City News susses out the best gifts to get for that all-important woman in your life this coming Mother’s Day.
For The Foodie Mommy
For all the moms out there who are connoisseurs of great food, or simply want a break from cooking, here are some great
dining experiences to be had.
AquaMarine
Located on Level 4 of the Marina Mandarin, Aquamarine offers a wide variety of food and a great ambience for you and your mom to catch up over a great lunch. A must-try is their international buffet where fresh seafood (including oysters), great Asian fare such as sushi, and desserts to die for, are all part of the delightful spread.
Price: S$38++ per person, S$19++ for children between 5 and 12 years of age
Opening hours: Dinner buffet 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Ala carte menu is on till 10:30 p.m.; the buffet closes at 10 p.m.)
Address: Marina Mandarin Hotel, Aquamarine Restaurant, 6 Raffles Boulevard.
Tel: 6845-1111.
The Line
Your mom will love this international buffet at The Shangri-la (above). An upmarket selection ranging from sea-fresh sushi to Tandoori, and for the sweet-toothed, a chocolate fountain and a devastatingly decadent dessert bar, The Line is not for the mom on a diet! A must-try is their cheese-prata.
Price: S$45++ (Sat), S$68++ & S$98++ with champagne (Sun)
Opening hours: Dinner buffet 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Ala carte menu is on till 10:30 p.m.; the buffet closes at 10 p.m.)
Address: Shangri-La Hotel, Lower Lobby, Tower Wing
Tel: 6213-4275
For The Spa Mommy
Every mom works hard to care for the family and she deserves a break once in a while. Why not treat your mother to a tranquil spa session or facial?
Estheva
Voted the top day spa by readers of Tatler magazine, Estheva is well known for being one of the most luxurious day-spas in Singapore. There’s nothing quite like the full works—a two-hour facial treatment like the Ultimate Eye Face Chest that will leave Mom feeling 20 years younger. And top that up with an Aromatic Seaweed Wrap that’ll totally relax her. Purchase some spa vouchers for your mother, or better still, book her for a session at their flagship store at ION Orchard.
Price: Facials start at S$110.
Address: ION Orchard, #03-25. Tel: 6509-3900.
Website: www.estheva.com
For The Sentimental Mommy
If you have a mother who has kept every drawing you’ve ever made since you were 2, she will love this.
KIKKI.K
So your mom loves to cook and has tons of recipes lying around the house. Why not turn her favorite recipes into a beautiful book? Kikki.k, a Melbourne-based stationary shop has a great variety of paper products. Buy a beautiful notebook and fill it up with her recipes in your own handwriting for a personal touch.
Price: Kikki.k products range from S$15 and above.
Where to buy: ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, #B2-44
For The Tech Mommy
If your mum prefers stuff that are tangible and will last her longer than a day, here are some other great ideas:
iRobot, Roomba
No, this is not an Apple product, but it is truly useful for any homemaker. For moms who have a ton of housework to do, the Roomba is an electronic vacuum that cleans floors at just the touch of a button.
Price: From S$398 to S$1,098.
Where to buy: Online at www.irobot.com.sg, or at Blk 34 Upper Cross Street #04-138. Tel: 6532-3733
iPod Touch
This is remembered as the brainchild that came before the iPhone. The iPod Touch (below) has every function the iPhone has except the ability to make calls or take photographs. It’s good for moms who want to enjoy iPhone apps (such as GPS, useful for picking you and your siblings up!) but would still like to use their familiar mobiles for talking.
Price: S$308 for the 8GB and S$468 for the 32GB.
Where to buy: Online at www.apple.com.sg (you get free engraving!) or at Apple retailers including Epicentre at ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, #B3-14. Tel: 6509-5028
