Chapter IV

Chapter IV is a chic café with a touch of Asian flavour and fantastic vistas in a charming colonial shop atop a Paddington hill, next door to Trammies Corner.

Located in the landmark historic store at Trammies Corner, Chapter IV serves a scrumptious all day breakfast daily an eclectic tempting lunch menu with Australian, Asian and Middle Eastern flavours.

As well as dining in the spacious high-ceilinged rooms, the prized spot is the back verandah with its sweeping Brisbane vistas, featuring a couple of hanging egg chairs as well as a line-up of Parisian café chairs along a communal bench. Adjacent to the verandah there’s also a dedicated playroom with toys for children, making Chapter IV one of Brisbane’s most child-friendly cafes.

Breakfast dishes start with light items – think freshly baked muffins, croissants and organic sourdough with preserves – followed by the traditional such as Egg Florentine or Benedict – ranging up to the Chapter IV breakfast (free-range eggs any way, bacon, lamb and rosemary sausage, roast field mushroom, hash brown, sauteed broccolini, housemade tomato chutney and sourdough), or the Big Veggie Breakfast (free-range eggs any way, with bubble and squeak, sweet potato, chickpea, zucchini fritters, avocado & thyme roasted field mushrooms).

For something special, choose from the likes of Crispy Potato and Cheddar hash cakes, Coconut Pancakes with Nutella brownie ice cream, Brekky Reuben, Mushroom Fry-Up or the delicious house signature Softshell Crab Eggs Benedict.

To accompany, there’s Campos coffee, chai latte, hot chocolate, a range of Origin teas, fresh squeezed orange or apple juice, San Pellegrino mineral water, Tiro, coconut water, ginger beer or lemon and lime bitters.

Come lunch time, from 11.30 till close, diners can enjoy more delicious fare including Bali Bowl with Gado Gado, Warm Chicken Salad, Mushroom Burger, or Linguine di Mare.

And ready to go from behind the counter are a mix of savoury and sweet baked goodies – housemade chunky beef pie or maple cured bacon and gruyere quiche, cherry ripe cheesecake, raw caramel or peanut butter slices and gluten free brownies.

Adjacent to the verandah, there’s also a dedicated playroom with toys for children, and inhouse is plenty of room for prams, making Chapter IV one of Brisbane’s most child-friendly cafes. 

Good to know - Chapter IV is pooch friendly. 

Need to know - Chapter IV is also licensed, with a selection of sparkling wine, white and red by the glass or bottle and beers including Pure Blonde, Fat Yak Pale Ale, Monteith's Pilsner and Corona, as well as Hills apple cider.

The menu may have changed since our visit.

While you're in the area, check out Paddington's Vintage Shopping Trail, with some truly gorgeous gems to unearth!

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