Top 10 restaurants perfect for Mother’s Day

There is no one in the world quite like your Mum! We encourage everyone to celebrate theirs by taking them for a well-deserved treat this Mother’s Day. Whether you’re with your mum, you are a mum, or you’re celebrating one who has recently become a mother, there are many reasons to celebrate.

To mark the occasion and make our mums feel truly special, why not bag a reservation at one of these lovely restaurants. All perfect for Mother’s Day and yours to book now on TheFork, your premier destination for discovering great restaurants.

Rabbit, Chelsea

Situated on the iconic and upmarket King’s Road in Chelsea is this acclaimed restaurant, Rabbit, offering fresh food with a positive and sustainable farm-to-fork ethos. Enjoy 20% off food through TheFork for a Mother’s Day treat.

With a menu that is filled with locally sourced ingredients and wonderfully wild flavours, there is sure to be something mum will remember fondly. Not like usual menus, the chefs divide dishes up between coast, grain, field and woods - speaking to their natural philosophy. Try the decadent Tempura duck hearts, with bacon jam, crackling and red wine cooked lentils.

BOOK Rabbit, Chelsea: 20% off food for Mother’s Day

TheFork Rating: 8.3 Opening Hours: Monday 05:00PM - 11:00PM, Tuesday - Saturday 12:00PM - 11:00PM, Sunday 12:00PM - 08:00PM

Mercante, Mayfair

To upmarket Mayfair, and a destination Italian restaurant that is sure to impress mum! With a special Mother’s Day menu to explore for £55, there’s never been a better time to book Mercante on TheFork.

Begin with Scottish Scallops with Pangrattato & Sea vegetables or 'Taw Meadow' Beef carpaccio & Italian salad. Up the ante with mains of Veal Milanese with Roquette & Parmesan, and finally desserts like the Tonka bean & Bavarian cream, or a selection of gelatos and sorbets that are sure to be refreshing.

BOOK Mercante, Mayfair: Mother’s Day menu £55

TheFork Rating: 8.4 Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday 06:30AM - 11:00AM, Wednesday - Friday 06:30AM - 11:00AM, 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday 07:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 09:30 PM

Sticky Mango, Waterloo

This vibrant and successful chain restaurant is popular for a reason. Sticky Mango in Waterloo serves fun and familiar dishes from across Asia. This Mother’s Day, they’re running a fabulous 3 course menu, available on TheFork.

Appetisers are suitably mouth-watering, such as the Malaysian Chicken Puffs or the Black Pepper Prawns. For the main, you must try the Wok Fried Monkfish in Malaysian Chilli Sauce, before beautiful regional desserts like Sticky Mango and Pandan Macarons.

BOOK Sticky Mango, Waterloo: Mother's Day/3 Course Menu £39.50

TheFork Rating: 8.7 Opening Hours: Monday 05:00PM - 10:30PM, Tuesday - Saturday 12:00PM - 02:30PM, 05:00PM - 10:30PM

Benares, Mayfair

Mayfair in West London is world-famous for its amazing shopping streets and top-tier restaurants. One of the most noteworthy is Benares in Berkeley Square House. Named after India’s spiritual capital, this unique restaurant and its mouth-watering menu is sure to have your mum happy!

Chef Sameer Tameja’s dishes are worth writing home about, like the Lucknowi Style Scottish Lobster Yakhni Pulao, with Basmati Rice and cooked in aromatic stock, Dill and Pink PepperCorn Raita Onion Salad.

BOOK Benares, Mayfair: Mother's Day Tasting Menu £99

TheFork Rating: 8.8 Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 12:00PM - 02:30PM, 05:30PM - 10:30PM, Sunday Closed

L'oscar Restaurant, Holborn

Offering an incredible Mother’s Day Champagne brunch is L'oscar Restaurant in London’s Holborn. Promising you and your mum a truly classy experience to remember, for a price that won’t break the bank.

Begin your special meal with Lobster rolls of Scottish Lobster, Brioche and Truffle Fries, or Mini Beef sliders. Delicious main dishes like the Veal Escalope Milanese Style, topped with Parmesan and Preserved Lemon and served with French Fries.

BOOK L'oscar Restaurant, Holborn: Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch £89

TheFork Rating: 8.9 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 07:00AM - 10:30AM, 12:00PM - 02:15PM, 02:30PM - 05:00PM, 05:30PM - 09:15PM

Bokan 37 Restaurant, Canary Wharf

At Bokan 37, Head Chef Robert Manea is offering a must-have Mother’s Day menu. One that gets TheFork’s seal of approval and hopefully your mum’s, too!

Healthy starters arrive fresh, like the Green asparagus, soft boiled egg & Alsace bacon, or the fancy Venison tartare croissant pudding, with Avruga caviar beurre blanc. Main dishes offer rarified ingredients, as seen in the Quail breast with wild leek purée & herb salad.

BOOK Bokan 37 Restaurant, Canary Wharf: Mother’s day Brunch - 3 Course Menu £69

TheFork Rating: 9.1 Opening Hours: Sunday - Monday Closed, Tuesday - Saturday 06:00PM - 11:00PM

Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, Victoria

Give mum a royal and regal day to remember with an Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at The Palace Hotel in London’s Victoria, close to the famous Buckingham Palace, presided over by the expertise of Head Chef Sarah Houghting.

An amazing array of entrees, from delicious cakes and pastries to mini finger sandwiches await you and your mum. Wash this down with a glass of Lanson Champagne to truly treat her in style. With a kids version of the menu available too - sans champagne, of course - you can even bring the whole family!

BOOK Afternoon Tea at The Rubens at the Palace Hotel, Victoria: Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea £105, Kids Menu £55

TheFork Rating: 9.4 Opening Hours: Sunday - Monday 12:00PM - 5:00PM, Saturday 12:00PM - 06:00PM

Monmouth Kitchen, Covent Garden

On Mercer Street in Covent Garden is a rising name in London’s food scene. Monmouth Kitchen, birthplace of the now famous Monmouth Coffee, lives up to their reputation for excellence.

With an array of pleasing dishes, there is sure to be something special for your mother to enjoy. Try small-plates of delicious seafood like Crispy Peppered Calamari, Robata King Prawns and Seabass Ceviche. Move onto succulent mains like the Robata-Smoked Paprika Ribs with pisco glaze, or Chicken Skewers with anticucho sauce.

BOOK Monmouth Kitchen: Mother's Day Menu £40

TheFork Rating: 9.1 Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday Closed, Wednesday - Friday 12–2:30PM, 5–10PM, Saturday 12:30–10:30PM, Sunday 12:30–7PM

The Stablehand, Lancaster Gate

In the grounds of an old archery range near London’s Victoria is a historic location that today houses a very highly acclaimed restaurant space, The Stablehand.

Serving a range of classic favourites of British cooking, expect to nosh on gorgeous dishes like Pork Pie with Piccalilli, Prawn Cocktails, and Smoked Salmon with Fennel, radish and shallots on sourdough. Delicious hearty mains like the Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Jersey royals, peas, broad beans & minted green sauce are sure to bring back fond memories for mum.

BOOK The Stablehand, Lancaster Gate 

TheFork Rating: 9 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5–11:30PM, Friday 5PM–12 AM, Saturday 12PM–12AM, Sunday 12–10:30PM YUMS Accepted

Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden

If your mum has a taste for French haute cuisine, then she will definitely appreciate a reservation at one of the city’s most romantic spots; Clos Maggiore. With a beautiful overhead canopy of flowers, reserve one of their sought-after tables on TheFork today!

Dishes here live up to the hype. Like Scottish Isle of Gigha Halibut with Cauliflower 3 Ways, Champagne & Caviar Sauce, or English Lamb Rack & Belly, Asparagus and wild Black Garlic, alongside fresh sides like Chicory with Pear, Walnuts and Blue Cheese.

BOOK Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden

TheFork Rating: 8.6 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 12:00PM - 02:00PM, 05:00PM - 10:15PM