Nothing too much for Ma

Curated by Jane Borges Heena Khandelwal Nidhi Lodaya and Nimisha PatilFor Mummyrsquos tummyIf you want to spend quality time with your mother and learn a new skill march to this pastamaking workshop Chef Shahbaz Shaikh will teach you to make pasta from scratchmdashright from kneading the dough cutting and rolling it Forget pedestrian penne you and mummy will learn to make pappardelle tagliatelle sorpresine cappelletti and garganelli All this learning will be lubricated by complimentary sangria or a mocktail pitcher The problem is that now shersquoll know you can cook for hergtgtgtWHERE Loci and Toot Khar WestWHEN May 8 12 PM2 PMPRICE Rs 2950 per pairCONTACT 9004147787Mithai for AaiA box of delish treats just might compensate for the grief you give her Momentarily Lucky for you the Bombay Sweet Shop in collaboration with KCROASTERS and Pahadi Local has put together a special nofuss gift collection You can send her a gift bag with coffee essentials such as a special blend of coffee choco hazelnut barks super crunch chikki and toffee butterscotch cookies If she digs mithai give her an assorted gift box containing kajumarzipan bonbons nolen gur kheer kadam malai peda milk cake kaapi paak dulce de lecha peda and Ferrero rocker besan laddu Therersquos also a chai time hamper that has some sweet treats with chilli cheese bhujiya and a soothing Forest Dew green tea blendgtgtgtWHERE Bombay Sweet Shop BandraWHEN 11 AM8 PMPRICE Rs 425Rs 1600CALL 9136192636Art with ammaIf you are falling short of gift ideas and your amma is the arty sort send her to a knifepainting workshop at the Bombay Drawing Room you donrsquot want her around you with a knife The session will take participants through basic strokes sketches and techniques on canvas All art materials will be provided Preregistration is compulsorygtgtgtWHERE Love amp Latte VersovaWHEN 12 PMndash3 PMPRICE Rs 1800CALL 9619273009 or wwwbombaydrawingroomcom for offline bookingA boozy Chinese brunchIf mumma darling loves Chinese food and is up for cocktails go for a brunch at Hakkasan in Bandra Wear roomy pants to do justice to the sixcourse menu offering signature dishes such as wild mushroom clear soup crispy duck salad crab dumpling with Singapore sauce stirfry pak choi with burnt garlic fourstyle vegetables in Szechuan sauce handpulled noodles and more The food is paired with unlimited French cocktailsgtgtgtWHERE Hakkasan 206 Krystal Waterfield Road Bandra WestWHEN 12 PMndash330 PMPRICE Rs 3000 plus taxes per personCALL 8355877777Sweet and highDessert delivery kitchen Cocoa Cellar promises to use only topoftherange ingredients such as best Belgian chocolates and imported liquors such as Amarula and Kirsch in their range of desserts Therersquos much to choose frommdashboth alcoholic and nonalcoholicmdashsuch as sacher torte cake coffee walnut loaf amarula and dark chocolate cupcake whisky and cashew cookies and much moregtgtgtPRICE Rs 75 onwardsCALL 9004095195Relaxing and rejuvenating spaMama bear definitely deserves a break and therersquos nothing like a spa day to feel pampered Awardwinning Quan Spa in Juhu has a coffee and chocolate spa detox treatment designed especially for mothers It will help exfoliate dead skin detoxify the pores improve blood circulation and soften the skin The package also includes an espresso facial treatment to reduce fine lines and improve skin elasticitygtgtgtWHERE JW Marriott Mumbai Juhursquos Quan SpaPRICE Upon request 20 percent discount todayCALL 9004616506A fragrant affairHerersquos something shersquoll cherish every day and make her feel pampered Bath amp Body Works has an indulgent collection for mother dearest in fragrances she loves the most Put together a care package with a conditioning aloe mist a nourishing shower gel with the goodness of vitamin E some candles with relaxing essential oils and a hand cream with moisturising shea buttergtgtgtPRICE Rs 725 onwardsWHERE All retail outletsMemories of a matriarchIf your mum loves nothing more than reading a good book a more meaningful gift would be childrenrsquos author Shobha Tharoor Srinivasanrsquos just released title Good Innings The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Lily Tharoor Penguin Random House It is a collection of individual reflections on moments and stories put together from the life of her mum Every chapter starts with an anecdote from Lily Tharoor which paves the way the chapter is to be read and understood by the reader The books also has a prologue by her more famous brother politician Shashi TharoorgtgtgtWHAT Good InningsAvailable at all leading bookstoresHealthy for AmmiShe wants to celebrate her day by staying in Call for the Snackible gift box that has a little bit of everything Jalpeno ragi chips baked bhakarwadi sriracha quinoa puffs peanut butter nankhatai and dark chocolate ragi cookies Thatrsquos right itrsquos all healthy And to stretch the celebrations the gift box also contains a voucher for JeanClaude Biguine Salon and Spa which the mater can enjoy at her leisure They promise delivery within 24 hours in MumbaigtgtgtWHERE SnackiblePRICE Rs 749TO ORDER wwwsnackiblecomMummy on the dance floorKnown for its live screening of sports live music craft beer brunch karaoke and a dance floor The Little Easy gives the merry mum various ways to celebrate and have the time of her life Besides the usual delectable food and drinks they have a special offer for today Every madre in the house gets a complimentary glass of Cinzano Prosecco and dessert You know she needs itgtgtgtWHERE The Little Easy Bandra WestWHEN 12 PM5 PMPRICE Rs 1800 onwards for twoCALL 98929 22232