Breakfast and lunch hotspots for Mother’s Day in Canberra 2018

Cupping Room

Canberra's largest speciality coffee roaster, the Cupping Room offers coffees sourced from around the world and seasonal menus that serve fresh eats until 2.30pm each day.

a: 1/1-13 University Avenue, Canberra

p: (02) 6257 6412

e: thecuppingroom@onacoffee.com.au

Mocan and Green Grout

Mocan and Green Grout are a multi-talented bunch of people. For a start: the place is half coffee-shop, half bike-maker (handy if you get a flat on your morning coffee run).

It opens early with lovingly prepared coffee and standard breakfast fare. The ingredients are local, seasonal, and sustainable.

a: 1/19 Marcus Clarke Street, Newacton South

p: (02) 6162 2909

e: cafe@mocanandgreengrout.com

Podfood

So… It’s not exactly in Canberra city, but its definitely worth the 15 minute drive out there. Podfood is housed in a refurbished 1930s cottage set amongst the Pialligo nursery.

The menu is described as "modern Australian" but changes to suit the seasons. It's popular. If you're planning on going there for Mother's Day, book ASAP! The restaurant is offering special degustation menus for breakfast (yes!) and lunch (double yes!).

a: 12 Beltana Road, Pialligo

p: (02) 6257 3388

e: info@podfood.com.au

Lonsdale Street Roasters

As the name suggests: Lonsdale Street Roasters are first and foremost, a coffee roasterie. That’s great news for the slavishly caffeine addicted among us (guilty). It also does great breakfasts. The best bit?

When you have finished you can grab a bag of that excellent roast to take home with you.

a: 3/7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon

p: (02) 6156 0975

e: sales@lonsdalestreetroasters.com

Cafe Essen

Cafe Essen is a well-loved regular in the inner city, known for its friendly faces, good prices, and high standards in food and service.

Perfect if you don’t want any fuss, just a laid-back place to chat and drink coffee with Mum.

a: Shop 5, 6 Garema Place

p: (02) 6248 9300

Pialligo Estate

Sitting along 800 metres of riverfront just outside Canberra CBD, Pialligo Estate is a vineyard and olive grove with an on-site restaurant and smoke house.

This year's event takes her through three courses of heavenly dishes in the charming Glasshouse restaurant. It's a share menu and one that comes with a complimentary glass of sparkling or beer, because mum likes variety, too.

a: 18 Killaroo Road, Pialligo

p: (02) 6247 6060

Water's Edge

For the mum who deserves something extra special this Mother's Day, treat her to a European-inspired lunch at the lake's edge. Some of the savoury options include quail three ways and pumpkin risotto spheres.

a: 40 Parkes Place West, Parkes

p: (02) 6273 5066

e: info@watersedgecanberra.com.au

A. Baker

From cheese and meat boards to a range of share plates and grazing dishes, A. Baker's menu is ideal for a joint meal any time of the day. It's got an industrial-chic vibe, serves local produce and wines and bakes fresh artisan breads.

a: Unit 2 New Acton Pavillion, 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra

p: (02) 6287 6150

e: hello@abaker.com.au

Marble and Grain

Stylish and sumptious, as the name suggests steaks is the name of the game at Marble and Grain. It draws its influence from European steakhouses with its rich woods, stylish booths and gastro-pub air.

Take mum for a hearty meal on the town and finish it off with an artistically plated dessert. Mother's Day menus start from $90 and include a 3-course delight plus drink on arrival but if your wallet is looking a little slim, Marble and Grain offers $15 lunches daily between midday and 2pm. She never has to know.

a: 25 Mort Street, Canberra

p: (02) 6246 9555