Do you want to finally become the favourite child? It’s time you ditched the same chocolate and flowers Mother’s Day gift that you’ve been giving mum for the past five years. No, even the standard breakfast in bed and shoddy card isn’t going to secure you the favourite child status. It’s time to step it up a notch.
In case you’ve forgotten what day it is today, let alone what’s ahead, Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Sunday May 14 to be exact. It’s not too late guys. This Mother’s Day, treat your mum like the queen she is and spoil her with an indulgent meal at one of the Gold Coast’s best restaurants hosting special Mother’s Day events.
Cucino Vivo
Broadbeach
Although you might not be able to take mum on her dream Italian holiday this year, you can transport her to the land of pizza and vino with Cucino Vivo’s Mother’s Day three-course shared set menu lunch. Experience a feast of authentic Italian flavours, ingredients and cooking styles, producing delicious Italian classics designed for sharing, The set menu, which is paired with a two-hour beverage package, and features delights like wood-fired prawns, Darling Downs rib fillet, seafood risotto and citrus tart with caramelised fig, already has us drooling.
Where: Cucino Vivo, The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
Cost: Three-course set menu and two-and-a-half-hour beverage package for $145
For more information, click here.
Bazaar
Surfers Paradise
Impress mum with the royal treatment this year at the luxurious Bazaar Marketplace in Surfers Paradise. Over the Mother’s Day weekend, you can indulge a Mother's Day feast showcasing Moreton Bay bugs, prawns and oysters, along with a drool-worthy range of roasted meats, delectable desserts and Bazaar’s famous chocolate fountain. Take mum here for lunch or dinner and you’re a shoe-in for the favourite child. We personally recommend taking mum for lunch, as the lunch package includes a welcome beverage, live music and a surprise gift.
Where: Bazaar, QT Hotel, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Cost: $95 per adult (18+); $55 per teen (13-17 yrs old); $30 per child (5-12 yrs old)
For more information, click here.
FIXX Café
Surfers Paradise
Want to spoil mum with high-quality delights and drinks for Mother’s Day? We’ve got you covered without leaving a hole in your wallet (You’re welcome). Get on mum’s good side with an atmospheric and traditional high tea this Mother’s Day at Fixx Café. Spend the afternoon with pinkies at full flex and indulge mum in a fresh menu of delicate bites and sweets. Paired with some of the Gold Coast’s finest champagne and coffee of their choice, you’ll leave mum glowing with satisfaction.
Where: Fixx Café, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 May, from 10am to 2pm
Cost: $89 per person (with a glass of Perrier Jouët, tea or espresso coffee); $70 per person (with tea or espresso coffee); $35 per child (with savoury finger sandwiches and sweet treats)
For more information, click here.
Gemelli Italian
Broadbeach
If you’re looking to spice things up this Mother’s Day and impress Mum with something that’s extra special, Gemelli Italian’s Festa Della Mamma is your answer. This family-owned eatery is the perfect spot to settle in with loved ones and enjoy some rustic, no-frills, flavour-packed Italian. This Mother’s Day, the Gemelli team have crafted a banquet menu to keep the whole family happy on the one day that Mamma and Nonna are absolutely not allowed to cook.
You’ll struggle to choose between delights like succulent garlic prawn spaghetti accompanied with Sicilian olive oil, beautifully roasted chicken maryland with rosemary, garlic and white wine, and crispy fried gnocchetti with sugar, cinnamon, nutella and vanilla ice-cream. The best part about a share menu? You don’t have to choose.
Where: Gemelli Italian, 2/2685 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: $80 per person
For more information, click here.
Garden Kitchen & Bar
Broadbeach
If mum loves photos for her socials, make a reservation at The Star’s Garden Kitchen & Bar. This restaurant screams Insta-worthy. With vertical garden walls, a beautifully decorated interior, and an outdoor bar (affectionately labelled ‘the conservatory’), we promise mum won’t be disappointed. And the best part is, the restaurant isn’t all just bark—the food is more than just up to par. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Head Chef of Pastry Herbert Tossman has cooked up a storm with his specially made nuss torte—a combination of soft, melt-in-your-mouth sponge cake, oven-baked hazelnuts and nutella icing. We guarantee mum’ll love it.
Where: 1, Casino Level The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: $15
For more information, click here.
Citrique
Surfers Paradise
Any Gold Coaster who’s in the know will tell you that Citrique is one of the best seafood restaurants around. Pair their elegant decor and refined atmosphere with a mouth-watering Mother’s Day menu and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an opulent Mother’s Day long lunch. Citrique’s sea-to-table experience showcases ocean treasures like Mooloolaba tiger prawns, Moreton Bay bugs and Hervey Bay scallops. Land lovers can dig into succulent roasts, Asian fusion dishes and wood-fired pizza, all topped off with a fantasy array of artful pastry desserts. If you’re extra fancy, add on the beverage package and your Mother’s Day plans = sorted.
Where: Citrique, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise
When: Sunday 14 May, 12pm to 3pm
Cost: $129 per adult; $64 per child; free for children under 4 years
For more information, click here.
O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards
Canungra
There are few things we love more than digging into a delicious picnic spread—it’s one of those simple pleasures of life that never gets old (like mums, of course). Surprise mum this Mother’s Day with a delightful picnic hamper set against the stunning backdrop of O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards. Grab your picnic basket and set up anywhere on the picturesque vineyard as you indulge in a charcuterie and cheese board, assorted salads, cold meats, smoked chicken and cake for dessert. Bonus: the generous Mother’s Day Picnic Basket includes a bottle of O’Reilly’s artisan sparkling wine. Spots are selling out fast for both Saturday and Sunday so book your vineyard escape, stat.
Where: O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, 852 Lamington National Park Road, Canungra
When: Saturday 13 May and Sunday 14 May, from 10:30am to 3pm.
Cost: Hamper basket for two $110; additional adult for $40; $15 for children
For more information, click here.
Ladybird Restaurant and Bar
Main Beach
If you’re looking to spice things up this Mother’s Day and impress Mum with something that’s extra special, Ladybird Restaurant and Bar is your answer. The Mother’s Day menu is rich in both traditional and innovative flavours and the dishes are visual delights to match. You’ll struggle to choose from the three-course menu, with tantalizing delights like pork bao, miso glazed salmon, kung pao chicken, lemongrass panna cotta and torched chocolate ganache stealing the show. On top of the select three-course menu, every mum will receive a beautiful gift and a complimentary bottle of Acquesi to take home.
Where: Ladybird Restaurant and Bar, Waterfront Palazzo Versace, 94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
When: Sunday 14th May, 11am, 12:30pm-3pm, 6pm.
Cost: $99 per adult (Early Bird Lunch); $129 per adult (Lunch); $99 per adult (Dinner); $30 per child
For more information, click here.
Kiyomi
Broadbeach
If a modern, yet authentic taste of what Tokyo has to offer sounds like the perfect way to spoil mum this Mother’s Day, head down to Kiyomi in Broadbeach. To celebrate Mother’s Day, Executive Chef Winson Law has prepared one of his all-time favourite dishes from his childhood—his silky-smooth steamed egg with exquisitely marinated minced pork and freshly cut spring onion. Spoil mum with this special meal from the heart, only available on her special day.
Where: Lobby Level, The Star, 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: $25
For more information, click here.
Uncle Su
Broadbeach
If quality-rich seafood is mum’s Achilles’ Heel, spoil her this Mother’s Day with Uncle Su at The Star. As a Mother’s Day special, Uncle Su’s Executive Chef Song Yao Su is combining his cooking skills with his childhood memories, adding a world of flavour to his personal favourite, Fried Coral Trout Fillets. Treat mum to this crispy coral trout, simmered to perfection in the highest grade of soy sauce her palate will have the pleasure to greet. After just one bite of the blissful mixture of textures and flavours Uncle Su has to offer in this limited-edition meal, you’ll be in mum’s good books for a long, long time.
Where: Lobby Level The Star, 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach
When: Available during the month of May
Cost: $83
For more information, click here.
Chapter & Verse
Surfers Paradise
Tuck into a fresh and delicious twist on a traditional high tea this Mother's Day at Chapter & Verse. JW's ‘High Sea’ (traditional high tea was so last year) showcases locally harvested seafood for the ultimate sea-to-table experience, and includes tiger prawns, smoked salmon and caviar, honey ham and pastrami, tomato and turkey and cucumber brioche. For something sweet, dig into hinterland wild mixed berry tarts, mango passion cheesecakes, and chocolate bonbons (and the crazy part is, there’s more). Top it off with a complimentary glass of Moet & Chandon Champagne, freshly brewed coffee and an array of teas.
Where: Chapter & Verse, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise
Cost: $64 per person with Chandon NV Brut, $79 per guest with Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne
For more information, click here.
Stingray Lounge
Surfers Paradise
Let’s face it, mothers and wine come hand in hand. So you know you’re reading the right article when we’ve found a cocktail masterclass for you to spoil mum with this Mother’s Day. Bring mum’s posse together and treat them to a sip-sational session of mixing together some clever cocktails, guided by the best mixologists Stingray Lounge has to offer. With a welcome beer or wine, a grazing platter to share, and two cocktails (Skinny Pash and Cosmopolitan), treat mum to an experience no one can top at Stingray Lounge.
Where: Stingray, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May, 12pm to 2pm or 3pm to 5pm
Cost: $120 per person
For more information, click here.
The Oasis
If you’re looking for the jack of all trades when it comes to becoming the favourite child on Mother’s Day, The Oasis is exactly what you’re looking for. Champagne, wine, cocktails, restaurants, cafes, you name it, they’ve got it. Bookings are essential for all of the below Mother's Day offers.
Grand Dynasty
If mum’s caught the bug for Chinese food, take her to Grand Dynasty for a complimentary glass of champagne to enjoy, mixed with a level of yum cha you won’t find anywhere else. From rich-in-flavour Shanghai pork dumplings to pork belly cooked to a satisfying crisp, Grand Dynasty is definitely the place to go if you’re after the good books.
Where: shop G54, Oasis Shopping Center, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: See the menu here.
For more information, including bookings, click here.
Harajuku Gyoza
If Japanese gyoza is mum’s personal favourite, get in her good books with Harajuku Gyoza, and get her a free house wine or cocktail with any booking. The delicious combination of high-quality, fresh gyoza and a complimentary drink is sure to leave mum glowing with happiness.
Where: G66 Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: See the menu here.
For more information, including bookings, click here.
Madison’s Café & Patisserie
Get on mum’s good side by treating her sweet tooth to fresh, specially made cake so soft she’d get it confused with her pillow. Madison’s Café & Patisserie is celebrating Mother’s Day with us this year, so mum can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with some cloud-soft cake to kick start her special day.
Where: Oasis Shopping Centre, Ground Floor/12 Charles Ave, Broadbeach
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: Contact Madison’s Cafe & Patisserie to discuss prices at 07 5592 6933.
For more information, including bookings, click here.
The Spring
Surfers Paradise
Set the scene this Mother’s Day and book mum a relaxing, sun-kissed day of peace at The Spring. Cool down in the shade under their Insta-famous private cabanas, and enjoy a refreshing all-day menu (including a seasonal fruit platter). Forgot sunscreen? Rest assured, The Spring has got mum covered with a QT Cooler packed with sparkling water and sunscreen. And if that wasn’t enough already, the package comes with two revitalising spritz cocktails, a bottle of Sparkling Brut NV and a USPA Skincare Beauty kit. If that isn’t an experience for mum to remember, we aren’t sure what is.
Where: The Spring, 7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise
When: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 of May
Cost: $170 per cabana (recommended two people, includes all of the above)
For more information, click here.
The Wallaby Hotel
Mudgeeraba
Want to skip the breakfast in bed, the dishes, and the laundry list of clean up afterwards? Make it simple and treat the whole family to a sumptuous, yet affordable breakfast buffet at The Wallaby Hotel. The menu has all of everyone’s breakfast favourites like hot, fresh pancakes with maple syrup, crispy bacon, and hash browns you can enjoy with a crunch.
Where: 43 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba
When: Sunday 14 May
Cost: $34 per adult, $20 per teen (13-17 yrs), $15 per child (6-12 yrs). Children 5 and under eat free.
For more information, including bookings, click here.
Eclair at the Bay (Takeaway)
Byron Bay
If you’re trying to reserve the ‘favourite child’ seat for yourself next year, look no further than Eclair at the Bay. This humble (but adorable) little cake store has everything you need to leave mum a surprise in the fridge. From fresh, creamy eclairs drizzled with chocolate to beautiful lemon Italian meringue tarts, Eclair at the Bay is the one-size-fits-all of Mother’s Day cake. And if you’re feeling a little extra, pre-order the marshmallow-soft Mother’s Day Frasier Cake, crafted with moist vanilla sponge cake, fresh and juicy strawberry jam, and melt-in-your-mouth vanille mousseline. We promise you can’t go wrong with a takeaway Mother's Day cake from Eclair at the Bay.
Where: Shop 3a / 1 Byron Street, Byron Bay
When: Pre-order for Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 of May
Cost: For the menu, click here.
For more information, including online ordering, click here.
Looking for some more Mother's Day inspiration? Raise your pinkies at the Gold Coast's best high teas, where you can treat mum all year round.
Image Credit: Brooke Darling Photography, Hayley Williamson Photography, QT Gold Coast, The Star Gold Coast & Eclair at the Bay