The best restaurants to celebrate Mother's Day
Celebrate Mother’s day right with these special menus dedicated to the most important woman in your life.
Show your mum how much you love her with these Mother's Day meals, complete with glasses of rosé and scrumptious bites. Even if mum's a teetotaller, surprise her with an afternoon tea buffet or a lunch feast with a riverside view. Here's to mothers everywhere.
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Yàn
May 3 to 12
With nourishing ingredients like pearl powder and black Ningxia wolfberries incorporated into its menu, Yàn aims to impress this Mother’s Day. Traditional Cantonese dishes like the steamed Soon Hock fish and double-boiled soup are elevated with herbs like wild cordyceps and superfood maca powder, while signature staples like the peking duck and crispy suckling pig promise to tantalise the taste buds. $88 for seven courses/ $128 for nine courses
Mitzo
May 11 & 12
Mums are spoilt for choice at Mitzo’s brunch buffet, with a selection of over 50 different dishes that includes dim sum, braised abalone with egg tofu, and steamed bamboo clam with minced pork. Other dishes to look forward to are the cheese baked lobster with creamy seaweed sauce, as well as the orange and sesame barbeque pork, created just for the special day. $78
L’Espresso
May 4, 5, 11 & 12
There are few things as decadent as afternoon tea, and Mother’s day is the perfect occasion to luxuriate in this English tradition. L’Espresso’s high tea buffet promises to be a treat, with finger sandwiches like the saltimbocca, a dainty creation of Parma ham, smoked pork neck and sage aioli, on top of the usual fare of croissants, soups and desserts. Look out for its signature item – a tender beef wellington with merlot jus. $55
Alley on 25
May 12
Make sure Mum starts the day right with this affordable breakfast buffet at Alley on 25. Besides the usual continental spread and a live egg counter, guests get to select an item from the à la carte menu, like the grilled pastrami and cheese sandwich and the moreish breakfast quesadilla. Mums enjoy a complimentary glass of raspberry sunrise mimosa, but they won’t be leaving with just their hearts and bellies full – they also receive a free lip balm and hand cream set! $39
Blue Jasmine
May 12
Enjoy a lunch or dinner buffet at Halal Thai restaurant Blue Jasmine on Mother’s Day. With an idyllic rooftop pool setting, the restaurant offers views of the city skyline while you feast on fragrant dishes like steamed fish with lime juice and basil, as well as Gai Tai Naam, juicy chicken thigh marinated in a blend of Thai spices. Desserts are equally delectable. There’s the traditional mango and durian sticky rice available, and a unique Thai tea pudding with lychee. $52
SPRMRKT
May 12
It’s a family affair at SPRMRKT this Mother’s day. Look forward to a brunch spread of roasted chicken rubbed with herbs and spices, Himalayan pink salt crusted sea bass, and a salmon and spinach pasta with pink sauce. For the adults, the menu comes with a bottle of rosé for a truly indulgent meal, and to top it all off, dessert is a decorate-it-yourself chiffon cake surprise that promises to be fun for everyone. $300 for 3 to 5 people
The Villa
May 12
Celebrate Mother’s Day amidst the verdant setting of The Villa, The Halia's private event venue at Singapore Botanic Gardens. On offer is a sumptuous lunch buffet spread that includes The Halia’s famous chilli crab spaghettini made à la minute, kaffir lime marinated chicken leg, and pan-seared seabass with citrus cream jus. But Mum is in for more than a gustatory treat – she gets a complimentary manicure during her time there, and the first 50 mums can create their own floral bouquets to take home. $88
Jumbo Seafood
May 3 to 12
Available at select outlets, JUMBO Seafood’s Mother’s day sets will please even the pickiest of mums. Dive into a sumptuous seafood spread with steamed Boston lobster and braised 10-head abalone. Every set ordered comes with a complimentary individual portion of double-boiled bird’s nest, perfect for pampering Mum. $338 for four people/ $488 for six people/ $998 for 10 people
Summerlong
May 12
If you’re looking for views as well as flavoursome fare, look no further. Breezy riverside restaurant Summerlong serves Mediterranean dishes like the spinach and feta börek with sour cherry jam, as well as a Turkish breakfast ($35) of spiced merguez sausage, beans and eggs in a warm yoghurt with spiced browned butter. Free glasses of prosecco are available for diners who post about their experiences with Mum and tag the restaurant.
Decker Barbecue
May 12
Also overlooking the picturesque Singapore river is Decker Barbecue, which has perfected Texan style meats in its custom-built, wood-only smoker. Its family-style sharing platter ($60) comes with a generous selection of three meats and a choice of three sides. Nearby at the Quay, Hello Flowers is running a pop-up boutique to create bespoke Mother’s day floral arrangements for Mum.
Bar Cicheti
May 12
Tailored to dietary restrictions and preferences, Bar Cicheti’s “Feed Me” menu consists of one antipasti, four pastas and a dessert. Look forward to plates of tagliolini nero, an umami-packed squid ink fusilli, and linguine tossed with handpicked blue swimmer crab. For Mum, the treat continues with a free chocolate tart, and each booking made for Mother’s day entitles diners to 20 percent off any bottle of wine or bubbly. $68/$88
Coffee Lounge
May 4, 5, 11 & 12
This Mother’s day, pay homage to the belly-warming comfort food of childhood: porridge. Coffee Lounge is offering a Mother’s day special that includes their popular Taiwan porridge buffet, served with a choice of over 30 dishes such as braised pork belly and stir-fried kang kong with sambal. For the durian lovers, look out for the dessert spread, featuring a host of fragrant D24 durian pastries like a D24 pandan lapis coconut cake and chendol pudding, amongst other delights. $62.80
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