From a seafood buffet to plates of pasta, these are ways to treat someone you love on May 10. <\/p>\n
\n Mother\u2019s Day is coming and Auckland restaurants are certainly embracing the occasion. On this list you\u2019ll find a range of kitchens serving up special menus for the day.
\n To avoid a last-minute rush or disappointments, book now.\n <\/p>\n
Ada <\/p>\n
Choose one of the best venues in T\u0101maki Makaurau to celebrate your loved one \u2013 Ada is set in the Convent Hotel and boasts a grand interior for the dining experience. On Sundays, the kitchen presents a long lunch for sharing, which could be an apt choice for Mother\u2019s Day celebrations, too. On the menu, there\u2019s focaccia, paella, crema catalana and a glass of bubbles. Other dishes, including iberico ham, croquetta and Brussels sprouts, can be added for bigger meals (servings can also be adjusted for a range of plant-based preferences). <\/p>\n
454 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn<\/p>\n
The rainbow sushi, chicken and salmon yakitori and artichoke dumplings on the menu at Azabu restaurant in Mission Bay. Photo \/ Babiche Martens<\/p>\n
Azabu<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find a special four-course set menu on offer at both Ponsonby and Mission Bay locations for Japanese restaurant Azabu this Mother\u2019s Day. It begins with a bowl of edamame and a platter of assorted sashimi, before heartier servings of shiro koji chicken thigh and Akaroa salmon. For dessert, you\u2019ll be treated to scoops of sorbet and ice cream. Best suited to someone who loves seafood. <\/p>\n
26 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn<\/p>\n
44 Tamaki Dr, Mission Bay<\/p>\n
Photo \/ Alex Burton<\/p>\n
Bar Magda <\/p>\n
Within the warming underground dining room, Bar Magda<\/a> will be serving three courses to mark Mother\u2019s Day. On the menu, you can expect excellent local produce and Filipino fare from Chef Carlo Buenaventura, including scampi and crab lumpia, lamb rib pyanggang and tres leches (with orange butter cake, dulce de leche, almond barquillos and queso ice cream). Bookings are available from 2 to 7pm \u2013 best suited to a late lunch or an early dinner. <\/p>\n Price: $75pp (including a glass of bubbles)<\/p>\n 25B Cross St, central Auckland<\/p>\n Cazador <\/p>\n Gather for a special autumnal lunch at Cazador this Mother\u2019s Day. On the four course menu, seasonal produce like persimmon, parsnip and baby gem lettuce is celebrated. The hero serving is a roasted poussin, served with a spiced pistachio stuffing by \u2018OG Cazador Mama\u2019 Barbara Lolaiy. <\/p>\n Culprit<\/p>\n Sticking to their well-known culinary expressions of nostalgia, Culprit<\/a> will be serving a \u2018breakfast-not-in-bed\u2019 this Mother\u2019s Day. The menu is divided into bites and mains, and finishes with a single treat (ambrosia with boysenberry marshmallow, chocolate and yoghurt). Among the more savoury servings there\u2019s a crayfish bisque dip, marmite-spiked fermented shiitake butter buns and pickled pork shoulder. Cocktails are also on the menu, complete with pun-filled names \u2013 think a Mom-Osa, Ma-jito and a Mum-ba slushie (the latter has blackberry, rum and red wine). <\/p>\n Level 1\/12 Wyndham St, central Auckland<\/p>\n Ebisu <\/p>\n An all-you-can-eat buffet filled with sushi, sashimi and more contemporary Japanese dishes will be in full swing on Mother\u2019s Day at Ebisu. Highlights include hot mains like teriyaki roasted beef and market fish with yuzu miso, and desserts like honey coconut custard and chocolate brownie. It\u2019s a coveted offering from the Britomart restaurant and is currently only available for Mother\u2019s Day (so get in and book now<\/a>). The buffet is open from 11am to 4pm.<\/p>\n Price: $85pp (and half price for children)<\/p>\n 116\u2013118 Quay St, central Auckland <\/p>\n Gilt<\/p>\n Gilt<\/a> will be open for regular European brasserie-inspired service, with a few added treats. Alongside the all-day menu (think crudo, cheese souffle and squid ink linguine), there will be tortellini en brodo with mortadella and Parmesan and lemon tart. The dining room is open for the occasion from 11am to 3pm \u2013 you\u2019ll need to book now. <\/p>\n 2 Chancery St, Chambers, central Auckland<\/p>\n Hill House Cafe & Farm House Cafe <\/p>\n On both Saturday and Sunday, these cosy cafes will be serving High Tea. Both kitchens provide savoury and sweet on their stands \u2013 scones, pastries and gelato can be expected at both. The time slots are quite specific, so you need to get in quick with your bookings for both Hillsborough<\/a> and Clevedon<\/a>. <\/p>\n 72 Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough<\/p>\n Kingi <\/p>\n The seafood specialists at Kingi<\/a> are celebrating all month long, with a cocktail series that sees $1 from each pour donated to Women\u2019s Refuge. For the special day, there is also a set menu for dinnertime (from 5 to 9pm), which includes wood-fired flatbread, gamefish tartare, venison and snapper with smoked eel sauce. <\/p>\n Price: $65pp (add a glass of bubbles for $15)<\/p>\n Tuawhiti Lane, 29 Galway St, Britomart<\/p>\n Mama<\/p>\n This Italian restaurant founded by Mimi Gilmour<\/a> is an apt choice for this occasion \u2013 not just for its namesake, but for its set menu. With plenty of autumnal influence, Mama<\/a> will be serving three courses for Mother\u2019s Day, including signature pillowy pasta (along with a glass of prosecco). Pumpkin & ricotta agnolotti, roast chicken and a surprise sweet treat will be on the menu \u2013 vegetarian options are also available. <\/p>\n Osborne Lane, 3B York St, Newmarket<\/p>\n Metita <\/p>\n A Toana\u2019i is on the menu at Metita<\/a> for Mother\u2019s Day, welcoming diners to share three courses for the occasion. Oysters, corned beef steamed buns, kingfish oka and slow-braised lamb shanks are just some of the dishes on offer at the inner-city restaurant. You can also choose between a glass of bubbles or something less spirited. <\/p>\n Price: $110pp (and $65 each for children)<\/p>\n 90 Federal St, central Auckland<\/p>\n Olle <\/p>\n Find four courses of seasonal fare on the set menu at Olle<\/a>. Granny Smith apples will be served with smoked salmon and crab, cacio e pepe will accompany beef katsu on brioche and a lemon-tinged creme brulee will be brightened with a passionfruit sorbet. <\/p>\n 52 East Coast Rd, Milford<\/p>\n Onslow<\/p>\n A long and luxurious lunch is on offer at Onslow<\/a> \u2013 the kitchen promises duck sausage rolls, smoked duck breast and a selection of cakes and tarts. There are takeaways too: a Sans Ceuticals mask will be gifted to every mum who dines on the day. The dining room is open from 11am to 7pm, but you\u2019ll need to book to secure a table. <\/p>\n Price: $150pp ($80 for children 12 and under)<\/p>\n 9 Princes St, central Auckland <\/p>\n Origine <\/p>\n Take in views of the harbour for Mother\u2019s Day at Origine<\/a>, while dining on a very cheffy menu. The set servings, which allow you to choose between various dishes at each course, include p\u0101ua, shucked oysters, smoked duck tartlet and lamb shoulder. Dessert is the same for everyone: a chocolate & raspberry eclair with rosewater gel.<\/p>\n Price: Canape with two courses, $85pp. Canepe with three courses, $105pp. <\/p>\n Commercial Bay Level 2\/172 Quay St, central Auckland<\/p>\n Soul Bar & Bistro <\/p>\nSavor Food Fest’s Oki No at Ebisu. Photo \/ Jono Parker<\/p>\n
Mama restaurant in Newmarket. Photo \/ Babiche Martens<\/p>\n
Inside Milford restaurant Olle. Photo \/ Babiche Martens<\/p>\n
The dining room in Commercial Bay restaurant Origine. Photo \/ Babiche Martens<\/p>\n