Friday

1. ­Casual Lunch, 2 p.m.

Perhaps inspired by Melbourne, whose narrow lanes are known for their hip cafes and boutiques, Adelaide’s side streets are having something of a moment. Experience the vibe on Ebenezer Place, which is lined with an eclectic mix of businesses; last year, a popular suburban establishment, Parwana Afghan Kitchen, opened a sister restaurant, the pint-size Kutchi Deli Parwana. This branch is daubed in bright shades of turquoise and serves delicious, reasonably priced Afghan street-food favorites: lamb mantu, or dumplings (13 Australian dollars, or $9.50 at 1.36 Australian to the U.S. dollar), eggplant borani with yogurt sauce (13 dollars), and bolani turnovers stuffed with pumpkin or minced lamb (10 dollars). On a sunny day, order a few dishes and take a seat on the sidewalk to soak in the atmosphere.

2. Arty Afternoon, 3 p.m.

The Art Gallery of South Australia houses an expansive collection in its stately building on Adelaide’s North Terrace, a leafy boulevard lined with grand monuments and University of Adelaide buildings. Inside, admission is free to most exhibitions, and you can browse Australian, Aboriginal and European art, and even a small Islamic gallery. If you’re in town early in the month, you’re in luck: The museum stays open until 9 p.m. on First Fridays, with a festive program of live music, guided tours and talks with featured artists in the evening.

3. Pedestrian Promenade, 5 p.m.

Adelaide’s main promenade is Rundle Mall, a long pedestrianized artery, home to the city’s best shopping and restaurants. Take a leisurely stroll, but bypass the department stores and chain restaurants in favor of stops at the stylish Felici Espresso Bar, the housewares shop One Rundle Trading Company, the Australian design emporium JamFactory and the original outpost of Australia’s family-owned Haigh’s Choc­olates, set in a Gothic heritage building at Beehive Corner that looks like a confection itself.

4. Handmade Haven, 7 p.m.

For a souvenir that reflects Adelaide’s creative spirit, pop into Urban Cow Studio. Its rooms have creaky floorboards splattered with paint and are cluttered with jewelry, housewares, canvases and more, all handmade in Adelaide by more than 150 local artists and artisans. Look out for funky Elodie Barker ceramic mugs (44 dollars each) and hand-poured soy candles in coconut, espresso and mango papaya scents (30 dollars for medium, 40 dollars for large sizes), or browse exhibits by local artists. The location also houses the Howling Owl cafe and the comedy club Rhino Room.

5. ­Out of Africa, 8 p.m.

One of the city’s top chefs is an import from South Africa, and since he opened Africola in November 2014, Duncan Welgemoed has been bringing the flavors of his home country to Australia. Africola’s interiors are a nod to the shebeens (taverns) of the townships, with colorful murals, repurposed Coke bottles (here doubling as chile-sauce dispensers), bright fabrics and plastic menus illustrated with Mandela motifs. This kitschy space serves as a theater for Mr. Welgemoed’s modern riffs on traditional South African cuisine: a braai (barbecue) plate (32 dollars) with boerewors sausages, peri-peri chicken, pap (maize porridge) and sheba (tomato sauce); bunny chow (curried lamb in a bun, 10 dollars); or the vegetable of the moment, roasted whole cauliflower, served here with bread and black garlic (20 dollars).