May is almost here, which means there's that one thing you should be been prepared, but you probably aren’t. That’s right, it’s Mother’s Day. But don’t fret, for we’ve built a comprehensive guide for you to organise those last-minute plans to celebrate the remarkable woman in your life.
Whether it’s your mum, grandma, aunty, someone special, or you are the mum, we've compiled everything that's happening for Mother's Day in Melbourne for 2024:
Mother's Day Banquet At Mya Tiger
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Take mum to the Cantonese-inspired restaurant that lies upstairs from The Epsy. Go all out with the Mother’s Day banquet including all the venue’s signature dishes such as raw kingfish, caramel eggplant, and black pepper beef brisket. You can choose to take it a notch up and include the fancy stuff (salmon tartare, red velvet heart dessert, and more) for an extra $29 per person.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $69 per person
Where: 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
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Beachside Lunch At Pipis Kiosk
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Be crowned the favourite child with a beachside lunch at Pipis Kiosk. They’re plating up four courses with a swanky cocktail on arrival. The scoop on the exact dishes aren’t out yet, but expect sustainable seafood, heirloom veg, and wood-grilled protein.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $110 per person
Where: 129a Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park
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The George On Collins
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The George on Collins is the refined all-day eatery with impeccable style, and for Mother’s Day, they’re putting in a decent three-course spread. There'll be live music, and every mum that walks through the door is treated with a glass of sparkling on arrival.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $79 per person
Where: 162 – 168 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
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Luxe Lunch At Reine & La Rue
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What better way to spoil mum on Mother’s Day than taking her to the famed Reine & La Rue. Housed in a historic heritage-listed Melbourne Stock Exchange building, not only will your coin get you a luxe share-style set menu, it’ll also go as far as covering a beautiful floral arrangement for the table and not one but two gifts from Aesop. Bookings are a must.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $220 per person
Where: 380 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
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High Tea At The Terrace
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The Terrace is the elegant cafe nestled in the sprawling Royal Botanic Gardens, and this year for Mother’s Day, they’re hosting an indulgent high tea. From tartlets and tea cakes to pastries and savoury treats, you’ve got the choice of a refreshing hibiscus spritz or coffee to accompany your spread. If you’re mum is one for surprises, pre-order a stunning bouquet from XFLOS and the team will make sure it’s on your table, ready for your arrival. Heads up—bookings are a must of this one with seating avails at 10AM, 1PM and 3PM.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $69 per person
Where: Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne CBD
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Mother’s Day Cake From Black Star Pastry
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If you’ve decided to kick back and relax at home with mum for Mother’s Day, consider snagging one of Black Star Pastry’s decadent Mother’s Day cakes. Aptly called Starry Night, it’s a creamy, multi-layered lavender blueberry baked cheesecake (say that five times fast). If you know this patisserie well and considered yourself a fan of their OG strawberry watermelon cake, trust us, go get this one. You can order it from Tuesday 30 April for a pickup on May 11 and 12.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $55
Where: Online and all Melbourne stores
Place your order this way from Tuesday 30 April
Mum-Cha At Moonhouse
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Yum-cha, but make it Mother’s Day. The greats at Moonhouse are putting on a yum cha-inspired lunch menu for the special mothers in our lives. Get your chopsticks stuck into twelve plates including duck pancake, chicken and prawn wontons, and pork and wombok dumplings. Go the apple sorbet or green tea granita to complete your visit.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $59 per person
Where: 282 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
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Breakfast Buffet At Luci
Get boozy in the AM with Luci's breakfast buffet for Mother's Day. With sittings at 9am and 10:30am, dive into the seamingly endless selection of sweet and savoury plates while sipping on as many mimosas and bellinis as you care to enjoy. Mums receive a slick gift on arrival too, because well, it is their day to celebrate.
THE DETAILS
How Much: $55 per person
Where: 18 Little Queen Street, Melbourne CBD
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Mummy Brunch At The Victoria Hotel
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If you're a new mum yourself and looking for something you can do with the gals, opt for the bottomless brunch at The Victoria Hotel in Yarraville. Enjoy endless bubbles while the team takes care of the kids from 12:30pm to 2pm.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $54 per person
Where: 180 Hyde Street, Yarraville
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DIY Scones With Maker & Monger
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What says Mother’s Day more than a freshly baked scone? Nothing, so get down to Prahran Market. Specialty cheese shop, Maker & Monger, are releasing DIY scone packs, including all the good stuff to make Mum some killer scones like Gippsland Jersey buttermilk and unsalted butter, Lady White peach jam, and the best crème fraîche you can get your hands on. It comes with a recipe card so don’t fret, you’re not expected to work it out all on your own.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $55
Where: 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra
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Gnocchi Masterclass At Flour Child
Spend some good ol’ quality time with mum, and learn a new skill while you’re at it. Executive Chef Alessandro Bellomunno heads up St Kilda’s Italian eatery, Flour Child, and this Mother’s Day, he’s hosting profesh gnocchi masterclass. Learn how to make pillowy gnocchi that beats any store-bought packet, and enjoy a glass of bubbles while you’re at it.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $79
Where: 77 Acland Street, St Kilda
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Seafood Excellence At Stokehouse
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You can do no wrong taking mum to Stokehouse, the luxe beachside institution in St Kilda. For Mother’s Day, they’ve ditched the a la carte menu and opted for a four-course spread including some of the best Stokehouse signature plates. They keep it fresh here, so while it may slightly change on the day, you can expect things along the lines of beef tartare, yellowfin tuna, Australia beef sirloin, southern rock lobster, and a lemon and rose parfait. It’s the same legendary team in the kitchen that put on a spread for Barack Obama, so you know it’s going to be stellar. This one you gotta book in advance, to get going.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $195
Where: 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
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Middle-Eastern Spread at Maha Restaurant
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Maha has been kicking around for over 25 years, and it never misses. This Mother’s Day, go for the four-course set lunch menu. It’s all round lavish fare, from smoked potato and kishk soup, flatbread with za’atar and premium olive oil, to grilled fish, smoked freekah and wagyu kefta tagine.
THE DETAILS
How Much: From $135 per person
Where: 21 Bond Street, Melbourne CBD
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But Wait, There's More!
It is Melbourne, after all—there's no shortage of things to do in this city. So for some more bits and bobs happening and things to do on Mother’s Day in Melbourne, check out:
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Run (walk, skip or hop) for Mother's Day at the Mother's Day Classic—the massive annual fundraising event for breast and ovarian cancer. Heads up: you gotta register.
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Head into any D.O.C venue across Melbourne for pizza and the team will donate $1 of every pizza sold to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. More info this way.
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Snag a complimentary bottle of Processo when you wine and dine mum at Rossi. Bookings here.
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Pick up a tub of Nonna’s Apple Strudel Gelato from Pidapipo in collaboration with Paola Bacchia. Pre-order the goods from Tuesday 30 April online or instore.
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If time and space is keeping you and your mum apart this Mother’s Day, consider a gift pack from ST. ALi. It includes some cute purple slippers, and 250g ‘Love your mum’ special coffee blend. Get it over here.
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The College Lawn Hotel is putting on a Mother’s Day doggos event—Sunday roast, cocktail specials, and a raffle with proceeds going to The Lost Dog Home. More info over here.
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