Sunday May 12; the day we thank our legendary mums (for everything!) and the day we run for breast cancer reseach.
The Mother’s Day Classic is just around the corner – but before you sprint off, have you planned where you’ll celebrate after? It’s almost mandatory to go out for brunch and reward yourself for your fundraising efforts.
If you’re participating at one of the major city runs, here are some Instagram-worthy cafes to refuel, relax and indulge at:
1. ADELAIDE
Must try: Lemon meringue pancakes (they taste as good as they sound) or the salmon nest with crispy potato rosti, avo-mash, crème neufchatel and house-beet relish.
Must try: The Toscana – two poached eggs, toasted ciabatta, sautéed cavalo nero, garlic, chilli, anchovy paste, marjoram and Portobello mushrooms.
2. BRISBANE
Must try: Mint choc chip super natural shake and kimchi waffle benedict with black sesame hollandaise.
3. CANBERRA
Must try: Teddy’s French toast with poached apple, vanilla bean ice am, custard and milk crumb.
Must try: Bircher with wattleseed labne, peach and macadamia or smoked trout with Israeli couscous, poached eggs and dukkah.
4. DARWIN
Must try: Smashed avocado with confit tomatoes, feta, red elk, dill, parsley, nuts, Middle Eastern spices on sourdough toast. Or, the Indo Brekkie Bowl with brown rice, fried egg, shaved slaw, fresh chilli, tomato, heirloom mushrooms, shallots, coriander, cucumber and local lime.
5. GOLD COAST
Must try: Their seasonal menu offers bowls of goodness with the earth bowl being a stand out, with a base of kale quinoa tabouli, garden peas, carrot hummus, roasted butternut pumpkin and broccolini poached eggs and a hazelnut oil.
Must try: The special Mother’s Day brunch buffet with a live crepe station.
6. MELBOURNE
Must try: Banana and coconut pancakes with passionfruit sauce, fresh strawberries, blueberries, goji berries, shredded coconut and flake almonds. Or the acai berry breakfast bowl with granola, banana, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, chia, shredded coconut and flake almonds.
Must try: House made crumpets with whipped ricotta and Rooftop honey with a glass of champagne.
7. PERTH
Must try: Cavolo nero, cauliflower, kale, poached eggs, croûte, sesame or the grilled asparagus with slow eggs, sriracha hollandaise, brioche and parmesan.
Must try: Goji superfood muesli or the Canadian-style French toast.
8. SYDNEY
Must try: Kara-age chicken burger with wasabi mayo, pickled cabbage slaw and sweet potato crisps or the smoked salmon breakfast salad with beets, goat’s cheese, taramasalata and a poached egg.
Must try: Farmer Jo muesli: honey pistachio granola served with chai spiced milk, yoghurt and honey. Or the Pink Paradise smoothie bowl: dragonfruit, banana, mango, kiwi fruit, coconut flakes, pepitas, white chia seeds.
9. WESTERN SYDNEY
Must try: Truffled scrambled eggs with sautéed Portobello mushrooms and chorizo on sourdough toast.
10. HOBART
Must try: The potato rösti with roast pumpkin, two poached eggs, spiced pepitas and burnt butter hollandaise.
Breakfast at home
If you’re participating in a regional event or you’d prefer a cheap and cheerful delight, why not spoil mum with a delicious home-cooked breakfast? You can cook her fave, or even jump online and get creative with something new. Either way, the effort of cooking goes a long way with mum on her big day.
Have your crepe and eat it too.
With a delicious brekky out (or at home), you can easily make the Mother’s Day Classic and make your own mother’s day a classic. And of course – if you go out, don’t forget to pay on your pink card for that extra little donation to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
This article is prepared based on general information. It does not take into account individual financial objectives or needs and is not financial product advice.