Somehow it’s already May…which means it’s time to celebrate the wonderful mothers in your life. Whether it’s your mum, grandma, or simply someone special, we’ve compiled everything you need to know to treat them like the queens that they are.
Kisumé
You can’t go wrong with any of Chris Lucas’ venues in Melbourne this Mother’s Day; if you’re looking for beautifully presented Japanese, Kisume is offering a Chef’s Tasting menu. Also if you forget to get mum a present, don’t panic—each guest will take home a skincare product from Rationale valued at $225.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $145 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 175 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Flox Masterclass
What’s better than buying mum a beautiful bouquet for Mother’s Day? Enrolling her into a masterclass where she can learn how to arrange them…while drinking champagne. Flox is putting on the ultimate family bonding session this year, and you’ll walk away with your very own Flox arrangement, a complimentary vase, and the skills to create your masterpiece.
THE DETAILS
How much: $99.95 - $129.90
When: 3:30 pm
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Morning Market
If you’re short on time to handmake your mum a gift this Mother’s Day, Morning Market’s spread of goods is a viable cover. Gifting one of their Mother’s Day raspberry, almond and mascarpone cakes is a sure way to her heart and stomach. This sponge layered cake is the perfect addition to bring along to the Sunday family gathering. Or if you’re looking for an experience to share with your mum this Mother’s Day, book the two of you into Katie Marx’s workshop at her Fitzroy florist and learn how to craft the perfect bouquet using local flowers and foraged greenery.
THE DETAILS
When: 8 am until 3 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 59 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy and 579 High Street, Prahran
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Pidapipo
It’s time to pay mum back for all the ice cream she bought you, and treat her to Melbourne’s famous gelato from Pidapipo. Their coveted Mammamisu special is a tiramisu temptation, with layered vanilla gelato and Limoncello soaked Savoiardi biscuits.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $25
When: 12 pm until 11 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: Various locations across Melbourne
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Mr Joe
Cement your status as the golden child and book a table at Mr Jo for Mother’s Day 2022. Upon arrival, you’ll be served De Saint-Gall brut Champagne, before sitting down for a four-course degustation. Expect the best of the best; kingfish served with pickled tomatoes, Mulato sauce and black garlic oil and praline chocolate mousse with rose ice cream.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $150 Per Person
When: 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 362 Burnley Street, Richmond
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Pt. Leo Estate
Look, we’ve all been there. It’s a couple of days before mother’s day, everything is booked out, and you have no idea what to get mum. Luckily Pt. Leo Estate has got it handled. They’ve teamed up with the Peninsula Hot Springs to put together beautifully curated hampers, so she can sip chardonnay while relaxing in the geothermal pools.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $54
When: Sunday 8 May
Where: Point Leo Estate, Flinders Road, Merricks
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Grill Americano
On the top end of Collins Street, you’ll find Grill Americano, an elegant Italian restaurant from the mastermind behind Chin Chins, Chris Lucas. Their chefs use charcoal, woodfire and steam to encapsulate the best of Italian cooking. For their Mother’s Day 2022 menu they’re serving a chef's selection, including swordfish and homemade pasta.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $165 Per Person
When: From 12 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 112 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Agostino
Melbourne’s beloved Lygon Street is the perfect spot to take mum this Mother’s Day with Agostino hosting a four-course feast. Book in for lunch and indulge in pasta dishes alongside antipasto boards overflowing with oysters and prosciutto, while sipping on Prosecco from Veneto, Italy.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $95 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 2:30 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 297 Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne
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Acre
High tea is like the adult version of a boozy brunch…need we say more. Melbourne’s urban rooftop farm experience, acre, is offering a decadent high tea this Mother’s Day. Pick between their two lunch sittings and look out over the sprawling urban agricultural space, from their very own rooftop. For $79 a pop, sip prosecco and feast on smoked salmon mousse, golden crumbed arancini and Lindt chocolate brownies.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $79 Per Person
When: 11:30 am or 2 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 70 Middleborough Road, Brickworks Burwood, Burwood East
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Smith Street Bistrot
Longing for a Parisian escape? Collingwood’s Smith St Bistrot will transport you straight to the city of love, with the finest food and wine to celebrate mum. There’s a three-course lunch, including French classics like chicken terrine and citrusy créme caramel.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $130 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 3 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 300 Smith Street, Collingwood
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Hawker Hall
Inspired by South-East Asian hawker markets, Hawker Hall has something for everybody. Give mum the special treatment from $55 per person, with Singapore style chilli lobster, Peking duck and Mother’s Day cocktail specials.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $55 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 98 Chapel Street, Windsor
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Pontoon
Located in the Stokehouse precinct, Pontoon is one of St Kilda’s best spots. They’re offering a special share style Mediterranean menu for Mothers Day 2022, and even have their own pink Prosecco to top off the experience.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $75 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 2:45 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
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Lillian
Eat your way through a four-course Chef’s Menu at Lillian’s European inspired Brasserie. Treat mum to a classy champagne lunch or an à la carte dinner for $135 a pop and try pretzel covered caviar, glazed duck leg and Chocolate Delice.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $135 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 80 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Nomad
Caviar lovers, this one’s for you. This Mother’s Day, set your sites on Nomad and experience a caviar feast. Sip on some bubble and try Polanco Grand Reserve Oscietra Caviar served with Crème Fraîche. Mum will also score a $50 gift voucher to use on any other occasion.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $100 Per Person
When: 11:30 am until 3:45 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Longrain
Longrain, an award-winning restaurant in the heart of the CBD, is serving up a special mother’s day banquet, so you can indulge in the wonder foods of Thailand, without the jetlag. There are freshly shucked oysters, caramelised pork belly and palm sugar ice cream, as well as a range of other delicacies.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $90 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 44 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
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Pearl, Chablis And Oyster Bar
Celebrate mum this Mother’s Day over a bottle of French Chablis and be treated to complimentary oysters and caviar at Pearl, Chablis and Oyster Bar. The new venue opened in April, so mum can gush to all her friends about how trendy she is.
THE DETAILS
How Much: A bottle of Chablis
When: 12 pm until 10 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 108/200 Bourke Street, Melbourne
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Yugen Tea Bar
Bottomless brunch move aside, there’s a new kid on the block. This Mother’s Day, Yugen Tea Bar is offering bottomless tea (and sparkling rosé for good measure) alongside a selection of sweet and savoury treats. There’s yellowfin tuna tataki, smoked eel and spanner crab Mille Feuille as well as desserts like Caramel Éclair and Bordelaise Tartlettes.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $120 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 5 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 605 Chapel Street, South Yarra
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Yakimono
Treat mum to dinner and show, with Yakimono’s flame-fired $95 set menu. Choose between lunch or an à la carte Japanese experience and feast on charred squid, kingfish sashimi, wagyu beef and more.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $95 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 80 Collins Street, Melbourne
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Firebird
Firebird’s set Mother’s Day menu is a culinary collab between French and Vietnamese cuisine. Diners can choose French bubbles or a bellini to pair with lunch or dinner, before getting stuck into grilled Nuoc Mam oysters, burnt butter seasonal fish or a crowd favourite Banh mi.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $65 Per Person
When: 12 pm until late, Sunday 8 May
Where: 223 High Street, Prahran
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The Conservatory
The Conservatory is famous for its buffet, and their mother’s day spread is sure to impress. Be greeted with a flute of champagne and enjoy an impressive seasonal feast, including tiger prawns from Queensland and Western Australian lobster.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $240 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 3:30 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: Level 1 Crown Towers, Whiteman Street, Southbank
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Anchor Elwood
Head on down to Anchor Elwood this Mother’s Day for the perfect mix of Mediterranean and modern Australian fine dining. Their set lunch menu features dolmades, spatchcock vincotto glazed eggplant, pan-fried goat halloumi and slow-cooked lamb shoulder.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $75 Per Person
When: 12 pm until 1 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 133 Ormond Road, Elwood
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Entrecôte Hamper
Bring Entrecôte’s beloved continental breakfast to mum, with their Parisienne inspired Mother’s Day hamper. The feast is overflowing with all the usual suspects, like sourdough demi-baguette, ham and cheese croissants, cold-smoked salmon, granola and strawberries…not to mention the mimosas and french press coffee.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $224 Per Person
When: Brunch, Sunday 8 May
Where: Mum’s House
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Baby Pizza
This mother’s day, when mums lunch at Baby Pizza, they will receive a complimentary $75 voucher to spend at local fashion brand Henne. And there’s no shortage of options, with Mother’s Day specials like appellation oysters and $11 bubbles, alongside their crowd favourite artisanal pizzas.
THE DETAILS
When: From 12 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 631 Church Street, Richmond
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Matilda
For a comforting spread, cooked on open fire and hot coals, look no further than Mother’s Day at Matilda. Offering a curated set lunch for $150 per person, feast on barramundi swimming in a smoked mussel broth with toasted spelt, wagyu sirloin and Matilda’s iconic Pink Lady Tart Tatin.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $150 Per Person
When: From 12 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 159 Domain Road, South Yarra, Melbourne
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Pastore
Pastore is calling all mums who double as food connoisseurs for their Mother’s Day 2022 three-course lunch. There’s truffle polenta chips, fermented chilli pasta and yogurt Sorbet…and that’s just the beginning.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $99 Per Person
When: 11:30 am until 1:45 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone
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Chin Chin
For a surefire hit, treat mum to a mother’s day lunch banquet at Chin Chin. Dip kingfish sashimi in a chilli Thai basil sauce, try their house-smoked brisket in a sweet soy glaze and receive a gift from Australia’s favourite naughty skincare brand, frank body. Make mum's day by shelling out for a bottle of Piper Heidsieck Champagne or a Rummy Mummy cocktail.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $88 Per Person
When: 11 am until 3:30 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: 125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Estelle
Spoil mum with a classy French feast this Mother’s Day at Estelle. With bubbles on arrival and Coopers Island oysters before mains are served, she’ll feel like royalty. Round off the $120 set lunch with a lusciously rich chestnut and chocolate fondant dessert.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $120 Per Person
When: From 12 pm, Sunday 8 May
Where: Estelle, 243-245 High Street Northcote
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The Everleigh Bottling Co.
Give the gift of booze this Mother’s Day with a hamper from the Everleigh Bottling Co. Pick from a selection of Everleigh Bottling Co cocktails and discover treats from across Melbourne, like Monsieur Tasman Sea Salt Chocolate, Mount Zero Lime pressed virgin olive oil and Bramble & Hedge nougat.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $145
When: Sunday 8 May
Where: Mum’s House
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Still not sure what to get Mum? Consult our gift guide
Image credit: Acre Farm (supplied)