Your go-to for eating in Adelaide with kids. Come discover the best Adelaide child friendly café/restaurants.
We recently visited Gawler River Brewing and it’s safe to say this one’s gone straight onto our list of favourite family-friendly spots. Just outside of Angle Vale, it’s close enough to be an easy-ish drive but still far enough to feel like you’ve escaped the suburbs for the afternoon. The vibe is relaxed, welcoming, and clearly loved by locals – despite the winter chill, the place was packed, which says a lot about how good it is. What...
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Looking for a dinner spot that’s a little bit magic, a little bit fancy, but still totally relaxed? The Lodge, nestled lakeside in the heart of the Adelaide Botanic Garden, ticks every box for a memorable night out. Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two or a long-overdue catch-up with your favourite people – it’s the perfect excuse to leave the kids at home and treat yourself to something special. Once the garden gates close to the...
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FISH AND CHIPS. Who doesn’t love it? Whether it’s fish & chips at the beach on a hot night, something to warm you up in winter or a lazy school holiday dinner, you really can’t go past a great local fish & chip shop. Battered, crumbed or grilled, we are pretty spoilt for quality options in South Australia and there’s just something about unwrapping the paper to reveal a delicious piece of fresh fish, being gently...
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No trip to Victor Harbor is complete without a delicious cup of coffee from The Causeway Cafe. Located at Number 1, The Esplanade, this café is the epitome of family-friendly dining. Just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the iconic Horse Drawn Tram and Warland Reserve, with Granite Island Causeway within easy reach, it’s the ideal starting point for a day filled with exploration and excitement. As you walk in, you are greeted with...
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Need a pub for a family meal or celebration? This place will leave adults and kids raving about the experience. Newly renovated Christies Beach Hotel is an absolute find for all ages! Super stylish and a whole lot of fun, with a huge undercover outdoor area, families can enjoy the fresh air in comfort, no matter the weather. The spacious area is perfect for parents to relax while kids can have room to move around, making it a great spot for all...
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Welcome to the ultimate sushi adventure in Adelaide, where even the pickiest little eaters will become sushi enthusiasts! Either that or they will continue to ask for sushi with no seaweed like my kids. Rice, my kids say they eat sushi but basically they just eat rice. However at Kids in Adelaide, we’ve embarked on a mission to uncover the city’s best sushi spots that cater specifically to kids (and their discerning taste buds). Prepare for a...
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Allow us to put a spotlight on one of the most welcoming and flavoursome brunch cafe’s that we have ever experienced in Adelaide. You are going to love this one and so are the kids! Lets unpack it – there’s a lot. Half Cup Café is more than just a café, it’s soul food. A social and environmental enterprise committed to making a positive impact. The team here are dedicated to serving up fresh, delicious breakfast, brunch...
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Here’s To Strength is a beautiful local community hub where you can access a multitude of support and resources. Along with their Wellness Hub, they have a beautiful café which is available for anyone to visit and enjoy, and is incredibly family friendly. I’m talking multiple seating areas with plenty of space to navigate a pram, a beautiful backyard space with a cubby, swing and lots of toys, plus ANIMALS! Their gorgeous ducks and...
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Stop looking for the perfect family friendly spot to grab a bite to eat or to meet for a coffee in Adelaide city, we have found you a secret inner city garden serving quality breakfast, brunch and lunch. The kids are welcome, and yep, you can even enjoy a sneaky cocktail here. So, whether you are planning a leisurely brunch with the family before tackling Rundle Mall for yet another round of school shoe shopping or perhaps you are overdue a...
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The Adelaide Central Market is always a hive of activity and are a great place to explore piles of scrumptious fresh food from a variety of cultures. There’s loads for kids to learn, mountains of foods to choose from and plenty of activities to enjoy. Some of the activities include face painting, cooking demonstrations, small goods appreciation classes, live entertainment and more! General Opening hours: Tuesday7.00am –...
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The Barossa Valley Chocolate Company opened just before Easter 2019, and is a must-visit when you are in the area. Don’t plan on a quick visit just to buy some amazing chocolate though, there is so much on offer here you may as well book in for lunch at Benni’s Cafe and try it all! It’s a fabulous alternative to a traditional cellar door with so many initiatives that can be used as bargaining power for the kids! BVCC Chocolate Shop...
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Kids love hot chips, and we honestly think that a cult following is on the horizon for these, they are that good. Yep, we might have found the absolute best in Adelaide (or the universe). If you’re looking for a fantastic takeaway meal for the family, look no further than Kenny’s at the Churchill Centre! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by the friendliest staff, ready to make your meal experience special. The thing that really stands...
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In the reborn AAMI Stadium (or Footy Park for those old enough to remember) precinct, the Mosaic Hotel and Hey Caddy at West Lakes (plus X Golf) offers a fabulously unique combination for a family friendly night out. Go on a Monday for lunch or dinner and you can get one FREE kids meal, including a soft drink and ice-cream with every adult meal purchased PLUS 9 holes of Hey Caddy mini-putt for FREE! Spacious and modern, Mosaic offers a number...
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Here’s a pub you never knew you needed to find, but trust us, you really do! Families, ditch the crappy servo food and skip the greasy bakery line on your next road trip that takes you through Port Wakefield, because this hotel feed blows our socks off every single time. We actually wish it was our local. Meander less than 1km off the main highway when travelling to or from Yorkes, or the North of South Australia, for this unexpectedly...
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When it comes to family outings, finding a spot that ticks all the boxes for both kids and adults can be a challenge. Luckily, Jump Ship Brewing in Port Lincoln nails it. Family-owned by Michelle, her husband, and their two boys, this incredible brewery and restaurant has transformed an old, deserted tile shop into a family (and dog) friendly setting that makes a comfortable hangout for all ages. It’s got the craft beer, the food, and most...
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Payneham Tavern is a fantastic, newly renovated family friendly restaurant that includes one of the best playrooms we have seen in a long time! A short distance from the city, the $4m rebuild has brought new life to this Payneham Road spot, which is ready and raring to go for a great Christmas season and beyond. We do love a hospo venue with a playground that caters for families, but we will be the first to admit sometimes the sounds...
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Main and Cherry Cellar Door, located at Chandlers Hill, is a fantastic family-friendly winery just a short drive from Adelaide city. Offering a unique experience for both parents and kids alike, gosh we love a quality outing like this when there is also something special for the kids to eat and a few activities to entertain them. With the most gorgeous panoramic views of vines and the Gulf St Vincent you will be feeling instantly relaxed on...
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Hey Adelaide, eat here with kids! Skip the cafe’s, pubs and stuffy restaurants and step back in time to relive those carefree childhood summer days at Largs Bay Kiosk. If you are any thing like us, you have often wished you could give your family some of the 80’s and 90’s childhood that we had right? This nostalgic little gem, nestled right by the beach, has all the essentials for a perfect family meal. Crispy fish and chips...
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Kids Asian Fusion fusion meal boxes are fresh, fast, tasty and healthy eating fun! If you’re looking for a healthy, fun, and affordable meal option for the kids while you’re out and about or on the go around Adelaide, Soonta is a must try. Our kids loved their fun meal boxes, including the most plain of our fussy eaters (who delighted in the very simple option of plain rice and some chicken on the side). With almost twenty locations...
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PYO open 9am-4pm Cafe & Market Hall open 8am-5pm Strawberry season is finally here in South Australia which means it’s time to plan your visit to Harvest the Fleurieu in Mount Compass. If you’ve never visited before, now is the time to make the trip! Their season has just kicked off which means their deliciously sweet strawberries are plentiful and it is the perfect time for picking. Go wild as you fill your punnets to the brim...
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Fancy your next family friendly meal with a side of gangsta rap? We certainly don’t mind a cheeky burger or two, so when we heard the news that Milky Lane was coming to Adelaide our ears pricked up immediately and like many we waited eagerly for the doors to open. If you’ve been living under a rock and for some unknown reason are unfamiliar with Milky Lane (like seriously, where have you been?) then here’s all you need to know. Nestled in the...
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Shelly’s Kiosk is a light, bright and vibrant beachside ‘must-visit’ for Adelaide families seeking a quality bite to eat with a side of beach adventure. With a very deliberate focus on feeding kids well, the beautifully restored venue has held on to glimpses of ‘Noonies’ from days gone by. You can now enjoy the hospitality here seven days a week from 7am right through to an evening meal or sunset cocktail! We are...
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*NEW* in 2025 – KIDS EAT FREE on Thursdays from 5.30pm. One free kids meal with purchase of any full priced main meal. If you’re searching for an incredibly fun and vibrant family-friendly pub dining destination in Adelaide, look no further than the Peninsula Hotel Motel at Taperoo! It’s such a find, honestly. This vibrant spot offers an amazing $13 kids meal that comes complete with a drink and dessert, making it an affordable...
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If you’re looking for a family-friendly beachside spot to enjoy a meal in Adelaide’s west, Henley Breeze Café at Henley Beach is an absolute gem! Think coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch just a stone’s throw from the sandy shores, and an easy stroll to vibrant Henley Square. This is the perfect place to fuel up before or during a beach day or to unwind after a day of salty fun. With the warm weather of spring and summer...
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Looking for a top family-friendly restaurant in the Adelaide Hills? Comida in Hahndorf is a standout choice that caters to both kids and adults with its inviting atmosphere and diverse menus. The real gold can be found on Thursday nights, when kids eat free (from the kids menu) with an accompanying adult. We were pleasantly surprised to find a spacious garden setting out the back, designed with families in mind, this area is absolutely perfect...
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This brand new Adelaide café, situated smack bang on the beachfront where Kingston Park meets Seacliff Beach, is going to be the most unreal place to hang out with family and friends this spring and summer. Nest Kiosk is the perfect spot for a bite to eat with kids or for that long overdue coffee, sweet treat, breakfast or lunch catch up – with a million dollar view. Meet you for a beach walk or swim? The outlook at Nest Kiosk is stunning...
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Family celebrations, a meal out or a lazy Sunday drive to the hills needn’t bore your kids and have them whinging at you. Grunthal Brew is the perfect venue that has it all, and the kids are not going to want to leave. So text the friends you don’t see often enough, book the birthday lunch for your self and get up to Grunthal. Missing the yellow cow from the main street of Hahndorf? You’ll find it here, with the cute little...
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If an exceptional quality, family-friendly brunch is your thing, everyone in your clan will love the Kitchen Farm Pantry in Newenham Estate, Mt Barker. Here you will find hectares of underutilized Adelaide Hills land being transformed into a sustainable, productive farm that supplies produce to the Pantry and Nursery Store, setting an example for combining food production with community care. The goal is to create a model for how sustainable...
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You won’t ever regret taking the beautiful short stroll in to the centre of Adelaide’s Botanic Garden to Evergreen Deli with your kids, where families can experience the magic of nature and exceptional café food (inspired by the gardens) combined. You’ll quickly forget that you are in the heart of Adelaide City, and life will slow down for a little while. Nestled amidst the lush greenery and vivid backdrop of the Gardens,...
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Taking the kids to Fasta Pasta for a quality meal has been a South Australian staple for decades, and we are going to tell you why the South Terrace restaurant in Adelaide CBD is hands down the best one for families! Everyone has a favourite dish (personally my first every Chicken Parmy was at a Fasta Pasta when I was a kid!) From the pastas to pizza, salads and schnitzels. Whatever takes your fancy, Fasta Pasta will have something to offer...
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