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    Zing Cafe

    4.2 (87 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Tuna sandwich with pasta salad.
    Katherine A.

    Zing! Cafe is a charming little locally owned coffee shop and cafe in the Village of West Clay. I took my granddaughter for lunch mid-week on a perfect day to eat at one of their outside tables. The shop is tight inside and most tables were occupied during our visit with morning regulars. The menu offers lots of coffee and smoothie options, breakfast items and sandwiches. My granddaughter had the Kid's Grilled Cheese sandwich with assorted fruit. The sandwich was a half sandwich with generous melted cheese. The fresh fruit cup was beautiful and tasty. She was happy. I had the Tuna Melt Sandwich which was more of tuna salad and no melt on ciabatta. That was ok because I like tuna salad too. The salad had bits of cucumber in it. The sandwich came with a generous helping of pasta salad which had a slight spicy zing and was very good. I enjoyed my lunch. Our food came out quickly. The server as friendly and wiped the tables down outside so we could sit. I'd come back.

    Fatima G.

    This is a cute neighborhood coffee shop in West Clay. The customer service is so personalized, they remember coffees and allergies for regular customers and the owners check on you and help with anything you need. I tried the Strawberry fields salad and cinnamon roll. Both were fresh, the croissant as a side for layered, flaky and tasty and cinnamon roll was huge, syrupy and delicious. The cafe was awarded the best neighborhood coffee shop and I think that's accurate with the lovely, homelike yet customized feel. There's ample street parking, lots of stores to shop at and lovely book stores to stop by. Love love the location and food!

    My Mocha, wife's Vanilla Ice Latte and a coffee cake muffin.
    Dave C.

    My wife and I have spent the summer riding our bikes to different coffee shops around Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville. Today we rode to Zing. Cute little place in West Clay and fairly busy on a Sunday morning. Very friendly people and best of all very good coffee and reasonably priced. The outside seating was a little rough due to lack of shade but still a nice atmosphere to be outside. So far this is neck and neck with Rivet Coffee as our top places we've been to so far. We live on the East side so a bit of a ride to get here but very doable due to the bike path network in Carmel. Worth the trip and look forward to coming again.

    May 2024 staff favorite lattes..
    Tammy S.

    Today was my first visit to Zing! Cafe and it will most definitely not be my last. This cozy cafe was filled with friends and families on a warm Saturday morning, yet they were still able to deliver fast (and delicious) service. I enjoyed the The Big Zing breakfast sandwich on gluten free bread, the turkey sausage was particularly delicious and I deeply appreciated the gluten free bread option. Along with my sandwich I enjoyed their seasonal iced latte flight featuring pistachio, blueberry muffin, love bug, and funnel cake flavors. I can't wait to go back and introduce friends to this lovely cafe, it was the perfect spot for brunch after a long walk through The Village.

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    Gabi H.

    I'm so glad I walked here this morning! Everyone was so kind to me. I was worried about bringing my dogs, so I called before and asked about if they had somewhere to keep them outside. One of the staff members of Zing told me he would take care of them for me and hold them outside while I ordered! I walked over, he met me at the door, and watched my pups. Not only is that outstanding service, but everyone else was extra kind while I was ordering as well. The croissant is buttery and moist, but not too wet. My iced latte (blueberry muffin latte) is made perfectly and is very refreshing. There is ample seating inside, maybe 6 or 7 tables, as well as some patio seating outside. Love this place!

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    Luke W.

    Quiet little coffee and easy brunch cuisine corner in the heart of Zionsville suburbia, I found plenty of parking, good wifi, polite and extra friendly staff, and enjoyable well lit space. Prices seemed normal across a large menu mostly featuring foods and some coffee. I showed for coffee, noticed all lattes were made from pump bottles, decided on trying a hazelnut marshmallow and brown sugar fix. Forgot to bring in my own so was given the goods in traditional plastic, took a second for the flavors to get to know each other going from gross to rather nice, and I can say it's an overall rounded latte. Nothing fancy or award worthy, will not be challenging Commissary or Provider, it is the simple Starbucks alternative that does entirely better than burning low quality beans! There was a steady trickle over my two hours that Thursday, glad it never got extra busy and could work in the corner with an outlet at laptop reach while enjoying this refined and classically decorated space.

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    Pooja G.

    I visited the newly re-opened zing cafe at the village of west clay nice seating outside and inside the owner and staff are very friendly and they will bring your drinks and food to your table they have a great variety of coffee, ice tea and smoothies , pastries and a great breakfast, lunch menu with reasonable prices and portions . They have great options for kids and adults . We got a peach ice tea yesterday to try and will be back to try their lunch menu as it is so conveniently located located right in the village of west clay in west Carmel you must check it out

    Lamont S.

    This cafe is quaint, clean, and has a cozy feel in such a relatively small space. I have not yet tried the food from the menu. Whenever I visit my cousin's salon across the street, I've just gotten coffee. I will try some of the food when I'm in Indianapolis next time.

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    Great little restaurant, awesome food and great service. Great little neighborhood cafe/coffee shop!

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    We love Zing. The coffee is great and the food is delicious. The salads are large and the ingredients are fresh.

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    10 years ago

    Hard to find without GPS, but very friendly staff and great atmosphere! This is my second visit and I will be back!

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    We were in Indy visiting family and popped in on a Sunday morning around 10. We were seated right…read moreaway and the place quickly filled up. Our server was on top of it the entire time - fresh, hot coffee in a nice size mug that she kept filled our entire visit. The menu is huge and everything coming out of the kitchen looked great. I ordered the breakfast burrito with sausage and a side of hashbrowns. The burrito was loaded with eggs, veggies and sausage with a great salsa verde on the side. Biggest enough to share or leave with leftovers. My husband ordered the hoosier frittata which was massive and topped with sausage gravy. He upgraded for $2 for the side pancake which was perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. He helped with my burrito and ended up taking more than half his home which he said was just as good warmed up the next day. Service was great and the manager stopped by every table to check in. Highly recommend!

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    What's not to love about Juniper on Main. We sat outside on a warm summer day for lunch. It was…read morecol enough and our server was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, the sweet tea was excellent, food was to die for. I love low country fare and they get it right. Carb cakes - killer. Cornbread - on par with best I've ever had, blackened catfish - chefs kiss, scallops and shrimp- I just wanted more!!, and a desert that was decadent. I'll keep coming back as it's so close to home.

    *2.25/5* Unwhelming. - Service was fine to average…read more - Good ambiance outside. - The red wine sangria wasn't worth the price for the pitcher; house red with maybe 5 slices of assorted fruits. - The crab and artichoke dip tasted good. The pimento cheese dip was fine; closer to a nacho cheese dip. Both dips came with too few naan dippers to finish the dip (they charged extra for extra naan to finish the dip). - The cajun pasta was fine. Pasta was cooked well. I got it with chicken, which tasted good. The sauce was fine. - The hot honey chicken tenders were crispy, but lacked flavor. - The CBR chicken sandwich was good. Crispy and good size. - Do not order the side mac n cheese. $6 for some Stouffer's mac n cheese topped with the pimento cheese dip (that's basically nacho cheese dip). Overall, if someone asked to meet here for a meal I would request another restaurant but I'd still eat here if they insisted.

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    Went to brunch here by myself while I was in town for work. I was seated quickly when I arrived,…read moreand the staff were friendly and attentive throughout my visit. I ordered the veggie frittata and a latte. The portion was honestly much bigger than I expected, which was a nice surprise. Both the food and the latte were really enjoyable. Unfortunately, since I was on a work trip, I couldn't take the leftovers with me--otherwise I definitely would have. I'd happily visit again if I'm ever back in the area.

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