give it a try with the Indianapolis Coffee Passport! I went with a blackberry vanilla cold brew and a breakfast sandwich on ciabatta bread, and YUM. The sandwich was honestly a standout and absolutely worthy of my rating! The service was also prompt and kind, which is always appreciated. The space felt a little cramped, and I was initially a bit confused navigating the ordering experience. One thing that was a bit of a bummer was the Coffee Passport offer. While most participating shops offer a free latte, Perk Up Cafe specifically offers a free WARM latte. Not exactly my cup of tea (or coffee), especially when I had my heart set on trying the Turtle Iced Latte! The cold brew was still pretty good, though. It's definitely a bit of a drive for me, so I don't see myself making the trip too often, but I'm glad I finally checked it off my passport list! Always fun discovering another local coffee spot. read more

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Perk Up Cafe is the cutest spot in Broad Ripple! The atmosphere is very cozy and welcoming, and I love the outdoor seating options especially. It's a great place to grab a drink and chat with a friend. The location right off the Monon couldn't be more perfect - Perk Up is my favorite place to stop while walking. There is an amazing selection of speciality fall drinks right now, which makes the menu a little more special than your average coffee shop. In addition to classic coffee options, Perk Up has chai, hot chocolate, and hot and iced tea. I am a big fan of the pumpkin chai on their menu right now. They actually use a blender to make sure everything is mixed well, and you can taste the difference. The food selection is a bit more hearty than your typical cafe, with breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and muffins. I have yet to try any of their food, but my friend is a big fan. Their bread is typically baked fresh as well. I will definitely be picking something off the food menu next time I go. Ambiance wise, it's a great place to chat and sit outside. Indoor seating is more limited. While I'm sure you could bring a laptop to get some work done and sit for a while, I probably wouldn't due to the limited indoor seating. Overall, it's a wonderful neighborhood gem with a great atmosphere. If you are passing through Broad Ripple or looking for a new regular coffee spot, definitely give it a try. read more

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This location is right by the Monon, so it is the perfect spot to grab a coffee and then take a walk on the trail. The only housemade syrup they have for their coffees is brown sugar, so I got that in a hot latte. It wasn't very sweet, but I didn't mind. They have a selection of breakfast foods, coffees, and other drinks as well. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Right off the Monon! Such an adorable spot. I usually try to stop in on Saturdays, as that's when they have theor freshly baked bread and pastries. The women who own this place are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet! You can really tell how much they put into everything - this place seems to be ran pretty well, and their team is awesome. Definitely get the quiche (whenever they have it) and matcha!! Yum. Very good. They have a ton of syrups and will make whatever you like. Every time I visit, I have the best experience. read more

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Great coffee and friendly staff - they always have some unique speciality coffee on the menu and keep expanding flavors. You can grab a delicious drink to go or stay inside at the cozy shop. read more

Cute spot right off the monon trail. Got an iced matcha latte and a spinach quiche. They were both delicious. There was indoor and outdoor seating available with a pickup window as well. We came at a busy time but I had no problem with waiting and they brought the quiche out with a to go container and fork. read more

Perk Up Cafe - Delicious, flaky quiche - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Small coffee shop in the broad Ripple area with nice staff. I purchased a large iced pistachio latte with oat milk. It was creamy with a nutty flavor. Although my latte was good it was a bit pricey for me. The large was probably only 16oz and it cost over $10 read more

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Always enjoy finding quaint coffee shops, and Perk Up is a small little gem in the heart of Broad Ripple. Breakfast sandwich was money, and you HAVE to get a Dirty Hippie. Friendly staff, not much of a wait ... definitely going to have to find time to work al fresco on their patio one day. read more

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We love the location of this little coffee shop in Broadripple, and it is a great place to grab a coffee and go on a walk on the Monon. However, if you get a latte, which we did, it is very very sweet, and you can barely taste the coffee in the drink. I know some people like this, but by the time I was halfway through my drink I felt like I couldn't finish it. The shop is very small but has a nice patio to sit on. The barista was very nice and gave us a heads up that hot food was going to take a while, which helped us make an informed decision on what we were going to get. Overall, we will be going back but will probably skip out on the lattes and get a different drink! read more

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Great location just off the Monon Trail. Seating area is dog friendly, perfect for a coffee and sandwich on your walk. Bread is fresh baked. Hidden gem! read more

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Perk Up Cafe has the perfect location right next to the Monon trail. The indoor dinning is closed, and they have a walk up window where you can order and some outdoor tables. They have a small menu, and advertise fresh bread on Saturday. I initially was going to order one of the breakfast sandwiches as the pictures on the sign looked good. The individual working was not friendly or helpful and I decided I'd just order a vanilla latte and not order food. I couldn't taste the vanilla at all and the latte lacked flavor as it tasted very weak and mostly like steamed milk. read more

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It has been a very long time since I've been to Perk Up, though I've been a Day One customer from years ago. Something I haven't tried a lot of is their baked goods. I was in a bread mood last week, so I grabbed some of their French Bread. The loaf is small, but I like to think of it as personal-sized. Maybe good for about 3 or so sandwiches. But it may be some of the best French bread I've had in the Indianapolis area. Very fresh, soft, and toasts really well. With the closure of Rene's nearby, Perk Up is more than up to pick up the slack. read more

Hey Perk Up Cafe Indy, did you discriminate against me by taking my order for a sandwich and then proceeded to prepare coffee for every customer who came after me, ultimately not preparing the sandwich I paid for and when I requested a refund you offered no apology? read more

I live in Broad Ripple with my fiancee, and we've been meaning to try this place. Perk Up is off Cornell and in the heart of Broad Ripple village. I tried the Dirty Hippie, and she got the Cafe Latte. We both had it with oat milk. Our drinks were great, and the service was good. There's a counter where you can step up and order from without having to go inside. There's fresh bread on Saturdays, and they bake bagels in house. I will come back for a great cup of coffee and fresh bread. read more

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This is one of my favorite spots to get coffee and a pastry! The service is great and the coffee is unique and wonderful!! My daughter loves the monon mint mocha and I am a huge fan of the dirty hippie!!! Just so delicious...I also highly recommend the braided ham and cheese bread. They only have a walk up window, but we love to take our food to go and walk the Monon or the Indianapolis Arts center. read more

Rude staff bad customer service walked in was not greeted even when i approached the counter the cashier still proceeded to not acknowledge anyone was there I finally spoke and got a response. Will not return. read more

The breakfast sandwich and the veggie quiche were AMAZING!!!! Everything tasted very fresh.

This is such a cute cafe! I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food and baked goods were. Located just off the Monon, this tiny house turned cafe is lovely. There are several tables to work or have meetings at in the small front room. The ordering counter is towards the back. They have homemade German baked goods on display and you can also order delicious sandwiches too. They make their own sandwich breads, pretzels, muffins, biscotti and more. YUMMMM!!! I got an everything bagel egg sandwich and hot tea. It was delicious! The wifi was great and the staff was nice and let us hang out and get work done. I'll be back! read more

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I've been going to Perk Up for years now, and I can confidently say it's my favorite coffee shop. Period. Full stop. They sadly had to close their inside area due to COVID, but thankfully this little local lovely place has still managed to stay in business. Friendliest baristas you could ever ask for. Fabulous drinks that, yes you need to wait patiently for, are ALWAYS worth the wait and consistently delicious. Even the black coffee is the best you could want. They usually have three different roasts available, cycling through different ones. Here's my personal recommendation in order of preference: 1. Ethiopian - best of the best! Medium and rich flavor you can't beat. 2. Columbia is the best "default" coffee 3. Brazilian - good (tied) 4. Sumatran - good (tied) 5. French Vanilla - good, a little "simple"neither the vanilla flavor 6. Hazelnut - I don't like hazelnut on its own, but if you do it's great then hehe. read more

Perk Up Cafe - The patio is very pet-friendly. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

After a friend and I rode a hot and humid 50 miles, we decided to try out Perk Up for a sandwich and cold drink. They were good, though frankly anything tastes good after exercise. A severe thunderstorm changed direction and began to head our direction, so we asked the cashier if we could take cover under their patio roof. She welcomed us. We leaned our bikes against their building and so happened to block the unused entrance (considering that this establishment only offers outside seating) and menu. After gusts, heavy rain and lightning announced the arrival of the storm, a gentleman from inside came out and asked us to remove our bikes from leaning across the patio. He stated "Customers need to be able to see the menu." Keep in mind that no customers came while we waited out the storm on the patio, since obviously no one wants to walk to a coffee shop in rain & lightning. While it is obvious that customers are integral to the survival of restaurants, I could not believe the lack of awareness and feeling of unwelcomeness from such a restaurant. Apparently the $30 we paid to this business and our existence as human souls was not enough to excuse our bikes from leaning against their business during the midst of a lightning storm. I will not offer neither my money nor time to Perk Up again. read more

This place is in a convenient location if you are strolling down the Monon in Broad Ripple. If you enjoy coffee I'd try this place before hitting up some of the chains in the area. I ordered a Dirty Hippie, an iced white knight, a hot chocolate, and a breakfast sandwich (bacon egg and cheese on ciabatta). I'm more of a black coffee kinda person but every once in a while I loves chai latte which is what a dirty hippie is but with an addition of a shot of espresso. It was perfect just the right amount of sweetness. The other 2 drink where for my kids the both loved them. The breakfast sandwich was delicious the bread was nice and soft. read more

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Nice little spot near broad ripple! Grabbed coffee and a breakfast sandwich here. Coffee was solid, breakfast sandwich was really great. Definitely would recommend checking this spot out if you're in the area! read more

I stopped into Perk Up after a ride on the Monon, and I can't wait to stop back in! Convenient, window pickup FTW, and iced coffee after the ride was the perfect perk up! The staff were super friendly, efficient, quick and also accommodating for my search of milk alternatives. Absolutely loved it and will stop in soon again! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Such a cute this coffee shop. We stopped by after our morning run for a quick cappuccino. It was pretty good and reasonably priced - $5.13 after tip. They were so nice and immediately got Jax (my dog) some water. She even went inside to get the filtered water - so sweet. My favorite part of this shop is the outdoor walk-up order window. I love to get a drink or snack out on my walks but normally can't because my dog is with me. With the order window, I don't have to tie him up outside or try to bring him in just to get some coffee. Love this feature! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Order window shown in top right of photo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I'm so excited to see the space that was the cafe opened with more bread and a few sweet treat offerings! I hope they'll do the layer cakes they typically offer on Sundays but on Saturdays too when I always pop in. European quality but here in Indy! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Huge selection of European quality breads and treats! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

COVID has my husband and I trying all of the coffee shops, especially since Indianapolis Monthly published a list of the best in the area. Perk Up is walk-up only at this time, but this did not deter us since we decided to grab coffee and then go for a walk. We were the only ones there at this particular time, so I cannot speak to the normal process for social distancing. Service was fast and the staff person working was very friendly. I opted for the Dirty Hippie (dirty chai) and talked my husband into the Mint Mocha because I wanted a taste. Both were good. I'm unsure if they were almost $7 good though. I did appreciate the non-dairy options. read more

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Just picked up a breakfast sandwich from here as I had some time to kill in Broad Ripple before an appointment. It was a great choice! My sandwich was on an everything bagel and it had fresh made eggs, thick fresh bacon, and gooey cheese galore! Very delicious and filling and piping hot as well. They currently are only doing pick up from a side window, but I believe they normally have outdoor and indoor seating options. I didn't try any drinks, but now that I know they are here I will likely stop by for coffee another time! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Regular egg sandwich on bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Finals are right around the corner and so was this cafe! I saw they had a Cubano coffee and it was good. Helped me get my studying going. They're closed for indoor seating but they have a walk up window available. The young lady was very nice and my coffee was done within minutes. They have breakfast sandwiches as well which I'll have to come back and try. It's right off the Monon across from the old train. Will have to go back to try the rest of the menu out. read more

Hole in the wall coffee place ! I look for coffee places that's NOT Starbucks! I highly recommend this coffee place- the service was great and drink was delicious ( I ordered mocha ) . I'll come back here again ! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Right near monon trail ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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They had a walk-up window and had very friendly staff. Social distancing was enforced and they had a tent outside to wait under and staff would walk your food/drink to you from there or meet you at the window you originally ordered. I had an Iced Vanilla Latte and my friend got a Hot Chocolate which were both delicious! They have non-dairy options too for anyone who is lactose intolerant. Definitely coming here more often. I want to try more of their seasonal drinks! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Iced Vanilla Latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Amazing coffee! They have a pickup window where you queue up outside, which means the line might get a bit long but it's worth it. They rotate which types of coffee they brew. This morning they had a sumatra, a medium roast, a dark roast and a french vanilla roast. They also have cold brew at the ready. Try "The Dirty Hippie" it's a specialty drink of chai and espresso and worth it! So creamy and smooth. Sub oat milk or almond milk if you please! A handful of bakery goods on the menu too- fresh baked bagels, eggs sandwiches, quiche etc. A great place to pop into to grab good coffee and a quick breakfast to take home! read more

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Very cute little cafe in Broad Ripple. It is definitely off the main strip so you will have to use your GPS to find it. The cafe itself is not very big. Inside it looks to hold about 10-20 people. Outside has a little more versatility on the amount of people it can hold. They offer a wide variety of drink options. I definitely would like to see more food options. You can make any drink your way. The one person I saw on staff was quick and able to prepare my order and take other orders. Overall good experience. read more

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Still walk-up only cafe, but it seems to be working for them! I recommend the matcha latte or the Dirty Hippie. It's a bit of a wait when it's busy, but you can call an order ahead. We chatted with another patron waiting to pick up German and sunflower bread. Her husband drove up and yelled, "You might want to get two more!!" She said, "Whaat..?!!" He repeated himself and we told her he wanted her to get two more. She rolled her eyes and laughed. If that's not us when we get old I'll be sad. Definitely going to try their bread next time! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Perk Up! The building is adorable and it's in a perfect location, just off the Monon trail. My husband loves all of their coffee and their sandwiches are delicious. Their spiced chai latte is absolutely amazing. I consider myself somewhat of a chai latte connoisseur, and Perk Up's is the best I've ever had. I've brought multiple people visiting me to Perk Up to try it, and they've all said the same! Service is always fast and pleasant, and Perk Up is super dog friendly. Love it! read more

My husband and I stopped by here on a Friday morning to grab some drinks and a sandwich after reading the fantastic reviews. This cafe is located in the corner of Broadripple village and has plenty of street parking. We walked in and immediately were hit with the delicious smell of coffee. I ordered the iced chai - which was absolutely amazing. Great flavor, large size (20 oz) and quickly prepared. My husband got the dirty chai and was equally pleased. We also ordered deluxe breakfast sandwiches on the pretzel bun. The menu says to be patient for the food to come out since they make from scratch, so we knew to expect that. It wasn't super busy when we were there and it took 15-20 minutes for the sandwiches. They were delicious, fresh and very filling! We ended with a slice of cake, which was in a glass case on the side, fantastic! There is plenty of seating, but overall pretty dark and a bit crowded inside. Overall, this spot is a bit on the pricey side, but with fresh food and refreshing drinks, it's definitely worth stopping in if you are considering! read more

Perk Up Cafe - Deluxe Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Find a flaw , I dare you. Baked goods are extraordinary. Alice is the highest trained baker in Indy. Jeanette is as honest as they come. Excellent! read more

My timing was fortunate, but not optimal as I caught this place just minutes before closing on a Saturday afternoon. So, they didn't have any black drip coffee available, but suggested an Americano as an alternative. I also grabbed a twist tie coordinated blueberry muffin (they have a mini chart to help you identify the flavors by twist tie). The server was friendly and helpful and I was planning to get my coffee to go anyway, so I didn't have a lot of opportunity to check out for ambiance though I will say that the seating area looked inviting. The American was just a bit too hot to enjoy right away, but had a good taste and was a useful alternative to standard drip coffee. The muffin, though not huge, was very filling. I am not sure how long it had been there. The blueberries had a bit of a raisin texture to them. It didn't affect the taste, but it was a bit unusual compared to other muffins in my experience. Good food, service, and setting. I like it! Review #2869 read more

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Coffee is always exceptional (and whimsical thanks to the swirly straws), staff is kind, and the ciabatta or braided bread breakfast sandwiches are incredible!! Newly reopened indoor space is nice and homey too. read more

Cute little walk up window service enjoyed on a day browsing Broad Ripple area. I opted for their iced chai with almond milk and it was delightful. The extra detail of the knotted straw added to the uniqueness of this place. read more

Perk Up Cafe - Iced chai with almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana