Mother’s Day 2023: Hong Kong’s best menus, afternoon teas, brunches, and sweets

Celebrate with mum over at Mr Wolf on Mother’s Day! The holiday-special brunch set features a selection of sharing appetisers including grilled Galician octopus with potato foam, house cured Scottish salmon, and Spanish broken eggs.

For your mains, choose from a hearty selection of dishes such as a black pepper and Dijon mustard roast beef complete with creamy spinach and Yorkshire puddings drizzled in a cognac sauce, and roast cauliflower steak with pumpkin and tahini emulsion. Round off your perfect brunch on a sweet note and choose from Mr Wolf’s indulgent desserts, including spiced pain perdu—a Romani version of French toast—and pillowy soufflé pancakes with banana, hazelnut, and salted caramel.

Children are also welcome to dine at Mr Wolf on Mother’s Day morning and can enjoy a selection of items from the à la carte menu. For adults, free-flow packages featuring Mumm Champagne are available to pair with your Mother’s Day brunch set.

Mr Wolf, 5/F, Crawford House, 70 Queen’s Road Central, Central

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Spoil mum with a French-Asian fusion dinner at Maison ES! The To Our Dearest Mother tasting experience is available on Mother’s Day for lunch (four-course) and dinner (five-course). Each dish on the menus represents an impression left by a mother on her child; the soft Hokkaido scallops aim to express a mother’s delicate touch, while the rich sea conch and conpoy superior broth offers a reflection of the warmth from a mother’s love.

If mum is a fan of fresh bouquets, Maison ES is offering a cross-promotion with florist Grace & Favour, where a reservation for the Mother’s Day tasting experience will give you 20 percent off on Grace & Favour’s Mother’s Day flowers. Find out more on the website!

Maison ES, Shop B, UG/F, 1A Star Street, Wan Chai

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Amber at the LMO is introducing elevated lunch and dinner menus for Mother’s Day highlighting seasonal ingredients. Opt in for a two-hour free-flow experience to pair with your four- or six-course lunch or eight-course dinner. Mums dining at Amber will receive bespoke gifts and vouchers from the London fragrance brand Jo Malone.

Over at Somm, enjoy a special brunch with your family over Mother’s Day weekend featuring a selection of signature dishes complete with a 90-minute free-flow, or treat mum to a four-course dinner at the restaurant on Mother’s Day evening. Mothers dining at Somm will receive complimentary gifts and in-store experiences from Gucci Beauty.

At MO Bar, dig into the Mother’s Day Gardener’s Spring brunch complete with a 90-minute free-flow. Mum can enjoy delectable appetisers, seasonal mains, and irresistible desserts, whilst getting a complimentary gift from Gucci Beauty.

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central

Treat mum to a delicious brunch at Zuma on Mother’s Day morning, beginning with a selection of Japanese delights, including beef tataki with truffle ponzu, takoyaki with katsuibushi and yuzu mayo, as well as a chef’s selection of sushi and sashimi. Following that is a choice of Zuma’s signature mains, like the miso marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf and premium Japanese A4 wagyu miyazaki sirloin.

Specially for Mother’s Day, families celebrating can enjoy the elegantly decorated New York cheesecake with fresh strawberry dessert platter as you round off a perfect meal. A selection of free-flow and drinks packages are available to pair with your Mother’s Day brunch. More information and how to book can be found on the website.

Zuma, 5/F & 6/F, Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Central

Opt for a hearty Mother’s Day feast at Morton’s the Steakhouse. Its three-course lunch is available from 12 to 14 May and begins with a choice of starters, choice of mains—including broiled salmon fillet with beurre blanc sauce and filet with caramelised shallot and balsamic butter—complete with a choice of sides to pair, and a dessert to finish off your meal on a sweet note. Make your bookings here.

The Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong, 20 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an Italian feast at A Lux. The Buon Fine Settimana weekend five-course brunch. Featuring a seafood platter, free-flow antipasto, and choice of the restaurant’s famed al dente pasta dishes. Finish off with a sweet treat or two from A Lux’s dessert trolley, and add a 90-minute free-flow to your brunch at an additional cost.

If a boozy brunch with mum doesn’t appeal, opt in for the L’amore Della Famiglia dinner tasting menu instead. Featuring seasonal white asparagus with Spanish ham and Italian egg, tagliolini with sweet morsels of lobster, and a US prime rib-eye, sit back and relax with your family at A Lux’s cosy interior. Book your table here.

A Lux, Shop M2, M/F, Baskerville House, 13 Duddell Street, Central

Dine like royalty with mum at Regent’s dining destinations. Unwind with stunning Victoria Harbour views at The Lobby Lounge whilst enjoying the classic afternoon tea. Complete with elegant finger sandwiches and fluffy scones, try out the Mother’s Day special sweet treats in the set, such as the Charlotte with strawberry mouse and violet berry compote.

The Steakhouse has a Mother’s Day brunch for families to celebrate with a four-course feast. Beginning at the garden-fresh salad bar, diners can enjoy signature items such as scrambled eggs with Oscietra caviar, USDA prime in three cuts, and irresistible desserts.

Alternatively, spoil mum with a lavish multi-course dinner at Lai Ching Heen. Featuring a selection of Cantonese dishes such as wok-seared sea bass with black truffle and honey, braised abalone and minced shrimp stuffed in black mushroom with oyster jus crispy, and double-boiled egg white with bird’s nest and ginger, you are guaranteed to feel refreshed and rejuvenated after this nourishing feast.

Regent Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

From now till 14 May, enjoy a Mother’s Day feast at Rú. Two eight-course menus will be available across the lunch and dinner periods and feature signatures such as double-boiled sea whelk soup with fish maw, steamed garoupa with scallion, and fried rice with shrimp and conpoy in abalone sauce wrapped in lotus leaf. Both menus finish with delicious steamed longevity buns with lotus seed paste and salty egg yolk.

If mum is a fan of buffets, treat her to Café Circles. From a live grill station, a selection of sashimi and sushi, and a laksa station to an irresistible dessert table, there’s bound to be something for everyone. All mothers will be treated to a complimentary mothers-only dessert, a raspberry and white chocolate mousse with lychee jelly.

For an alternative weekend dining option, Nina Hotel’s Sky Lounge is offering an all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch and Chinese buffet dinner for you and your family to enjoy. Whilst the lunch features Sky Lounge’s delectable, hand-crafted dim sum, the dinner buffet features a selection of Cantonese classics in similar, all-you-can-eat style.

Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan

A plethora of Mother’s Day offerings are available at Hotel Icon for you to celebrate with mum this May. On 14 May, try out Silverbox Ballroom’s Mother’s Day brunch buffet, complete with signature and nourishing dishes, unlimited house wines, juices, and soft drinks, as well as a giveaway with three unique prizes up for grabs.

Over at Green, enjoy a semi-buffet brunch or four-course dinner over the Mother’s Day weekend, featuring seasonal items and signature specialities. Alternatively, try out Above and Beyond’s eight-course Mother’s Day dinner complete with petit four and wine pairing options with the family, available from 12 to 14 May. You can find more information, full menus, and how to book on the website.

Hotel Icon, 17 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East

Hyatt Centric is offering all mothers a nutritious and nourishing experience at The Farmhouse. Two exclusive desserts are made available at the buffet in collaboration with Brand’s: the bird’s nest Portuguese tart and the bird’s nest coconut pot de créme. From now till 14 May, buffet guests can also participate in a giveaway with a chance to win a two-night stay at Grand Hyatt Taipei. Whilst mothers dining at The Farmhouse over Mother’s Day weekend will receive a complimentary gift set from Brand’s. Reserve a table on the website.

Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, 1 North Point Estate Lane, North Point

At Island Shangri-La, families can enjoy a feast at Café Too’s buffet which features a selection of seafood and international delicacies. Mothers dining at Café Too over the holiday weekend will also receive a complimentary gift from Guerlain, complete with shopping privileges to spend in-store. Over at Lobby Lounge, the Blooming Spring Mother’s Day afternoon tea set is also available from 13 to 14 May, complete with mouth-watering seasonal treats such as spring citrus éclair, sakura cherry, and crab croissant.

At Kowloon Shangri-La, Shang Palace is offering Mother’s Day weekend-only lunch and dinner menus for you to pamper mum with. For lunch, indulge in classic dim sum items and speciality dishes such as steamed abalone with tangerine. For dinner, dig into refined delicacies such as sautéed garoupa fillets with morels and vegetables and fish maw and shredded chicken in soup. Over at Lobby Lounge, the Mother’s Day special Aura Radiance afternoon tea set is a collaboration with the skincare brand, Su:m37, with new savouries and sweets added to the selection, just in time for your celebrations with mum: crab leg terrine with avocado and caviar and lavender yuzu macaroons.

Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty

Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Although still fresh in the café scene in Hong Kong, T.w.i.g has managed to wow many city dwellers with its delicious food and premium brews. For Mother’s Day, the café is introducing a bouquet set for you to spoil mama. Choose from the signature strawberry shortcake or opt in for the seasonal lychee rose shortcake for your set complete with a fresh bouquet from Jack’s Flowers. Pre-orders for the set is available now through Instagram or WhatsApp messages, and you can pick up your gift on Mother’s Day.

T.w.i.g Café, Shop A2, G/F, 4 Swatow Street, Wan Chai

Impress mum with The Cakery’s latest creations this Mother’s Day. Bloom of Love is a refreshing mango pomelo sago cake, inspired by the traditional Hong Kong dessert. My Queen layers indulgent chiffon sponges in the middle of a chocolate crown. Customise the flavour of the sponges to make mum the perfect cake! You can choose from eight cake bases available. The Mother’s Day collection is available for orders until 14 May.

A new collection of keto-friendly cakes is also available for gifting. Featuring classics such as the refreshing yuzu keto, creamy blueberry lemon, and citrusy orange marmalade, enjoy your sweet treat this holiday health-consciously with this new collection.

Vive Cake Boutique’s elegant desserts are perfect for gifting this Mother’s Day. The As Sweet As Mama is a pink buttercream cake fronted by a chocolate silhouette supporting fresh flowers in her hair. Customers can choose from Vive’s signature flavours for the cake base: aromatic Earl Grey cake with Earl Grey cream cheese frosting, rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache, and vanilla sponge with mango and yuzu mousse.

Alternatively, the Love You Bunches presents a bouquet of flowers atop a minimalist cake, and comes in two flavours: the classic red velvet with cream cheese frosting or the rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache. You can place your orders on the website.

Wow mum with these sweet surprises from Shangri-La! At Island Gourmet, the berry sakura St Honoré cake comes shaped like a heart, perfect for showing your love to mum, while the Mother’s Day special raspberry mille-feuille and fraisier make for lighter treats.

Over at Baked by Shangri-La, a selection of heart-shaped delights is available. Highlights include the tropical mille-feuille and matcha-misu, which comes in family-size for sharing and a smaller version for one. Lobby Lounge at Kerry Hotel is infusing the flavours of spring into its Mother’s Day offerings; the strawberry rhubarb and fromage blanc mouse cake is a pink-ish delight perfect for any celebration this holiday.

Orders can be placed on Shangri-La Boutique’s website from now till 14 May.

Island Shangri-La Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty

Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Kerry Hotel Hong Kong, 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Hung Hom