8 gift ideas for Mother’s Day 2021 in Victoria

May 02, 2021

Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate the special women in our lives. Whether you are looking for a gift for your mom, your wife, or both, this list of decadent sweets, afternoon teas, and savoury grazing boxes are sure to dazzle the wonderful mothers in your life.

To make Mother’s Day a little bit easier, we have put together a list of tasty brunch menus and our top gift ideas for Mother’s Day this year:

Butter Cake & Sweets

Butter Cake & Sweets is presenting a delightful spring-themed treat box for Mother’s Day. These adorable treats are $35 per box and are available for pickup on Saturday, May 8 from 8:30 to 10:30am or for delivery on May 9 from 9am to 6pm.

  • The Mother’s Day box includes a baker’s dozen of sweet treats:

  • Vanilla cupcakes with strawberry buttercream

  • Lemon zest sugar cookies with fondant stamp messages

  • Earl Grey and lavender blondies

  • Chocolate ganache cake pops

Order your Mother’s Day box here.

Elk & The Tide

Elk & The Tide has partnered with Silk Road Tea to present a Mother’s Day High Tea. This Mother’s Day box for two is $95 and features an assortment of fresh-made savoury and sweet goodies.

The Mother’s Day High Tea box menu includes:

  • Cucumber sandwiches

  • Ham and gruyère sandwiches

  • Roasted broccoli sandwiches

  • Chicken salad pin rolls

  • Spinach and avocado pin rolls

  • Ricotta garlic cheese spread and house-made crackers

  • Biscuits & Elk and the Tide jam

  • Chocolate truffles with toasted almonds

  • Strawberry tarts

  • English breakfast tea

  • Imperial Earl Grey tea

  • Express Chai tea

Available for pre-order until May 6. Orders will be available for pickup and delivery on May 8 and May 9. Order your Mother’s Day High Tea box here.

Ferris’ Grill

This year, surprise your mom with a memorable Mother’s Day brunch from Ferris’ Grill downtown Victoria. Ferris’ Grill is presenting a Mother’s Day brunch for dine-in or to-go as a meal kit. The dine-in menu is $37.50 per person and includes a selection of fresh-baked pastries and scones, fresh-cut fruit, your choice between five different mains, chocolate-dipped strawberries, tea and coffee, and lastly, a bouquet of tulips.

The meal kit is $60 for two and includes one bunch of tulips, a Mother’s Day card, fresh fruit, your choice of eggs Benedict, potato latkes, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. Pickup and delivery are available on May 8. The meal kit is fully prepared; heat, serve, and enjoy!

To reserve your table, call 250-360-1824. Order your meal kit here.

ferrisoysterbar.com@ferrisgrill536 Yates St., Victoria

White Heather Tea Room

Celebrate your mom with a lovely afternoon tea box from White Heather Tea Room. White Heather Tea Room’s tea and pastry boxes are a great gift idea for Mother’s Day with many different choices and sizes. Pick up a box to enjoy at home or plan a picnic in the park.

To view the selection of tea boxes and to order yours, click here.

Truffles Inspired Catering

Leave Mother’s Day brunch to Truffles Inspired Catering with a gourmet brunch package, delivered right to her door. Truffles Catering’s Mother’s Day Brunch is $55 for two people or $95 for four people. Add-on options are also available.

Truffles Catering Mother’s Day Brunch menu features:

  • Belgian waffles

  • Yogurt parfaits

  • Mini bagels

  • Fresh, sliced fruit and berries

  • Chocolate dipped strawberries

Mother’s Day Brunch add-on options:

  • Ready to bake cinnamon buns for $14

  • Eggs Benny for $18

  • Prosciutto & spring pea quiche for $21

  • Mimosa kit for $35

  • Ham & swiss croissants for $7

Mother’s Day add-on bubbly options:

  • Henkell Trocken Sparkling Wine for $25

  • Henkell Trocken Sparkling Rosé for $29

  • Unsworth Charme De l’Île for $40

  • Unsworth Charme De l’Île Rosé for $44

To order your Mother’s Day Brunch, call 250-544-0200.

Spoon & Spade

Spend a day appreciating your mom with Spoon & Spade’s Mother’s Day Box. This local and chef-made box of sweet and savoury goodies is perfect for your Mother’s Day festivities.

Spoon & Spade’s afternoon tea inspired Mother’s Day box is $100 and includes:

  • Custom rose tea bags

  • Rose and chocolate dipped shortbread cookies

  • Two cucumber & local sprouts tea sandwiches

  • Two curried chicken and apple tea sandwiches

  • Salmon spread

  • Whipped feta and honey

  • Mini chicken pate

  • Candied nuts

  • Fig jam

Add on a bottle of rosé or bubbly for $20 and a locally grown bouquet from Wild Roots for $35.

Order your Mother’s Day Box here.

Sweet Surprise Victoria

Are you feeling extra sweet this Mother’s Day? Show your mom how sweet you are with a box of chocolate-covered strawberries or a Mama Bear Box from Sweet Surprise Victoria. The Mother’s Day-themed chocolate-covered strawberries are available in boxes of 12. The Mama Bear box includes: Four real roses Three chocolate-covered strawberries Eight Ferrero Rocher More fine chocolates inside of a breakable chocolate bear

To order DM @sweetsurprise.victoria on Instagram.

The Veranda at the Fairmont Empress

Experience a brunch fit for a queen on the Veranda at the Fairmont Empress. Treat your mom to a fabulous Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 9 from 10am to 2pm. Enjoy fresh fruits, breakfast favourites, and more at the Fairmont Empress this Mother’s Day. View the full Mother’s Day Brunch menu here.

Click here to reserve your table.

qattheempress.com@fairmontempress721 Government St., Victoria

Happy Mother’s Day! Let us know what you’re getting for Mom this year, and we encourage you to share your food photos on Instagram or Facebook by tagging @tastingvictoria or using #TastingVictoria so we can follow you along your culinary journey.