The Motherlode of Dining: The best places to take mum for Mother’s Day

mother's day

If you’ve already bought the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, how about stepping your gift-giving game up a notch, and spoiling mum a little more with a festive brunch or dinner. Come this Sunday, the offerings in Hong Kong for Mother’s Day treats are plentiful, meaning there’s a dish out there to tickle the taste buds of every type of matriarch. 

Ecriture

Mothers Day

You won’t find a Mother’s Day lunch more ‘high’-end than on the 26th floor of two Michelin-starred French restaurant Ecriture. The delicious offerings of French nouvelle cuisine such as blue lobster and pigeon come compliments with a flower and glass of chamapgne for mummsy.

Where: 26th floor, H Queens, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
When: Sunday, 12 May 
Contact: 2795 5996 / ecriture@lecomptoir.hk

TokyoLima

Mothers Day

If mum happens to have a sweet tooth, TokyoLima is the place for her to spend this Mother’s Day as the Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant will be offering a “Mama’s Desert Station” chock full of decadent desserts such cupcake towers, croquembouche and a macaron tres sabores tower.

Where: G/F, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong
When: Sunday, 12 May and Monday, 13 May 12pm – 3pm
Contact: 2811 1152 /info@tokyolima.hk

Fang Fang

Mothers Day

Offering a very special two-day brunch menu for moms this Mother’s Day is modern Chinese restaurant Fang Fang, chow down with your favourite lady with bites such as truffle mushroom dumplings and deep-fried tofu cubes. Then wash it down with a bevvy or two, before diving into the yummy mains such as slow-cooked short ribs and crispy aromatic duck.

Where: 8/F LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, Central
When: Sunday, 12 May and Monday, 13 May 12pm – 3pm
Contact: 2983-9083 / 

The Drunken Pot

For mums who like a little spice in their bellies, a reservation at trendy hotpot hotspot The Drunken Pot is in order. Paying tribute to mothers throughout the history of time, the restaurant has rolled out the theme of the ‘Last Empress’ and created exciting new dishes such as the “The ChrysantheMUM Pot for The QUEEN”, which consists of egg white toppings and edible flowers. Indeed a dinner for an empress, it will be a sure way to show your mother just how royal you believe her to be. 

Where: 8 Observatory Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui
When: The ChrysantheMUM Pot for The QUEEN” (HK$288), can be ordered a la carte or in a set from 1 to 31 May
Contact: 2321 9038 / info@thedrunkenpot.com

John Anthony

Mothers Day

Known for serving some of the finest dim sum in Hong Kong, this Mother’s Day, John Anthony of Maximal Concepts will also treat your beloved mums to a complimentary glass of sparkling rosé with the purchase of the pretty pink lobster har gow special. Those quick enough to secure seats (limited to the first 30 bookings) will also receive a beautiful bespoke bouquet from ANDRSN flowers, ensuring that this Mother’s Day outing is not only tasty but florally flourished.

Where: Basement Level, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, HK
When: Sunday, May 12
Contact: 2898 3788 / reservations@johnanthony.hk