Discover Ipswich Magazine 2019

Ipswich cafés to try

One thing Ipswich has is an abundance of great cafés and none of them are the same. Here are just eight of them to get you started.

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Written by Eva Lewis

An Ipswich resident for over 30 years, Eva lives with her husband and two young children in a heritage worker’s cottage they are renovating. Eva is a freelance writer and blogs at The Multitasking Woman.

1. Rafter & Rose Café TripAdvisor Rating

from 157 reviews.

Delightfully charming with splashes of greenery, Rafter & Rose, featured in The Sunday Mail’s Best Breakfasts 2018, is an Ipswich café loved by many. Everything you eat here is lovingly baked fresh daily and fresh local produce is the star of every dish. You’ll be hard pressed to find a favourite here because everything is so amazingly delicious! Pumpkin pie; pistachio and rosewater cake; New York baked cheesecake; almond croissants; jam donuts; pastries; house breakfast with bacon jam… you can see the love that is put into making every piece of food here and there are even vegan and gluten free options! Rafter & Rose is the perfect place to relax and soak up Ipswich history within the laneway and building walls. Each time you visit the café it’s likely you’ll find something new in their eclectic collection of vintage wares. The thing people love about Rafter & Rose is that it’s completely unique; this family business is like no other café in Ipswich. From the lovingly curated garden in the laneway with plants in old saucepans and trailing out of lanterns to the fresh pumpkins for sale, homemade chutneys, jams and locally sourced honey, it’s easy to feel completely at home here.

2. Dancing Bean TripAdvisor Rating

from 23 reviews.

You’ll get a nice surprise when you stumble upon Dancing Bean because it’s completely unexpected, a hidden gem at the back of Heisenberg Haus where you can enjoy coffee that’s roasted on-site as well as a breakfast and lunch menu. Although tucked away, it’s the perfect spot to soak up the sun that shines onto the outdoor seating, an outdoor area with a really great vibe. Desperate parents in need of coffee have been well considered, there’s a huge blackboard wall inside the café and a kid’s area to keep them occupied while you get your coffee fix. If you consider yourself a coffee connoisseur this place is unique in that you can see the coffee beans as they’re being roasted at the back of the café, just don’t forget to take some home for yourself.

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Find Dancing Bean at 164 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.

Find Rafter & Rose at 1/17 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich.

OPENING HOURS Mon: 7.00 am – 12.00 pm Tue to Fri: 6.30 am – 2.30 pm Sat: 6.00 am – 2.30 pm Sun: Closed

OPENING HOURS Mon to Fri: 6.30 am – 2.00 pm Sat and Sun: 7.00 am – 12.00 pm

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