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Spoil mum silly this Mother's Day


Flowers, widescreen TVs and Barry Manilow albums might all be lovely pressies for some mums, but there's a large ratio of mothers out there that are just looking for some good old quality family time on Mother's Day. It's that warm mushy feeling that mums love best; seeing smiling faces, hearing boundless laughter and not having to do any chores whatsoever for at least a day. So let's have a look at some of the best dining experiences on offer to make mum's day on Sunday, May 10.

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Steersons Steakhouse Bridge St
Sydney
Open for Mother's Day, this popular inner city steakhouse should give a meat-eating mama major thrills when tucking into gigantic grills. Two courses for $59 or three courses for $69 both include starters and sides, along with quality cuts such as the Oakleigh Ranch wagyu rump. Savour the star treatment in the luxurious dining room of this heritage-listed building.

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Sydney Tower Restaurant
Sydney
Make mum the centre of attention at Centrepoint's Sydney Tower Restaurant, the highest revolving restaurant in the southern hemisphere. With some proceeds going to the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, this year's Mother's Day lunch and dinner both offer grand seafood buffets, respectively priced at $79 and $85 per adult, and $35 per child. A family photo is also included, as well as a glass of French fizzy.

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Bistro Vue
Melbourne
One of Melbourne's most iconic fine-dining bistros is ready to treat the lady of the house like a queen - or French empress perhaps? For $95 a head, diners can indulge in a three-course adventure into Franco fare, including truffle risotto with tarragon emulsion, confit duck salad and a glass of sparkling. A set menu for kids is also available for $65.

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Yum Cha Dragon
Docklands
It's the one day when yum cha becomes "mum cha" at this exquisite Chinese eatery in Docklands. At $55 for adults, $29 for kids from 4-12 years, and free for bubs under three, it's an all-you-can-eat celebration paired with waterfront views and - you guessed it - more complimentary bubbles.

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Chapter One Brasserie
Subiaco
Like a lot of mums, this gorgeous Subiaco restaurant is a hard-working beauty with a heart of gold. Prided upon European simplicity and savoir-faire, the four-course Mum's Day lunch is $75, encompassing a culinary adventure from beef carpaccio to chocolate marquise, strawberry and orange salad.

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Bretts Wharf Seafood Restaurant
Hamilton
For some literal Mother's Day magic, this famous seafood restaurant will feature a real magician - you know, the kind that pull rabbits out of hats - roaming between tables. Exceptional views of the Brisbane River offer some natural magic to mums enjoying a four-course meal with bubbles (at $95 per head), with a special gift from Bretts Wharf included.

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Windy Point Restaurant
Belair
Get swept up in the gorgeous views of St Vincents Gulf and the Adelaide Hills on this special day by dining in this award-winning restaurant and cafe. Topped with a strawberry heart, the Kangaroo Island brulee is one of the delicious desserts on the restaurant's special three-course menu, available for $79 ($39 for kids). A $69 lunch is available at the cafe. Get in quick - bookings close April 30.

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Meadowbank Estate
Cambridge
Just a short drive out of Hobart, this vineyard restaurant offers a golden opportunity to sample stunning wines while soaking up the Coal River Valley's divine scenery. The four-course Mother's Day lunch special is $85, featuring Meadowbank's trademark French provincial-style cuisine (wines not included). At $25, kids can also get their taste buds tickled.

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Flint Dining Room & Bar
City
Yummy mummies will be right at home at this cosmopolitan dining room for Mother's Day Lunch, beginning with a glass of bubbly on arrival (kids - hands off the champagne!). Also included in the $65-per-person deal are fine choices from the contemporary Australian cuisine Flint does best, including the prawn and blue swimmer crab cocktail, and the duck and pistachio terrine.