Things to do on Mother’s Day in Belgravia
Things to do this Mother's Day in Belgravia, London
Find the best things to do on Mother's Day in Belgravia, London, including dreamy afternoon teas, long lunches, and biscuit icing experiences. Belgravia is just a short walk from Victoria, Sloane Square and Knightsbridge tube stations.
Mother’s Day Afternoon Teas in Belgravia
1. Prepare to be wowed by The Lanesborough’s Queen Charlotte Afternoon Tea served with a glass of Champagne at The Lanesborough Grill or in its beautiful Belgravia ballroom overlooking Hyde Park, accompanied by performances from a pianist. Served on 10 March, the Mother's Day afternoon tea costs £95.
2. After a spot of retail therapy in Belgravia’s independent boutiques, sink your teeth into The Berkeley’s famous catwalk-inspired afternoon tea. The autumn and winter season’s Prêt-à-Portea afternoon tea features big-name designers on its ‘cakewalk’, including Victoria Beckham, Prada and Paco Rabbane. The Mother’s Day Prêt-à-Portea will be served on 9 and 10 March and costs £100 per person. The Mother’s Day afternoon tea includes the usual fashion-inspired delicacies, as well as seasonal treats and your choice of a glass of champagne or a seasonal mocktail.
3. Tuck into a lavish Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Biscuiteers. Start with delicate finger sandwiches and brioche buns filled with wild Scottish smoked salmon, honey roasted ham and Lincolnshire poacher cheese. Indulge in traditional patisserie classics with a twist, including a coconut and mango mousse cake, chocolate and hazelnut praline bar, and raspberry and pistachio choux. Complete the experience with Biscuiteers’ famous hand-iced biscuits, a Mother’s Day macaron, and warm scones served with homemade raspberry and rose jam, and Cornish clotted cream. Wash it all down with Biscuiteers’ bespoke blend of Tregothnan tea. The Mother’s Day afternoon tea costs from £48 per person, £55.50 per person with a glass of prosecco or £71 with a DIY Icing Experience.
4. London’s prettiest pink cafe Peggy Porschen is expected to pull out all the stops for Mother’s Day with an afternoon tea featuring sandwiches, cupcakes, biscuits, cakes and cookies. Tuck into this delicious afternoon tea at the cafe and then buy a box of cupcakes to enjoy at home.
5. Indulge in classic pastries and cakes with a Japanese accent at Café Kitsuné at Pantechnicon on Motcomb Street.
6. See our roundup of Belgravia’s best Mother’s Day afternoon teas.
Mother’s Day restaurants in Belgravia
7. Book breakfast, brunch or lunch at rustic-chic dining spot The Buttery which can be found in the heart of Belgravia and boasts a fabulous country garden. Part of the Lime Tree Hotel, The Buttery offers breakfasts, brunch favourites, lunches, savoury treats and homemade cakes.
8. La Poule au Pot, a Belgravia institution, is filled with candlelit tables, and festoons of dried flowers and bric-à-brac, making for an intimate, quintessentially French atmosphere that matches the classically French menu.
9. Mums who join The Hari Hotel for its bottomless brunch on Sunday 10 March will be gifted a luxury gift set from IIUVO and a lovely postcard saying how fabulous they are!
10. Celebrate Mother’s Day in cosy surroundings at one of these handsome Cubitt House pubs: The Alfred Tennyson, The Thomas Cubitt and The Orange.
11. For a sunny slice of the Med, book a meal for Mother’s Day at Mina’s where you can expect dreamy interiors: think pink banquet seating, wicker chairs and lashings of lush greenery. Dishes are made for sharing, with highlights including creamy Italian burrata, Greek-style chicken wings and crispy courgette fries. There’s also a wide choice of tempting cocktails to choose from.
12. Enjoy a relaxed meal for Mother’s Day at Wild by Tart, one of Belgravia’s stylish neighbourhood restaurants in leafy Eccleston Yards, with a menu showcasing sustainable and seasonal fare. The restaurant specialises in dishes cooked on charcoal grills and wood ovens – using locally sourced ingredients, much of which come from the owners’ farms in Somerset and Northumberland.
13. Mark Mother’s Day with fine dining fare in relaxed surrounds at the Ganymede bar and restaurant in Belgravia. Named after the largest Moon of Jupiter, this restaurant’s cosy dining room is decked out with mirrors, banquettes and wood panelling, the perfect spot to indulge your mum on Mother’s Day.
14. Spend Mother’s Day at The Jones Family Kitchen in Eccleston Yards to indulge in the restaurant’s famous Sunday roast. Other menu highlights include the dry-aged juicy steak sourced from The Ginger Pig and cooked to perfection on their Josper grill. The restaurant also offers fresh fish caught and brought up from day boats in Cornwall, as well as several vegetarian and vegan dishes. Booking a table in advance is essential.
15. See our full guide to Belgravia’s best Mother’s Day restaurants.
Mother’s Day gifts
16. See our gift guide for Mother’s Day featuring our top picks from Belgravia’s one-off boutiques.
17. Find the perfect floral gift for Mother’s Day at one of Belgravia’s best florists.
18. Gift cake-loving mums with a sweet treat from The Hummingbird Bakery. Choose from a Mother’s Day Red Velvet Cake, a Caramel Biscuit Cheesecake or the Mini Cupcake Selection Box. Go the extra mile by asking for the cakes to be personalised. Available in-store and online between 7 and 10 March.
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19. Gift your mum or mother figure with accessories or easy-to-wear clothes in luxe natural fabrics at NRBY.
Mother’s Day experiences in Belgravia
20. Enjoy a two-hour biscuit icing class at Biscuiteers also in Eccleston Yards.
21. Treat your mum or mother figure to a three-hour introductory pottery class at Studio Pottery in Eccleston Yards.
22. If you bring your mother in-store to With Nothing Underneath on Elizabeth Street on 2 and 3 March or 9 and 10 March to buy a shirt, WNU will embroider it for free. On 9 and 10 March, the boutique will also be offering complimentary bubbly and macarons.
Mother’s Day hotel breaks
23. Stay on the doorstep of Hyde Park by booking a stay at the five-star Lanesborough hotel, home to a luxury spa and The Lanesborough Grill where you can enjoy British fare in a sumptuous setting.
24. Discover luxury rooms and a catwalk-inspired afternoon tea when you book a stay at The Berkeley hotel.
25. Enjoy a short stay at upscale boutique hotel The Jumereih Lowndes where star attractions include its contemporary rooms and a restaurant with alfresco dining.
26. Book a stay at boutique bolthole The Lime Tree Hotel in the heart of Belgravia.
27. Stay just steps away from Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park by booking a room at the newly opened Peninsula Hotel, which is also home to a two-Michelin-starred restaurant Brooklands.
