Here’s our reviews of some of the best family friendly coffee spots and cafes in and around Adelaide. Takeaway coffee + playground isn’t the only option for a relaxing cup! An increasing number of Adelaide cafes are setting up their venues to better suit those with young children, with features like indoor playgrounds, toy corners, kid-friendly food and free babyccinos. Why not venture out of the house for a freshly brewed coffee and let your kids enjoy a new space and place.
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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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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Ever wanted to bite the head off of a T-Rex? Or maybe sip on a delicious chocolate milkshake while under the watchful gaze of a suspended bottle nose dolphin skeleton? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but our point is, eating out with kids around Adelaide doesn’t have to be expensive, or boring. We love the South Australian Museum, hello FREE indoor activity, and recently we have been exploring places to ‘eat and...
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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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Just for a bit of fun, every year here at Kids in Adelaide, we engage the help of our huge local audience to hunt down the best babyccinos in South Australia. We then give you guys the only list you’ll need for the winter….. the top ten BEST Babyccinos in SA! Perfect for grandparent outings with our little people, play dates, catch ups and an excuse to get out of the house with kids on a weekend. 2024 nominations, and voting have...
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Zeea’s Eatery, exclusive to the Tony & Marks retail experience, is basically the superhero of Adelaide dining spots for families. Picture this: you walk in with your squad of mini-humans, and instead of getting the side-eye from fellow diners, you’re greeted with sympathetic nods, quick, quality caffeine offerings and knowing smiles. Talk about seeking refuge in the comforting embrace of good fresh food and understanding...
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Planning a leisurely brunch with the family before tackling the bustling aisles of Rundle Mall for yet another round of school shoe shopping? Overdue a cosy rendezvous with your bestie or perhaps you just want an aesthetically pleasing spot to read a book and whittle away a few hours? Peter Rabbit welcomes you with open arms. Nestled in Adelaide’s vibrant west end precinct, Peter Rabbit Cafe on Hindley Street is an quaint little oasis offering...
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Want an exceptional quality, cute as, *hidden* café on the city fringe, with a secluded river path to explore? Think large alfresco pavilion, shady garden with games strewn, and and irresistible brand new kids menu. Where well behaved dogs are welcome and there are zero cars whizzing past? Throw in coffee so good you will have at least two, and a setting so pretty you know there is a snap going direct to the gram? Bloom Café at 38 Winwood...
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At a quick glance, you might think that West Beach Patisserie & Eatery is only for guests staying at the Big4 in West Beach Parks, but we are here to tell you that it is OPEN to the public, 7 days a week and your family are going to love some of the best coffee, food and hospitality going around! Legitimately, every thing this talented family touch in the hospitality space, turns to gold. Trust us, we have been following these legends...
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Hello brand new Adelaide café that your kids are going to LOVE every bit as much as you will! With a delicious French inspired menu, think next level toasties like the OG Croque: Leg Ham, Swiss Cheese, Parmesan Cheese and Home Made Béchamel, toasted on sourdough. Plus some of the best coffee we have had in a while AND a beautiful adjoining fenced out door playground – we are SOLD. So, we’ve shamelessly stalked owners Amy and Eric...
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Newly renovated, Joan’s Pantry is an icon for those who have grown up in the lower foothills around the Blackwood area, with the Hawthorndene cafe serving the community for what seems like forever. Reading through their history and they have indeed been here forever, since the 1920s to be exact! Located in the ideal spot for families, across the road from the Hawthorndene Oval and right next to Apex Park (Fully fenced slice of paradise right...
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Picture this. You’ve been up most of the night with a teething baby and at 5 am, your 4-year-old decides it’s time to play. You feel so exhausted you wonder if it’s possible to fall asleep standing (the answer is no, FYI). Cue a caffeine fix, because everything is just a bit (or a tonne) better with a great cup of coffee. The kids in tow will love High Street Cafe so much, that meeting up with friends for a chinwag, will be a...
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Everyone loves gingerbread. The smell is like a magnet for the food enthusiast, drawing you in off the street like a mermaid’s song. We have long been admirers of Bean and Bikkie Co and are sad to see they are no longer in Hahndorf, however we have popped past their Beulah Park location this week (top of The Parade) and it’s nothing short of brilliant. There is no better place for coffee and a gingerbread man (come on…just look at them),...
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We may have just found Adelaide’s most charming, family friendly spot to eat, that caters to both parents and kids. White Picket Coffee House, on the Eastern city fringe, serves up some brilliant kid-friendly menu options in a spacious setting with a choice of indoor tables, enclosed verandah tables, or our favourite, the rear courtyard/ garden setting complete with a sweet little cottage style cubby house! I think the fact that the rear...
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Kids in Adelaide Best Babyccino 2024 – click here for all of the info and full list ‘It takes a village’. As parents, I’m sure you’ve heard the term thrown around the playground before. But, the Village Grounds Cafe adapts the phrase into their daily perfectly. With a welcoming vibe and philanthropic values, it’s easy to see why locals have fallen in love with this delightful little cafe on Torrens Rd at Alberton. This...
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Cafe Bonython at the Bonython Park Playground is definitely a Kids In Adelaide favourite! You could literally spend a day here! Offering shelter and a range of seating within eyeball distance of the playground, there’s so much happening at this delightful little space. Better still, it’s GOOD. Good food, good coffee and a heap of good initiatives for kids, birthdays, high teas, events, all of it. They have really thought of every...
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Name a better combo than a ripping playground and a strong cup of coffee? There is none. Sitting back with a quality coffee while the kids play at a fabulous playground, allowing you a moment to close your eyes and just recharge, is one of parenting’s great pleasures (That and getting kicked in the ribs at 3am by a restless toddler….isn’t that just so fun!) With that in mind coffee lovers, we have scoured our epic playground...
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The rainbow trend is here to stay and the team at KiA are totally here for it! Sparked by a love of all things sweet and following the success of their first store on Grenfell Street in the CBD, owners Nick and Nakita had no choice but to open a second venue. Their flair for creating unique, picture-worthy treats meant Uniqorn Eats was an immediate hit for Adelaide families, wowing kids and adults alike. While the city spot has since closed...
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The Salvo’s play cafe in Gawler is a colourful, friendly and fun space that would suit 1-5 year olds. It’s still currently a work in progress as they have grand plans to create a large outdoor space for families including outdoor play equipment, a gardening patch and more. But for now the current play space boasts a clean environment, a fantastic view of the river through the large windows, a very affordable cafe menu, really...
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