Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Ipswich

"There’s a healthy alternative to doughnuts in the CBD and while the thought of that may put a bad taste in your mouth, we assure you the doughnuts will not. Nodo’s claim to fame is 100% gluten free (get it, no-dough), and ‘baked not fried’. Ok, so they’re practically round cakes with a hole in the middle, but they’re still delicious."

"Where: 1 Ella St, Newstead, 25 Samuel St, Camp Hill, 300 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City and Shop 65/114 Grey St, South Brisbane. Nodo Donuts take the guilt out of eating a doughnut, or two, or dozen?. They make Brisbane’s best gluten-free doughnuts."

"One of Australia’s renowned centres for live performance, South Bank’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) encompasses a range of famous, emerging, local & new performances each year. Housed in a remarkable brutalist concrete venue opened in 1985, QPAC is most known for big-name theatre and music, alongside ballet and comedy. There are four stages inside, with a fifth due for completion in 2022 (the building was future-proofed to a degree with expansion in mind) and hosted more than 1.3 million visitors and 1,200 performances in 2019."

"The Queensland Performing Arts Centre regularly hosts a stream of live shows – many of which are perfect for kids and parents. For example, some recent shows that have crash-landed at QPAC include Shrek the Musical, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, The Wiggles, Bluey’s Big Play, and more. To arrange your visit to one of the many shows available at QPAC, head to the website below."

"Victoria Park Bistro is a family friendly destination in one of Brisbane’s busiest lifestyle precincts, with plenty of dining options to suit foodies, situated just 2km from the Brisbane CBD and open 7 days a week. And what’s best is they have an on-site Kids Playground and weekend games area with a jumping castle for kids to enjoy. Enjoy a relaxed family breakfast, lunch or dinner in the delightful alfresco setting."

"Whether you’re looking for a kid-friendly breakfast or lunch, the Victoria Park Bistro can deliver. To start the day right, kids can enjoy classic brekky options like bacon and eggs, avocado toast, pancakes, or hash browns, with prices ranging from only $10 to $12. As for lunch, the selection is even more diverse."

"There’s over 18 flavours and all are made using local ingredients. Choose your flavours and sit back and relax in their 1960s styled parlour."

"After a series of renovations, Deedot is back and better than ever, and they’re renowned for their extensive all-day breakfast menu and top-notch coffee. A local hotspot on the weekends and midweek, they are more than worth the wait, serving up the beautiful simplicities of eggs on toast, or more extravagant delights such as beef brisket gnocchi. Either way, savour the morning sun and welcome the day with a big smile and full stomach."

"If you find yourself on the South Side (yo!) and want to get a really delicious breakfast and a great cup of coffee, head over to Deedot Coffee House at Holland Park. They serve up these epic breakfasts on chopping boards that really fill you up but don’t leave you feeling stodgy and gross. Ideal for summer, I know."

"After taking a sabbatical from butter, eggs and flour, Brisbane’s dessert doyenne Jocelyn Hancock returned to the city’s sweet treats scene with Cake & Bake. Given the store’s West End location, it seems only fitting the brownies are a little bit hippie with swirls of halva and Tahini, but this only makes you love them more. There is a menu featuring desserts such as light-as-a-feather Paris Brest and a honey soaked and toasted almost slice or you can ogle the glass cabinet and take home a treat."

"Cake & Bake comes in top of the list with Brisbane food icon Jocelyn Hancock’s Newstead cake shop. Using produce sourced from Jocelyn’s childhood home in Braeside as well as local farmers, it’s the perfect place to get your cakes if you want top quality ingredients and to support local business and farmers. Known for: carrot cake, red velvet cake, chocolate sour cream cakeAddress: 58 Commercial Rd, Newstead QLD 4006Phone: +61 7 3257 0000Trading Hours: Tue-Fri 7.30am-5pm, Sat 7am-2pm"

"There’s no shortage of gateaux at Cake & Bake, which cosy up to pain au chocolat, pain au raisin, and the “Polonaise”: a rum-soaked brioche filled with creme patissiere and topped with Italian meringue. Pies, quiches and pizzetes offer savoury respite. 296 Montague Road, West End"

"Sooo Sweet is a little hidden gem just outside the city is the perfect spot for a sweet tooth’s fix. With a huge assortment of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sweet pastries, you’ll probably spend a good half hour just trying to figure out which ones to try. Perfectly cooked Baklava, Turkish delight, ice cream and biscuits are just some of the treats you’ll find at one of the best cake shops in Brisbane."

"Tamborine Mountain Botanical Gardens is a must visit destination during your stay on the Gold Coast. As Tamborine Mountain is just a short drive from the Gold Coast city centre, it is easily accessible by car, or there..."