Discover Ipswich Magazine 2020

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By Wendy Hughes Food Blogger @wwwendy

S H A R E T H E F U N ! # D I S C O V E R I P S W I C H

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11 Cafes to try around the Ipswich region

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1. Rafter & Rose Top of Town from 194 reviews.

5. The Girls’ Coffee Bar Marburg from 110 reviews.

Completely charming Rafter & Rose is a cafe like no other in Queensland – beautifully adorned with plants and vintage finds that lend a wonderful boho ambience. The baristas continue the wow factor at the machine while the cabinet is impressively colourful with cheesecakes and frittatas lovingly created onsite. Fresh fruit-laden muffins and frosted cupcakes usually adorn the counter until sold out each morning. 2. Dancing Bean Ipswich from 23 reviews. This cool-as-a-cucumber converted warehouse is part roastery, part cafe and we love knowing that the beans they tan here in the heart of Ipswich end up in cafes all across the land. Coffee fiends can pop in for breakfast or a latte and leave with a kilo bag for the machine at home. You’ll find Dancing Bean tucked in behind the German crowd-pleasing fun house known as Heisenberg Haus. 3. Fourthchild Restaurant and Lounge Bar Top of Town from 349 reviews. This well-known landmark on Brisbane St, in the Top of Town gets extra marks for being open every day and also nights from Tuesday to Saturday. Check out the well-stocked cabinets for cakes made onsite and menus that change with the seasons. 4. Queens Park Cafe Ipswich from 266 reviews. One of the city’s biggest cafes is immensely likeable for its huge cabinets of cakes and savoury offerings – and the fact you can buy ice cream in a cone for wandering in the park. It’s a family favourite with its large shady deck and just a stone’s throw from South East Queensland’s only free zoo, the Ipswich Nature Centre.

A popular stop for drivers halfway between Toowoomba and Brisbane, The Girls’ Coffee Bar serves up delectable breakfasts, hearty burgers and sweet treats like caramel swirl brownies. Coffee is supplied by Melbourne-based company Amanti, with The Girls using the blend which has a tangy flavour and lovely light lingering after taste. 6. Tommy Smith Cafe at Woodlands of Marburg Marburg from 17 reviews. Tommy Smith Cafe is a great stopping point if you’re travelling between Brisbane and Toowoomba and the added bonus is that you’ll be on the grounds of one of the most magnificent heritage estates in South East Queensland. Linger on the deck and gaze at the view or grab a cupcake with the kids indoors. There’s ample parking too – so a great option if you’re travelling with others or as part of a car club run. 7. Dinmore Cottage Dinmore from 16 reviews. Get your fix of old-world charm and seriously good baking here at Dinmore Cottage. The cottage itself is divided into intimate dining settings and high teas are their specialty – including a gluten-free version. There’s a caravan at the front dispensing coffee to go and a large function space at the rear for special events. Dinmore Cottage also welcomes bookings by bus groups for Devonshire Tea. 8. Breakfast at Stephanies Springfield from 7 reviews. A cracking place to start your day – especially if a dip in Orion Lagoon or a spot of shopping at Orion Springfield Central are on your agenda. The breakfasts are hearty and they sport Hollywood-esque names