DST ends, long lunches begin: Mother’s Day planning just got easier at Sydney’s 100% gluten free fine dining destination

As Daylight Saving Time ends and Sydneysiders shift back indoors, The Botanica Vaucluse is leaning into the return of the long lunch with a curated Sunday entertainment series, arriving just in time for Mother’s Day planning.

Recently Coeliac Australia audited and confirmed as a 100% gluten free restaurant, Botanica is one of the few premium dining venues in Sydney where guests can enjoy a refined long lunch without navigating dietary compromise, something still relatively rare at this level of dining.

Led by chefs Abby James (ex-Quay) and Thai Sams (ex-Bentley), the seasonal menu is designed for relaxed, extended dining, making Botanica a natural choice for celebratory occasions, group gatherings and Mother’s Day experiences that feel considered rather than crowded.

With cooler afternoons encouraging longer indoor dining occasions, Botanica’s Sunday programming introduces subtle live entertainment moments that elevate the experience while keeping the focus on food, atmosphere and connection.

Upcoming Sunday experiences

– Sunday 10 May – Mother’s Day special entertainment
– Sunday 14 June – Magician
– Sunday 16 August – Magician
– Sunday 11 October – Magician

Set within a light-filled dining room designed by globally recognised designer Evette Moran and surrounded by lush gardens, Botanica offers a destination-style setting suited to milestone celebrations and leisurely weekend dining.

With the end of DST bringing earlier evenings and cooler Sundays, the venue provides a timely option for those looking to plan ahead for Mother’s Day or simply embrace the return of slower, more social dining occasions.

Botanica is open Friday to Sunday, with long lunch sittings across the weekend.