Nothing says ‘I love you, mum’ more than a bottomless brunch or long lunch at one of South Australia’s favourite restaurants. Here are some top spots celebrating the most important woman in your life this Mother’s Day.
Wirra Wirra
Hit the road this Mother’s Day and head to an icon in the Fleurieu Peninsula wine scene, Wirra Wirra. Its exposed brick, in-house restaurant, Harry’s Deli, is hosting a long lunch celebration for the most important woman in your life: three courses curated by executive chef Tom Boden and a free glass of fizz on arrival. Admire the sweeping views of natural gum trees and organic vines as you savour plates of kingfish sashimi, crispy fried cauliflower, roast chicken with leeks and fennel, and a gooey chocolate fondant for dessert.
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Bottega Bandito
This Prospect delicatessen knows that good food is the way to one’s heart. This is why they’ve teamed up with Blossom Box Co to create a croissant-stuffed bouquet, decorated with bunches of fairy breath flowers. Gift this quirky present to your mum while indulging in a Bandito bottomless brunch, where rounds of small and large seasonal plates are served alongside mimosas and bellinis. Bottega Bandito is open for its usual service too if a quick coffee is more your style!
Orso
Make Mother’s Day memorable with a long lunch at acclaimed Adelaide restaurant, Orso. The talented culinary team has curated a special, one-off chef’s menu that oozes indulgence. Spoil your mum with sharing plates of Smoky Bay oysters with fennel and yuzu mignonette, Wagyu carpaccio with crispy leek and ginger, butcher’s cut steak and a Mother’s Day mess for dessert. Bookings for this four-course afternoon are filling up fast!
Hilton Hotel
Treat your mum to a delightful High Tea at one of Adelaide’s luxury hotels. Hilton Hotel is hosting a mouth-watering afternoon fit for the whole family, curated by its talented in-house patisserie chefs. Starting with a glass of Pommery Champagne on arrival, guests will be treated to freshly baked buttermilk scones, truffled egg or chicken finger sandwiches, homemade sausage rolls, seasonal fruit tarts and macarons. Savour these tasty treats as live entertainment soundtracks your afternoon. This event starts at 12:30pm.
Lot.100
The sprawling 84-acre LOT. 100 is the perfect backdrop for any special occasion. This Mother’s Day, the part-restaurant, part-distillery, part-brewery is hosting a paddock-to-plate four-course lunch. Enjoy a grazing antipasto platter, pizzas, a mouth-watering lamb shoulder with white pea hummus, and LOT. 100’s famous handmade cannoli, stuffed with vanilla custard, pistachio and raspberry. Pair this indulgent afternoon with a lunchtime tasting flight from LOT. 100’s hub of booze brands (think Mismatch Brewing, Vinteloper and 78 Degrees) – there’s even a juice flight for the little ones!
La Louisiane
The famed flavours of France feel at home at La Louisiane. Spoil your mum to an afternoon of escargot, steak frites, saffron-stuffed clams à la provencale, a gooey gruyere cheese soufflé and snapper in a brown-butter grenobloise sauce. On Mother’s Day, these rounds of brasserie-inspired dishes, curated by executive chef Alexis Besseau (ex-Restaurant Hubert), will be elevated by a serving of complimentary profiteroles for dessert, too. How special!
Parkside Hotel
Start your Mother’s Day morning right at the Parkside Hotel. The suburban spot is opening its doors this May 12 for a bottomless brunch. For two hours, sip unlimited mimosas, bellinis, spritzes and sparkling wine while grazing on a curated brunch board, stuffed with savoury and sweet treats. Is a long lunch more your style? The Parkside Hotel also has an indulgent feed-me-style menu that showcases the best South Australian produce.
House of George
Flowers and Mediterranean food are two things to expect at House of George this Mother’s Day. Book into the light and bright city restaurant for a three-course lunch that champions wood-fired, euro-centric flavours, and enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival. Even better, House of George has teamed up with Alyssiums on Pirie Florist to create beautiful bunches of flowers that you can pre-order to be at your table on arrival.
Brighton Metro
It’s all about the buffet at Brighton Metro this Mother’s Day. From midday, the seaside spot is opening the doors to Charlie’s Diner for a premium buffet service. Indulge in unlimited plates of South Australian-sourced meats, seafood and vegetables before finishing with a series of sweet treats. All mums receive a glass of bubbles on arrival, too!
Tasting Australia
What better way to spoil your mum than at South Australia’s favourite food and wine festival? May 12 is Tasting Australia’s last day — the perfect chance to book an exclusive, one-off lunch with some of the nation’s top chefs. Our top picks include Golden Boy in the Garden, a special wine-paired, four-course lunch at Mandalay House and Gardens; a gin cocktail and three-course lunch collaboration between Africola and Ambleside in the Hills; and the Anchovy Bandit Chef Series showcasing Salopian Inn’s chef, Jimmy Toone.
The Duck
The Coromandel Valley watering hole is the perfect spot to hold a laid-back lunch. Indulge in plates of pan-seared chicken with broccolini and pumpkin purée, classic schnitzels, barramundi with barbecued greens, and an Aylesbury duck risotto. All mums receive a free glass of bubbles on arrival and are automatically entered into the Mother’s Day hamper raffle!
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