Perk Up Cafe

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.