Sangeeta Kocharekar

2 weeks ago | buzzfeed.com | Sangeeta Kocharekar

Buzz·Posted on 2 May 2025It's time to see how you can handle the heat. Spice lovers in Sydney, you don’t want to miss this event. It’s a Chilli Eating Contest at SoCal in Neutral Bay – the seventh annual of its kind. Supplied Part of the venue’s month-long Taco and Tequila Festival, the event on Thursday, May 15 sees competitors working their way from mild jalapenos to fiery Carolina Reapers, all in front of a cheering crowd.

2 weeks ago | thelatch.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the mums in our lives and show them how much we appreciate them. While a gift is great, a lunch or dinner on the day when you can vocalise your appreciation and create special memories can be even better. One great option for a venue in Sydney is Bopp and Tone in Wynyard Park. The venue has a special Mother’s Day set menu created by Chef Jordan Wijeadasa for $110pp for lunch from 11:30am or the option to order a la carte.

2 weeks ago | thelatch.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

Here’s a unique Mother’s Day lunch add-on: a free photoshoot with your family after you eat. RAFI in North Sydney is offering a complimentary professional shoot with every booking of its Mother’s Day set menu lunch on Sunday, May 11 from 12pm ‘til 3pm. The lunch is $150pp for adults and $40 for kids aged three to 12. Start with sourdough wholemeal pitas to dip in hummus with crispy chickpeas and green chilli, and a plate of kingfish.

2 weeks ago | thelatch.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 12, meaning that if you’re only realising it’s coming up now, you still have time to book lunch. Sharing a meal on the day with the ‘mum’ in your life, whether that’s your actual mum, your grandmother or even a family friend or other family member, not only shows them how much you appreciate them but also helps you both create new memories together. Fortunately, if you’re in Sydney, when it comes to Mother’s Day lunch venues, you’re spoilt for choice.

2 weeks ago | popsugar.com.au | Sangeeta Kocharekar

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. POPSUGAR has affiliate and advertising partnerships so we get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Showing your mum how much you love and appreciate them with a Mother’s Day gift can be tricky. Let’s face it, no present ever compares to hugging your mum or tell her “thank you” for all that she’s done. But it’s still worth a try.