My mother is in the middle of a four day visit to my younger brother as I write this and, judging by the anguished text messages he is sending out, it is quite possible that one of them won’t actually be breathing come Sunday. If Hallmark did a line of cards in which the poetry was powered by sarcasm, frustration and misunderstanding then I suspect that my family would not be the only loyal customers.
For those of you with a less fraught relationship with your mothers, time is fast running out and, if you want to spoil her, it’s time to get booking.
I liked the Scissor Sisters style PR pitch from the Cafe Andaluz restaurants which implored dutiful sons and daughters to ‘Take your Mama out’ this Mothers’ Day. It didn’t mention getting her jacked up on cheap champagne but it did offer three tapas dishes and a dessert for £14.95 per person with a complimentary glass of sangria. The offer runs at the Cafe Andaluz in Edinburgh and the branches in Glasgow’s city centre and West End.
Sticking with the Spanish theme, Igg’s in Edinburg is running a Mothers’ Day afternoon tea on Sunday. There will be cava on arrival followed by posh sarnies and enough cakes, pastries and chocolates to make all concerned feel guilty for weeks afterwards.
][5]Moving back to Glasgow, both Amarone and L’Ariosto are both runing set Mothers’ Day menus at £19.95 which include a glass of prosecco. If you’re unsure which would suit your Ma best then L’Ariosto does old school Italian charm while Amarone tends more towards contemporary Italian style.
Alternatively, the Di Maggio’s group of restaurants are running a two course £12.95 menu with the emphasis on celebrating the day as a family.
So, get booking or face the naughty step.