Perk Up

So disappointed today. I was looking forward to trying a new cafe in hip Broad Ripple by the Monon Trail. The cappuccino was the most bitter cappuccino I ever tasted. My friend's Mint Monon tasted like a very basic hot chocolate with absolutely no Mint flavor. The ham & cheese braided bread was weird because it had some kind of red sauce, but worse yet it was greasy. The quiche was okay. I spoke with the barrista to see if we could get more Mint flavor and oat milk to see if it would help the bitterness. He said he'd have to charge me. I then spoke to the owner, who said she never had complaints before, and it was true I'd have to pay for more milik and mint flavor. My hard earned money paid way too much for all this and for the owner not to help make some amends. Will never recommend or go back. 😞

simply the best morning cafe patio in broad ripple. the breakfast sandwiches take a minute because they're made to order, but they're so worth it. the dirty hippie is excellent iced, would recommend. always a new variety of excellent baked goods on offer too.

wish they'd open the interior again! would be a nice place to spend some time.

The food was delicious and the coffee was piping hot! Absolutely yummy. I ordered their mocha latte and their egg sandwich on ciabatta. All of their ingredients were fresh and even the bread alone was exceptional.

Also right across the street of the Monon, so that's a perk!

Just be aware when you visit that their inside dining room is closed, to which I was told it has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic.

We did not know that until we got there and had to sit outside in the heat. The experience was still wonderful, just would've been great to know there's no inside seating beforehand.

Overall, it is worth it to visit this cafe and try what they have to offer. We will be back!

Fantastic place! White Knight (with oat milk) is my favorite breakfast drink in Indy! Sandwiches are super too. SUCH nice baristas working there (and try the biscotti too!) Dog friendly and so convenient to the Monon. I'm usually there once a week and have never had a bad drink/food item.

Great tasting German breads and cake on weekends... perhaps the best in Indy in this category. The Broetchen are excellent when available. Call ahead to see what will be available for the weekend, or--better yet--get on their mailing list to make sure you are always informed.

Sadly, I cannot give this place any more than one star. I paid over $14 for a piece of bland quiche and small iced tea (menu said it was a large) that tasted so bad that I couldn’t drink it. There was no indoor seating allowed. Only two unclean tables outside available to sit on. I love supporting small business, but if you have the option, you may want to reconsider and pick somewhere else. Unfortunately, I will never go back.

Perk Up is a lovely traditional coffee house. Their espresso is top notch. The vegetarian quiche was also yummy.

I prefer frappuccinos/blended coffee so, this is not a place I'd frequent. (They only have iced coffee.) But the walk up service, deck, and ambience are all great.