Taking your mum for high tea on Mother’s Day might be the most cliché activity of all time, but it can still be really difficult to think of something unique to do for Mother’s Day every year. That’s where the R.S. Hispaniola comes in.

Mother’s Day on the R.S. Hispaniola

If you’ve never been on the permanently docked ship, which rests on the Thames at Victoria Embankment near the Jubilee Footbridge, it has been reconverted into a rather smart restaurant. The R.S. Hispaniola (which now, cleverly, stands for Restaurant Ship) has two outdoor decks, also, one of which has a lovely view across to the London Eye, making for a very refined dining experience right in central London.

The R.S. Hispaniola will be hosting a special Mothering Sunday programme this April 3, starting with a 3-course Mediterranean menu that will be served for both lunch and dinner. The ship’s in-house pianist will provide a nice mood for the meals, and there will also be the option of changing to more traditional dishes if your mum’s tastes don’t stretch to their avant-garde special menu. £30 per person.

If you’re not in for an entire meal but still want to get your mum out for something special, you could opt instead to do the afternoon high tea – a nice unique take on a rather cliché Mother’s Day choice. Tea will be served with all the fixings – scones, jam, sandwiches, fruit cake, biscuits and coffee, for those that prefer. £18 per person.

Whether you are a resident Londoner or just visiting the city with your mum, the R.S. Hispaniola is a very atmospheric place to dine (where else can you eat literally on the Thames) with a traditional English atmosphere.