Belon
After mum has spent her whole life looking after the family, what better way to say thank you than with a Mother’s Day visit to Belon? At the Michelin-starred restaurant she’ll be surrounded with the same care you are celebrating her for. The service is warm and gracious, and Chef Mina’s cooking brims with heart and soul. Belon’s Mother’s Day menu reflects a personal narrative woven together by Chef Mina’s Mediterranean upbringing and mastery of classical French culinary techniques.
Seafood is a cornerstone of the experience, evidenced by standouts like the ‘King Crab with Pomelo and Citrus Anglaise’ served two ways (chilled with tarragon salad and crab chips seasoned with sumac, then drenched in a rich crab consommé) and a delicate Daurade fish with smoky, charred eggplant enlivened with pomegranate vinegar and preserved lemon.
1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central; belonsoho.com
Terrace Boulud
Chef Altemaire curates Mother’s Day lunch and dinner experiences sure to forge new treasured memories. Lunch is a wholesome daytime gathering that kicks off with a beautiful spread of dim sum and starters like a ‘Foie Gras and Confit Duck Terrine’ with sauternes jelly. A lobster bisque with chawanmushi, and assorted seafood with saffron rice—or beef tenderloin and braised short rib with bordelaise sauce, if preferred—follows, before the meal concludes with a light dessert of rose ice cream, strawberry sorbet and lychee granite. Dinner meanwhile boasts five courses including tuna tataki and a classic duck a l’orange.
Landmark Prince’s, 10 Chater Road, Central; @terracebouludhk
Chouchou
Named after a French term of endearment, Chouchou honours mother dearest with a heartfelt showcase of modern French cuisine. The four-course menu highlights elegant creations like a flaky heirloom tomato tart with old mustard cream, basil and sun-dried tomatoes; succulent yellow chicken, roasted potatoes, baby carrots, and pearl onions laden with morel sauce; and a dainty mille-feuille for dessert.
Shop 8, Podium 1/F, J Residence, 60 Johnston Road, Wan Chai; @chouchou
Man Ho
A lavish feast and a fresh bouquet to boot—what more could you ask for? JW Mariott Hotel Hong Kong’s resident Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant is cooking up celebratory Cantonese spreads for all the mums in town. Those looking for a festive daytime option can expect an array of handcrafted dim sum and marine specialties like ‘Braised South African Abalone’, while those eyeing dinner will be treating mum to delicacies like ‘Steamed Garoupa Fillet with Seaweed Sauce’ and the nourishing ‘Double-Boiled Conch and Fish Maw Soup with Blaze Mushrooms’. At an additional cost, each reservation arrives with a floral bouquet and/or cake prepared by the hotel.
3/F, JW Marriott Hotel, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; jwmariotthkoffers.com
Jimmy’s Kitchen x Saicho
For mums that grew up in Hong Kong, Jimmy’s Kitchen is a nostalgic reminder of Hong Kong’s heyday. Exchange childhood memories over the restaurant’s new limited-time afternoon tea in collaboration with sparkling tea house, Saicho. Savoury bites include Iberico ham croquettes and Sicilian olive and white anchovy skewers, while the sweet selection features Hojicha chocolate tarts and a green apple and vanilla crumble paired with lychee jelly. English scones are, of course, a given. The afternoon tea is presented alongside a choice of Darjeeling, Hojicha, or Jasmine sparkling teas.
M/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central; @jimmyskitchenhk
Arcane
The importance of Mother’s Day is not lost on Arcane. Typically closed Sundays and Mondays, the restaurant is making an exception on May 10, opening its doors for an elegant Mother’s Day feast. Dishes are a delightful reflection of seasonal flavours—think Japanese fruit tomato with fermented red pepper pesto, feta and bright greens, raw Hokkaido scallops dressed with dashi vinaigrette and Oscietra caviar, and a pavlova brimming with summer fruits for dessert. Lunch is an option between four or six courses, while dinner is a dedication to the six–course menu. The star of the latter is undoubtedly the ‘Pan-roasted Mayura Wagyu Rump Cap 7+’, unmissable with its tender, moreish bite and deep, savoury flavour.
3/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central; @arcanehk
Heimat
Heimat is hosting a week-long celebration of our beloved mothers. From May 4 to May 10—the official Mother’s Day—Chef Peter Find is serving thoughtfully curated lunch and dinner menus spotlighting the best of the season. That includes the prized German White Asparagus, which makes an appearance in a velvety soup with Hokkaido scallops or roasted alongside poached eggs, Black Forest ham and parmesan foam. Other standouts on the menus include seabream with German potatoes and chive cream sauce, and Heimat’s take on the hearty German “Schlachtplatte” featuring smoked pork belly, specialty sausages, sauerkraut and pork rind. Both lunch and dinner conclude with a light and lovely lychee, raspberry and rose dessert.
8/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central; @heimathk
The Baker & The Bottleman
Keep things short but sweet with a celebratory Mother’s Day meal at The Baker & The Bottleman’s upstairs restaurant. A three-course set menu will be on offer throughout the day, delighting mum’s tastebuds with a refreshing burrata, heirloom tomatoes and strawberries starter, Blue crab pappardelle, and a chocolate cookie tiramisu for dessert. Those in search of a unique bouquet also need not look any further. The Baker & The Bottleman has whipped up two whimsical pastry bouquets for pre-order, featuring adorable croissants cookies interspersed with seasonal florals from Kew Garden Flowers.
Shop Nos. G14-15, G/F, F15A, 1/F, Lee Tung Avenue, 200 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai; @thebakerandthebottleman
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