The countdown is on until Sunday 13 May! Be sure to book somewhere to eat or play on Mother’s Day or risk missing out. We have rounded up a list of suggestions below.

Mother’s Day x Special menu’s 

Highgate
Highgate Kitchen and Bar in Kingston will celebrate Mother’s Day by offering Canberra mums a special lunch and dinner menu on Sunday, May 13. Head Chef and Manager Matt Ouwerkerk has designed a light and tasty menu with Canberra mums in mind. Open for lunch from 12.30-2pm, and dinner from 5-7pm, Highgate will be offering a five-course tasting style menu for just $59 per person.

Walt & Burley
Mother’s Day Breakfast 8-11am, sparkling, mimosas, bloody mary’s, espresso martini’s available and live music.

Betti Bravo’s
Mother’s Day brekky with live music.

Sage
Three-course degustation lunch with extra mini-courses, French Champagne on arrival, Artisanal chocolates for mum, $95pp, added extras: pairing wines, cocktails, mocktails, and oysters. Bookings needed.

Rose Cottage
Lunch from 11.30am, live music by Dale Huddleston at 2pm, complimentary glass of champagne for mums with bookings OR roast dinner buffet and beverage package from 7pm in the Glasshouse, live usic by Sean from Hardcover from 7pm. $65pp adults, $20 for kids under 12, and free for kids under 4 years old. Bookings essential.

The Deck
Breakfast from 8.30am-11am, followed by family style grazing table 12-3pm. Lunch $65 for adults, $30 under 12 years old. Bookings essential: 6230 7234.

Capitol Bar & Grill at QT
Capitol Bar and Grill is holding a 3-course lunch with a glass of champagne for mum on arrival for $89. 12-3pm

Duxton
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a complimentary glass of bubbles for Mum on arrival. Bookings recommended

Vikings
For mother’s day specials all around the south-side head to your nearest Vikings. Chisholm, Erindale, Lanyon, Town Centre specials HERE.

The Dock
Supporting Mother’s Day classic, The Dock will donate $10 to the charity for every visitor wearing a race day bib. There will be live music at 1pm & 5pm, plus all mum’s will receive a complimentary glass of bubbles or sparkling water for a gold coin donation.

Bicicletta Resturant at Peppers Gallery
Offering mums, their families and friends to choose an entree, main, and dessert from their deliciously prepared three-course lunch set menu with a complimentary glass of prosecco – the cost will be $55pp, booking essential and available between 12-3pm Sunday 13 May. Phone 6175 2222 or email [email protected]

Lighthouse
Special Mother’s Day menu including the likes of chargrilled prawn salad, crispy skin salmon fillet or classic fillet mignon, plus receive a Chamord cocktail while listening to live acoustic music from 1pm till 4pm. To book, call 6253 0390.

Eastlake
Eastlake Kingston – two course lunch for $33, includes a choice of Dijon mustard crumbed lamb cutlet or over roasted chicken supreme and completed with a mango cheesecake or sticky date pudding. Bookings essential 6228 0999
Calwell & Gungahlin-two course lunch $39.95, includes a choice of BBQ breast chicken or grain fed sirloin with your choice of sticky date pudding or raspberry white choc cheesecake.

Mother’s Day x Tea time

National Arboretum Canberra (Ginger Catering)
Mother’s Day afternoon tea will be hosted in the beautiful Margaret Whitlam Pavilion, with stunning views over Canberra. Enjoy bubbles on arrival, followed by a sit-down afternoon tea where sweet and savoury treats will be served with tea and coffee. Cost $49pp. Book HERE

White Rabbit Cocktail Room
Tipsy Tea for $70 on Sunday 13 May.

Natural Nine at Casino Canberra
Spoil your Mum this Mother’s Day at Natural Nine’s Chinese High Tea 12-4pm. For $55pp, indulge in a selection of pop Chinese treats, sparkling wine and a selection of teas that are sure to delight, see the menu here or call them on 0455 333 119 to make a booking or visit the website here

Mother’s Day x Entertain

Murrumbateman Winery
Sure to be a barking good time, orphaned wine dogs Mollie and Tannin are encouraging friendly canines and their human mothers and families to join in this paw-some day out! There will be picnic plates, scones and dog treats for purchase, wine tasting for the adults, adventures to the dam and live acoustics from talented Murrumbateman local Maddy McGrath. Bring a picnic rug and settle in for a wonderful Mother’s Day out! This free event is family and dog friendly. Don’t have a dog? No worries, come for the experience 10am-5pm, more info HERE.

BLANC de BLANC
Played to sold-out audiences from the Sydney Opera House to London’s West End – now it’s Canberra’s turn to share the champagne-fuelled party. Treat mum to the show of her life, playing at 5pm & 8pm, book HERE.

Limelight cinemas
MAMMA MIA Sing-A-Long. Book HERE.

Also opened on Mother’s Day
EQ Cafe: breakfast & lunch
The Pedlar: breakfast, lunch & dinner