Sweet Mother's Kitchen in Wellington Menu

SMALL BEGINNINGS SMALL BEGINNINGS
  • SMK Cornbread $5.50
    • Southern Soul food smothered in melting butter…
  • Chuckles Curly Fries $7.50
    • SMK's famous curly fries with Creole mayo
  • Swamp Dip $11.50
    • A heated spinach and artichoke cheesy dip, served with toasted baguette or corn chips
  • Hush Puppies $11
    • Cornmeal nuggets with corn kernels, onion, and jalapenos Served with Louisiana cocktail sauce  & Mississippi comeback sauce
  • Hastie’s Hot Wings $13.50
    • Spicy chicken wings with blue cheese sauce and celery sticks
  • Corn Chips $8.50
    • With salsa and guacamole
  • Madam Ruby's crab dip $14
    • Crab, prawn & cheeses combined in a delicately spiced warm dip + corn chips
  • Blossom’s grilled chicken $14.50
    • Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips - with lightly spiced grilled strips of chicken breast
  • Blossom’s grilled chicken $15.50
    • with spiced grilled Tarakihi
  • Mother knows best (Vegetarian) $14.50
    • Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips, with grilled tempeh, beetroot and feta cheese
STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE STRAIGHT TO THE SOURCE
  • Seafood chowder $15
    • Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup with baguette toast
  • Gumbo $16.50
    • Traditional South Louisiana, brown roux soup with chicken & Andouille sausage, served with rice
  • Prawn Monica $20.50
    • Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trinity" (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice
  • Mr P's porky $16.50
    • Slow cooked smoked pork belly with Crystal spiked apple sauce + salad
  • Jambalaya $23
    • Chicken, prawn and Andouille sausage combined with a Creole tomato sauce to make this famous Louisiana dish
  • Mad dog ribs $16.50
    • Tender slow cooked beef short ribs with bourbon mash + salad greens
  • SMK bbq prawns $18
    • New Orleans style in a rich Worcherstershire spiked buttery sauce with lemon + Cajun buttered baguette toast- for dipping
  • Fried Chicken $17.50
    • Buttermilk soaked fried chicken strips with curly fries, coleslaw & Mississippi comeback sauce
  • The "Moose" $13.50
    • The ultimate in comfort food made with gruyere cheese and a hint of truffle oil
  • Enchiladas $17.50
    • Two corn tortillas filled with creamy mushroom, roast pumpkin & green chilli. Smothered in tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with Mexican brown rice and salad greens
  • Freddy's eggplant bake $19.50
    • Eggplant layered with fresh basil, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheese baked in a tomato-based sauce. Served with Green Goddess dressed salad
THE REAL DEAL THE REAL DEAL
  • Cajun blackened Tarakihi fish $27
    • with bourbon mash + salad + Remoulade sauce
  • 'Send it' Jerk Chicken $24.50
    • Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub - salsa & lime + red beans & rice
  • RCA ribs $25.50
    • Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce + curly fries
  • Bananas Foster $10.25
    • A New Orleans favourite. Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce flambéed in white rum and banana liquor served with vanilla ice cream
  • Homemade Pies N/A
    • Check with wait staff on availability. Served with cream or yogurt.  Ice cream $2 extra
  • Apple pie $8.50
    • Just like your sweet mother used to make.
  • Pecan and bourbon pie $8.50
    • Deliciously sticky pie with a hint of Bourbon, laden with pecans
  • Peanut putter pie $8.50
    • A chocolate cookie crust with a chilled, whipped peanut butter filling
  • Rhubarb & strawberry streusel $8.50
    • Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping
  • Key lime pie $8.50
    • Crumb base with sweet, lime mousse-like filling
  • Banana cream pie $8.50
    • A pie crust lined with banana slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard
  • Macaroon & chocolate mousse $8.50
    • Coconut shell with luscious chocolate filling
SIDES SIDES
  • Rice and red beans (Traditional style beans, slow cooked with a ham hock) $5
  • Rice and black beans (vegetarian) /Mesclun salad greens/ Coleslaw $5
  • Creamed spinach / Mushrooms / Potato hash $5
  • Curly Fries / Mesclun salad greens / Hush puppies / Bourbon mash $5

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Vegetarian Platter $11.90
    • Olives Sun-dried Tomato, Pickles Aubergine served w/ Woodfired Flatbreads
  • Gluten Free Base $3.50
  • Pancetta $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Pancetta, Mozzarella
  • Haloumi $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Haloumi, Mint, Mozzarella
  • Anchovy $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Anchovy, Pepperoni, Mozzarella
  • Tiramisu $7.50
    • Layers of sponge, Mascarpone cheese & Coffee liqueuer
  • Mediterranean $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Lebanese Herbs, Olive Oil, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Onion
  • Vegetarian $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Aubergine, Capsicum, Olives, Mushroom, Sun-dried Tomato, Onion, Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, Oregano
  • Quinoa & feta slider $ 15
    • iceberg
  • Skinny fries $ 9
    • halloumi / gravy
  • Baby potatoes $ 9
    • sour cream / bacon
  • Charcuterie selection $ 19
    • house made pickles
  • Blueberries $ 13
    • citrus curd / white chocolate gelato / elderflower
  • Smoked salmon rillettes $ 16
    • grilled sourdough / house pickles
  • Roasted half cauliflower $ 23
    • halloumi / aubergine / tahini yoghurt / pinenuts
  • Market fish slider $ 15
    • lemon & fennel slaw
  • Salmon Sashimi Mixed Sashimi 10 pieces $11.50
  • Chicken Katsu $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki TofuSpicy Tofu $11.50/$9.50
  • Sweet Chily Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • Sashimi Donburi $11.50/$9.50
  • Teriyaki Chicken $11.50/$9.50
  • LARGE $11.50
  • Teriyaki Beef $11.50/$9.50
  • ●Stir Fried with Chilli and Thai Basil $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork / vegetable
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • The Angel Wing $6.00
    • Deep fried boneless chicken wing stuffed with vermicelli
  • ●Stir Fried with Chilli Paste $12.00
    • Chicken / beef / pork
  • Thai Spring Rolls (6) $6.00
    • Filled with rice noodles, carrots and cabbage, served with dipping sauce
  • Thai Style Fried Tofu $6.00
    • Fried tofu served with peanut chilli sauce
  • Deep Fried Won Ton (6) $6.00
    • Minced chicken wrapped in wonton pastry
  • -King Prawn $15.00
  • Punjabi Lamb/Chicken (Rogan Josh) $10.90
    • Lamb pieces in a rich golden gravy cooked in traditional Punjabi style.
  • Tandoori Platter (min. 2 people) $12.00/person
    • Consists of chicken tikka, seekh kebab, lamb chops, chicken wings and served on a sizzling platter with mint sauce.
  • Extra Flavoured Naan $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese or garlic & baked in the tandoor.
  • Daal Makhani $8.90
    • A harmonious combination of lentils and kidney beans cooked with butter and cream.
  • Kachumber Salad $4.50
    • Diced cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, onions with coriander & touch of lemon juice & spices.
  • Prawn Jalfrazi $13.00
    • Prawns cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato and capsicum tempered with pounded coriander and cumin seeds.
  • Punjabi Chole $9.90
    • Traditional Punjabi chick pea delicacy.
  • Prawn Amritsari half $11.50 full $21.00
    • Deep fried battered Prawns Punjabi style, served with mint sauce.
  • Pulled Pork Quesadilla $14.50
  • Cannery $18.50
    • Bacon, Eggs, Kransky & Beans on Toast
  • Chicken Burger & Apricot Chutney $12
  • B.L.T. & Tomato Relish $12
  • On Toast $8
    • F/R Eggs
  • Extras $4
    • Bacon, Mushroom, Spinach, Tomato, Rosti, Hallumi, Kransky
  • Salmon on Rosti w Citrus cream $15.50
  • Vege Cannery $18.50
    • Eggs, Rosti, Spinach & Beans on toast
  • Panna Cotta $14
    • Almond panna cotta with Campari caramel and passionfruit sorbet
  • Capra & Prosciutto $24
    • Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Olives, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Balsamic & Mozzarella
  • Cinghiale $24
    • Tomato, pork and fennel Sausage, Hot Peppers, Parmesan, Rocket & Mozzarella
  • Bombe di Fratelli $15
    • Italian donuts with limoncello gelato and pistachio and chocolate sauce
  • Spaghetti con Pesto (Vegetarian) $26
    • Spaghetti in a basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, zucchini and grana padano finished with a chilli crumbed smoked mozzarella
  • Gelati di Fratelli $14
    • Trio tasting plate of today’s freshest three Gelato flavours with Orange & Almond Biscotti
  • Polenta Parmesan chips with black truffle mayo $8.5
  • Pizza del Nino $24
    • Tomato, Anchovies, Hot Peppers, Capers, Olives, Basil & Mozzarella
  • Bluff Oysters 1/2 Doz $ 15.00
  • Scallop $ 1.80
  • With Chips & Salad add $ 4.90
  • Vega Burger $6.10
  • Pacific Oysler Doz $ 21.00
  • Crumbed or Battered Prawns
  • Pineapple Fritter $ 2.90
  • Chicken Nugget $0.90
  • Lamb Kadhai $10.00
    • Lamb in cooked in onion and tomato gravy with capsicum
  • Aloo Saag $9.00
    • Chunky Potato cooked with spinach in special spices
  • Chicken & Spinach $16.50
    • Boneless chicken tikkas cooked in a medium spicy balti sauce with sliced spinach and fresh herbs and spices.
  • Lamb Korma $10.00
    • Lamb cooked in a very mild and rich gravy with cashew paste, cream and a touch of whole spices
  • Balti Paneer Moti $7.00
    • Diced homemade paneer marinated in our balti spices and cooked in crisp batter.
  • Vegetable Pakora $7.00
    • Slices of vegetable coated with chick pea flours, deep-fried served with tamarind chutney.
  • Pickle/Mango Chutney $3.00
  • Paneer Masala $9.00
    • Homemade Indian cottage cheese in a medium spiced gravy with sliced onions
  • Carrot N/A
  • Italian Herbs & Cheese N/A
  • Veggie Patty N/A
  • Veggie Delite N/A
  • Honey Mustard N/A
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Honey Oat N/A
  • Beef with Onion and Coriander $16.90
  • Braised Medium Diced Pork Belly on Rice/ Noodles $13.90
  • Marinated Tofu Cakes (Spicy/non-spicy) $7.90
  • Fish Fillet with Picked Vegetable $18.90
  • Salt and Pepper Crispy King Prawns $18.90
  • Seasame Chicken Noodles Soup $13.90
  • Kung Pao Chicken $15.90
  • Spring Onion Savoury Panckes (veg) (8 pcs) $6.00
  • Beef, lamb or chicken shawarka $12
    • served in pita bbread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and tahini sauce
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • Lamb shish $14
    • served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Sojok spicy $10
    • srved in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Makanek $10
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, gherkins and a squeeze of lemon juice
  • Fatayer $6
    • Spinach or Feta(vege baked pies)
  • Naklawa $4
  • Chocolate chip muffin
  • Steak & kidney $3.50
  • Hot chips $2.60
  • Chocolate lamington log $5.50
    • With fresh cream
  • Snack box $5.50
    • 1 piece of chicken & chips
  • Char-grilled chicken with sweet chilly sauce $3.80
  • Round sugar dougnut
  • Fried chicken (per piece) $3.50
  • Chicken sandwich with coleslaw and aioli $8.00
  • Roasted pork $40.00
  • Half roasted pork $20.00
  • Free range roasted chicken $20.00
  • Combo with potatoes and coleslaw $16.00
  • 1/4 chicken $7.00
  • Duck fat roasted gourmet potatoes $7.00
  • 1/2 chicken $12.00
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Weekdays 7am-11am
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
Sweet Mother's Kitchen

Sweet Mother's Kitchen

location

Address

5 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

043854444

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

American , Cafe Food , Gluten Free , Mexican , Southwestern , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  After-hours ,  Craft Beer ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Vegan Options ,  Cheap Eats ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Cards accepted ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
5 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand