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

  • Sustainably source fish of the day $39.00
  • Wood roasted merino spare ribs, black garlic, mustard $17.00
  • Continental breakfast $26.00
    • A selection of french pastries, muffins, croissants, muesli, cereals, seasonal fruits, cold cuts & cheeses
  • Chilli and honey glazed pork belly $36.00 per guest
  • Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
    • Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
  • Salt & pepper squid, chilli lime dressing $16.00
  • Slow cooked rump of lamb, merino ribs with black garlic, succotash, kumara fondant $39.00
  • Eggs cooked to your preference (GF)
  • SLIDERS 9.50
    • SHREDDED BEEF, PORK, SCHNITZEL OR BEER BATTERED FISH, W STEAK FRIES OR TRY ANY COMBINATION OF THREE W FRIES 19.00
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
    • SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
  • PRAWN STAR BURGER 17.50
    • PRAWN MEAT INFUSED W THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER, SPICY ASIAN SLAW, SEAFOOD DRESSING IN A TOASTED WHEAT BUN & SERVED W KUMARA FLATS
  • NON-TRADITIONAL CAESAR SALAD 19.50
    • CHICKEN MARINATED IN CORIANDER AND GARLIC W PREMIUM STREAKY BACON, COS LETTUCE CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS W DRESSING INFUSED W A SUBTLE ANCHOVY OIL TOPPED W POACHED EGG
  • MEATBALLS 7.50
    • W A MILD CHIPOTLE SAUCE
  • STEAK, EGGS & CHIPS 25.90
    • SIRLOIN GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, FRIED EGGS & STEAK FRIES
  • BEEF BRUSCHETTA 9.00
    • STRIPLOIN RUBBED IN PAPRIKA, GRILLED & SERVED ON BRUSCHETTA, TOPPED W CARAMELISED ONION & BEARNAISE SAUCE
  • PORK RIBS 9.50
    • SLOW BAKED UNTIL TENDER & SMOTHERED IN OUR OWN JACK DANIELS “FIRE” BBQ SAUCE
  • Choose your favorite vegetable to be; steamed / fried with garlic / fried with ginger / fried with oyster sauce
  • Fish Balls $10.90
  • Salt & Pepper Prawns $23.00
  • Hong Kong Style Beef Fried Wide Rice Noodle / Shanghai Fried Thick Noodle (pork & shrimp) $11.90
  • Szechuan Style Spicy Chicken / Gong-Bo Spicy Chicken with Peanuts / Chicken Cashew Nuts / Black Bean Sauce Chicken $15.00
  • Wontons in Chilli Oil (9 wontons) $11.50
  • Fu-Jian Fried Rice (pork,shrimp, & vegetable in oyster sauce) / Curry Coconut Cream Beef or Chicken on Steamed Rice $13.90
  • Chicken Fillet with Black Pepper Sauce on Steamed Rice / Honey Chicken Fillet on Steamed Rice $12.90
  • Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • Young Chow Fried Rice $14.00
  • Beef and Black Bean Sauce $15.00
  • Marinated Duck Feet and Wing $12.00
  • Hot and Spicy Tripe $12.00
  • Chicken/Beef/BBQ Pork Fried Noodles $14.00
  • Kumara Chips $8.00
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $14 E / $18 M
    • Pan seared liver with bacon, mash with jus and caramelised onion
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $10.00
    • Served with salad and tomato sauce
  • Scallops $18.00
    • Pan seared. Served on a salad bed with bacon, prawn twisters, dressed with a chilli and lime vinaigrette
  • Pasta of the Day $17.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • Beer Battered Onion Rings $4.00
  • Margarita $16.00
    • Fresh tomato and basil
  • Chicken and Cranberry $21.00
    • Chicken, brie and cranberry sauce
  • Sirloin Steak - 250gm $26.00
    • Cooked to your liking, on potato medallions and seasonal vegetables, choice of bearnaise sauce, garlic butter or jus
  • 35 Chicken & Satay Sauce (or beef pork) $15.00
  • 45 Orange Beef $17.00
  • 90 Beef in Gravy Egg on Rice $10.50
  • 88 Curry Chicken with Rice $11.00
  • 59 Chill Chicken Wing $15.00
  • Medium $10.50
  • 80 Fried Rice (BBQ pork, Chicken, Shrimps) $11.00
  • 78 Soy Sauce Chicken Leg on Rice $11.00
  • Vegetable Manchurian $15.50
    • Deep fried vegetable balls cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger. garlic in soya and chilli sauce
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • White meal flour bread
  • Onion Uttapam $14.00
    • Rice pancake stuffed with onions
  • Matar Paneer $15.00
    • Cottage cheese and green peas cooked together in a subtly spiced vegetable gravy
  • Lamb Kadai $16.50
    • Lamb cooked in vegetable sauce with tomatoes, green capsicum and onions
  • Goan Fish Curry $18.00
    • Fresh fish cooked in tamarind, chilly and cumin
  • Paneer Kulcha $5.00
    • Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
  • Vegetable Pakora $7.00
    • South Indian savoury snack shaped like a doughnut, fried and served with coconut and onion chutneys
  • LAMB FUSION $17.00
    • lamb/chicken with vegetables gravy
  • CHICKEN CHOP SUEY(FIJIAN STYLE) $14.00
    • fresh boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, carrot and onion and mixed with a special vegetarian sauce
  • ALLO TIKKI $7.00
    • Allo Tikki's are made with mask potatoes stuffed with channa dal in the centre and shallow fried.these Tikki's can be served along with tamarind-date chutney, green chutney and yoghurt
  • GOA PRAWN CURRY $18.00
    • traditional Goan style curry
  • PRAWN MALABARI $17.00
    • small prawns cooked with creamy onion masala
  • FISH CURRY $16.00
    • traditional Indian home made fish curry
  • TAWA ROTI $2.00
    • unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked on a hot plate
  • VEG MANCHURIAN $15.00
    • veg balls cooked in a chef's special sauce
  • Kapiti Aorangi Brie $15.00
  • French Croque Monsieur $12.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
  • -served with Crackers
  • Baked Bombe Alaska Rose & Pistachio $15.00
  • Asian Basket (Samosa, Spring Rolls, Prawn Twisters) $15.00
  • Entrée $21.50
  • *GF - Gluten free , DF - Dairy free , V - Vegetarian
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
    • With natural yoghurt.
  • ROB’S BEEF BURGER $15.50
    • Handmade beef pattie, salad greens, tomato, cheese, relish & a side of fries(add bacon, egg, pineapple, or mushrooms - each $1.50)
  • HASH STACK $16.00
    • Handmade hash browns, bacon, seasoned fIeld mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, avocado & hollandaise
  • FRIES small $4.50 large$5.50
    • With freshly made aioli, relish or tomato sauce
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • With sour cream and your choice of salsa or sweet chilli sauce(add bacon and cheese - each $3.00)
  • HOMEMADE SOUP $10.00
    • With toasted bread.
  • MEXICAN CHICKEN QUESADILLA $15.50
    • Lightly seasoned chicken, spinach & cheese In a grilled tortilla served with sour cream, salsa & salad greens.
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • Capretto (for two) (GF.DF) $54.00
    • a Mediterranean delicacy — slow roasted milk fed goat, greek style roast potato, whole garlic & pearl onions.
  • Homemade Italian Sausage $23.00
    • 100% pork sausage, fennel pollen, roasted onion, tomato, mozzarella & rosemary
  • Ameera Tagine (vegan) $24.50
    • cauliflower, pumpkin & chick peas served with fragrant cous cous
  • Smokey Bird $24.00
    • free range smoked chicken, kale, portobello mushrooms & mascarpone
  • Polenta Chips (GF,V) $7.00
    • with smoked paprika and tomato sauce
  • Gratin of the Day $9.00
  • Bolognese $27.00
    • pappardelle with our nine-hour bolognese – veal and pork mince braised with red wine and vegetables
  • Fatima’s Tagine (DF) $28.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, moroccan spices, prunes and cinnamon served with fragrant cous cous
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with bacon, avocado and fresh ricotta
  • Spicy baked beans $12.00
    • on toast or baked spuds
  • Veg burrito $15.00
    • scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with smoked mackerel, pickled vegetables, slaw and fresh ricotta
  • Tabouli $1.00
  • Bazegan $8.50
    • Lightly battered and fried eggplant served with a special tomato salsa, garlic yoghurt and mild chilli sauce
  • Chicken $10.00
  • Lamb shanks $25.00
    • Tender pieces of lamb shanks aromatised with middle eastern spices, served with tomato salsa, rice, salad, hummus, tabouli and pita bread.
  • Baba ganoush $7.50
    • Tasty chargrilled eggplant blended with yoghurt, tahini, garlic and parsley
  • Potato sigara boorek $8.50
    • Parcel of filo pastry stuffed with potato, feta cheese, parsley and middle eastern herbs served with sauce
  • Beef $9.50
  • Chicken fettuccini $21.50
    • Chicken fettuccini cooked with mushroom and zucchini, in a creamy herb sauce, garnished with olives spring onions and lemon.
  • Steam rice pancake (Banh cuon) $12.90
  • Lamb noodle soup $12.50
  • Diced beef cubes with garlic $12.90
  • Vege rice roll $8.00
    • Choice of avocado, tofu, or vegetables
  • Cashew nuts with vegetables $12.90
  • Seasonal vegetables $12.90
  • Deep fried chicken wings $8.00
  • Deep fried spring roll on rice noodle $12.90
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Olives N/A
  • Turkey & Ham N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Chicken Classic N/A
  • White Bread N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
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