Mother’s Day is almost here. Have you decided where you’ll be treating your mom yet? Now is that special time of the year when you can show your mother just how much you appreciate them. It’s a perfect time to let Mom wind back and have her take a break from all the hard work she does to provide for the family. Here are some sweet deals to enjoy alongside your mom.
A sweet treat at The Delicatessen
Who can say no to a box of sweet treats? Give your mom the sweetest gift (literally!) by choosing from The Manila Hotel’s vast selection of chocolate creations at The Delicatessen. Start with an “I Love Mom” chocolate bar or present her with a full praline bouquet. For a colorful treat, try the box of macarons. Throughout the whole month of May, you can also order the Mango Cream Cake. Certainly, a sweet treat to show your mother just how much you care.
Teatime with mother
Often, when we get too busy with things, we tend to forget to spend time with our moms. Mother’s Day serves as the perfect time to catch up and spend quality time together. What better way to do so than over a nice cup of tea? Solaire Resorts’ Oasis Garden Café is the place to go for an afternoon tea celebration with your mom. Spill the tea about your current life with your mom while enjoying a luxurious selection of sweet and savory bites, including Solaire’s signature scones with strawberry and cream. There’s also a mix of special cocktails, mocktails, and a glass of sparkling rosé awaiting all mothers.
Lunchtime goodness and a welcoming stay
For the breadwinner mommies out there, taking a vacation can be tough. Consider taking them on a staycation in the city instead. At Richmonde Hotel Ortigas, this entire month of May has the hotel rolling out the red carpets for moms everywhere. Have your mom pick any day in May to book a stay and she’ll be treated to a petite Mother’s Day cake, a Richmonde neck pillow for relaxing, Sampaguita smoothies for two, and a 15 percent discount for in-room massages. On May 12, moms can also be treated to Richmonde Café’s Mother’s Day lunch buffet special. She’s sure to find whatever she’s craving for, whether it's crowd favorites like sushi and sashimi or hearty meals like US prime rib and seafood thermidor. There will also be a pizza and pasta station.
A celebrity-inspired gastronomic experience
Treat your mom like a celebrity by taking her to a celebrity-inspired Saturday and Sunday brunch experience at City of Dreams Manila’s Nobu Manila. Highlighted at the buffet is the culinary prowess of world-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Indulge your mother with an unlimited serving of Black Cod Butter Lettuce and Signature Sashimi Trio: Matsuhisa, Yellow Tail Jalapeño, and Salmon Karashi Su Miso. For those hoping for an even grander experience, opt for Nobu’s seven-course dinner-tasting menu.
The seasonal tasting menu offered until the end of June consists of a chef’ choice of zensai followed by Engawa (fluke fin) with red onion salsa, soy salt, and garlic chips, and a seasonal selection of assorted sushi that comes along with ebi (shrimp) roll in vegetable soup. Hokkigai (surf clam) with creamy sweet chili cilantro, White Fish in Butter Lettuce with garlic aioli and crispy wonton, Poached Salmon with creamy lemon garlic sauce and vegetables with den miso, and Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin with sweet soy anticucho, yuzu kocho, grilled asparagus, and crispy shitake come after. The dinner menu concludes with Kurogoma Rippoutai or black sesame mousse with strawberry gel insert, hazelnut crunch, berry foam, kinako (roasted soybean flour) tuille, and hazelnut crumble.
Time for a foodie trip
Not sure what mom’s craving for? Why not take her for a foodie adventure at Newport World Resorts? Treat your mother to Grilled Wrapped Barramundi, Roasted Herb Pork Loin with Chorizo Stuffing, and Roasted Pulpo and Tomato Salad over at Casa Buenas. Afterward, enjoy a special afternoon tea special at the Garden Wing Cafe. There’s a plethora of options to choose from various hotel restaurants in the area as well. We recommend the Mother’s Day Obento Kaiseki at Yamazato in Hotel Okura Manila for a mix of Japanese cuisine.