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

  • Baked double cheese scallop mornay served with garlic bread $15.00
  • Kapiti ice cream trio of chocolate, vanilla and berry served with berry compote and brandy snap $12.00
  • The Grand tasting platter (Serves 2 - 4 people) $42.00
    • Selection of meats, seafood and antipasto
  • Buffalo wings marinated and roasted in sticky BBQ sauce $13.00
  • Sticky date pudding with toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream $12.00
  • Lean beef burger served with beetroot, bacon, melted cheese, mixed salad greens and a fried egg served with hand cut chips and aioli $22.00
  • Eggs Benedict served with bacon and hollandaise on home-made toast $17.00
  • Add bacon $2.00
  • Hot bird burger $14
    • Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
  • Fried potato & gravy $7
  • House Made Crumpets $16
    • lemon curd, strawberries, mascarpone, freeze dried berries
  • Burger + Parmesan fries +Monteiths pale ale $25
  • Ceviche $13
    • lime, coconut, coriander, house made focaccia
  • Tree lover $14
    • chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
  • Tree lover $14
    • chickpea, broccoli, zucchini patty, relish, aioli, milk bun
  • Wild venison backstrap $17
    • garlic, thyme, spiced kumara foam, kumara crisps
  • LEMON CHICKEN $10.00
  • BEEF BLACK BEAN $10.50
  • PINEAPPLE FRITTER $1.70
  • SHRIMP $11.00
  • NASI GORENG $11.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $4.30
  • PORK BLACK BEAN $10.50
  • 9 FISH PACK WITH 3 CHIPS $22.00
  • Mixed (Chicken & Lamb) $14.00
  • Kebab Basket $7.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $8.50 L $10.50
  • Vegetarian $19.00
  • Supreme R $12 L $14
  • Mixed Vegetarian R $7.50 L $9.50
  • All Hot Drinks $3.00
  • Mixed (chicken & Lamb) R $10.50 L $12
  • Korean barbecue beef + red onion hirata steamed bun $7.00
    • A fluffy, asian bun stuffed with korean barbecue beef and red onion, served with Japanese mayonnaise and coriander
  • Wok-fried greens $8.50
    • Tender steam broccoli and bok choi, stir-fried in a garlic and soy sauce
  • Noodles $3.00
  • Lemon lime baked cheesecake $10.00
  • Aga dashi $8.80
    • Crispy fried silken tofu in a dashi stock with kombu, ginger and coriander cress
  • Edamame $7.80
    • Steamed green soya beans with either salt or wok-tossed with chilli and garlic
  • Yasai ramen $20.00
    • Traditional Japanese omelette, crispy fried silken tofu and mixed mushrooms in a vegetable noodle soup
  • Half a Tea-stained egg $1.00
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • The Classic
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Chicken curry $10.50
  • Lemongrass Prawn & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
  • Roast chicken
  • Spicy tofu
  • Steak and Cheese N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Ranch N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Old English N/A
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • White meal flour bread with butter
  • Paneer Kulcha $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Roti $3.00
    • Whole meal flour bread
  • Seek Kebab $8.90
    • Spiced tender lamb mince rolls cooked in the tandoori oven
  • Mango Chutney $3.50
    • Sweet mangoes mildly spiced
  • Lamb Vindaloo $18.50
    • Highly spiced boneless lamb dish cooked in spicy vindaloo paste
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.90
    • Vegetables cooked with rice and fruits, nuts and spices
  • Mixed Pickles $3.50
    • Selection of hot & sour pickles
  • Tinned Citron Connetable Sardines $16.00
    • radish, grilled bread
  • Fries, aioli $7.00
  • Sesame slaw $7.00
  • Eye Fillet 200g $38.00
    • Grass-fed, Prime Angus, Hawkes Bay
  • Leaf salad, vinaigrette $7.00
  • Buttermilk mash, house made churned butter $8.00
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $14.00
    • ham hock jelly, wood fired bread
  • Steak served with your choice of N/A
    • Béarnaise / Peppercorn, brandy / Café de Paris Butter
  • JERK CHICKEN BURGER $10.00
    • passion fruit, lime, jam, sauces, bacon
  • CURLY FRIES $5.00
  • POPCORN CHICKEN $6.00
  • HIT THE MARK $10.00
    • 200g. beef patty, swiss cheddar, bacon, caramelised onions
  • JERK PORK BELLY $10.00
    • ribs slow cooked, cheddar
  • CRISPY CHICKEN PO BOY $10.00
  • MONKFISH PO BOY $10.00
  • Mince & Cheese $4.20
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Pasties N/A
  • Mince $4.20
  • Steak $4.20
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • Stuffed Sausages $2.00
  • Steak & Cheese $4.20
  • Cucumber and watermelon salad, mint and goats cheese $14.5
  • Raw beetroot and kohlrabi salad, rocket, avocado and walnuts $14.5
  • Add chopped tomato and green pepper salad, sumac and dill $22.5
  • Pickle plate $7
  • Van rosa potato salad, buttermilk dressing $8
  • A bowl of Louisa plums $ 7.5
  • Pan-fried halloumi, lemon and grilled bread $ 14.5
  • A scoop of blackcurrant and lemon verbena ice cream $7.5
  • Sourdough royale(GF) $16
    • with smashed avocado, hot smoked salmon, free range-poached egg & hollandaise
  • Tempura fried salt & pepper squid $12
    • with homemade chilli jam
  • Warm mixed olives(V) (GF) (DF) $8
  • Gp beef burger(DF) $18
    • with spicy mayonnaise, swiss cheese, pickles and fries
  • Beer battered fish goujons $10
    • with homemade tartare sauce
  • Grilled steak au poivre(GF)(DF) $28
    • served with portobello mushroom, roasted tomato and homemade peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips
  • Cheeseboard(GF) $22
    • three cheeses from ontrays petone
  • Eton mess $12
    • with lavender meringue & fresh strawberries
  • fish fingers, dill mayo, lemon $13.00
  • chips, ketchup, aioli g d v $8.00
  • mussels, spicy tomato broth, grilled bread g* d $24.00
  • spicy kumara bean burger, chipotle mayo, fries v / add bacon $21.00/$24.00
  • fried perla potatoes, truffle salt g d v $7.00
  • half duck, spiced duck jus, citrus & nut salad g d $36.00
  • creamy mushroom empanadas, salsa verde v $10.00
  • lamb rump, mozzarella gnocchi, smoked tomato, basil $28.00
  • Kali $9.50
    • Tender Marinated Tandoori Chicken Pieces served in a medium spiced Creamy Tomato Sauce, finished with Butter. Served on Spinach Fettuccine
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Peanut Satay, Chicken, Sweet Chilli, Onions and Capsicum. Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
  • Damned $18.50 / $9.00
    • Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Spinach, Cashews, Avocado, Sundried Toms, Camembert. Optional Pineapple or Jalapenos (Double / Snack)
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Spirit $9.50
    • Mushrooms, Chicken and Bacon, Mixed Through A Garlic Cream Sauce. Served On Spinach Fettuccine
  • Cheesecake $4.50
    • Kahlua and White chocolate cheesecake with a gingernut base - a HELL classic
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