Mother’s Day Is all about celebrating the woman that gave you life, a very difficult gift to repay. Not to worry, we’ve compiled a list of amazing places that will make your mother feel special.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is the most classic way to celebrate mothers day. What better way to catch up than over tea and cakes? For the best of the best try out these places.
The Grand
The Grand won ‘Best Afternoon Tea’ last year with their luxurious platters. At the Grand there are a few different packages to choose from. The signature Grand package includes both savoury treats like the chorizo and apple sausage roll and sweet treats such as the pecan tart or chocolate choux. You can also get a Hendricks Gin, tipsy-tea or a blissful package which also includes two hours in the spa.
Cafe 21 at Fenwicks
Lovers of tradition, Cafe 21 have created a quintessentially British afternoon tea including York ham and grain mustard mayonnaise sandwiches accompanied with scones, sachertorte or an in house raspberry and rose macaron.
Parliament scone House
Is afternoon tea without scones really afternoon tea? Luckily scones are the specialty here and are hand baked on site every morning. They have a range of scone flavours including cheese and chive, blueberry and lemon and the vegan raspberry and coconut. Of course there is an abundance of preserves and chutneys.
Food
Bab Tooma
Try something new this mothers day and open your taste buds up to Levantine cuisine. Bab Tooma is a Syrian restaurant in central York named after the oldest inhabited city which is in Syria. They do serve familiar favourites like Baba Ghanoug but also less popular items like yalanji, tangy vine leaves stuffed with rice FOR £5.
Forage
Food at Forage is designed with socialising in mind, catch up with your mother over dishes designed for grazing. Cuisine here is contemporary European, often cooked over fire and as the name suggests lots of ingredients are foraged locally.
The Star Inn The City
If you fancy traditional British style cuisine, The Star Inn The City creates menus with the countryside in mind. Combining classic country cookery with modern techniques and Yorkshire ingredients results in memorable dishes like the ‘salt aged Yorkshire beef tartare’. With a 4-page drinks menu you will definitely find the perfect combination.
Drinks
Pairing
Award winning wine bar Pairings is a perfect mothers day treat. Owners Kelly and Kate wanted to create a warm and welcoming space to experience excellent wine,cheese and other spirits and small plates, regardless of wine knowledge. No wine snobs allowed!
The Biltmore
The Biltmore is a family run bar & Grill inspired by a trip to New York. The Interior is very modern and sleek with luxurious vibes, your mother will definitely be impressed! Biltmore has an extensive drinks menu and are even Northern ambassadors for Moet. Classic cocktails such as cosmopolitan are available but the menu is full of new and exciting options like the ‘English Garden’ made with gin, apple juice, lime, sugar syrup, cucumber, mint and soda.
Dyls
Dyls is a contemporary cafe and bar located in Tower Gardens. Get a drink on their fully heated outdoor terrace, choose from premium spirits, lagers and ales or try one of their bespoke cocktails like the choc orange-tini made with coconut rum, cream liqueur, oat milk, chocolate orange and whipped cream.
Gifts
Mother’s day gifts can be tricky but you can be sure to find something special at these stores.
Born of Botanics
Primarily a candle store, Born of Botanics was created by Yorkshire native Alex whose passion for scent experience is driven by childhood memories. When creating candles Alex thinks about how scents can spark memories and how they hold such significance in our lives. Try the 4000 sundays candle for £20, It’s part of their memories collection which is inspired by memories amongst nature.
Belle Blooms Flowers
Candle and a bouquet of flowers is a classic mothers day gift combination. Select the perfect bouquet from Belle Blooms with dried floral arrangements, florist choice, lily and luxury rose bouquets available.
