Stuck on what to do this Mother’s Day? Looking for a breakfast, brunch or long lunch? Maybe you just need an idea for where to spend the day. Whatever it might be, there’s sure to be something that fits the bill below. Don’t forget to share it with hubby and the kids if you know they have nothing planned!
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Splash out on a day on the harbour
If you’re really looking to spoil mum, or get spoiled by your family, why not splash out on a boat in Sydney’s harbour? Sydney Harbour Specialists has some packages available, starting at $1420 for a three-hour boat hire which includes a fresh seafood platter, soft drinks, crew and wharf fees. You can BYO alcohol if you’re looking to jazz the day up with some bubbles to. See more of their packages at sydneyhs.com.au
Harbour View Hotel Lunch
Head to the Harbour View Hotel (Dawes Point, near The Rocks) and enjoy a long lunch or delicious dinner with a beautiful backdrop. The venue is doing a three-course Mother’s Day menu, however it’s best to call and see if it’s still available. Otherwise, bookings are still open for lunch or dinner in the restaurant. There are also two bottomless lunch options, but again it’s best to call ahead as they appear booked out online. To get in contact, head to harbourview.com.au
Dinner Date at Pumphouse
Enjoy a Mother’s Day lunch or dinner at the newly refurbished Pumphouse Sydney located at Darling Square precinct in Darling Harbour. The venue has historic roots and has had a stunning makeover with a lovely terrace to enjoy too. There’s an extensive menu of delicious foods including Red Snapper, vegan barbeque cauliflower and waffles for dessert, plus there’s cocktails! Bookings are still open so head to pumphousesydney.com.au
Mother’s Day Classic
Do something a little different and go for a walk or a run with mum and help raise funds for Breast Cancer. The Mother’s Day Classic is on at The Domain, with the first wave at 7.30am and the last at 8.45am. You can do 7.5km or 4.8km and register for whichever one you like. Why not grab breakfast once you’re done? mothersdayclassic.com.au
Buffet at Sydney Tower
All you can eat plus 360-views of Sydney. What could be nicer than that? SkyFeast at Sydney Tower are doing a $140pp lunch and $150pp dinner from Friday to Sunday for Mother’s Day. Kids are $50 at both sessions. Your first drink will be free, and mum gets a glass of champers, plus a surprise treat! They have reservations available on Sunday from as early as 11am and as late as 9.15pm. skyfeastsydneytower.com.au
Mother’s Day Frosè at Untied
This rooftop bar and restaurant is in Barrangaroo and has some delicious foods and every Frosè flavour you could imagine. They’re doing a two-hour bottomless Frosè lunch, with popcorn chicken and chips on the menu and you can order more food if you like too. It’s also got beautiful interiors. $55pp, book here.
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Taronga Zoo
Why not take mum to a fun day at the zoo? She can meet, Maya, the African lion mum of five cubs born in August last year. There’s also a whole bunch of stuff on for the Mother’s Day weekend, including a daily presentation at Seals for the Wild and Free Flight Birds. You can also go into the running to win Vivid tickets to the zoo’s Wild Lights if you go this weekend! taronga.org.au
Paint with mum
Grab the bubbly and head to Champainting’s Crows Nest Studio with mum. Their newest painting “Love Grows” is perfect for Mother’s Day. You get to choose your own colours and add your personal touch to the artwork. The venue supplied you with all the art materials you need ($60pp) and you can bring all the bubbly and nibblies you like. Spots are limited so book asap at champainting.com.au
Ruby Lane Wholefoods Manly
Looking for a healthy meal? Ruby Lane Wholefoods is hosting Mother’s Day breakfast, brunch and lunch on Sunday, and they’re giving mum a sneaky chocolate gift for free! Book ASAP because there’s only a couple of times left. Pittwater Rd, Manly. rubylane.com.au
Corretto Dee Why
They’re open for breakfast with live music from 4pm, so really, you can have a lovely Mother’s Day at Corretto any time of day! They have plenty of availability for brekkie and dinner, but maybe call about lunch. correttodeewhy.com
Pop-up Picnic
Okay so, no promises you can book this for this weekend, but worth a try, right? Or maybe it’ll inspire another idea. Purely Picnics specifically does pop-up picnics on the Northern Beaches and surrounding suburbs. They do gorgeous styling and yummy food. Check them out at purelypicnics.com.au
Belrose Hotel
The Belrose Hotel is waving its Sunday surcharge so you and the family can enjoy Mother’s Day without those pesky fees. Obviously, this isn’t the only reason to go. Their full bistro and drinks menu will be available from 11.30am to 9pm. Make sure to book! belrosehotel.com.au
Dee Why Hotel
The Dee Why Hotel is treating mum to a free glass of bubbly on Mother’s Day. The Brasserie is open from 12pm to 9pm with no Sunday surcharge (this is really a thing…). Make sure to book!! deewhyhotel.com.au
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Lunch and Dinner at Zimzala
There are limited bookings left but check out Zimzala at Cronulla if you’re interested in lunch or dinner (they do breakfast too but it is booked out). It’s a set menu, $98pp for adults and $48pp for kids under 12. There’s also their high tea (May 7 & 8), it looks booked, by why not call and check? You have to pre-pay so make sure you’re serious if you want to go! zimzalacronulla.com.au
Cup and Cook(ies)
A great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Give them a call to book for 4 or more people, otherwise rock on up and walk on in. They’ve got some super cute cookies they’ve made especially for Mother’s Day, so why not take her in for brunch and a sweet treat this Sunday? More info at cupandcook.com.au
Mother’s Day at St George Leagues
If mum loves the footy, why not take her to St George Leagues? They are holding a range of giveaways including a luxury hamper, bottle of Moet, they’ve also got free chocolates on arrival and a free drink with the chef’s special. Plus, you can watch the Dragons game on the big screen. More on Facebook.
The Peakhurst
Mother’s Day at The Peakhurst is starting from 9am so you can go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. There will be a luxury hamper up for grabs, delicious food, live music and even a champagne cart. There’s plenty of bookings left but make sure to secure a table. More info on Facebook or at thepeakhurst.com.au
Taren Point Bowling Club
“The Point” is doing a special Mother’s Day set menu for lunch and dinner on Sunday. There are three menus at different price points, starting from $25pp to $45pp and including a main and dessert. There’s also an $8 menu for the kids. It’s essential to book as they won’t be accepting walk ins. tarenpointbowlingclub.com.au
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Paint your mum
Grab the bubbly and head to Champainting’s Darlinghurst Studio with mum. At this session, you get to paint your mum (or your mate?) while she paints you, you’re in for a good laugh, that’s for sure. The venue supplies you with all the art materials you need ($60pp) and you can bring all the bubbly and nibblies you like. Spots are limited so book asap at champainting.com.au
Riley St Garage Woolloomooloo
Treat mum to a luxurious long lunch at Riley St Garage. The modern Japanese restaurant is doing a seven-course lunch for $120pp. You also get a complimentary glass of champagne and mum gets a complimentary gift bag with goodies inside. Bookings start from 12pm. Book here.
Long Lunch at Woollahra Hotel
There’s a chance this is booked out, but best to give them a buzz to double check. Woollahra Hotel is doing a $49pp feast for the whole family, with a complimentary glass of rose for mum. Sessions are on from 12pm on Sunday. More info and book at woollahrahotel.com.au
Bistro Moncur Woollahra
Another one you’ll need to call about. Bistro Moncur bring Paris to Woollahra and is doing a three-course, a la carte lunch for $115 per person. It includes complimentary macaroons made in-house. Visit bistromoncur.com.au
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Public House Petersham
Book at table for Mother’s Day at Public House Petersham and mama will get a free bottle of their Nonna’s Sugo Sauce as a gift! Cute! They have plenty of availability and their menu includes shared meals, mains, pizza, salads and more. Check it out at publichousepetersham.com.au
Bellevue Cottage by Antione
This restaurant looks gorgeous, and they’ve curated four special menus for Mother’s Day. They’re celebrating mums from Friday to Sunday but they have limited bookings left, so get in quick. It looks and sounds really lovely. bellevuecottage.com.au
The Royal Oak Balmain
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Royal Oak in Balmain with some delicious food and a free glass of French champagne for mum. It looks like a quirky pub in the heart of Balmain and looks like it’s dog friendly too! royaloakbalmain.com.au
Booze & Blooms
Stardust Flowers, now based in Stanmore, is holding a “booze and blooms” event on Mother’s Day, where you and mum can spend three fun hours creating beautiful bouquets while enjoying some wine and grazing boards. You get to take home your flowers, vase and a flower carry bag to. The link to book is broken, so reach out to them via Facebook or Instagram. Their website is stardustflowers.com.au
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The Savoury Dining – Penrith, Campbelltown, North Strathfield
This Vietnamese restaurant has three locations and is doing Mother’s Day lunch and dinner. Mum gets a free glass of bubbly on arrival! The menu is all-you-can-eat in 2 hours for $35.90 and is Australia’s first ever bottomless Vietnamese tapas restaurant. Sounds pretty cool! Bookings are essential. thesavourydining.com.au
Mother’s Day High Tea at Cabra Vale Diggers
There’s still availability for this lovely Mother’s Day high tea in Canley Vale. From noon-3pm enjoy a selection of hot and cold dishes and sweets, complimentary bubbly for mum and live entertainment, all for $55 per person. Bookings are essential. cabravalediggers.com.au
Mother’s Day Classic
Do something a little different and go for a walk or a run with mum and help raise funds for Breast Cancer. The Mother’s Day Classic is on at the Western Sydney Parklands, Abbotsbury, with the first wave at 7.30am and the last at 8.15am. You can do 7.6km or 4.1km and register for whichever one you like. Why not grab breakfast once you’re done? mothersdayclassic.com.au
Mother’s Day Lunch and Dinner Indulgence Rhodes
Maestria Restaurant and Bar in Rhodes Corporate Park are putting on a lovely, three-course Mother’s Day lunch and dinner, with seafood delicacies and petit fours. There will be a live band, DJ (playing chill out tunes), a floral bar with fresh flowers and a free glass of champers for mum. There are also vegetarian and kid’s set menus available. There are two lunch and two dinner sessions. Make sure to book! Check it out on Facebook and at maestria.com.au
Mother’s Day at Narellan Hotel
Narellan Hotel is putting on some Mother’s Day celebrations with lunch from 12.30pm (fully booked but give them a call) and dinner from 5pm. There will be live music, a roving magician for the kids, plus their outdoor playground. You can also pre-purchase a $50 flower bouquet from Penny Blossom Florist and have it waiting at your table for mum’s arrival. If you’re interested in a more structured meal, they’re also doing a Mother’s Day brunch ($50 per adult, $15 per kid) from 10am-12pm in The Pavilion (limited bookings left!!). narellanhotel.com.au
Free bubbly at the Canterbury Hotel
Another venue doing a free glass of bubbly for mum on arrival. They’re open from 10am to 10pm and have a newly (we think?) renovated beer garden, plus $2 pool and a brand new sports bar. canterburyhotel.com.au
A Weekend Away
This place has been popping up all over Instagram and now you can check it out too. Unsure if it’s booked out for Mother’s Day weekend, but if you feel like you deserve a weekend away, then why not check it out? La Casa Del Disaronno boutique hotel is located about 45 minutes out of Sydney, in Arcadia, and is Australia’s answer to Tuscany. It’s a B&B with four luxury villas, each coming with an antipasto picnic, aperitivo kit and beautiful surrounds. There’s plenty to enjoy including fountains, rustic bridges, ponds, a pool and spa. It’s about $690 a night for a minimum of two nights, so pack your bags! For more information visit guestlands.com.au
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