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Some mother’s do ’ave ’em - well, yours had you, didn’t she? So go on: when 14 March rolls around, make mother’s day! If we haven’t specifically mentioned a Mother’s Day menu at our recommended ma-friendly establishments, it doesn’t mean there’s nothing celebratory going on - some are still putting their special menus together as we go to press. Give them a call, make that booking... and keep mum! ● Treat your magnificent matriarch to an unforgettably superior prandial event at the Olive Tree: one of Bath’s most glamorous restaurants, now with the elegantly revamped Old Q Bar - a perfect cocktail hotspot - attached. THE OLIVE TREE @ THE QUEENSBERRY HOTEL 4-7 RUSSELL ST, BATH, BA1 2QF. TEL: 01225 447928, WEB: WWW.THEQUEENSBERRY.CO.UK ● Look to the future at the Chophouse Restaurant and Bar, part of the chic Future Inns Hotel nestling on the edge of Cabot Circus. Book now, and enjoy three courses from a special Mother’s Day menu for just £15.95pp. CHOPHOUSE RESTAURANT AND BAR BOND ST SOUTH, BRISTOL, BS1 3EN. TEL: 0845 094 5588, WEB: WWW.FUTUREINNS.CO.UK/CHOPHOUSE-RESTAURANT- AND-BAR.HTM ● Treat mamma to a dolce vita-inspired feast at any one of Aqua’s three stylish but gloriously laidback Italian-themed restaurants and bars. Think sparkling bellinis, a selection of classic and contemporary Italian treats (including delectable dolci) and spiffing Sunday roasts that rival those that mamma used to make (just don’t tell her we said that!) and you’re there - or rather you should be on 14 March. AQUA WELSHBACK, BRISTOL, BS1 4RR. TEL: 0117 915 6060; 153 WHITELADIES RD, BRISTOL, BS8 2RF. TEL: 0117 973 3314; 88 WALCOT ST, BATH, BA1 5BD. TEL: 01225 471 371, WEB: WWW.AQUA-RESTAURANT.COM ● Savour magnificent, Middle Eastern flavours in authentic, evocative surroundings at Sands: an exotic super-pretty experience guaranteed to make mum’s special day memorable for a ● A Venue food critic recently summarised the Marlborough Tavern as “gastropub perfection: upmarket, reliably good food at down-to-earth prices”. What ma wouldn’t make a meal of that? MARLBOUROUGH TAVERN 35 MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS, BATH, BA1 2LY. TeL: 01225 423731, WeB: WWW.MARLBOROUGH-TAVERN.COM ● Whether you choose to smother mother with award-winning food in the city cafe (complete with glorious alfresco terrace) or go for broke (at remarkably wallet-friendly prices) in the city inn’s restaurant proper, head chef Matt Lord has got it all going on for mum. CITY INN TEMPLE WAY, BRISTOL, BS1 6BF. TeL: 0117 925 1001, WEB: WWW.CITYINN.COM ● Float mum’s boat in style at glassboat, one of Bristol’s most highly acclaimed restaurants, renowned for serving fabulous food against a stunning waterfront backdrop. ‘Soul Food’ Sundays feature a scrumptious, laidback New York-style brunch (and a soundtrack to match) served from 10am and the Glassboat’s legendary Sunday lunches from 1pm. GLASSBOAT WELSH BACK, BRISTOL, BS1 4SB. TEL: 0117 929 0704, WEB: WWW.GLASSBOAT.CO.UK ● Splash out on a proper treat for your yummy mummy at the recently refurbished clifton Lido - a unique chill-out zone combining a spa, restaurant and poolside bar. Enjoy full use of the spa facilities from 12noon- 3pm and finish with a Lido afternoon tea (smoked salmon on toast with a glass of prosecco and a pot of tea with a scone, clotted cream and jam) for just £25pp, or ● Combining decadent new romanticism (think jewel-hued velvet cushions, neoclassic flourishes and a sweeping marble staircase that links the street-level, candlelit bar to a seductive upper-floor dining area) with people-pleasing, wallet-friendly menus and attentiongrabbing entertainment, byzantium offers an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience. BYZANTIUM 2 PORTWALL LANE, BRISTOL, BS1 6NB. TeL: 0117 922 1883, WEB: WWW.BYZANTIUM.CO.UK |
