u/Hauck1975

Hi everyone,

A very good friend of mine is coming from Brisbane to Adelaide tomorrow with his wife and their 3-year-old son.

They’re planning to visit Adelaide Zoo on Friday, and my wife and I will meet them in the afternoon afterwards. We’d love to take them somewhere nice, relaxed, and memorable, but also suitable for a young child.

I’m looking for recommendations around Adelaide for Friday afternoon/evening — maybe somewhere with a nice atmosphere, good food, easy parking, and ideally something that gives them a good first impression of the city.

Some ideas I had were maybe a walk around the city, Glenelg, Henley Beach, Adelaide Central Market, or somewhere family-friendly for dinner, but I’d love to hear from locals about what would be the best option after the Zoo.

Thanks in advance!

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Homemade Meatballs

500 g minced beef / ground beef

1 egg

1/2 small onion, finely chopped or grated

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or crushed

1/2 cup breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese — optional

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon oregano or Italian herbs

1 tablespoon chopped parsley — optional

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