With Sunday March 19, 2023 just around the corner, now's the time to think about ways to spoil your mum or mother figure this Mother's Day. Treating her to a fabulous meal at one of these places would be a really good start.
1 Trullo, Islington
A neighbourhood Italian trettoria working with the seasons to serve fresh pasta, coal roasted fish and meat and plenty of understated elegance. Buzzy and informal enough without being too casual about it, you could treat your mum to a pre or post meal wine at the restaurant's new wine bar next door.
Address: 300-302, St Paul's Road, Islington N1 2LH
Website: trullorestaurant.com
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2 The Petersham, Covent Garden
Full of grace with an air of whimsical romance (punctuated with real-life wafts of jasmine scent), dining at The Petersham is like eating in the world's most luxurious and sublime garden centre cafe ever. Elegant ingredient-led seasonal dishes contend with an excellent wine list and the many bouquets of British-grown flowers to be the star of the show, and the alchemy of the three is divine. Petersham Nurseries has a similar venue, where diners sit in a greenhouse, filled with wild beauty.
Address: 2 Floral Street WC2E 9FB; Church Lane, Richmond, TW10 7AB
Website: petershamnurseries.com
3 The Pelican, All Saints Road
A refined neighbourhood venue that comes recommended by the Michelin Guide. With ex-The Wolseley and Sketch chef, Owen Kenworthy in the kitchen, the pub plates up selection of elegant British dishes a la carte and a family-style sharing feast being served on Sundays.
Address: 45 All Saints Road WII IHE
Website: thepelicanw11.com
4 Hotel Cafe Royal, Piccadilly
This West End hotel serves one of the most exquisite afternoon teas in London. Taken in the opulent Oscar Wilde Lounge, which is still in its original baroque 1800s glory (including wine stains on the ceiling’s paintings from raucous nights back in the day), the tea is a lavish affair and even comes with a pianist on the room's baby grand tapping out no-so-modern classics like Toto’s Africa while you feast.
Address: 10 Air Street W1B 4DY
Website: hotelcaferoyal.com
5 Afternoon Tea At The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, Knightsbridge
Pamper your mum with a luxurious afternoon tea by 2019 World’s Best Pastry Chef Jessica Prealpato. It starts with duck egg and black truffle stuffed mini croissants and home-cured salmon sandwiches with roasted pine-nut cream cheese, whipped goat cheese mousse with Guiness crumble. Scones come classic and fancied up with dried grape and chocolate, served alongside a lemon merengue tart.
Address: 1 Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge SW1X 9PY
Website: jumeirah.com
6 The Baring, Islington
Another Michelin Guide recommended pub which has received nothing but accolades since opening its doors in 2022. Perched near Regent's Canal, the pub focuses on preparing modern British dishes that are simple yet sophisticated and comes with a selection of low intervention wines and craft beers behind the bar.
Address: 55 Baring Street, Islington, N1 3DS
Website: thebaring.co.uk
7 Lina Stores, Marylebone
The fifth location for the utterly charming Lina Stores, the Marylebone restaurant is an elegant, art deco-inspired affair that comes with a hefty dose of refined Italian flair and warmth. Dishes are designed to be shared, from the handmade pastas and antipasti plates to the sharing platters such as the creamy chargrilled prawns.
Address: 13–15 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone Village, W1U 2NE
Website: linastores.co.uk
8 Ochre at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
Housed in the wonderful National Gallery, Ochre is fit for its prestigious surrounds. It also has a new Sunday roast hitting the tables - just in time for Mother's Day. Fine cuts of meat slathered in freshly made condiments and come beef-fat roast potatoes, charred cabbage, buttery greens, and paired with something from the restaurant’s extensive wine list, a signature cocktail or something from the Bloody Mary trolley, which is an idea from heaven. You could also try an afternoon tea here too.
Address: National Gallery, Trafalgar Square WC2N 5DN
Website: ochre.london
9 Traditional Afternoon Tea at The Savoy
Taken in the Thames Foyer, The Savoy serves up an elegant tea that is both traditional and fresh. Expect the likes of pickled cucumber on chive and lemon cream cheese spinach bread, traditional coronation chicken, as well as feta and leek tartlet. Finish with fresh and fruity desserts of the likes of seasonal fruit tart, apple delice or a vanilla mousse with cocoa nibs.
Address: Strand, WC2R 0EZ
Website: thesavoylondon.com
10 The Holland, Kensington
A relative newcomer to London by chef Max de Nahlik (ex- organic certified Duke of Cambridge, Islington). Another supreme pub recently recommended by the Michelin Guide, and the roast here is smashing. It's an elegant lunch made with seasonal produce of the likes of confit chicken leg or roast beef rump, with spiced brown crab on toast, or sweetcorn, tomato and miso butter with chili peanuts to start with.
Address: 25 Earls Court Road, Kensington W8 6EB
Website: thehollandkensington.co.uk
11 Sette, Knightsbridge
Sette is an impossibly chic restaurant found in the Bvgari Hotel, which is equally schmick. The weekend brunch selection offers both breakfast and Italian lunch options including fresh pasta and secondi plates. Similar to Ochre, Sette has a bloody Mary bar for you to get stuck into as well.
Address: Bvlgari Hotel, 4 Knightsbridge Green SW1X 7QA
Website: settelondon.co.uk
12 Socca, Mayfair
The latest venture by KOYN, Bombay Bustle and MiMi Mei Fair restaurateur, Samyukta Nair, who has teamed up with the Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi from Chelsea's Bidendum to create this French bistro. The venue sings the praises of the French Riviera, serving simple seasonal fare. With a marble raw bar, expect top-notch seafood.
Address: 41 South Audley Street, W1K 2PS
Website: soccabistro.com
13 The Lanesborough Grill, Hyde Park
A flawless affair, The Lanesborough Grill puts on a roast that is as grand as the hotel is. It's three superb, traditionally British courses, taken in a sumptuous dining room, which is as much of a feast as the actual meal. Aso a good spot for afternoon tea.
Address: Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TA
Website: oetkercollection.com
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