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

  • Otak-Otak $8.90
  • Pasembur (v) (gf) n/a
    • Warm asian salad topped with peanut sauce and vege fritters
  • Bihun Goreng (v)(gf)(pf) $13.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with chicken & prawns, served with sambal
  • Egg $1.00
  • Nyonya Platter (v) $7.90/ $14.90
    • Lobak or deep fried tofu, vegetable fritters and spring rolls (For two/ For four)
  • Lemon chicken wings $6.90/ $12.90
    • Two pieces/ Four pieces
  • Mee Siam (v/gf) $8.90/ $12.90
    • Thin rice noodles fried with dried shrimp & tofu served with condiments (Basic/ with curry)
  • Nyonya (med) n/a
    • traditional curry with potatoes
  • Cheesecake Lime White Chocolate $7.50
    • Cream cheese, Lime, White Chocolate & Biscuit
  • Designer $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Mozzarella & four toppings of your choice
  • Greek $7.90
    • Olives, Onion, Tomato, Feta, Cucumber & Olive Oil dressing
  • Baklava $7.50
    • Almonds & Walnuts layered w/ Filo pastry, drizzled in Cinnamon Honey syrup. Served w/ Gelato
  • Hawaiian $11.5 S / $17.5 L
    • Ham, Pineapple, Mozzarella
  • Vegetarian $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Aubergine, Capsicum, Olives, Mushroom, Sun-dried Tomato, Onion, Mozzarella, Pine Nuts, Oregano
  • Mediterranean $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Lebanese Herbs, Olive Oil, Fresh Tomatoes, Olives, Onion
  • Margherita $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Tomato, Mozarella, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese
  • Si Xi Pork Noodle Soup $9.90
  • Pork Beef in Chilli Sauce $9.00
  • CunryBeef $11.00
  • Soup Noodle with Pork Rib $9.90
  • Stewed Pork with Brown Sauce $12.00
  • Steamed Bread $1.50
  • Sauteed Sliced Pork with Scallion and Bean Sprouts $12.00
  • Sauteed Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce $12.00
  • Grilled Ora King gravlax, kumara, fennel & apple cannelloni, salmon caviar, ginger $24.00
  • -With avocado, grilled tomato, aioli on ciabatta $23.00
  • Honey and truffle whipped potato $9.00
  • Angus beef carpaccio, crispy egg, local blue cheese, watercress. caramelised onions $24.00
  • Roasted winter vegetables with balsamic $9.00
  • Scrambled eggs (GF) $21.00
    • With smoked salmon
  • Rocket and bacon risotto $9.00
  • Manuka smoked venison, beets, pickled exotic mushrooms, soft goat's cheese $24.00
  • Riverboat Fishcakes $16.00
    • Homemade fishcakes served with garden salad & a lime & chilli mayo
  • Garlic Bread $9.50
    • Freshly baked sourdough cob loaf with lashings of garlic butter
  • Caesar Salad $17.50
    • Grilled chicken, anchovies, cos lettuce, bacon lardons, crostini and a soft boiled egg tossed in a Caesar dressing
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad $17.00
    • Grilled organic Zany Zeus Halloumi salad with cherry tomatoes, croutons, roasted capsicum & walnuts in a lemon olive oil dressing
  • - OB Burger $15.00
    • Homemade trio meat patty (beef, lamb & venison) with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and crunchy fried onion, mustard & jalapeno sauce served in a milk bun
  • Caribbean Chicken Skewers $14.00
    • Tender chicken thigh marinated in fresh herbs & spices then roasted served with coconut rice & a mango pineapple salsa. All drizzled in piri piri sauce
  • Parmesan Crumbed Pork Florentine $19.50
    • Rolled tender pork coated in parmesan & fresh herbs then pan fry until crisp. Served with baby spinach, fries & port jus
  • - Rueben Sandwich $13.50
    • House made shaved corned beef topped with Swiss cheese & sour apple slaw served between slices of warm rye bread with lashes of horseradish mayo
  • Roast Chicken $25
  • Fillet Steak 400g $45
  • Tomatoes $5
  • Scallops (In Season) $32
  • Ham Salad $18
  • Pineapple Ring $2
  • Calamari $12
  • Side Salad $8
  • Double Broth $3.50
  • Kimchi $5.00
    • Cabbage / Daikon
  • Sesame Miso Ramen $14.00
    • Vegetable, Sesame and Miso Broth, Butter, Pickled Shiitake, Spring Onion, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Nori
  • Dashi Waffle with Chicken Karaage & Okonomiyaki Sauce $9.00
  • Tonkotsu $12.50
    • Pork Broth, Pork Belly, Sprouts, Fried Onion, Pickled Cucumber, Nori
  • Raw Veg & Ash Salt $4.50
  • Steamed Buns $8.00
    • Pork Belly with BBQ Spice / General Tso’s Tofu
  • Sesame Crisps $3.50
  • Daal Makhani $8.90
    • A harmonious combination of lentils and kidney beans cooked with butter and cream.
  • Prawn Jalfrazi $13.00
    • Prawns cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato and capsicum tempered with pounded coriander and cumin seeds.
  • Extra Flavoured Naan $3.00
    • Naan stuffed with cheese or garlic & baked in the tandoor.
  • Chicken Tikka $10.00
    • Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with cheese, cream, lime juice & spices, roasted in tandoor to a mouth-melting finish.
  • Jalfrazi Lamb/Chicken/Beef $11.90
    • Cooked with juliennes of onion, tomato & capsicum tempered with pounded coriander & cumin seeds.
  • Peela Chicken $10.90
    • Boneless chicken in yellow lentil gravy.
  • Vindaloo Beef/Lamb/Chicken $10.90
    • Hot & spicy specialty from Goa made with chilies, garam masala, garlic and vinegar.
  • Mix Platter (min. 2 people) $9.00/person
    • Platter consists of samosa, pakora, chicken tikka & seekh kebab, served with mint & tamarind sauce.
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Tiramisu $8
    • Classic Italian dessert, dusted with rich cocoa powder
  • Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
    • Toasted with garlic & herbs
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Pulled Lamb Sandwich $15
    • Spiced Arabic style pulled Silver Fern lamb, mixed greens, roasted beetroot, hummus and charred onion in a farmer baguette with a side of fries
  • Creamy Kale Risotto (VGF) $15
    • Creamy kale risotto, confit cherry tomato, feta and basil pesto marinated mushrooms
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast N/A
  • Corn Fritters with Bacon $15
    • Served with fruit relish and sour cream
  • French Toast $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Eggs Benedict (Choice of bacon or ham) $15
    • Poached eggs, tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • Omelette (Your fillings ad toast)) $14
    • Ham, Bacon, Tomato, Cheese, Corn / Onion, Mushrooms, Spinach
  • Avocado & Tomato on Toast $9
  • Pancakes $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • Smoked Salmon $11
    • Cream cheese & ciabatta
  • Prime Boned Rib on Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes with Onion Rings, Steamed Spinach and a Port Wine Mustard Jus $32.00
  • Bacon and Cheese Pasta $9.00
  • Organic Te Horo Salad $8.00
  • Soup $12.50
    • of the day with toasted garlic sourdough
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50 / $17.50 / $16.00
    • on toasted sour dough topped with our own Hollandaise and your choice of smoked salmon, ham off the bone, steamed spinach
  • Fish for The Day, our waiting staff will inform you of today's special $30.00
  • Asian Pork Belly on Coconut Rice with Roasted Fennel Seeds, Asian Honey Glaze and Steamed Vegetables $28.00
  • Chicken Liver Pate with Cheese Wafers $11.00
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Chicken $7.50
  • Chicken curry $10.50
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls - Prawn $7.50
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • The Classic
  • Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
  • Beef Noodle soup $12.00
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINI HALF $15.00
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $12.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/half portion
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whipped goat cheese, hazelnut & curried beet greens GF
  • SLOW ROASTED BEETS $14.00
    • whiped goat cheese, hazelnuts & cured beet greens
  • ARANCINI $12.00
    • asiago cheese, basil & smoked tomato jam V
  • TURKISH BAKED EGGS $15.00
    • spinach & chorizo with toasted 5 grain
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI $14.00
    • toasted chilies pepita butter grilled halloumi & lemon juice GF
  • CHEESEBOARD FOR ONE $10.00
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Mince
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Gluten free bread available $2.00
  • Sautéed gnocchi with sundried tomato pesto, olive and spinach $16.50
  • Garden salad $7.50
  • House smoked salmon, cream cheese toasted bagel $15.50
  • -Add blue cheese $3.00
  • Bacon, egg, cheese and tomato bap with relish $10.00
  • Hollandaise $2.00
  • Free range eggs cooked your way on toasted bread. $10.00
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