Come the month of May, Skai on the 70th floor of Swissôtel the Stamford will be decked out in Swarovski’s latest Mother’s Day jewellery collection, with a sumptuous high tea experience to accompany the glittering crystals. Curated by executive chef Seumas Smith and executive pastry chef Yong Ming Choong, the exclusive high tea from May 1 to 31 features savoury stunners such as a king crab sablé and bluefin tuna served with caviar and crème fraîche, as well as sweet treats taking cues from Swarovski’s house codes. Take the hazelnut praline yuzu vanilla choux, in the shape of the jeweler’s iconic swan logo, or the raspberry rose mascarpone sablé crowned with a pink diamond-shaped jelly, one of the house’s signature colours. 

W Singapore - Sentosa Cove is collaborating with Perrier and famed Seoul bar Alice Cheongdam to deliver Refresh weekend, culminating in a Mother’s Day brunch on May 12 at Skirt. An array of cold cuts, barbecue, Asian dishes and more will be on offer, best washed down with spritzers crafted with Perrier. Make sure to head to Woobar for an array of desserts to end brunch on a sweet note.

W Singapore - Sentosa Cove
Address: 21 Ocean Way, S(098374)

A lavish Mother’s Day five-course dinner awaits you and mum on May 8 to 15, replete with contemporary Asian dishes to ignite the palate. Take the sushi rice risotto, plush with greens such as spinach, asparagus and snowpeas, as well as a poached lobster tail that’s given body and richness with a beurre blanc sauce and caviar. Look out for the prime A5 Miyazaki Wagyu striploin, served with seaweed demi-glace and sansho cream. 

Take your mum to experience a luxurious Cantonese dining experience at Yan Ting, which is putting on a seven-course Mother’s Day menu from May 6 to 12, filled with classic delicacies elevated with modern twists. Take the sea cucumber, a favourite ingredient on Chinese menus, here deep-fried and stuffed with shrimp paste. The pan-fried Ibérico pork with black pepper sauce is also a highlight, as is the steamed rice vermicalli served with Boston lobster in a silky egg white sauce, flavoured with Chinese wine.

Mother’s Day is not taken lightly at Jia He Grand Chinese Restaurant with a special menu for the occasion, running from April 26 to May 31. Perfect for a grand family outing, the menu is packed with house signatures such as the deep-fried soft shell crab, and the wok-fried tiger king prawn in a chilli sauce, best mopped up with mantou. The star is the braised red garoupa, accompanied by stuffed morel mushrooms, sea clams and Hong Kong fish puffs; complet the meal with the refreshing red wine-infused snow pear.

It’s a star-studded Mother’s Day at Roia, the new French restaurant at EJH Corner House by chef Priyam Chatterjee, who will host famed pastry chef Mohamed Al-Matin for a grand brunch on May 12. Expect French specialities by Chatterjee and Matin’s intricate pastries, including a refined take on the classic croque madame by both chefs, best described as a layered sando with a sauce gribiche.

Roia
Address: 1 Cluny Road, Singapore Botanic Gardens, S(259569), +65 8908 1705

This year, the historic Tiffin Room at Raffles Hotel Singapore is putting on a Mother’s Day menu exclusively on May 12, designed to bring you and mum through North India’s culinary gems. There is the samosa chaat, a classic appetiser to get your taste buds tingling before digging into mains like the macchi lababdar with red snapper and coriander, or the dal makhni, a black lentil curry. There is no dearth of options for vegetarians either with dishes such as the cranberry mint pulao and the Kashmiri khatte baigan, or baby eggplants stewed with tomatoes. 

Renowned for its delicate flavours is Yi by Jereme Leung, which is putting on a special Mother’s Day menu on May 11 and 12. Here, expect delicacies such as the avocado and crab meat tartare in a crispy shell, topped with Krystal caviar for an indulgent treat, and warm the soul with the double-boiled conch soup packed with premium ingredients, including abalone, fish maw, and sea cucumber. The mains are no less polished, with gems such as scallion oil noodles with sea urchin and Ibérico pork char siew, and steamed crab claw with lobster custard.

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For a hearty and satisfying meal, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse offers premium seafood and meats in its three-course Mother’s Day menu, offering mum only the best. A light appetiser of mozzarella and tomatoes makes way for an entrée platter filled with surf and turf delights: a grand lobster tail basted with garlic butter, and a petite fillet Oscar. A key lime tart makes for the ideal dessert to cut through all that decadence with its distinct tang; wash it down with its exclusive Mother’s Day cocktail named “Mamacita”, a refreshing tipple crafted with nectarine-infused vodka, peach and rose syrup and sauvignon blanc, topped up with soda.

Mum deserves no less than a grand buffet, so on May 12, take her to Embu at Mandarin Oriental Singapore for Mother’s Day brunch. Fill up on a bit of everything, including steaming bowls of noodles from the laksa and ramen station, fresh seafood, charcuterie, sashimi, and a dedicated section to Indian food. If mum is after a boozy brunch, there are a number of premium champagne packages available for optional top-ups; the most premium package includes 30 grams of Osetra caviar and Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime Brut Reims champagne 2002, which will definitely show your mum how much you love her.

Tucked away in a quieter corner of Orchard Road is The Orchard Café, whose Mother’s Day buffet on May 11 and 12 are sure to fulfil mum’s cravings. Its roast offerings include gems such as the fennel and orange roasted lamb leg and the slow-roasted Angus bone-in prime rib, though crowd favourites like the mala spice-crusted salmon fillet are not to be missed. Make sure to book early—the first 50 bookings on May 12 consisting of a party of 4 will receive a complimentary 16-year aged pu’er tea.

Abundance awaits at Luce, whose Sunday champagne brunch on May 12 is curated to make Mother’s Day special for mum. Stroll along the live stations to fill up on roasts such as the Australian Angus prime rib and lamb leg to go with your pasta, including Luce’s signature orecchiette with broccoli and Italian sausage. Besides an optional top-up for free-flow champagne, make sure mum gets a taste of “The Dolce Cuore”, an exclusive Mother’s Day cocktail starring Lady Trieu Sapa gin, Aperol, Cocchi Rosa, and Cacao Brown mixed with agave syrup, lemon, strawberry, and cherry bitters.

The sheer array of Middle Eastern dishes at The Prince (formerly known as Fat Prince) are sure to impress mum this Mother’s Day with its special brunch for the occasion on May 12. Whet your palate with the cold mezze platter filled with freshly-baked bread and dips such as cashew hummus and pumpkin baba ganouj, or indulge in a lamb kofta tagine, a stew that’s comforting and hearty. If not, the cod is always a good option, here spiced with harissa. 

Let modern Italian restaurant Gemma amaze you and mum with its four-course Mother’s Day brunch, filled with elevated yet satisfying dishes fitted for a feast. For starters, the seasonal Venetian white asparagus is presented with powerful umami, thanks to its accompanying aged parmesan cream, parma ham and smoked yolk, but the real star of the show is the 30-day dry-aged T-bone Fiorentina steak, fired up in its Josper oven. Pair your meal with free-flow prosecco or wine, and make sure to book your seats early—the first 50 guests who book the Mother’s Day menu will receive a complimentary box of Laurent Bernard Chocolatier treats. 

Mother’s Day is a family affair at Yàn which is offering a six-course menu (minimum 2 persons) and an eight-course menu (minimum 4 persons) from May 1 to 12. The Peking duck here is quintessential, best enjoyed in a Chinese pancake with cucumber and spring onions, but look out as well for the braised whole two-head abalone. Take the memory of your celebration home with you with a complimentary canister of snow chrysanthemum tea, offered to guests who have ordered the set menu.

Yàn
Address: 1 Saint Andrew's Road, 05-02 National Gallery, S(178957), +65 9272 7522

Treat your mother to a Chinese feast packed with premium ingredients at Hai Tien Lo. If you’re spending some quality time alone with mum, opt for the six-course “Heart-warming Kinship” platter, which includes delicacies such as the barbecued suckling pig and the double-boiled lobster, abalone, fish maw and young coconut. If you’re coming as a family, however, the eight-courses “Harmony Parents Feast” is best, including dishes such as wok-fried Australian scallops and a braised whole abalone.

Nestled within Sentosa island is Miyoshi by Fat Cow, which is serving up its modern Japanese fare within a five-course Mother’s Day menu from May 8 to 12. Within the charming interiors of a conservation building, you and mum can indulge in delights such as the Miyazaki A4 sukiyaki, or the Aomori halibut, marinated with saikyo miso and bicho-grilled for a pure, smoky taste.  

Miyoshi by Fat Cow
Address: 2 Gunner Lane, 01-04/05/06 Mess Hall at Sentosa, S(099567), +65 9247 7668

Available only for lunch and dinner on May 11 and 12 is Cure’s Mother’s Day menu, which takes you and mum on an exploration of chef-owner Andrew Walsh’s Nua Irish cuisine. After a starter of soda, stout and treacle bread, you can expect dishes containing premium ingredients like pig’s head cheese, cabbage and purple sea urchin, and its signature Welsh lamb with white asparagus and kampot pepper. The highlight, however, is the dessert “Mother’s Love”, where strawberry shines as a sorbet, tuile, and gel alongside vanilla mousse and almond crumble.

Mother’s Day brunch just got better with Maison Boulud’s four-course menu on May 11 and 12. This French restaurant by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud presents its iconic seasonal oysters and burratina to start before a lobster roll, starring Maine lobster in a toasted brioche bun and dressed with tarragon mayonnaise, steals the spotlight. When it comes to the mains, look out for the porc duo, featuring Ibérico pork loin and porchetta, each expertly rendered. At the end, treat mum to a selection of specially-curated Mother’s Day desserts. 

Maison Boulud
Address: 2 Bayfront Avenue B1-15, L1-83 The Shoppes, S(018972), +65 6688 6088

“Supermum Superstar” is the name of Firangi Superstar’s Mother’s Day menu, celebrating mum’s superpowers with explosive spice and flavour. Available for brunch on May 12, you’ll find bites such as spiced foie gras on toast and mushroom tarts with Kadai mushrooms, before going onto small plates such as Ibérico pork and duck seekh. The prata waffle with Madras fried chicken adds a touch of playfulness, while the fish and chips with Amritsar cod won’t be hard to love. Make sure to take mum around the dessert bar, which offers treats like coffee cannoli and carrot cake with cardamom frosting.

Wakuda has long been beloved for its exquisite Japanese delicacies with French technique, which makes it one of the best places to treat mum this Mother’s Day. For lunch and dinner on May 12, a rose and a welcome drink greets mothers before sitting down to a luxurious nine-course menu, which includes house signatures like the yuba, which is Kyoto bean curd skin with sea urchin and mountain caviar. Besides fresh sashimi and maki, indulge in a big eye tuna tataki salad that entices the palate with its spicy sudachi dressing, as well as a char-grilled A5 Ohmi Wagyu. 

Celebrate Mother’s Day with the whole family at Jumbo Seafood, which is offering Mother’s Day set menus from May 1 to 12, each designed for families of four to ten people. Besides iconic dishes such as the chilli crab with mini buns and the salted egg king prawn, look out for Mother’s Day exclusives including the fish maw soup, a comforting creation with crab meat and cordycep flower. Enjoy also the Soon Hock steamed fish and the five-head abalone with shiitake mushrooms and broccoli, classic dishes that have been perfected with Jumbo Seafood’s years of experience.

You can’t go wrong with classic, which is what you’ll get at Cut by Wolfgang Puck’s Mother’s Day three-course brunch—albeit with a few elevated twists. On May 12, appetisers like the maple-glazed pork belly, paired with a rhubarb-apple compote and a sesame-orange dressing, whet the palate for hearty mains such as the steak and eggs, starring USDA prime New York sirloin. If not, who can forget the iconic eggs Benedict? Here, this essential brunch dish of poached eggs is elevated with Maryland blue crab cakes and generous servings of Hollandaise sauce. Keep mum happy with a free-flow beverage packing for an optional top-up.

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What says abundance more than a champagne buffet? On May 12, Estate’s Sunday champagne brunch gets a Mother’s Day upgrade with a grand selection of Western and modern Asian dishes. Nibble on fresh seafood, foie gras or charcuterie from the bar and make sure to visit its new raclette station, before making your way to the black truffle roasted duck and dim sum. With a magician to entertain the little ones and a take-home gift for mothers, Mother’s Day should be a family romp at Estate.

This Mother’s Day, treat mum to the freshest tastes of the season with Tinto’s asparagus-forward Mother’s Day à la carte specials from May 6 to 12. Here, the seasonal white asparagus is transformed into a cream soup with toppings of macadamia and olive oil caviar, while other plates such as the esparragos con Jamon Ibérico stars white and green asparagus with Jamon, lemon and potato purée, and smoked Idiazabal cheese. Spot asparagus in the classic Spanish paella as well, which tosses it together with grilled Ibérico pork, roasted mushrooms, and saffron-infused rice. 

For a scenic celebration, go up the Capitaspring building to Kaarla on the 51st floor, where its Mother’s Day buffet brunch and three-course dinner on May 11 should make for hearty festivities. For brunch, fill up on sushi rolls or bara chirashi bowls before indulging in wood-fired delights such as the char-grilled pork belly and the roasted Angus sirloin. When it comes to dinner, expect the same moreish dishes with a touch of elegance, with dishes such as the coal-roasted Hokkaido scallops, the dashi-poached red snapper, and of course, a macadamia brownie dessert with salted caramel espuma and tiger nut ice cream.

Take mum on a culinary journey through the Land of Smiles with Sarai Fine Thai, which is presenting a five-course Mother’s Day menu from May 10 to 12. There’s something surprising at each turn, be it the watermelon salad with shrimp and peanuts or the dry green curry Wagyu. But dessert steals the spotlight of the celebration with a steamed jasmine flower, stuffed with chocolate. Served alongside coconut cream and Thai green milk tea jelly, it’s sweet, pretty, and indulgent—just the right thing to show mum your love.

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