Mother’s Day is coming on May 11, which means restaurants everywhere are going to be booked solid. Lena Kennedy has the lowdown on the best deals.

Skin Deep
So your mom is as wise as the ancient mountains, and her face is similarly craggy. Best treat her to a nourishing skin menu at T’ang Court. Her complexion (and yours too, incidentally) will thank you for the eight-course menu, which is full of skin-friendly nutrients such as Vitamin E, collagen and Omega 3. Dishes include stewed fine multi-grains served in ossein (the collagen part of the bone) and chicken stock. Minimum of two people at $1,000 each, and each table comes with a complimentary trial kit of Michael Kors Island Capri eau de parfum. Lunch 11am-3pm, Dinner 6pm-11pm.
T’ang Court, The Langham, 8 Peking Rd., Tsim Sha Tui, 2375-1133

Renaissance Woman
For a classic Mothers’ Day treat, head to the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel’s Lobby Lounge for the deluxe afternoon tea set. Indulge in smoked wild salmon and oscietra caviar, seared wagyu beef with glazed balsamic onion sandwiches, cranberry and raisin scones and rose cheesecake while sipping on a glass of Möet and Chandon Brut Rosé ($280 per person from 3pm-6pm). Or head upstairs to their modern Italian restaurant, Scala. In soft pastels and quiet tranquility, the place is perfect for nervy, Valium-addled moms, and they’re offering a four-course set menu that includes pan-seared scallops with broccoli purée and crisp fennel, as well as a lobster bisque with vanilla brandy cream (the lunch and dinner set meal is $480). And to top it off, all restaurants will be presenting all moms with a Crabtree and Evelyn gift.
Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, 1 Harbour Rd.,
Wan Chai, 2802-8888

Kicking it Old School
If mom is a true Hong Kong relic, take her to that old favorite, Jimmy’s Kitchen, for a blast from the past. A four-course meal at $398 per head includes delights like grilled Parma ham wrapped asparagus spears with poached egg and truffle topped with Hollandaise, or roasted Tasmanian ocean trout on a summer salad of shaved fennel, beetroot and sugar snaps. Don’t miss out on dessert – the renowned Pavlova with passion fruit, fresh strawberries and cream.
G/F, South China Building., 1-3 Wyndham St., Central,  2526-5293; G/F, Kowloon Centre, 29 Ashley Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2376-0327

Throwing Back the Bubbly
For a lady who brunches (or borderline alcoholic), there's an unlimited Moët et Chandon Rose Champagne brunch at Tiffin (11am-2:30pm, $738; children $380). But teetotallers may prefer Tiffin’s afternoon tea (3:45pm-5:30pm, $218; children $148) or dinner buffet (7:00pm-10:30pm, $628; children $350). Red roses will be handed out to all moms as a special treat. And while we’re on the Grand Hyatt, they’re also offering a backyard barbie at The Grill, with a poolside buffet, fresh seafood and homemade desserts (6:30pm-10pm. $650; children $360). Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2588-1234

DIY
Hey, she put the time and effort into making you, so you might as well put the smallest amount of effort into making something for her. But no need to attempt a barely edible on your single gas cooker. At Café on the Park’s lunch and dinner buffets, you can personalize the dessert (a “love cake,” no less) with a range of toppings and a personal message. Hey, at least it’s something somewhat personal. And if she’s a fish-lover, she’ll love the fresh seafood, sashimi and sushi on offer for lunch, tea, dinner, and late dinner buffets. Prices range from $188-$408 for adults; children $138-$288.
Café on the Park, 2/F, Hotel Wing, The Royal Pacific
Hotel and Towers, 33 Canton Road, China Hong Kong City, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2738-2322

Water Babies
Watermark has great views of the harbor as well as a pretty impressive buffet. Chill out to the sounds of live jazz while grabbing crustaceans, paella and many other scrumptious morsels from the buffet table. They also have a sumptuous selection of desserts which includes fresh waffles and a chocolate fountain. Noon-3:30pm, $298; children $198.
Watermark, Star Ferry, Central Pier 7, Central, 2167-7251

Nesting Instincts
The Harborside has a champagne brunch with unlimited Moët et Chandon together with a shooter of double-boiled bird’s nest with gold leaf (11:30am-3:00pm, $668; children $488). Their seafood and sushi dinner buffet (including fresh lobster!) offers Asian and European favorites (5:30pm-8pm, $618, children $428; 8:30pm-11:00pm, $548 children $388). The afternoon tea set includes traditional scones and mini sandwiches as well as fresh bird’s nest-filled strawberry and vanilla macaroons (3pm-5pm, $235 per head or $408 for two).
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui, 2313-2323

Keeping it in the Family
If you have a massively extended Chinese family to entertain, go for the nine courses of spectacular Shanghainese served at the charming and elegant Avenue Joffre in Causeway Bay. Choose from a selection of tempting appetizers like braised bamboo shoots and eggplant jelly, then indulge in their luxurious mains, such as double-boiled shark’s fin with sea whelk and wonton in casserole, braised sea cucumber, and of course, steamed mothers’ day buns for dessert. The “Heartwarming Gourmet Set” is $3,580 for 12 persons, $1,988 for six; while the “Sweet Gourmet Set” will set you back $4,780 for 12, $2,488 for six.
9-11 Kingston St., Causeway Bay, 2882-6001