We know the places to make your Mama Bear feel spesh.
We know the places to make your Mama Bear feel spesh.
Gold Coasters, do we detect the slightest notes of aromatherapy oils, artisan tea blends and fresh-baked scones filling the air? Yep, that’s right – Mother’s Day is just around the corner!
But fret not if you’re yet to line up anything plush in honour of Mama dearest. All across the Coast, our most fanciful eats, fun and self-care purveyors are putting the finishing touches on myriad ways to spoil the OG lady in our lives.
Here are a few ideas that go some way towards expressing our eternal gratitude this Mother’s Day. Hint: you can defo skip the servo flowers.
Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort
Give Mum the royal treatment she rightfully deserves, with a Mother’s Day lavish seafood buffet lunch hosted in the lush surrounds of Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort. Terraces Restaurant is rolling out the red carpet for an indulgent afternoon (12pm – 3pm) of gourmet selections including Pacific oysters, Balmain bugs, tiger prawns, seared barramundi and even a cheese and chacuterie station! Live entertainment will set the tone with musician Ben Ferguson captivating guests with a collation of smooth jazz, modern classics and crowd favourites. Including a two-hour beverage package featuring the acclaimed Whispering Angel rosé among, house wines and beers, the afternoon is priced at $179 per adult and $89.50 for children 12 and under.
Where: 71 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove
Now, we’re not calling anyone posh per se, but if the lady of your manor could sniff out Tasmanian smoked salmon from a mile away, Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove does High Tea with pizazz at Cove Café. Sip ’til heart’s content from the crème de la crème of cuppas, Tea Forté, plus a glas of sparkling moscato on arrival. Then savour the selection of gastronomic small bites such as Smoked salmon & creme fraiche finger sandwich, Slow-cooked 12-hour beef cheek & chimmi churri doughnut, and hand-crafted sweets like Strawbery & pistachio layer cake and Passionfruit & milk chocolate choux. And who could forget classic and cranberry scones with all the trimmings? Priced at $79 per adult and just $30 per child, bookings are available for both Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2025.
Where: Cove Café, InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Sanctuary Cove, Manor Circle, Hope Island
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Elevate your gift game beyond the usual with a sophisticated dining experience at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach. Offer a luxurious seafood buffet, where culinary excellence meets elegant dining. The special Mother’s Day lunch features premium selections of Pacific oysters, Mooloolaba king praws, Moreton Bay bugs and local blue swimmer crab. Not just for adults, there’s also a kids’ buffet for $68 per child under 12. Priced at $135 per person, this event promises to make Mother’s Day memorable. Spaces are limited, so booking early is advised!
Where: Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, 81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach
Sirromet Winery
Sirromet’s Mother’s Day Garden Party will be a beuatiful afternoon filled with music, laughter, and memory-making. Imagine live music, signature wine flights, food & wine stalls, take home gifts, sweet treats, arts & crafts, face painting, bubbles & balloons, scenic helicopter rides and more! Set against the stunning backdrop, this special event brings together all the little things Mum loves; live acoustic tunes, signature wine flights, delicious food and wine stalls, sweet treats to enjoy, and thoughtful take-home gifts. While Mum relaxes with a glass of wine in hand, the little ones will be entertained with arts and crafts, face painting, bubbles and balloons, making it a day filled with joy for the whole family. Entry to the event is $15 per adult (incl. a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink) and $5 for kids (under 12, incl. a soft drink). You can also make Mum’s day an extra special one with 15 minute scenic helicopters rides for $291 for up to 3 people on the day!
Where: 850-938 Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton
QT Gold Coast
Is Mum a fan of the finer things, but you know it’s quali-tea time that really fills her (tea)cup? Why not embark on an unforgettable epicurean adventure, with an elegant High Tea experience at QT Gold Coast. Delight in tiered towers of sweet and savoury goodies and flowing bubbles to spoil the woman who’s spent a lifetime spoiling you! Served with a glass of G.H Mumm Rosé Champagne and endless tea or espresso coffee. Imagine Mum’s delight as you point that GPS to paradise and bonus points for custom playlist with all her favourite bygone bops! Priced at $89 per adult and just $39 per child, bookings are available for both Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May 2025.
Where: QT Gold Coast, 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise
Skypoint
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style at Level 77 in Australia’s tallest building, Skypoint, where beachside dining is elevated to new heights! Treat mum to an unforgettable experience with their special GH Mumm Mother’s Day High Tea menu. Choose from a delightful High Tea for 2 with a glass of GH Mumm each for $89, or indulge in a High Tea for 2 with a bottle of GH Mumm to share for just $159. On the High Tea menu are petite mango and coconut slice, assorted macarons, house made tiramisu, house baked blueberry and lavender scones with strawberry rose jam and Chantilly cream, toasted Turkish bread sandwiches with Smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, and roquette, Prosciutto, caramelised onion and Swiss cheese, and gem lettuce.
Where: Skypoint, Q1 Building, Level 77/9 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise
Amore Restaurant
Racking your brain thinking of the best way to win Mum’s heart this year? Make your way directly to TRYP by Wyndham Southport’s for a High Tea at Amore Restaurant and consider it sorted! What better way to toast your beloved matriarch than rounding up the fam-bam for a leisurely high tea filled with bold flavours with delicate detail and a glass of Chandon. Prawn and scallop baguettes, smoked salmon and cucumber tartlets, prosciutto and provolone on toasted brioche and mouthwatering house-made pastries galore, and let’s not forget the lemon curd tarts – seriously, you can’t go wrong!
Where: TRYP by Wyndham Southport, 59 Meron Street, Southport
Paradise Centre
Everyone’s favourite Surfers Paradise shopping centre, Paradise Centre is really raising a glass to all our matriarchal rocks, role models and one-in-a-millions; rolling out a stack of freebies and special deals for the occasion. From fun to fashion, beauty to bikes, and everything in between, Paradise Centre is your ultimate on-stop destination this Mother’s Day. If you’re looking to dine… at Enzo’s, mum receives a complimentary Aperol Spritz when dining on Mother’s Day or if TGI Fridays is more your mum’s vibe, book online and she’ll receive a complimentary glass of T’Gallant Prosecco and a delicious Malteser Turtle dessert! But if Mum is looking to unleash her inner warrior, mums can throw for FREE (with one paying customer) at MANIAX Axe Throwing. So what’ll it be?
Where: Paradise Centre, Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise