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This Mother’s Day, ditch the same old Sunday lunch and treat her to afternoon tea at one of Oliver Peyton’s fabulous London restaurants, combined with either a spot of shopping, a stroll in one of the capital’s most picturesque Royal Parks, or a visit to one of the world’s finest art collections.

CULTURE AND COCKTAILS
For the mother who is as familiar with the institution of afternoon tea as Mother’s Day itself, only a refined date at one of Peyton’s restaurants at The National Gallery will satisfy her craving for culture.

Opt for grandeur and understated elegance with a visit to The National Dining Rooms in the gallery’s Sainsbury Wing where reflecting the heritage of its regal location, afternoon tea is perennially British. On the menu are scrumptious buttermilk scones served with clotted cream, preserves and a selection of tasty cakes, sandwiches and savouries all from the restaurant’s in-house bakery, for £16.50 with tea or £20.50 with a glass of champagne.

For something less formal, enjoy a leisurely afternoon at the chic and cosmopolitan The National Café. Choose from a wide selection of delicious home-made sandwiches, pastries and freshly baked scones with Jersey clotted cream, jams and preserves, and your choice of tea or coffee for £14.50. For that extra touch of extravagance on Mothers Day, swap her cuppa for a sparkling Bellini cocktail.

As the perfect complement to this relaxing interlude, continue your afternoon with a free guided tour of the National Gallery’s stunning collection, especially for Mother’s Day.

The National Dining Room, Sainsbury Wing, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
T: 020 7747 2525 / www.thenationaldiningrooms.co.uk

The National Café, East Wing, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4DN
T: 020 7747 5942 / www.thenationalcafe.co.uk

AFTERNOON TEA INN THE PARK
If your mum is an outdoorsy type, treat her to a stunning afternoon tea at Inn The Park, set in one of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, St James’s Park.

With a choice of two magnificent high teas, made using only the most carefully sourced ingredients and traditional recipes, your mum will feel thoroughly spoilt. Grab a spot by the window overlooking ‘Duck Pond’, complete with pelicans, ducks and herons, and tuck into a traditional English afternoon tea. Look forward to a selection of freshly made finger sandwiches, light and fluffy scones with home made strawberry preserve and Cornish clotted cream, as well as a mouth-watering cakes including Victoria sponge, treacle tart, gooey chocolate cake, a mini passion fruit trifle and a pot of the finest tea, all for £15.00.

For a mum in a million, treat her to the ‘Luxury’ afternoon tea, which features the same delightful menu, but with warm Dorset crab, homemade foie gras, and smoked trout pate with toast, as well as a scrumptious clotted cream tartlet, for £22.00.

With such an excellent spread and relaxing location, it’s the ideal choice for a memorable Mothering Sunday.

Inn the Park, St James’s Park, London SW1A 2BJ
T: 020 7451 9999 / www.innthepark.com

FETE DES MERES
For the mother who appreciates the glamorous things in life, wow her with a trip to one of London’s most opulent galleries, The Wallace Collection in the heart of Marylebone, a stone’s throw from Selfridges and the area’s numerous boutiques.

After some serious shopping take in the gallery’s stunning collection of 18th century masterpieces and beautiful miniatures, gold boxes and porcelain before heading to Oliver Peyton’s The Wallace Restaurant. Set in the gallery’s indoor courtyard, complete with a dramatic glass roof, maman can indulge in one of two fabulous afternoon teas.

Sit amongst pretty camellia trees and under silk-fringed parasols, whilst indulging in Thé Anglaise featuring a selection of finger sandwiches and cakes, devilled Cromer crab on melba toast and scones with Jersey clotted cream, jams and preserves. For the ultimate indulgence, Thé Parisien is a truly deluxe afternoon delight boasting home-made foie gras, salmon tartare, pork and duck rilettes with Melba toast and an array of French fancies and pastries - each served with your choice of freshly brewed tea. Thè Anglaise is available at £17.50 and Thè Parisien at £24.50 per person. For a wickedly luxurious afternoon, treat her to a glass of St. Evermond Brut NV for an extra £7.50.

The Wallace Restaurant
At the Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
T: 020 7563 9505 / www.thewallacerestaurant.com

THE YUMMY MUMMY
If your mummy loves to indulge, Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to make for MEALS and have a fabulous day that combines design-savvy shopping with scrumptious food.

Tucked away on the first floor of Heal’s flagship Tottenham Court Road store, MEALS’ playful fairytale-esque restaurant is designed to delight pleasure seekers who enjoy the odd shopping splurge. After a carefree afternoon being spoilt for choice with glorious in-store goodies, mum can enjoy a well-deserved rest with a tempting array of afternoon treats as she shows off her latest ‘must have’ purchases.

Put down the shopping bags and find your own cosy corner to enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches, delicious scones with large dollops of jam and clotted cream and a range of spectacular tasty cakes such as treacle tart, carrot cake or fig rolls, served with your choice of Peyton and Byrne exclusively blended tea or coffee for £9.50, or £15.95 with a glass of sparkling Prosecco.

Meals, Heal’s, 196 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 7LQ
T: 020 7580 2522 / www.mealsrestaurant.co.uk