Mother's Day Restaurants London

Mother’s Day in London is a busy day for restaurants, and the right choice usually comes down to three things: where the meal will work for the group (a daughter and her mum, a multi-generational family lunch, a small group of friends), what kind of food the mother in question actually likes, and whether the booking includes the things that make a Mother’s Day lunch feel like an occasion. Bocconcino covers all three across two London venues: Bocconcino Mayfair on Berkeley Street and Bocconcino Soho on Great Marlborough Street. Both run a Mother’s Day Sunday lunch service, both have private dining rooms for larger family bookings, and the events team can arrange bespoke additions in advance. For mums staying at a London hotel for the weekend, the central location at both venues makes the booking straightforward.

The Italian tradition of celebrating mothers (la festa della mamma) is closer to a long, leisurely Sunday lunch than to a single set menu, and that is the format the kitchen runs at both venues on Mother’s Day. The booking is held for a longer slot than a normal Sunday, the buffet or set menu is paced for a multi-generational table, and the wine list opens up for guests who want something more interesting than the standard pour.

Mother's Day Brunch in London: Il Grande at Bocconcino Mayfair

The flagship Mother’s Day option at Bocconcino is Il Grande, our Italian Sunday buffet brunch on the lower ground floor at Mayfair. Il Grande is the more formal of the two Bocconcino Sunday services and works particularly well for Mother’s Day. The buffet runs from antipasti and cured meats through a substantial fresh seafood section (which is the part most regulars come back for) into mains and a wide dessert section in a dedicated corner of the buffet. A glass of prosecco is included as standard, with bottomless prosecco or bottomless Champagne available as upgrades for guests who want to drink something more interesting.

Live music plays through the service. The lower ground floor has the right atmosphere for a Mother’s Day lunch: the lighting set for a longer meal, and the seating arranged so the table has the space it needs. Bookings tend to start in the late morning and run through the early afternoon. For a multi-generational family lunch, this is the format that usually works best at Bocconcino.

Private Dining for Mother's Day in London

For larger family bookings (eight or more), the private dining rooms at both Bocconcino venues are available on Mother’s Day. The Mayfair rooms on the lower ground floor work well for longer multi-generational family lunches, with capacity from a small dinner up to a larger seated event. The Soho spaces suit slightly larger groups and combine well with Sotto Bar downstairs for a drinks extension after lunch. Both venues can arrange Mother’s Day flowers, a tailored cake, a Champagne package and a personalised menu in advance through the events team.

Mother's Day Gift Vouchers

Bocconcino gift vouchers are valid at both venues and across all services (à la carte lunch and dinner, brunch, Sunday buffet). They make a useful Mother’s Day gift for guests who can’t make the lunch in person, or who want to give the meal as a present and book the date later. Vouchers can be sent digitally or as a physical card, with a personal message, in time for Mother’s Day. The gift voucher page on this site has the current denominations and ordering options.

Practical Points and Booking

Mother’s Day is one of the busiest Sundays of the year for London restaurants, and Bocconcino is no exception. Bookings open well in advance (typically two months out) and the best slots tend to go in the first few weeks. For private dining and larger family bookings, lead time matters more: it is best to enquire through the events team as soon as the date is fixed. Children are welcome at both venues and charged at a reduced rate for the buffet. The kitchen will adapt portions for younger diners and the floor team is used to working with multi-generational groups.

Travel to both venues is straightforward. Mayfair is near Green Park station; Soho is near Oxford Circus. For guests coming up from out of London, the central location at both venues means most West End and Theatreland addresses are within walking distance. For groups planning a longer day in central London, a Mother’s Day lunch at Bocconcino combines easily with an afternoon walk in Hyde Park or Soho, a West End matinee or an evening at a nearby gallery.

Bocconcino Across Both Venues for Mother's Day

Across both Bocconcino venues, the Mother’s Day options share three things: an Italian menu the kitchen runs every Sunday, not a one-off; a 300-plus bottle wine list with a serious Italian spine and a strong French selection; and the level of service that comes from a restaurant group used to running birthdays, anniversaries and family celebrations as a routine part of the week. Mother’s Day is a busy day on the calendar, but the format is one the kitchen and the floor team handle every Sunday.

For guests who would prefer a Covent Garden setting closer to the West End theatres, Osteria Bocconcino on the Strand is the sister restaurant and runs its own Mother’s Day service. Details for that booking are on the Osteria site. For Mother’s Day in Mayfair, the booking is at /sunday-brunch-mayfair (Il Grande).

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