We might be locked down but it doesn’t mean we can’t still make Mother’s Day a special one for your mum. Many of our restaurants and bars in Melbourne are offering gastronomic delights that can help celebrate the special day with your mum virtually or in person. We’ve rounded up what’s on offer around Melbourne.

 

EMBLA MELBOURNE

Set the table and get ready for a feast with Embla’s Mother’s Day menu ($45pp, min.2). Treat your mum to a deluxe three course lunch featuring dishes from one of Australia’s leading Chefs, Dave Verheul, who has put together delicious menu featuring Embla’s famous Roast chicken, mustard and tarragon.  This much talked about main dish is accompanied by luxurious sides of Red Cabbage, red apple, prune and parmesan and Dutch Cream hasselback potatoes but before you even get to the Roast chicken, the starter is a beautiful dish of Stracciatella, braised dandeloin, walnut and quince.  A beautiful Passionfruit and white chocolate eton mess will finish the gastronomic journey.

The menu does require some assembly but the pay off will no doubt make your mum feel special.

Pick up between 10-11am and delivery between 10am-midday with additional Sunday morning pickup/delivery available this week only (10 May). Pickup between 10-11am, delivery between 10am-midday.

View the menu and for further details on ordering, pickup/delivery visit https://embla.com.au/pickupanddelivery

 

CROWN CONSERVATORY HIGH TEA

Treat your mum to the impeccable High Tea experience from Crown’s Conservatory from the comfort of yours or your mum’s own home. Including two types of buttery scones with jam and cream, an array of afternoon tea cakes and a hand-crafted bespoke chocolate for mum, there is something for every Mum. For those who prefer their treats savoury, the take-home package includes delicate finger sandwiches, sausage rolls and indulgent pithiviers, alongside a selection of cheese and condiments. Complementing the elaborate spread will be a selection of premium tea, featuring Dilmah t-Series Brilliant Breakfast and Green Tea with Jasmine flowers. Bundling all the grandeur of Crown’s Conservatory’s High Tea into an indulgent at-home experience, the offering is priced at $120 for two people. And it’s not just for a day either. Melbournians can spoil their mothers across the entire weekend, with the High Tea packages available from Friday 8th through to Sunday 10th of May. Orders can be made over the phone (03 9292 5777) and collected from the Crown Towers Valet desk via Queensbridge Street driveway between 10am and 3pm each day.

 

GITAN’S MOTHER’S DAY HAMPERS


Southside favourites Bistro Gitan, L’Hôtel Gitan and Fréderic are offering families European dining at home this Mother’s Day with Gitan Hampers. Curated by the talented Gitan chefs, each hamper includes gorgères, broth of mushrooms, prawn and scallop ravioli, chicken ballotine with potato boulangèrie, and an indulgent chocolate and caramel tart. Available in two sizes, the Couple’s Hamper serves two for $95, and the Family Hamper feeds a family for four for $60 which includes a kids mac and cheese. Add the mac and cheese to the Couple’s Hamper for $15, or make Mother’s Day even more special by adding a bottle of champagne for $75.
Pre-order by 4pm Friday, 8 May. Call 03 9999 0990 or email info@bistrogitan.com.au
Available for pick up Saturday, 9 May between 10am and 2pm, or delivery between 10am and 3pm. Free delivery will apply to orders placed within 3206, 3004, 3002, 3143, 3182, 3121, 3183, 3184, 3181, 3141, 3186, 3142, 3144, 3145, 3205, 3122, 3066, 3101, 3065, 3067, 3068 area codes. Orders outside of these area codes require pick up from 52 Toorak Roast West, South Yarra

 

COCKTAIL MAKING KITS AND MEAL BOXES WITH THE EMERSON

We might not be able to take Mum out to celebrate with drinks, but we can definitely make mum her favourite cocktail with snazzy Cocktails and Cocktail making kits from The Emerson. They’ve converted to an on wheels service, delivering pre-made cocktails and cocktail making kits, and delicious meal boxes to go with it. Cocktails include Moscow Mule, Southside or Lychee martinis whilst meal boxes include delicious offerings such as Cheese burgers, Southern fried chicken tenders or mac’n’cheese. These could be the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday or any day really! The service offers same day delivery between 12pm – 9pm and can be ordered here.

 

ST. ALI MOTHER’S DAY COMPLETE BOX

Treat mum to breakfast in bed with the ST. ALi Mother’s Day Complete Box, packed with everything needed for a kickass meal. The box features USA Today pancake mix, Fruits of the ForestPepe Saya butter, bacon, ST. ALi coffee-infused maple syrup, 250g of Orthodox coffee and even a family-sized lasagne. The box is priced at $100 with the option of adding in a bottle of Prosecco to make it extra special. Another option is the Mother’s Day Breakfast Box which includes bacon, bread, butter, coffee, two bottles of Prosecco and flowers from Victoria Whitelaw Beautiful Flowers, or order the Mother’s Day Breakfast Box which includes bacon, bread, butter, coffee, two bottles of Prosecco and flowers from Victoria Whitelaw Beautiful Flowers.

Each delivery will include a beautiful card handwritten by a ST. ALi. crew member. ST. ALi is making sure we can still spoil mum this Mother’s Day with all the essentials for a day of indulging and staying well caffeinated.

Boxes (from $80) are available via pick up from ST. ALi’s South Melbourne General Store, 12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne (7am to 5pm) and are offering free home delivery within a 10km radius of South Melbourne. For more information and to order visit stali.com.au

 

TIPICO’S MOTHER’S DAY MENU


Windsor neighbourhood favourite Tipico is offering a bespoke takeaway menu to make Mother’s Day special at home. With two antipasti, pasta, secondi and dolci dishes on offer, patrons can choose individual items or order one dish from each course for $160. Expect modern Italian plates such as burrata with roasted roma tomatoes and basil pesto, duck ragu gnocchi, guancia (braised beef cheek) and everyone’s favourite tiramisu. 
Pre-order by Friday, 8 May via https://tipico.melbourne/ Free delivery within inner-city Melbourne, or pick up Tipico242 High St, Windsor VIC 318

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Katherine Ng

Katherine is not your typical Beauty Editor. Finance consultant by day and beauty and fashion addict at all other times, Katherine spends her hard-earned money helping the Australian and international economy with her never ending pursuit of everything pretty. A keen traveller, Katherine still holds dear her Melbourne roots with an overflowing wardrobe filled with black clothes, shoes and handbags. Katherine also has a deep love of food and wine, and you can find those adventures on instagram at @thegreedykat Email: kath@couturing.com Twitter: @kath_couturing Instagram: @kath_ng

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