Fresh, nutritious food and specialty coffee in charming surrounds are the promise of Oikos.

The name comes from an ancient Greek word meaning circle of influence and it fits well with the welcoming vibe Brett and Christie Briggs have created here.

Call in for coffee made on Queensland-roasted Kai Coffee beans, and fresh nutritious fare such as fruit-laden acai bowls and smoothies and colourful nachos bowls. Winter soup offerings include a bacon, broccoli and walnut version served with cheesy garlic bread. Raw slices and other sweet treats made in-house line the shelves of the cabinet.

Oikos is centrally located in the heritage city – very handy to the Ipswich Art Gallery if you want to make a proper outing of it and is open weekdays and on Saturdays.

The best way to contact the Oikos team is via messaging their Facebook page.