Plain Talk Books and Coffee ★ 4.1
A bookshop and coffee combination at the quieter eastern end of the East Village, combining a curated independent bookshop with quality coffee in a calm,
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Scenic Route Bakery is a cafe in East Village, Des Moines.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 350 E Locust St Ste 104, Des Moines, IA 50309
A bookshop and coffee combination at the quieter eastern end of the East Village, combining a curated independent bookshop with quality coffee in a calm,
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
A coffeehouse and kitchen on E Grand Avenue in the East Village: specialty coffee alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu, daily from 07:00.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee with full kitchen menu
East Village specialty cafe with local honey espresso drinks and a dog-friendly environment, one of the most pleasant morning stops in the neighbourhood.
Signature drink: Local honey espresso drinks
A bookshop and coffee combination at the quieter eastern end of the East Village, combining a curated independent bookshop with quality coffee in a calm,
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
A coffeehouse and kitchen on E Grand Avenue in the East Village: specialty coffee alongside a full breakfast and lunch menu, daily from 07:00.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee with full kitchen menu
Des Moines' longest-running specialty roaster, small-batch roasting on-site since 1993. The Ingersoll Avenue room is decorated with artifacts, textiles
Signature drink: Small-batch roasted espresso
A coffee bar and roastery in downtown's West End Artist District, Horizon Line roasts its own beans and rotates a seasonal menu of lattes and pour-overs.
Signature drink: Seasonal lattes with alternative milks
East Village specialty cafe with local honey espresso drinks and a dog-friendly environment, one of the most pleasant morning stops in the neighbourhood.
Signature drink: Local honey espresso drinks
Specialty coffee with a hospitality-first ethos, Northern Vessel rapidly became one of Des Moines' most popular cafe destinations after opening.
Signature drink: Cold brew latte in 35oz retail bottles