Uptown Cafe - Valparaiso

I have been a loyal customer of this café for many years, both before and after I became vegan. They offer a wide variety of options on their menu, which I will outline below. In the 2.5 years that I have been vegan, the menu has only changed once, but this café really stands out in their selection of signature drinks, daily rotating soups, and freshly made pastries. They get their coffee from local roasters in NWI, including one who used to work at Uptown. The staff is friendly and accommodating to people from all walks of life. If there is something on the menu that doesn't quite suit your preferences, they are willing to work with you to adjust the ingredients. You can also order sandwiches and soups together. This café is my favorite in all of NWI. Their vegan menu options include various breakfast options, toasts, bowls, sandwiches, salads, soups, and pastries. They have options like Mediterranean toast without feta, Thai Peanut bowl, Chickpea Sunflower sandwich, Voodoo salad without feta, and more. I highly recommend trying their delicious vegan offerings! #Veganuary

I keep hoping this place will get better but it's going downhill. The vegan selection, quality of food and indoor environment are lacking. Occasionally they'll have a vegan scone that's still ok. Suffice it to say, if you're just passing the area I'd put this lower on your list.

There were a few things vegan or able to be made vegan but not a crazy amount... I had a vegan chickpea sandwich that was pretty good. Just not a lot of options.

I have eaten here many times. They have multiple vegan items and several items that can be easily modified. The owner is a vegan herself so they are fully aware of how to swap out items

It is absolutely unacceptable that the restaurant is closed due to extensive damage and yet their Google page still shows regular hours. We drove for an hour to dine here this morning, only to find it closed. This was a complete waste of half our day.