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Best Cafes in Ipswich

A town-first shortlist for Ipswich, pulling together the cafes most worth knowing about in this corner of Suffolk.

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Cremaaa Ipswich

Cremaaa Ipswich

Ipswich

Cremaaa is an independent specialty coffee shop and cafe on Westgate Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, dog-friendly and open daily.

Cafe chantry
Outdoor SeatingChild Friendly

Cafe chantry

Ipswich

Cafe Chantry is a cafe on Hawthorn Drive in the Chantry area of Ipswich, Suffolk, open daily for breakfast, brunch and takeaway.

Jack's
Child FriendlyGood for Groups

Jack's

Ipswich

Jack's is a traditional cafe on Hadleigh Road in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving all-day breakfasts cooked to order alongside burgers, fries and milkshakes.

St Nicholas Sandwich Shop
TakeawayDelivery

St Nicholas Sandwich Shop

Ipswich££

St Nicholas Sandwich Shop serves freshly made sandwiches and hot drinks in Ipswich, Suffolk. Visit this stunning café on St Nicholas Street for quality lunch options.

Watts Cafe
Outdoor SeatingChild Friendly

Watts Cafe

Ipswich

Watts Cafe is an independent tearoom in Ipswich, Suffolk, with over 26 years of heritage behind its fresh food and friendly service.

Monimar Coffee Bar Restaurant
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

Monimar Coffee Bar Restaurant

Ipswich££

Monimar Coffee Bar Restaurant is a waterfront cafe in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving specialty coffee, light meals, and refreshments at Woolverstone Marina.

Barlas Coffee
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

Barlas Coffee

Ipswich

Barlas Coffee is a cafe on Neptune Quay in Ipswich, Suffolk, open daily from 8am with takeaway and outdoor seating available.

The Holeshot Cafe
Serves BreakfastBrunch

The Holeshot Cafe

Ipswich

The Holeshot Cafe is a roadside cafe in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving breakfast and brunch with parking on site.

Bread Bowl Bistro Cafe
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

Bread Bowl Bistro Cafe

Ipswich

Bread Bowl Bistro Cafe, 25 St Nicholas St. Serving coffee, lunches & dining service. Great venue that hosts events & live local music.

Suffolk Food Hall
ParkingWheelchair Accessible

Suffolk Food Hall

Ipswich££

Suffolk Food Hall is a café in Ipswich, Suffolk serving fresh food and drinks in a welcoming space. Visit their Ipswich IP9 2AB location today.

Audrey's Cafe
Outdoor SeatingChild Friendly

Audrey's Cafe

Ipswich

Audrey's Cafe is an independent tearoom on Northgate Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving breakfasts, brunch, and homemade cakes with outdoor seating available.

The Shed Cafe
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

The Shed Cafe

Ipswich

The Shed Cafe is a breakfast cafe and restaurant in Ipswich, Suffolk, open Friday to Sunday at King George V Playing Field.

Dyers diner and coffee shop
Child FriendlyGood for Groups

Dyers diner and coffee shop

Ipswich

Dyers diner and coffee shop is a café in Ipswich, Suffolk, based inside Chantry Library on Hawthorn Drive, serving breakfast, brunch, and takeaway.

Bicafé o Português
Child FriendlyGood for Groups

Bicafé o Português

Ipswich

Bicafé o Português is a Portuguese café and deli on Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, serving coffee, pastries, and Brazilian and Portuguese groceries daily.

Cool Beanz Coffee House
Outdoor SeatingGood for Groups

Cool Beanz Coffee House

Ipswich

Cool Beanz Coffee House is a cafe on Russell Road in Ipswich, Suffolk, offering breakfast, brunch, and takeaway with outdoor seating.

CafeFlex
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

CafeFlex

Ipswich

CafeFlex is a cafe at StudioFlex's fitness studio in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving breakfast and brunch with outdoor seating and parking on site.

Roots Community Café
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

Roots Community Café

Ipswich

Roots is a community café on Museum Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving vegetarian dishes and world-food inspired by the cultures that make up the local community.

The Place To Eat @ Glasswells Ipswich
Child FriendlyGood for Groups

The Place To Eat @ Glasswells Ipswich

Ipswich

The Place To Eat @ Glasswells is a cafe inside the Glasswells furniture store in Ipswich, Suffolk, open daily and taking bookings.

Sunrise cafe
Outdoor SeatingChild Friendly

Sunrise cafe

Ipswich

Sunrise Cafe is a cafe in Ipswich, Suffolk, open daily and serving breakfast and brunch, with outdoor seating and takeaway available.

Cub Cafe
Outdoor SeatingChild Friendly

Cub Cafe

Ipswich

Cub Cafe is a family-focused cafe in Ipswich, Suffolk, combining speciality coffee and handmade bagels with a dedicated indoor play space for young children.

The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar

Ipswich

The Stables Coffee Shop & Sandwich Bar is a dog-friendly cafe at Brightwell Barns, Ipswich, Suffolk, with outdoor seating and parking on site.

The Café @ Suffolk Food Hall
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

The Café @ Suffolk Food Hall

Ipswich

The Café at Suffolk Food Hall is a riverside café in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving barista coffees, toasties and homemade sweet treats daily.

Moments Coffee Shop Heath Road Ipswich
Good for GroupsServes Breakfast

Moments Coffee Shop Heath Road Ipswich

Ipswich

Moments Coffee Shop is a community cafe on Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, run in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and open Monday to Saturday.

The Hidden Garden Cafe Ipswich
Dog FriendlyOutdoor Seating

The Hidden Garden Cafe Ipswich

Ipswich

The Hidden Garden Cafe is a dog-friendly tearoom on St Peter's Street in Ipswich, Suffolk, with what is said to be the largest walled garden in the town centre.

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