Mother’s all over South Africa are celebrated and appreciated for their hard work and tender care on Mothers Day, celebrated in South Africa on 11 May 2008.
Therefore we think it’s only right that at least once a year you should treat your mom like the queen she is.
Mother’s Day: Take the chance to place your mom on a pedestal.
Invite her for the day and spoil mom with a fabulous mother's day buffet lunch at Azure at the 12 Apostles hotel in Cape Town - Lunch costs R185 per person.
Celebrate Mother’s day on a wine estate with a buffet or set menu lunch at Paarl's Rhebokskloof wine estate (12h30 for 13h) +27(0)21-869 83 86.
For a hearty traditional meal including soups, home made patés, roasts, roast potatoes, fresh vegetables and an array of decadent desserts, take your mom to Boschendal Wine Farm in Franschhoek for a buffet lunch at R210 per person.
For a real treat for lunch on Mother's Day take her for a perfect afternoon at the Mount Nelson and enjoy a traditional high tea with a spectacular view. Afternoon Tea costs R140 per person or R75 per child.
Mother’s Day Lunch & Wine Tasting at Cloof If your looking to take your
mother to a restaurant for mothers day, you might just want to go special and take her to Cloof Wine Estate for a Mothers Day Lunch with a an informal wine tasting from midday, followed by lunch. The cost of the lunch is
R165 (kids' picnics are available). Contact Marchell: +27(0)22-492 2839.
To celebrate Mother's Day In the Southern Suburbs the Stillness Manor & Spa Mothers Day special offers different options, ranging from lunch specials at R125, treatments at the wellness spa from R440 and Mother’s Day accommodation special at R1100.
Mothers Day For the Younger Moms (get that baby sitter!) Why not take the little ones for the day and treat your overworked but still crazy at heart young wife to a day out either by herself or with her best girlfriend? Here are some great options.
Polana in Kalkbay is a nice meeting place, especially in winter, for some red wine on comfy couches by the fireplace…and of course gossip with her girlfriends.
For an easy and laid back Mother’s Day treat her to horse riding in Noordhoek followed by lunch at the Red Herring for great pizzas.
Celebrating Mother’s Day with the Kids If you want to surprise her take her (and the children) to the Waterfront to ‘do something nice’, making her think you and the kids are going to do something with Mom.
Surprise mom and drop her at the Spa at the Cape Grace for a fantastic wellness pampering while you take the kids to the Aquarium and the Scratch pad.
Great and practical restaurants to go to on Mothers Day if you have busy-body children that need to be entertained while you relax and enjoy a good meal this Mother’s Day:
The Food Barn in Noordhoek is part of the Noordhoek Farm Village, and has a playground for the kids and great warm-feeling food.
The Barnyard in Tokai is a great lunch spot for busy bodies with loads of space to run around, farm animals to look at, birds and ducks to feed, a small jungle-gym and huge sandpit to keep them entertained while you enjoy your Mother’s Day lunch.
If you’re looking for a five star treat, take her and the kids to spend the weekend at the child-friendly Cape Grace Hotel in the V&A, they have excellent treats for the kids so you can take time to spoil mom.
Other things to do and places to visit on Mother’s Day in and around Cape Town:
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