The Chinese Library
Nestled within the historic Tai Kwun premises, The Chinese Library boasts a resplendent dining hall fit for a celebration of the most important woman in your life. The award-winning modern Chinese restaurant carries an unlimited dim sum weekend brunch brimming with contemporary creations and free-flowing bubbly sure to enliven the sweet occasion. But for those looking for a more intimate evening with family, The Chinese Library has curated an exclusive Mother’s Day dinner tasting menu. The eight-course feast includes Sichuanese showstoppers and dainty delights like a charming rose-shaped roll with ham, a blushing mochi cake filled with mango, and a roselle and guava jelly that screams “I love you”.
Police Headquarters Block 01, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central; chineselibrary.com.hk
Melody House of Food & Music
Nothing beats mum’s cooking. This year, chef Jamie Draper is celebrating Mother’s Day by taking a page out of his own mum’s book to sweeten up the weekend brunch menu at Melody. Once those plates of tuna tartare and josper-grilled suckling pig with mash are all cleaned up, dining mothers will receive a complimentary slice of homemade Victoria sponge cake and a cosy pot of Earl Grey tea to finish, along with Mummy Marilyn Draper’s family Victoria sponge cake recipe—a truly priceless gift.
100 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun; melodyhongkong.com
SOMM x Jo Malone London
Treat mum to the crowd-favourite SOMMkind of Special Brunch! This Mother’s Day weekend, French neo-bistro SOMM is pulling out all their best wines for a worthy celebration of our beloved mothers and all the incredible things they do for us. Indulge in 90 minutes of free-flowing NV Charles Heidsieck Brut, a celebrated Sommeliers’ Selection of sake, white and red wine, and seasonal cocktails. Food is made with premium seasonal ingredients, giving way to enticing dishes like the beef tenderloin tartare with avocado, quinoa, and aji amarillo. As if SOMM’s heavenly brunch wasn’t enough, the restaurant tops off the celebratory experience with a little gift from Jo Malone London.
7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 15 Queen’s Road Central; mandarinoriental.com
Chinesology
Chef Saito Chau of Chineseology has whipped up two glorious menus for a Mother’s Day she won’t forget. Both feasts begin with an artful cuttlefish and beetroot appetiser complete with a blooming tray of fresh roses to commemorate the occasion. Lunch continues into a house signature dim sum trio, a heavenly roasted free range chicken and more, whilst dinner highlights are lobsters with egg white custard and young coconut, goose wings atop a glossy supreme soya sauce, and a unique take on fish maw soup.
Shop 3101-3107, Level 3, ifc mall, 1 Harbour View Street, Central; @chinesologyhk
Flat Iron Steak and Flat Iron Burger
A crowd-favourite for quality food at unbeatable prices, Flat Iron presents a Mother’s Day exclusive that’s just too good to be true. From May 10 to 12, both Flat Iron Steak and Flat Iron Burger are cooking up a storm for mothers all across the city with their “Moms Eat Free” promotion, offering ultra-indulgent burgers, perfectly tender meats, and delectable desserts all on the house.
Across all Flat Iron Steak and Flat Iron Burger locations; www.flatironhk.com
Amber x Diptyque
Over the Mother’s Day weekend, Green-star Michelin restaurant Amber will be introducing seasonal delicacies into their lunch and dinner menus. Expect artfully curated dishes that highlight ingredients like Nishimera salmon trout, which is served with trout roe and green asparagus, as well as ethically sourced foie gras with brussel sprouts, black garlic, aged black vinegar and malabar black pepper. But the delights don’t end there. Dessert is a dark chocolate with banana, passionfruit, and avocado dream, followed by a generous gifting of aromatic Diptyque products for each and every mum.
7/F, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 15 Queen’s Road Central; mandarinoriental.com
JUNO
Take mum on a gustatory journey through the sunny Mediterranean coast with a date at JUNO. The meal begins with a quartet of shared appetisers like spiced sashimi-grade scallops and blood orange crudo, before moving into a choice of four of chef Vallés Claverol’s most enticing mains: pork ribs, truffled angus beef cheek risotto, Juno’s truffle taglioni, or seafood fideos. To end the Mother’s Day festivities on a sweet note is a dessert trio comprising a classic tiramisu, tarte tatin, and a panna cotta with Amerena cherries for that perfect balance of sweet and sour.
G/F, 88 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan; @junohongkong
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