Looking to reclaim your title of 'favourite child'? Take charge of the planning this March with help from our list of Mother’s Day ideas in Leeds, so you can organise the perfect day and get all the credit. Whether your mum's into premium steaks, afternoon teas, Italian wines or Thai feasts, we've got plenty of ways to win her over.
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Feast on Indian street food among fairy lights at Mowgli. Fill your table with small plates, as every irresistible dish on the menu comes in at under £10. From the spiced chip butty to lamb curry and Himalayan cheese toastie, you'll want to make sure you're mum's on the same page about sharing. Make it a tipsy affair with wine and quirky cocktails.
Give your mum the royal treatment by booking a table at Gino D'Acampo's glam Italian restaurant. Plush seating and a marble bar add to the upmarket look, paired with a menu championing traditional and well-done Mediterranean dishes that are also affordable. Complete your meal with wine, bubbles or a sip from the extensive cocktail menu like the strawberry bramble or Gino's martini.
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Treat your mum to an indulgent Italian feast this Mother's Day, courtesy of Bottomless PizzaLuxe. Head to their Trinity Leeds venue for this boozy lunch or dinner, complete with 90 minutes of unlimited food and drink.
Tuck into all-you-can-eat slices of thin-crust, Roman-style pizzas, topped with everything from New York pepperoni to mushroom and truffle. As for the drinks, expect Italian spritz, draught beer or mocktails.
Secure a special lunch date for you and mumsy this March with Slug and Lettuce's daytime offering. Tuck into a dish from their crowd-pleasing menu for a fraction of the price, from steak sandwiches to buttermilk chicken burgers. Pair it with a drink or two from the cocktail list, which includes a vodka blend with chocolate liqueur and salted caramel, and a tropical number featuring Bacardi spiced rum and pineapple juice. You'll also find the same killer menus and photo-worthy decor at their other city centre venue.
Browns Brasserie & Bar is one of the best Mother's Day restaurants in Leeds. This historic building has been kitted out with opulent, classic furnishings that your mum is sure to appreciate. it's the perfect setting to enjoy their next-level roast or curated occasion menu where you can choose from the wild sea bass with chorizo or sharing chateaubriand – before ending on a dark chocolate torte. You can also order hand crafted cocktails or upgrade your booking with a complimentary Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé Champagne.
Take your mum on a trip to Thailand (sort of) with authentic Asian restaurant Sukhothai. Blending modern and traditional influences, from the interiors to the menu, you can expect a unique dining experience that ranks high among Leeds' many restaurants. You'll be spoilt for choice with over 200 dishes to choose from, or you can even enjoy bottomless drinks with their two-course set lunch. All booked up? Good thing there's another location just in Chapel Allerton.
Blackhouse, also known as heaven to steak and seafood lovers, offers a dining experience that's sure to get mum's approval. Dine among contemporary interiors on a top quality grill menu featuring slow roast pork belly, their signature burger and 50 day-aged premium cuts of beef. They also have an incredible Sunday roast and a long list of wines and cocktails.
Trusty Greek Street den All Bar One is giving you a reason to spend Mother's Day in Leeds city centre with its epic brunch offering. Opt for bottomless prosecco and cocktails or keep things simple by just focussing on the food and top-tier coffees. Dishes include truffled scrambled eggs, French toast and the ultimate bacon sandwich.
Spend this special Sunday at The Adelphi, a British pub championing vintage furnishings and Victorian architecture. Soak up the history while diving into a huge roast piled high with all the trimmings. Choose from slow-cooked pork belly, beef sirloin and half a chicken, plus a nut roast for the veggies. Wash it down with something from the top-notch wine list or selection of draught beer.
Classic Thai restaurant Chaophraya is where to take mum for a hearty meal reflecting home-style cooking that's almost as good as hers. There are many must-tries on the menu, from the massaman curry to their signature pad Thai. If you've made a Mother's Day booking and both order a main course, you're in luck – as this means mum will be eligible to receive a free lychee and raspberry spritz.
Impress your mum to the max by booking one of Leeds' swankiest restaurants. UK-renowned Argentinian steakhouse Gaucho is doing all the hard work for you, with its stylish interiors and mind-blowing menu making for the ultimate Mother's Day events in Leeds. Devour specially sourced steaks served with sauces, toppings and sides, or opt for the bottomless Sunday roast. And you can bet they're also bringing their A-game in the wine department.
This Mother's Day, make it extra special at The Ivy in Leeds, where the restaurant is offering a two or three-course set menu from the 28th to the 30th of March. The menu is bursting with fresh, seasonal flavours, from starters like the indulgent French onion soup to mains inspired by the best of spring produce.
The exclusive Raspberry Bloom Parfait takes centre stage as the dessert, featuring Chantilly cream and vanilla sponge, beautifully adorned with edible flowers. You can also elevate your experience with Afternoon Tea, and enjoy a glass of Champagne to make the day sparkle. To top it off, guests dining on the Mother's Day set menu will receive a bunch of tulips, the perfect gesture to show appreciation for that special someone.
