Fourthchild

Been here twice. Good to see some places like this opening around Ipswich. Looks nice and seems to get a decent crowd. It does have a prime spot in Ipswich.
I personally found the food to be nothing special for the price. Expected something special for the cost of meals. If I’m paying $ 20 plus a meal in Ipswich I expect it to be better than what I’d get in a coffee club.
Staff forgot my order last time and had to reorder.
Options are limited in Ipswich and this is usually open. Place to go if you want to watch people and cars go past, plus don’t mind what you eat or pay.

This is a lovely spot on the main street of Ipswich, where you could be forgiven for thinking the clock stopped some time ago. The facades of the city are a snapshot of a time long passed, which is certainly part of the city of Ipswich’s charm.
Fourthchild is a restaurant which occupies an impressive amount of space which has been styled in a suitably rustic style.
We went for breakfast.
The menu is simple and our food was delivered quickly, it was tasty but given the spectacular décor and size of the establishment I was definately anticipating something really special.
The customer service was laboured, I didn’t feel overly welcome and we were playing with the uneveness of our table and although the waitress could see our struggle, there were no attempts to assist us in remedying the situation. We ended up fixing it ourselves.
This was pretty expensive for what I would describe as an «adequate» experience.

One of my absolute favourite café’s in the Brisbane area, let alone Ipswich. Coffee is great. Food is amazing and changes everyday, which means you will never get bored. The one downside to this is the more popular dishes can run out sometimes. Do yourself a favour and go here!

Had lunch here last week and absolutely LOVED it! L.O.V.E. Love’d it!
The only downfalls were a) we had to wait an unusually long time to get our coffees… and b) we were kinda squished into a corner really really close to another table… but that really is me being REALLY picky.
EVERYTHING ELSE about the place was FABULOUS! The service was friendly, the food was fantastic and I just adored the space!
I had the chicken salad which was tangy and delicious, coffees were great, the iced chocolate made with milk and real melted chocolate had my taste buds doing a happy dance and the raspberry & almondine tart made Me want to do a happy dance!
If you find yourself in Ipswich. DEF stop by and grab a bite!

The woman behind fourthchild named it so because she already has three kidlets and figured running a café would be like raising a child. Kudos to her also for deciding to open something this hip and unheard of in Ipswich, «Just because I felt like it.»
Not as busy as most Brisbane cafes on a Sunday morning it was steadily filling up when we arrived around 10:30am. It had been on my list to visit for a while so friends and I piled in the car for a Sunday road trip to «The Switch»
There were five breakfast items to select and unintentionally we had five people dining who all chose individual items. Don’t expect many frills from this menu. It is simple and removes any temptation for decision overload (although when looking at their cake cabinet it may be a different story).
They make most of their goods on site and it shows (in a good way). The bread for my scrambled eggs, mushrooms and spinach was more like a damper– it was soft in the centre, fresh and the right amount of crunch in the crust. The meal was good but lacked a little flavour for my liking. The eggs could have been improved with some simple seasoning or herbs. Of all the meals we sampled the best would have to have been the «frenchie» french toast with banana, salted caramel and honey comb.
Surrounded by tempting sweets and cakes I’m going to take a stab in the dark that this is what fourthchild excels at, rather than run of the mill breakfasts. Still, all in all, minus the delay in our coffees arriving to the table it was a pleasant out-​of-​town café breakfast. Should I be local, I’d be all over this place like a rash.

For those who don’t know, forthchild changed hands a while back. Since the changeover I have a several consistently bad experiences at this establishment. On two occasions breakfast came out cold and was presented horribly, not to mention the unacceptable wait time everyone was expected to endure. I have also had dinner here and would not recommend. I couldn’t eat the twice cooked duck that was served to me, it was the worst meal I have ever been served in my life. Dry, burned and just thrown on the plate AND CHARGED $ 35 FOR THE PRIVILEGE. I couldn’t recommend forthchild from my experiences since the change over. It’s not the same warm-​hearted place it used to be. Many I know share this sentiment. Here’s hoping this place, with loads of potential, starts to deliver. Ipswich deserves better.

I have been to fourthchild several times with friends — its really an amazing café. The staff are really friendly, the food is great and the coffee is beautiful. I often have the eggs benedict, which is done wonderfully with organic and free-​range produce. The vibe is great and the space is inviting and sophisticated. Well worth a visit.

Unilocalers, if you have been following my reviews over the past few days you will have noticed that I have discovered some mighty fine little hang outs in Ipswich. Yep, no word of a lie. Fourthchild is one of these great hang outs and boasts such a Melbourne-​esque feel as soon as you walk through the doors.
Upon entering it’s the simple but gorgeous layout that strikes you first about this little joint. There are fabulous small details such as cakes being served in star shaped liners and orange juice in a jar with a paper straw that makes me love Fourthchild is the bees knees when it comes to delicious baked treats. My personal fave is the flourless mini chocolate cake, or I hear the carrot cake is also a winner. Their coffee is worth boasting about, with the Barista clearly capable and experienced on the coffee making front. It’s my understanding that Fourthchild also does a mean breakfast/​brunch on the weekends and is the only place I know who sells organic, iced earl grey tea.
So swallow your pride, and make a trip to the Switch for some Fourthchild action. It will not disappoint. Bare in mind that it’s a hit with the locals so best to get in early or late to avoid crowds.