Do you want to finally become the favourite child? It’s time you ditched the same chocolate and flowers Mother’s Day gift that you’ve been giving mum for the past five years. No, even the standard breakfast in bed and shoddy card isn’t going to secure you the favourite child status. It’s time to step it up a notch.
In case you’ve forgotten what day it is today, let alone what’s ahead, Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. Sunday May 12 to be exact. It’s not too late guys. This Mother’s Day, treat your mum like the queen she is and spoil her with an indulgent meal at one of the Gold Coast’s best restaurants hosting special Mother’s Day events.
Looking for Mother's Day activities? Check 30 of the best for every kind of mum here.
Cucino Vivo
1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Although you might not be able to take mum on her dream Italian holiday, you can transport her to the land of pizza and vino with Cucino Vivo’s Mother’s Day three-course set menu lunch. Experience a feast of authentic Italian flavours, ingredients and cooking styles, plus a glass of Chandon on arrival.
When: Sunday 12 May, 12pm to 3pm
Cost: $95 per person
For more information, click here.
Harvest Buffet
1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Is high-quality seafood Mum's weakness? Then you need to make tracks to the seafood-centric Harvest Buffet at The Star this Mother's Day. Feast on premium prawns and oysters for lunch or a full seafood buffet for dinner with a glass of sparkling for Mum to enjoy. Best of all, The Star member discounts still apply.
Cost: $70 per person for lunch; $100 per person for dinner buffet
For more information, click here.
Citrique
158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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Any Gold Coaster who’s in the know will tell you that Citrique is one of the best seafood restaurants around. Pair their elegant decor and refined atmosphere with a mouth-watering Mother’s Day menu and you’ve got the perfect recipe for an opulent Mother’s Day long lunch.
Citrique’s sea-to-table experience showcases ocean treasures like Mooloolaba tiger prawns, Moreton Bay bugs and decadent lobster. If you’re feeling extra fancy, add on the mini martini package and your Mother’s Day plans = sorted.
When: Sunday 12 May, 12pm onwards
Cost: $149 per adult; $64 per child; free for children under 4 years
For more information, click here.
Mamasan Kitchen & Bar
3 Oracle Bvd, Broadbeach QLD 4218
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It doesn't get much more gourmet than a six-course banquet at Mamasan, where Mum will be spoiled with a glass of Moet & Chandon Rosé upon arrival and will be serenaded by an acoustic duo all afternoon long.
Just a sample of the dishes on offer include a kingfish tataki with nashi pear and macadami, rock lobster milk bun with kaffir lime tartare and, of course, the legendary spanner crab ravioli dumplings. You can also level up with a two-hour beverage package for an additonal $60 per person.
When: Sunday 12 May, from 11:30am
Cost: $125 per person
For more information, click here.
Chapter & Verse
158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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Treat mum to an afternoon of delight with an array of sweet and savoury treats at Chapter and Verse’s special Mother’s Day High Tea. With many of the ingredients sourced from the hotel’s onsite JW Garden, guests can enjoy a range of decadent treats from JW Marriott’s own lavender, honey and white chocolate chip scones with homemade seasonal jams and fresh cream, to juicy tiger prawns with black caviar and lime aioli sorrel.
Top it off with a complimentary glass of Laurent Perrier Champagne, freshly brewed coffee and an array of teas, and you're in Mum's good books for at least a few months.
When: Sunday 12 May, from 11am to 1pm or 1pm to 3:30pm
Cost: $109 per person
For more information, click here.
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FIXX Café
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Honour mum’s sweet tooth and let her savour one of life’s greatest palatable pleasures—high tea. Spend the afternoon with pinkies at full flex devouring seasonal delights with Fixx’s new QTea menu of decadent bites, best served with bubbles. Why not treat Mum to a weekend staycay and book her in for a night of relaxation at the qtQT cabins?
When: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May, from 10am to 2pm
Cost: $89 per person (with a glass of G.H Mumm Rosé Champagne, tea or espresso coffee); $109 per person (with Perrier-Jouёt Blanc de Blanc Champagne, tea or espresso coffee); $39 per child (with savoury finger sandwiches and sweet treats)
For more information, click here.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin St, Currumbin QLD 4223
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Looking for a unique way to spoil your animal-loving mum? Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is hosting the cutest Koala High Tea where mums can indulge in a chef’s selection of high tea delights, enjoy a refreshing beverage and get up close with the koalas.
You'll have exclusive access to the Sanctuary from 12pm, a Pat & Chat koala encounter, a professional koala photo, a multi-tiered high tea tray and a glass of sparkling included for Mum. It doesn't get much more unique—or cuddly—than this.
When: Sunday 12 May, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm (includes Sanctuary access from 12pm)
Cost: $129 per adult, $119 per child
For more information, click here.
Kirra Beach House
4 Marine Parade, Coolangatta QLD 4225
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Views don't get much better than the stunning beachfront vista at Kirra Beach House and it's made even better with a Champagne Pina Colada for Mum with any lunch or dinner booking. Don't leave without trying the signature tempura bug rolls.
O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards
852 Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra QLD 4275
There are few things we love more than digging into a delicious picnic spread—it’s one of those simple pleasures of life that never gets old (like mums, of course). Surprise mum this Mother’s Day with a delightful picnic hamper set against the stunning backdrop of O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.
Grab your picnic basket and set up anywhere on the picturesque vineyard as you indulge in a charcuterie and cheese board, assorted salads, cold meats, smoked chicken and cake for dessert. Bonus: the generous Mother’s Day Picnic Basket includes a bottle of O’Reilly’s artisan sparkling wine. There will be smooth jazz, funk and soul musicians playing on Saturday and musical theatre classics on Sunday.
When: Saturday 11 May and Sunday 12 May, from 10am to 4pm.
Cost: $120 for a hamper basket for two; $15 for children
For more information, click here.
Stingray Lounge
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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Let’s face it, mothers and cocktails come hand in hand. So you know you’re reading the right article when we’ve found a cocktail masterclass for you to spoil mum with this Mother’s Day. Bring mum’s posse together and treat them to a sip-sational session of mixing together some clever cocktails, guided by the best mixologists Stingray Lounge has to offer.
When: Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, 12pm to 2pm or 3pm to 5pm
Cost: $120 per person
For more information, click here.
The Imperial Hotel
94 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217
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Treat mum to a luxurious Mother's Day high tea or a brunch and lunch buffet at the impressive Imperial Hotel. The decadent high tea includes a glass of French champagne along with sweet and savoury delights served in the Imperial Hotel's stunning foyer bar, Le Jardin.
The brunch and lunch buffet will offer your favourite brunch classics such as eggs Benedict, French toast and croissants as well as a lavish selection of the finest seafood, salads, roast meats and hand made desserts. High tea and a buffet is ticking all of Mum's boxes, we think.
When: Sunday 12 May; high tea 11am or 1pm sitting; buffet running from 12pm to 3pm
Cost: High Tea $99 per adult and $30 child; buffet $159 per adult and $80 per child
For more information, click here.
Driftwood Social
42 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Treat mum like she deserves with a prime two-course lunch at Driftwood Social, where riverside dining is served at its best. Located in the heart of Surfers with poolside cabanas, Driftwood is pulling out all the stops with a two-course feast including spanner crab salad, grilled barramundi, mango parfait and much more to choose from. You can also level up and add on a two-hour drinks package for $34 per person.
When: Sunday 12 May, from 12pm onwards
Cost: $59 per adult, $25 per child
For more information, click here.
Bird Royale
107 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD 4215
Don't feel like cooking breakfast this Mother's Day? You're in luck because Bird Royale is serving up an epic loaded Mother's Day catering box stuff with mini pan au chocalat, fresh fruit, yoghurt and granola, croissants, HVST ST cold pressed juice and St ALI iced latte—all for $60.
You can also enjoy a lowkey feast in-house for lunch or dinner with two large salad chicken bowls, two chocolate mousse with raspberries for dessert and your choice of drink, serving two people for $50.
The Oasis
If you’re looking for the jack of all trades when it comes to becoming the favourite child on Mother’s Day, The Oasis is exactly what you’re looking for. Champagne, wine, cocktails, restaurants, cafes, you name it, they’ve got it. Bookings are essential for all of the below Mother's Day offers.
Grand Dynasty
If mum’s caught the bug for Chinese food, take her to Grand Dynasty for a complimentary glass of champagne to enjoy, mixed with a level of yum cha you won’t find anywhere else. From rich-in-flavour Shanghai pork dumplings to pork belly cooked to a satisfying crisp, Grand Dynasty is definitely the place to go if you’re after the good books.
California Tacos
You really can't go wrong with Mexican cuisine and it gets even better when the nachos and burritos are super-sized and Mum socres a free margarita on Mother's Day at California Tacos.
Harajuku Gyoza
If Japanese gyoza is mum’s personal favourite, get in her good books with Harajuku Gyoza, and get her a free house wine or cocktail with any booking.
Madison’s Café & Patisserie
Get on mum’s good side by treating her sweet tooth to fresh, specially made cake so soft she’d get it confused with her pillow. Madison’s Café & Patisserie is celebrating Mother’s Day with us this year, so mum can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with some cloud-soft cake to kick start her special day.
Spice Kitchen & Bar
Head to legendary Thai joint, Spice Kitchen & Bar between 1 and 12 May and if you spend $100, Mum can enjoy a complimentary bottle of select wine per table. We'll drink to that.
Yo-Chi
89 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Okay, we know Yo-Chi isn't a restaurant but if there ever was a day dedicated to post-dinner sweet treats, it's Mother's Day. After you've hit the above restaurants in Broadbeach, hit Yo-Chi Broabeach (or drive to the Surfers Paradise store) for a special 2-for-1 deal for Mums on Mother's Day. You can get up to $12 free Yo-Chi and with a limited-time collaboration with cult-loved Pistachio Papi, it's really a no-brainer.
Elements of Byron
144 Bayshore Dr, Byron Bay NSW 2481
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Renowned for its stunning natural surroundings, impeccable service, and culinary excellence, Elements of Byron is our top Byron Bay pick for a Mother's Day full of opulence and celebration. Held on the enchanting Azure Terrace, you'll be treated to a lavish spread featuring traditional delights such as freshly baked scones, delicate finger sandwiches, and an array of sweet and savoury treats meticulously prepared in-house.
Delight in pastries and cakes crafted with care, including favourites such as pear and almond frangipane tart, raspberry and white chocolate macaron, burnt vanilla bean gateaux, and more.
There will also be live musical entertainment throughout the afternoon and you level up your high tea with a selection of bevs.
When: Sunday 12 May, 12:30pm
Cost: $110 per person
For more information, click here.
Three Blue Ducks
11 Ewingsdale Road Byron Bay, Ewingsdale NSW 2481
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Heading down to Byron Bay for the Mother's Day weekend? There is no better way to say ‘I love you Mum’ than breakfast, lunch or dinner at Three Blue Ducks at The Farm.
Choose from their a la carte menu, opt for the set Feed Me menu for $70 per person (hello kingfish ceviche and 12-hour slow-cooked beef brisket), or treat Mum to The Ducks famous Sunday Roast available from 4:30pm. There will also be live jazz from 1:30pm to 4:30pm and an acoustic set from 5:50pm-8:30pm on Mother's Day.
Eclair at the Bay (Takeaway)
Shop 3a/1 Byron St, Byron Bay NSW 2481
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If you’re trying to reserve the ‘favourite child’ seat for yourself, look no further than Eclair at the Bay. This chic Byron patisserie store has everything you need to leave mum a surprise in the fridge. From fresh, creamy eclairs drizzled with chocolate to beautiful lemon Italian meringue tarts, Eclair at the Bay is the one-size-fits-all of Mother’s Day cake.
And if you’re feeling a little extra, pre-order the stunning Mother’s Day Peach Cake, crafted from a delicate peach mousse, peach compote, vanilla crème brûlée, moelleux sponge, crunchy pistachio streusel, and delicately sprayed with chocolate velour. This limited edition cake is only available fro pre-order and pickup on Mother's Day; there will also be an array of special Mother's Day treats in-store on Mother's Day.
When: Pre-order for Sunday 12 May
Cost: $130
For more information, including online ordering, click here.
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