Want to take your Mum out for a French meal for Mother’s Day 2021? Fortunately, 2021 sees a return of in-restaurant dining after last year’s COVID-19 restaurant closures. In this article, we share French restaurants that are open for Mother’s Day 2021 and let you know what they have planned.
ADELAIDE
BRISBANE
MELBOURNE
NOOSA
PERTH
SYDNEY
ADELAIDE
Hey Jupiter
Hey Jupiter will be open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
BRISBANE
Boucher
For Mother’s Day 2021, Boucher are offering a four course menu with a choice of three courses for lunch and Dinner. This is comprised of Amuse bouche/ entrée/ main/ dessert and glass of Champagne for mum for $85 per head.
C’est Bon
C’est Bon has a few things planned for Mother’s Day, with their hamper selection still to come.
Mother’s Day Paint & Sip lesson
Come and celebrate Mother’s Day creatively – paint your Mum!
Hosted by Pinot & Picasso South Brisbane, come and join C’est Bon on their Rooftop for a French Inspired brunch whilst celebrating the special lady in your life.
A brunch style menu and beverages will be available for additional purchases.
For the full C’est Bon experience, stay on for lunch afterwards. Book via this link: https://www.pinotandpicasso.com.au/southbrisbane/session/pop-up-at-cest-bon-rooftop/?fbclid=IwAR1ccpzi-fgZJo8Xc6-x47_VvFqMy7C51NSKDMD9M2-jL-XtUQqANlD5lAs
Mother’s Day lunch
Greeted with a glass of Rosé Champagne on arrival, you will be delighted by a 3 course set menu with the additional option of matching wines on the day.
A little take home treat from C’est Bon for Mum will make her feel that extra bit special.
Reserve you place via this link:
Sofitel Brisbane Central
Sofitel Brisbane Central invites you to spoil your mum and celebrate the French way with them this Mother’s Day. They have prepared a celebration like no other with a variety of gastronomical delights. Because food is how we express our thanks and love for the mums in our lives.
Thyme2 Buffet Breakfast & Lunch
Throw out the calorie counter and treat mum to the ultimate indulgence, their famous buffet breakfast. Or have a sleep in and practice the art of the long lunch paired with Australian sparkling wine. No matter how you choose to celebrate, you’ll delight in an array of French pastries, breakfast classics, cheeses, breads, seafood, and so much more.
from $55 pp*
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK
High Tea
Have the cake and eat it too? Oui, c’est possible when you treat your mum to a Sofitel high tea. Choose from either a buffet style experience served in Cuvée Lounge or a traditional high tea with views over the city in Club Milliseme on level 30 of the hotel.
from $99 pp*
To book call 3835 3535 or email [email protected]
Dinner
What’s cooking for dinner in Thyme2 Restaurant? Only the freshest wholesome dishes, bien sûr. Celebrate into the night and toast to the most amazing women in your life. Spaces are limited so book now!
Mains from $38*
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK
MELBOURNE
Bon Ap’
For Mother’s Day 2021, Bon Ap’ will be running 2 or 3 courses for lunch and dinner similar to the dinner menu that you can find on their website.
Chez Olivier
https://www.chezolivier.com.au/
Mother’s Day menu for Lunch on May 9th.
Reservations to be made over the phone on 0395252273
Cost $95 per head. 2 hours sitting. 11.30am and 1.45pm
Entrecôte
They are open for both Mother’s Day brunch and lunch and have set menus.
Entrecôte are taking reservations enquiries via phone and email and are taking credit card details as security for all bookings for a 7 day cancellation period.
And the lunch menu:
Frenchilicious Kitchen
www.frenchiliciouskitchen.com.au
Frenchilicious Kitchen is doing a Mother’s day special menu this year for pick-up from Carnegie.
It is a 4 course menu with an amuse bouche, entrée, main and dessert for $49 per person (minimum 2 per order).
There is a choice of 2 mains (1 for the order) and a choice of 2 desserts (can be different).
Here is the link to order
https://www.frenchiliciouskitchen.com.au/a-la-carte-menu/frenchilicious-kitchen-set-menu-mothersday
Park Hyatt Melbourne with Pierrick Boyer of Café Reverie
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=746739&
Treat your mother to a quintessential high tea experience.
Indulge in the timeless tradition of high tea with a French flair as award-winning international French Pâtissier – Chef Pierrick Boyer from Rêverie Café introduces an exquisite selection of pastries to Park Hyatt Melbourne’s high tea for Mother’s Day.
In 2017, Pierrick was awarded the acclaimed ‘Gault & Millau’ Pastry Chef of the Year. Pierrick brings the delicacy of fine French patisseries to be enjoyed in the elegant setting of a modern-Melburnian dining destination.
Mother’s Day High Tea service in radii restaurant:
Date: Sunday 09th May 2021
First seating: 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Second seating: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Price:
$115 per person – includes a Gin inspired cocktail on arrival, free-flowing of sparkling rosé, tea and coffee
$49 per child (4-12yrs) – includes non-alcoholic beverages
$25 per child (3yrs and under) – includes non-alcoholic beverages
As a special gift, all guests joining Park Hyatt Melbourne High Tea will take home an exceptional gift, specially crafted by Pierrick Boyer.
NOOSA
Frenchie’s Brassserie
https://frenchiesbrasserie.com.au/noosa/
Frenchie’s Brasserie in Noosa will be open for lunch and dinner for Mother’s Day 2021. No set menu but some specials will be available on the day.
PERTH
Chez Pierre
https://chezpierre.com.au/mothers/
Chez Pierre is hosting a Mother’s Day lunch for $90 per Person
AMUSE BOUCHE
WILD MUSHROOM VOLUTE, SERVED WITH FRENCH BAGUETTE AND ISIGNY BUTTER
ENTRÉE
CRÊPES AUX FRUITS DE MER
SEAFOOD CRÊPE, FILLED WITH FRESH LOCAL PRAWNS, SCALLOPS, FISH, LEEKS, FENNEL AND MUSHROOMS IN A DILL & LIME ZEST MORNAY SAUCE ENCASED IN A SAVOURY CRÊPE TOPPED WITH A LIGHT BERCY SAUCE, SPINACH AND GRATINÉE WITH FROMAGE UNDER THE GRILL
OR
PÂTÉ MAISON
HOME-MADE CHICKEN LIVER, PEPPERCORN, AND COGNAC PATE, SERVED WITH PORK RILLETTES, SPICED FRENCH GHERKINS, SPICED CRANBERRY CHUTNEY AND CARAMELISED RED ONION COMPOTE
MAINS
CONFIT DE CANARD, SAUCE A L’ORANGE
SALTED AND CONFIT DUCK LEG, SLOWLY COOKED IN DUCK FAT OVER 8 HOURS AND SERVED WITH CREAMY POMME PUREE, BUTTER AND ORANGE GLAZED BABY HEIRLOOM CARROTS, AND FINISHED WITH A CLASSIC ORANGE AND GRAND MARNIER SAUCE
OR
FILET DE BŒUF
TENDER HARVEY FILLET OF BEEF SERVED WITH CREAMY POMME PUREE, SAUTÉED GREEN VEGETABLES, AND FINISHED WITH A CREAMY GREEN PEPPERCORN & COGNAC SAUCE
OR
POISSON DU JOUR
FRESH FISH OF THE DAY
DESSERT
PARIS BREST
A TRADITIONAL FRENCH PASTRY MADE OF CHOUX PASTRY, FILLED WITH A SALTED CARAMEL, HAZELNUT CRÈME & PRALINE WHIPPED CREAM SERVED WITH CHOCOLATE CRISPS & ICING SUGAR THIS DESSERT IS NAMED AFTER THE FAMOUS PARIS–BREST BICYCLE RACE
INCLUDES COFFEE OR TEA
SYDNEY
Bistro Rex
Open for lunch or dinner on Mother’s Day, Bistro Rex have created a special Mother’s Day cocktail, dessert, and other menu items for the occasion!
Bistro St Jacques
https://www.bistrostjacques.com.au/
This year all the fabulous Mums receive a glass of beautiful organic French Champagne from Nathalie Falmet complémentaire, with a big hug from Bistro St Jacques…
Bistro St Jacques will be open for lunch and dinner on Mothers Day Sunday 9th May and will offer their very popular three course à la carte menu for $75.00 (Yes!, anything from the menu, entrée/main/dessert – no set menu. Three course menu not compulsory, two course minimum order.)
AMUSE BOUCHE
Daily house-baked bread, seasoned butter 5
Marinated Provençal olives 9
Old school garlic bread 7
Freshly shucked Pambula oysters with Champagne vinegar
& French shallot dressing side half doz 25/ doz 48
ENTREE 25
Vegetable tart with cep mushroom, leek & Comté tart with house-made puff pastry
and a wild rocket & pine nut salad
House-cured ocean trout marinated in organic French Loire white wine, olive oil &
aromatic herbs. Thinly sliced and served with green grapes, beetroot, watercress &
dill, dressed with verjuice & Joseph cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
Scorched duck liver parfait a sweet spiced carrot relish & old school garlic bread /
extra garlic bread + 7
Seared scallops, gratinéed in the shell with mushroom duxelle, bechamel sauce &
gruyère cheese
Selection of artisanal charcuterie from La Boqueria with house-made pickled
vegetables & fresh bread
MAIN COURSE
Civet de canard aux pruneaux: duck leg braised in red wine with prunes & dark
chocolate, served with a broad bean & potato mash 46
Slow roasted hasselback beetroot & caramelised celeriac on a white bean purée
with toasted walnuts, fresh dill & soft chèvre 36
Butter-poached blue-eye cod with lobster tail & caviar on sautéed spinach, confit
garlic & sauce hollandaise 55 (+10 on three-course special)
Heritage meat special sourced from Feather & Bone butchers, cooked with love –
waitstaff will inform @ MP
Steak-frites (pron. “steak-freet”) 150-gram grass-fed, Northern NSW eye
fillet steak with house-made organic potato fries 45
Sauce options: Café de Paris butter / Poivrade (pepper) /Bordelaise
(beautiful, rich, red wine & bone marrow reduction sauce) + 5
SIDES 9/14
Organic Sebago fries / seasonal organic green vegetables /
Organic baby cos & iceberg lettuce salad with crème fraîche
dressing & crispy shallots
FROMAGE 28
Selection of two or more cheeses from their selection, with bread, fruit
and nuts (for 2 x 30-gram cheeses/ +9 extra cheese)
DESSERT 17
Thin apple tart with warm dark caramel sauce, pear & Armagnac
sorbet and caramel crown
Vanilla crème brûlée with late season strawberries, blackberry & Pastis sorbet
Baked dark chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce & hazelnut mascarpone
Affogato: fresh espresso, Italian hazelnut liquor, house-made ice-cream 22 (+ 5 on
three course special)
To book your table simply click here to book online https://www.bistrostjacques.com.au/ or call them on 0478 705 704
Bitton Gourmet
This year Bitton Gourmet have set menus for breakfast, lunch and, for the first time ever, dinner too!
BREAKFAST
Your choice of the following:
- Eggs Benedict with Lobster or Bacon
- Chilli Scrambled Eggs, Sourdough Toast, Bitton Spicy Pickled Vegetables
- Eggs served your way with a choice of Bacon, Mushrooms or Rosti
- Avocado on Gluten Free Bake Bar Bread, a Boiled Egg, Feta Cheese, Dukkah
- Sautéed Mushroom, Soft Goats Cheese, a Poached Egg, Herb Crumb on Sourdough Toast
- Fresh Herb and Cheese Omelette, Bitton Spicy Tomato Sauce
all served with a Tea, Coffee or Orange Juice.
Includes a choice of one side: Crispy Bacon, Potato Rosti, Avocado, Spicy Baked Beans, Lamb Merguez Sausage or Sautéed Mushrooms
$35 per person, last booking at 10.30am
Note children under the age of 12 years can order from their kids la carte menu for a set price of $20 including a drink of their choice
LUNCH AND DINNER
Appetiser
Goats Cheese, Red Capsicum Jam, Deep Fried Basil
Entrée
Herb Crumbed King George Whiting Fillet, Leek, Tomato, Preserved Lemon Salsa
Main
Lamb Rump, Charred Broccoli, Sauce Choron, Gratin Dauphinoise
Dessert
White Chocolate Mousse, Pistachio Sponge, Dark Chocolate Crumble
Petit Four
Blood Orange Macaron
$80 per person, booking for Lunch from 12noon until 2.30pm, Dinner bookings from 5pm
Note children under the age of 12 years can order from their kids la carte menu for a set price of $25 including a drink of their choice
Bonne fête des mères!
Make your reservation for any of the Bitton Gourmet locations via the website: https://www.bittongourmet.com.au/events/mothers-day-bitton
Claire’s Kitchen at Le Salon
Claire’s Kitchen at Le Salon is open for lunch for Mother’s day.
Purchase your tickets via this link:
https://www.claireskitchen.com.au/events-1/mothers-day-lunch
Four Frogs Creperie
To celebrate Mother’s Day 2021, Four Frogs Creperie has partnered with Sacrebleu! to offer a wonderful treat to all Mums and their families: a madeleine!
Anyone who gets their special menu will get:
- 1 glass of Mumm Champagne
- 1 galette
- 1 crêpe
- 1 madeleine From Sacrebleu!
Price: $49 per person
This offer is available at all locations, on Saturday 8 May and Sunday 9 May
Four Frogs Creperie are also accepting the NSW vouchers in all of their shops and you are welcome to use them on Mother’s Day!
Frenchie’s Brasserie
Frenchie’s Brasserie Sydney has a set menu for Mother’s Day 2021. Their set 3-course menu designed by Head Chef Jeremy Pace, will make celebrating Mother’s Day easy. It costs $89 per person.
Entrée
Harvey bay scallop, butternut pumpkin, pepitas, lemon chicken jus
Or
Twice baked Blue cheese souffle, petite salad
Main
Roast lamb rack, eggplant, black garlic, rosemary jus
Or
Confit ocean trout, Jerusalem artichoke, bisque
Dessert
Frenchies lemon bombe alaska
Or
Dark chocolate parfait, raspberry sorbet
Book your Mother’s Day 2021 lunch at Frenchie’s Brasserie by this link:
Loluk Bistro
http://www.lolukbistro.com.au/
Loluk Bistro will be open for lunch from 12pm-4pm with a glass of Loluk sparkling wine offered to all Mums.
Monopole
For Mother’s Day 2021 Lunch Monopole will be offering a Shared style menu for $80 per person.
There is a 2 hour dining time for this booking. Please note for groups of 8 or more a 10 % service charge applies.
Cancellation Policy
Credit card details are required to secure your booking.
If you were to cancel less than 48 hours in advance or not arrive for your booking your card would be charged for $80 per person.
All cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]
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How are you celebrating Mother’s Day 2021?
If you’re still looking for Mother’s Day gifts, have a look at our French Mother’s Day 2021 gifts suggestions. Also, if you’re still looking for food ideas but not wanting to go out for a meal, make sure you check back on Monday when we will publish a list of edible Mother’s Day 2021 gifts in your city.
