A family guide to kid-friendly restaurants in Adelaide

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Your go-to guide to Adelaide’s best kid-friendly restaurants.

Dining out with kids doesn’t have to mean missing out. You’ll find incredible kid-friendly restaurants in Adelaide that will satisfy fussy little ones while also featuring refined options for adults on the menu. Here are the best places to start.

The Moseley Igloos or Beach Club

Tweens will especially love these cosy dining domes that pop up in winter at The Moseley Bar & Kitchen , which is located a stone’s throw from Glenelg Beach. The artfully curated igloos feature groovy chairs, blankets and throws arranged around a cosy fireplace that would look great on the ’gram. Invite the extended family to hibernate in a hired igloo (available for 2.5-hour-long sessions for up to eight people), which includes kiddie-friendly menu options such as ham and pineapple pizza.

Moseley Igloos at The Moseley Bar & Kitchen
A winter pop-up at The Moseley Bar & Kitchen.

Alternatively, summer brings with it the annual beach club. The annual dining event is popular for a reason, so book ahead to secure a table on the sand and order from the kids’ menu – think fish and chips, potato and jamon croquettes, fried manchego or a steak sandwich.

The Moseley Bar & Kitchen’s Beach Club
Feel the sand between your toes at The Moseley Bar & Kitchen’s Beach Club.

Address: 11 Moseley Square, Glenelg SA

Africola

Africola is a vibe. And it’s one that gastronomically inclined families will love. Dining in this loud and chaotic East End Adelaide restaurant, which was modelled on a South African shebeen (read: a once disreputable unlicensed drinking establishment), is as heart-warming as it is hectic.

Interior of Africola in Adelaide
The vibrant interiors of Africola will be a winner with kids. (Image: Ellen Morgan)

Keep the entire clan happy at the hatted restaurant with rounds of crisp chicken skin ‘tea sandwiches’, peri peri chicken, whole roasted cauliflower, house-made hummus and flatbreads.

Africola's whole roasted cauliflower
The whole roasted cauliflower is delicious; the kids might even agree. (Image: Josh Geelen)

Address: 4 East TCE Adelaide, SA

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Parkside Hotel

Parents who declare dinner tables to be a device-free zone will love the double-sided kids’ menu at Bob & Olive’s Garden at the Parkside Hotel , which includes a colouring sheet and is delivered with a set of pencils. The renovated hotel, originally built in 1858, has indoor and outdoor areas and includes an enclosed all-weather kids’ play area replete with a cubby house. All kids’ meals are $15 and include a colossal ice-cream sundae.

Bob & Olive's Garden, Parkside Hotel
Parkside Hotel is a great family dining spot.

Address: 142 Glen Osmond Rd, Parkside SA

Beach Bum

Hop on the train to Hove bound for Beach Bum where you will find a menu that offers an amalgam of Japanese, Hawaiian and Mexican cuisines. Choose between pork belly tacos with Tabasco mayo, chicken katsu, Mexican beach balls, pineapple pork ribs and poke bowls. Adults will appreciate the shaved-ice cocktails and the fact kids under 12 eat free on Sundays at the beachside restaurant, which is near to an Insta-famous 200-metre-long jetty.

Beach Bum, Hove Adelaide
Fun fusion food at Beach Bum.

Address: 406 Brighton Rd, Hove SA

Bloom

This former tram barn in the inner-city suburb of Thebarton has been transformed into an airy and bright cafe with a sprawling green lawn that is perfect for little ones to run themselves to a standstill on. The all-day menu is filled with perfect breakfast-brunch-lunch options, with an extra column of share plates, and a dedicated kids’ menu. Dishes utilise fresh local produce, with lots of gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options.

Inside Bloom in Adelaide
Once a former tram barn, now a fresh and fun cafe. (Image: Bloom Winfield)

Address: 38 Winwood St, Thebarton SA

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Tony Tomatoes

Lauro Siliquini and Enzo Verdino are the duo behind the now-closed Spaghetti Island. And their cult following also extends to Italian eateries Ruby Red Flamingo, Coccobello and Tony Tomatoes . Pizza devotees will love Tony Tomatoes, which wows little people and their parents with options such as the Tony Pepperoni and the classic Margherita.

Tony Tomatoes, Adelaide
From the owners of Spaghetti Island comes Tony Tomatoes, a haven for pizza devotees.

Address: 155-157 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide SA

The Original Pancake Kitchen

It pays to have a hot pancake spot in your list of commendable eateries. And now that The Original Pancake Kitchen has three outlets around Adelaide, the call for pancakes at this institution should probably be considered compulsory when visiting the SA capital. Prime your palate for a good time with rounds of pillowy Hedgehog pancakes smothered in chocolate fudge or Mozzarella pancakes with fried eggs and ham.

Address: 13 Gilbert Place, Adelaide, SA; 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park, SA; 1A/52-54 Hindley St, Adelaide, SA

Adelaide Central Market

Adelaide Central Market, established in 1869, consistently rates as one of the top things to do in Adelaide. Roll up to Stall 12 at the colourful market to find Decadent Donuts where drool-worthy options include the Berry Sinful, topped with fresh raspberries, or the Dusty Queen with cinnamon and fresh orange. Parents should order the Coffee Coffee Yum Yum doughnuts to go with that cappuccino. For something a bit more substantial for lunch, there is Lucia’s Pizza & Spaghetti Bar, Big Table, Let Them Eat and Zuma Caffe.

OMG Decadent Donuts, Adelaide Central Market
And for a special treat, check out OMG Decadent Donuts at Adelaide Central Market.

Address: 44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA

For more places to eat in Adelaide, read our guide to Adelaide’s best restaurants.

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Carla Grossetti avoided accruing a HECS debt by accepting a cadetship with News Corp. at the age of 18. After completing her cadetship at The Cairns Post Carla moved south to accept a position at The Canberra Times before heading off on a jaunt around Canada, the US, Mexico and Central America. During her career as a journalist, Carla has successfully combined her two loves – of writing and travel – and has more than two decades experience switch-footing between digital and print media. Carla’s CV also includes stints at delicious., The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Australian, where she specialises in food and travel. Carla also based herself in the UK where she worked at Conde Nast Traveller, and The Sunday Times’ Travel section before accepting a fulltime role as part of the pioneering digital team at The Guardian UK. Carla and has been freelancing for Australian Traveller for more than a decade, where she works as both a writer and a sub editor.
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    Have an exclusive adventure through the Rangeland Rifts. (Image: TEQ)

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