This Mother’s Day why not treat mum to a special restaurant meal? She’d love that way more than flowers and chocolates. Here’s Mother’s Day restaurant ideas in Glasgow and Edinburgh that are great places to treat your mum on Mother’s Day.
29 – The Grill At The Square
29 – The Grill At The Square is an ideal spot for occasion dining – its location among the neoclassical columns and twinkling fairy lights of Royal Exchange Square lend a sense of occasion. The food at 29 is bound to impress too, particularly the steaks which are dry-aged for 28 days for tenderness and flavour and hand cut on the premises daily. Looking beyond steak, 29’s menu is filled with dishes created from locally sourced ingredients that change with the seasons.
£29.50 for 3 courses on Mother’s Day menu at 29 – The Grill At The Square on 5pm Dining.
Brian Maule at Chardon D’Or
Brian Maule at Chardon D’Or is based within an elegant townhouse on Bath Street in Glasgow City Centre. Brian Maule spent eleven years working for the famous Roux brothers at their London Restaurant Le Gavroche, where Gordon Ramsay also did a stint, and his restaurant is considered one of the best fine dining experiences in Glasgow. His Mother’s Day four course menu starts with amuse bouche, has an appetiser of ham and chicken terrine, a main course of roast Scottish beef with seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and red wine sauce, and dessert of Vanilla creme brulee.
£27.50 for 4 courses on the Mother’s day menu at Brian Maule at Chardon D’Or on 5pm Dining.
Cucina – G&V Royal Mile Hotel
Cucina, based within the five star G&V Royal Mile Hotel, has a decor of psychedelic bright colours courtesy of Glasgow design firm Timorous Beasties, resulting in a boho decadent vibe. Their menu features Italian dishes created using ingredients imported from Italy such as truffles and olive oil, while still having a strong focus on Scottish ingredients – the honey is produced by three beehives on the roof of the hotel. On Mother’s Day Cucina is offering mum three courses with a glass of Prosecco and a gift.
£35 for 3 courses Mothers Day menu + Prosecco + gift for mum at Cucina on 5pm Dining.
Cranachan
What better way to spoil your mum on Mother’s Day than by giving her a gift of afternoon tea? Cranachan’s afternoon tea includes sandwich fillings of Mull of Kintyre cheddar and seasonal chutney, egg mayonnaise and mustard cress and roast breast of chicken with rocket and tarragon creme fresh. The upper tiers include cream scones and desserts and miniature cakes from Cranachan’s daily selection. A glass of pink fizz is served on the side for added sparkle. Its location on the top floor of Princes Square offers great people watching opportunities of the chic shoppers passing by.
£19.95 for Mother’s Day afternoon tea + glass of pink fizz at Cranachan on 5pm Dining.
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
Tucked into a courtyard in Edinburgh’s Old Town, Hotel du Vin is a cosy boutique hotel. Its handsome bistro, cigar bothy, whisky snug and wine cellar make it an elegant dining experience for mum. Its Scottish/French inspired Mother’s Day menu has a wealth of dishes to choose from, such as roast rib of Aberdeenshire beef or Normandy chicken with all the trimmings and Yorkshire puddings, and moules frites with white wine, cream, shallots and garlic. Their dessert menu also has many options, such as banana, rum bread and butter pudding with rum and raisin ice cream, and profiteroles.
£35 for 4 courses on Mother’s Day menu at Hotel du Vin Edinburgh on 5pm Dining.
Brasserie at Oran Mor
Oran Mor, the stunning converted church at the top of Byres Road, is perhaps the most iconic location in Glasgow’s West End. Their Mother’s Day menu has plenty of tasty options to choose from, such as roast dinner, beer-battered haddock with twice-cooked chunky chips, and chargrilled salmon fillet with asparagus, new potatoes and lime vinaigrette. Desserts include the dark chocolate and almond torte with clotted cream, sticky toffee pudding and blood orange and passionfruit cheesecake.
£17.95 for 3 courses on Mother’s Day menu at Brasserie at Oran Mor on 5pm Dining.
The Cellar Door
Tucked under George IV Bridge in the heart of Edinburgh city centre, The Cellar Door is a stylish, modern restaurant serving Scottish food. The menus constantly change to accommodate the seasonal produce but the menu will always showcase the best Scottish dishes, like oat-caked haggis bon bons and cranachan.
£19.95 for 2 courses on Mother’s Day menu at The Cellar Door on 5pm Dining.
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