The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe

What do you need at a university town?
Bookstores? Maybe.
Educational institutions? Probably.
Bars and coffee shops? Absolutely!

Filling the need for a quality coffee shop just off the Indiana University campus, surrounded by fraternity and sorority houses, is the Inkwell.

It has a suitably bohemian, vegan, alternative lifestyle vibe while still being welcoming to the larger community. Prices are quite reasonable, as perhaps befits a coffee shop just off a college campus. On the downside, my chai latte was tasty, nicely spiced but not as hot as I would have hoped.

Pro Tip
There are a couple of tables at which to enjoy your coffee outside the shop along Atwater Road, a nice place to people-watch and enjoy the weather.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Great coffee and delicious food. Can get crowded on the weekends but there is a good amount of seating available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great egg and avocado toast on wheat bread. Yummy cappuccino and the nicest service - super friendly. People working on laptops there… a half block from the biology building and easy parking. Nice spot! My son Tim goes there most everyday before work :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Toast, Avocado, Loaded Avocado Toast

Good vibe. It’s not exactly out of the way but it’s located off of the main roads which makes it feel a little more intimate. The baristas are all university students. They’re open until 5 but the kitchen closes at 3.
I had the loaded hummus toast, a rainbow cookie, and a green rooibos tea. The hummus toast was just one piece of toast but actually pretty substantial with lots of hummus. I was actually pretty impressed with this. All the toppings and the hummus went together really well. The cookie was a classic soft sugar cookie with rainbow sprinkles, nostalgic. The tea was also good quality. I don’t think I’ve seen green rooibos at a coffee shop before so I was happy to have it here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve gone here 3 times and the last 2 times my drink tastes like warm milk with a hint flavor, very bland and over priced, stay away

Barista was really rude, didnt look up at us once and was not respectful

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I love the inkwell! discovered this spot second semester and i have been a fan since. the owner and the team is always so warm and welcoming, beyond the amazing coffee and carrot muffin. there’s a million reasons for this place to be your favorite cafe!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The staff was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this little coffee shop, great coffee, amazing muffins and pleasant atmosphere

Vegetarian options: Awesome muffins and they even have vegan muffins

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

BEST BREAKFAST AT B-TOWN
Can grab breakfast here. Love the “three weekly” which is a stack of three scrambled eggs with pretzel bread. The bread is so good and pretzel mania must try

Vegetarian options: none

Dietary restrictions: non halal

Parking: parking garage is located across the street but no metered parking

Kid-friendliness: yes

Wheelchair accessibility: yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: blt, Eggs & Bacon, Turkey Sandwich, Avocado Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Ham & Swiss Sandwich

I got a turkey sandwich to go and they forgot to put turkey on the sandwich :(( my matcha was also very diluted with lots of milk and very little matcha.

The coffee and food here were good. I liked the diner style seating format. They were extremely nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

You guys are usually a good stop but you gave me an almost completely rotten avocado toast this morning. I couldn’t eat it and wasted $7 for a piece of bread covered in

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Beautiful place and the best service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My favorite coffee shop in Bloomington. The atmosphere is so welcoming and personable, it’s unlike any other coffee shop I’ve experienced in Indiana. Great seasonal drinks and food. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Broken Yolk Sandwich with Avocado