Vegan rice crispy treats...

The vegan lineup of treats is worth a trip alone. Plus, the owners are great. On one visit I failed to bring enough cash. They let me order anyway and I returned to pay my bill the following day. Try that at Fivebucks.

Great Veggie menu - atmosphere needs some work

As a vegetarian, The Abbey has one of the best and most diverse menus in Indy. They have great choices for breakfast, lunch and vegan desserts. The atmosphere and service needs a little work. If the Abbey had a face lift it could be one of the coolest hangouts in the city. The weird blue walls are a little distracting and it doesn't create a welcoming environment. The weathered chairs and carpeted tables are a little gross and never feel like they are clean. The owners are frequently at the Abbey and visible, however they always seem short staffed and you often have to ring a bell to alert someone in the kitchen that you are there. Because of the veggie friendly menu, I'll continue to patron The Abbey but for now I'll stick with takeout.

Great coffee, great menu, but dirty restaurant

I really enjoy the Abbey's menu. Everything I have tried there has been great. My favorite is the Buffallo Veggie Sandwich and their lattes. I also like the bohemian atmosphere and the service has always been great.

The problem is, as stated above, that the restauant itself is very dirty. There seems to be a thick coating of dust and dirt on the furniture, floors, windows, etc. I hope that the kitchen isn't as such. I like the laid back atmosphere...but I also want the place that serves my food to be clean. I wish they would clean this place up so that I could feel comfortable eating there. I'm sure with the opening of the new library, they might have more business.

Old Abbey :0(

I miss the old Abbey on Mass. This one just doesn't do it for me. But they still have some very great DSSRT!!!!

black bean burrito!

I spent many a day throughout my college career in this little dingy place. I tend to agree with the previous reviewers, it does need some cleaning up. The rickety tables have caused me to spill drinks on more than one occasion.

Nothing beats the black bean burrito in my opinion. They have such a great veggie menu its hard to beat!

Abbey Coffee House

I do miss the old Abbey on Mass Ave. So much easier for me to get to, I don't know why. It was my favorite haunt when I first moved here from Chicago and I love their vegetarian flair. I am a meat eating German chick, but I love the creativity and tastiness one can attain with the right ingredients. The Abbey does that. The Old Abbey - I loved the painted ceiling and the drabness of the place, actually. Shelves of tattered books and mix and match furniture made it eclectic and fun. You could go by yourself and never feel lonely. And their carrot cake is to die for! Or at least die a LITTLE for.

The place to go Vegan/Veggiean

The best place for the largest selection of veggitarian/vegan fare. The food and desserts are great, and the drinks are good too (although, the temperatures vary on them sometimes). I like the mix and match tables and chairs, but I agree, carpeted/fabric-covered tables are kinda gross. I won't stop going there. And the service is really great.

yummy

i love this place...it is great to grab a bite to eat on the run or stay for hours as you do homework...some of the best food...the people there are fun and fit the abbey...the owners are nice guys too

Carrot Cake is AWESOMENESS

Do not walk, RUN to the abbey and have a slice of orange heaven.

.... NOW

Not good enough

I am a vegetarian and The Abbey has disappointed me too much and too often. I want the food to be great (Good would be fine) and the atmosphere/service to match but they have just not come up to the plate. I will repeat those before me, it is dirty. If the front is dirty what does the kitchen look like? The service is the worst in town, I went there with my mom at 2pm and she ordered a salad which came without a fork. We figured he would be back with one and waited, finally after a customer left the counter we asked about a fork and he said that he needed to wash them because the breakfast had been busy, BREAKFAST, what! So we waited and the fork still did not show, Mom began eating the salad with my chips. At that point I went back up and asked again about the forks and he hem-hawed a bit. We said, "Do you at least have a plastic one?" Which of course they did! As a coffeehouse it fails miserably. I went there for a late night latte, and the barista did not tamp the espresso and when it began spewing out the sides of the machine he looked puzzled and cranked the portafilter as tight as he could to stop it. One of the bakers at Renee's recommended them as the best baked vegan goods in town and they are good. Most sandwiches are ok but their saitan is pretty uggy. Please, Please, Abbey train your employees, and get your act in gear I want you to be good again!