Crema's Take
“The staff here genuinely know their craft and will guide you toward unexpected winners like their blackberry brown sugar latte if you ask for a recommendation, making this downtown spot feel more like visiting a friend than grabbing coffee on the go. Illumine pulls serious espresso-focused drinks alongside creative seasonal specials, backed by pastries and sandwiches that locals rave about enough to return weekly as their Friday treat.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. Quick-grab spot.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I am in Indianapolis for a few days and picked a winner for coffee this morning. The food selection is small, but the pastries looked delicious. I had an excellent sausage and egg sandwich on toast that was a great start to my day!
When I reach the end of my workweek and have earned a treat, I like to go here. This morning I asked the staff what they recommended, and they made me the most delicious blackberry brown sugar latte and were such sweethearts. I love their stand at the Garfield Park Farmer’s…
Great local downtown spot in Indianapolis for coffee to go. The person working the counter, Josh, was very knowledgeable and talked coffee with me for a bit. If you're looking for better quality coffee downtown, this is a solid choice.
In Indianapolis for the first time and was walking around when I found this cute little coffee shop. It was super hot outside, so the A/C was a welcome relief. I ordered the Masala Chai Latte, which absolutely delicious. Josh, the barista, and I started chatting, and he had…
We are so excited that Illumine Coffee Co is now downtown!!! My fiance and I RAVE about this place to all our family and friends because it truly is the best coffee shop in central Indiana! The quality of the espresso and drinks is 10/10. Such a fun and cute spot to pop in a…
Crema Reviews
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