Because she's worth it
Treat your mum in Belgravia and Mayfair this mother’s day
Dedicate Sunday 18 March to your mum and make it a day to remember. Whether it’s about spending quality time together, pampering her or splashing the cash on a girls’ day out, we’ve got more than enough ideas for spoiling her rotten.
Start with a stroll through the streets of Belgravia; download one of our free walking tours and discover places you never knew existed. En route, make a stop at Baker and Spice; they offer a lip-smacking array of baked goods – from brioche to scones, cookies and biscuits, which you can either wash down with a pot of tea for two, or upgrade to a glass of fizz. If you’d rather have your mum all to yourself, pre-order one of their fabulous handmade cakes to eat at home – we like the look of their French almond cake.
If gifts are the way to your mother’s heart, the limited edition Rose Splendide fragrance from Annick Goutal will make her feel extra special. Or drop by Joanna Wood’s interior design shop and pick out something for her home; we’re fans of Joanna’s kitsch ‘amore’ heart toast rack and chessboard plate. If she’s a wine connoisseur then a bottle of Barolo San Giovanni 2005 from the Market Quarter will be a nice addition to her collection. And forget simply presenting her with a bouquet of flowers: book a flower-arranging course for two at Judith Blacklock Flower School and a vase of flowers will never look the same again.
An express manicure and La Prairie facial for two at Hushh Spa (formerly Glow Urban Spa) is an indulgent way to spend a morning. Afterwards, head to La Poule au Pot for a deliciously authentic lunch. Order classic French bistro dishes such as onion soup, bouillabaisse and coq au vin. Or skip the main course and head straight for the dessert.
William Curley has been named Britain’s best chocolatier by the Academy of Chocolate for five consecutive years, and deservedly so. Book two seats at his dessert bar and find out what all the fuss is about; £40 will buy you a three-course dessert menu for two. If your mum likes getting stuck in, then book her onto one of William’s courses, she’ll be hand-crafting truffles and sea-salt caramels in no time at all. In the evening, slip on your party frocks and head to the Blue Bar at the Berkeley hotel for a sophisticated girls’ night out drinking cocktails and spotting celebrities.
For even more gift ideas, visit our new 'inspiration' website at www.belgraviaandmayfair.com. It features great products from some of London’s finest shopping destinations as well as a downloadable shopper’s guide, so you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Aaron Gallery, 19–20 New Bond Street, 3rd floor, London W1S 2RD
020 7499 9434
http://aarongallery.com
Annick Goutal, 20 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8LB
020 7823 2176
www.annickgoutal.com
Baker and Spice, 54–56 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9PB
020 7730 5524
www.bakerandspice.uk.com
Hushh Spa, 44 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8LP
020 7730 9977
www.hushhspas.com
Joanna Wood, 48a Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8LP
020 7730 5064
www.joannawood.co.uk
Judith Blacklock Flower School, 4/5 Kinnerton Place South, London SW1X 8EH
020 7235 6235
www.judithblacklock.com
La Poule au Pot, 231 Ebury Street, London SW1W 8UT
020 7730 7763
www.pouleaupot.co.uk
Market Quarter, 36 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9NZ
020 7824 8470
www.marketquarter.com
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, London SW1X 7RL
020 7235 6000
www.the-berkeley.co.uk
William Curley, 198 Ebury Street, London
020 7730 5522
www.williamcurley.co.uk