Rafter & Rose Cafe

Really beautiful ambience here, the food is well presented and tasty. The coffee with caramel sauce is incredible. The picture of my food is half consumed because it was impossible to resist and I just dug right in. This place obviously has it's regular customers who walk directly to a table and reserve it with their bags. I found that a little off-putting and inconsiderate as they were single customers with a coffee sitting at a table for 4 and we were a couple eating a meal on the sofa. Maybe a few more smaller tables for those dining alone so that those who need the table space can get it. The table full of cheerful ladies laughing their heads off enjoying each other's company without a mobile phone in sight were an absolute delight. Overall a really nice place with lovely tasting food and drinks. Prices are a little steep, but worth it.

The staff are friendly and welcoming, with treats in the cabinet being a rustic homestyle hit of nostalgia. The lemon bar is so damn delicious. The menu is pretty comprehensive with a little bit of everything. Breakfast has the usual suspects alongside some solid takes on brunch items. Coffee was served up fast, fresh, and tasty. We split a Cubano- which while not as loaded as we were expecting was a good start to the day. Will we return in the next couple of mornings we are in town? Quite possibly.

Wow! This place is an amazing hidden gem right in the heart of Ipswich 😁 it was extremely busy today and the wait ended up being half an hour for food. We were warned of this when we ordered which is amazing customer service. We ordered a banana smoothie and a bahama smoothie which are both highly recommended. We ordered the vege toastie and the house toastie which were delectable with the perfect crunch and flavours. We will be back 😁 next time I will remember to take photos before I start eating!

Lovely garden atmosphere surrounds you everywhere within this quaint coffee nook. Although on a busy road, the noise doesn't filter in. Dine inside or outside in the alleyway. Access for people with all abilities, however there are a few steps to negotiate to use the toilet. The menu is not extensive which is always a good sign. You don't need much to do it well and indeed they do. We enjoyed eggs on sourdough with mushrooms added. Delightful breakfast washed down with an excellent pour over coffee. Treats on the counter and in the display cabinet if you're after a morning tea break. Lovely staff top off a wonderful break from this crazy world 😉

Such a beautiful little cafe with the best white chocolate cheesecake I have ever had. Unfortunately this morning though put a bit of a dampener on my past experiences. I got a flat white, an iced coffee and a muffin which cost me $20. The muffin was $6 so that means the coffees were $14. I can't justify that kind kind of price so might have to come every few months for my cheesecake fix.