Some think that Mother’s Day was invented by department stores, other that you should love your mother every day of the year and there is no need for celebrations, and others surely could use the excuse to go out and celebrate with a big feast.
Here we offer you a few places that think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated properly, as every mother deserves, with a special menu, an exclusive offer to surprise the women who at some point in their life decided to put their own priorities last and allowed their children to become the most important thing.
Homage to mom’s recipes
On the first floor of the Hotel Indigo Madrid – Gran Vía, the chef Andrea Tumbarello has wanted to honour his mother elaborating a special menu with traditional recipes that can only be enjoyed with a reservation and at the price of 40 € (VAT included). Some of the dishes included are Truffle tongue with Lardo di Colonata; Grilled bass with wild asparagus and stewed strawberries; Taco with Iberian carrillera wrapped in guanciale meat with fregola sarda; or a Panettone home-made torrija with mascarpone icecream and figs, a recipe from nonna (grandma).
For Indigo Madrid this day is so special that they have created an exhibit with photographs of all their workers next to their mother.
Calle de Silva, 6. Madrid
Terrace open with panoramic views of the city
Tel. 912 00 85 85
A mother never loses her glamour
If you want to feel like you have been transported from the city and you are suddenly on holidays, if only for a few hours, the Hotel VP Jardín de Recoletos is the right place to go. The tasting menu goes for 39 € (VAT included) with two main courses: Boletus with foie gras and with caramel mustard sauce and Laminated vegetables with king prawns; two second courses: Crunchy red mullets with marinated molluscs and Wrapped tenderloin with rosemary honey and port. All of this accompanied by two wines: the red, Melquior Crianza (Rioja) and the white, Canto Real (Rueda).
And as per the tradition at the restaurant Jardín de Recoletos, you must leave space for dessert. Round sponge cake and cheese cream with red berries and Fake mango sushi and rice pudding.
Calle Gil de Santivanes, 6. Madrid
Outdoor terrace
Free parking for 1h30
Tel. 917 81 16 40
For every member of the family
For those that want to get away from the city centre we propose La Moraleja in Alcobendas at the restaurant Silk and Soya. A menu for 35€ (VAT included) designed for to be enjoyed by at least to people. This restaurant offers a fusion of Thai, Japanese and Spanish cuisine and faithful to this idea they offer these starters: Kai sateh and Koong Silk, Spanish omelette with black truffles and white truffle oil and Tomato milhojas with fresh buffalo mozzarella with a reduction of Jerez vinegar. The main dishes (to chose from) are Thick rice with prawns and clams or Boneless stewed lamb leg with Massaman red curry accompanied by steamed vegetables. For dessert they offer a selection of their best options. All of this accompanied by a white wine, Ermita de Nieve (Rueda) and a red wine, Martinez Lacuesta (Rioja).
They also have available a kid’s menu special for this occasion that costs 20€ (VAT included): ham croquetas, California roll, mini chicken hamburger and chocolate rolls with vanilla ice cream.
Avda. de la Ermita esq. Avda. Olímpica – Arroyo de la Vega. La Moraleja, Alcobendas
Tel. 91 662 03 15
For the gourmet mom
If you haven’t yet been to Iván Sáez’s restaurant maybe you can use Mother’s Day as the perfect excuse. Dsncaja offers a tasting menu for 32€ that will start with a glass of cava Parés Baltá Brut Nature. It will continue with the an Olive coca (similar to a pizza) with marinated mussels and salmorejo from Córdoba; Catch-of-the-day fish; Chicken cannelloni with cream spinach; Fried egg with bread crumbs and chorizo; and for dessert Liquid yoghurt, strawberry ice cream and orange sponge cake.
Paseo de la Habana, 84. Madrid
Tel. 91 457 56 68
For the cooking show fans
The contestant of Top Chef Jesús Almagro is at the head of the restaurant Piñera that calls itself an Haute Cuisine Market. Even though it doesn’t open on Sundays, this 3rd of May they will be making and exception. The tasting menu offered is at 50 (+VAT): Smoked sardine with Parmesan and liquid capers; Pork cheek stewed with fake pumpkin risotto and for dessert the Raspberry cake with orange blossom ice cream.
Calle Rosario Pino, 12. Madrid
Tel. 914 251 425