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

  • Iced rice noodles, ginger & soy $8.00
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • Goan raw fish curry $14.50
  • Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
  • Kaffir lime squid w/ red chili $12.50
  • Oysters / Clams / Fish MP
    • Fresh + local, Opened by hand + sliced to order, The freshest and best seafood in Wellington
  • Lemon meringue tart & lemon verbena syrup $14.50
  • Banana donuts w/ whipped cream, chocolate & caramel sauce $16.50
  • Red Desiree potato, buffalo mozzarella, parmesan + rosemary $26.00
  • GREEN EGGS $15+ bacon$18
    • 2 fried eggs, chervil, dill, French tarragon
  • PLOUGHMANS $18.50
    • Smoked salmon, popped capers, watercress + seed bread.
  • Ciabatta, Copia Olive Oil $ 7.00
  • BLACK QUINOA + RICE BERRY $ 20.50
    • Choc-tail tomatoes, tatsoi, snowpeas, red cabbage, purple carrot, rosemary + cabernet dressing.
  • FRITTERS $20.50
    • Corn, zucchini, parmesan, freekeh + basil .
  • Flat mushroom, roast garlic, thyme, parlsey + pea tendrils. $26.00
  • Seed bread $4.00
  • Pork Cashews, Mushrooms $14.90
  • Steak $12.90
  • Steak $5.70
  • Steak & Pineapple $14.90
  • FRESH FISH
  • Squid & Veg. $16.50
  • Crab Meat $12.90
  • Chicken & Pineapple $14.90
  • 6 fish, 2 1/2 scoops of chips (serves 2-3 people) $26.00
  • Warehou n/a
  • Bluff oyster 1/2 doz n/a
  • Groper $14.20
  • Sausage $2.30
  • Chicken camembert burger (with cranberry sauce) $8.90
  • Battered fish $3.80
  • Blue cod $10.50
  • Spring rolls and samosas $8.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce
  • Chocolate fudge brownie $9.00
    • Delicious chewy chocolate fudge borwnie smothered in rich chocolate fudge with vanilla in cream
  • Salt and pepper squid $10.00
    • With wasabi mayo
  • Buffalo wings $12.00
    • Spicy buffalo wings served with blue cheese dip and celery sticks
  • -Add cheese for $2.00
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Cos, courtons, bacon, poached egg and parmesan cheese with anchovy dressing
  • Beef and bacon burger $12.00
    • Classic beef pattie with bacon lettuce tomato cheese and our tangy mayo
  • Onion rings $8.00
    • With BBQ sauce
  • Housemade Chicken Liver Pate $12.90
    • with salad, assorted toast & chutney
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $11.90
    • with warm breads
  • 'The Worx' Fries $10.50
    • with grilled cheese, bacon, t sauce & aioli
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • House Specialty Chatham Island Blue Cod $25.00
    • Chef's choice, please ask your waiter for the day's special
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any which way
  • Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine $18.90
  • Roasted Vegetable Penne Pasta $8.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Beef Madras $15.00
    • Lean beef cooked with ground spices and coconut cream
  • Chicken Saag $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in spinach, spices and herbs and finished with cream.
  • Tamarind Sauce $1.00
  • Coconut Rice $5.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with coconut cream.
  • Lamb Dalcha $16.00
    • Yellow lentils and lamb pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic
  • Sheekh Kebab $9.00
    • Minced lamb flavoured with garlic and spices, roasted on skewers in the tandoori oven.
  • Lamb Korma $16.00
    • Lean pieces of lamb simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste, finished with cream,
  • All mains served mild, medium or hot with free Basmati rice
  • Chikito $11.50
    • IQ™ Flour tortilla, black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
  • Basilo
    • Basil, garlic and pine nuts
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
    • All of our products are available in vegetarian and vegan options
  • Chikito, Taco or Dos Capas +$1.00
  • Nachos $13.90
    • Corn Chips, Choice of Meat, Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Sauce
  • Cheese +$0.50
    • IQ Range™ and Powerbowl
  • Power $14.50
    • Black rice, extra meat, salsas and sauce
  • Pinto Beans
  • House made muesli with local grains and organic yoghurt $10.00
  • Soup of the day with house made bread rolls $10.00
  • Chargrilled baby cos with house cured gypsy bacon lardons, panna grata, Manchego and anchovy emulsion $15.00
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
  • Wild rice, cinnamon puffs, granny smith, crisp kale and Labneh $10.00
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • See your waiter for the Chefs fresh choice of dips serve alongside a range of our warm house baked breads
  • Banana & maple porridge with fresh pouring cream $10.00
  • Sopa De Tortilla $13.00
    • Organic tomatoes, negro and guajillo chiles, crispy tortilla, feta and pasilla cream
  • - With beef brisket & mushrooms $14.00
  • Aceitunas Con Chiles $8.00
    • Chile marinated olives
  • Papitas Fritas $8.00
    • Crispy fried potatoes with tomato sauce - W/ fish bites $15.00
  • Mexican Stoneground Hot Chocolate $5.00
    • Cinnamon, nutmeg, blackpepper and chilli ¡Es Picante!
  • *Or as quesadilla ''keka'' $15.00 or a burrito $16.00. *Add a side combo of rice & beans for $5.00
  • For Two $15.00
  • Flan De Coco $12.00
    • Coconut flan with toasted coconut and hibiscus coulis
  • Makanek and egg $14
    • served same as above
  • 1/2 dozen falafel $14
    • with salad and tahini
  • Lamb shish $14
    • served in pita bread with fried onions, tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and hummus
  • Lebanese coffee $3.50
  • Babaghannouj $7
    • served in pita with tomatoes and lettuce(eggplant style humus)
  • Hummus $7
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes and lettuce(FRESH DAILY)
  • Lebanese style omelette $11
    • served in pita bread with free range organic eggs, parsley, tomatoes and girkens
  • Chicken shish tawook $13
    • served in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce, gherkins and garlic paste(chicken breast)
  • Rice paper roll $8.00
    • Choice of prawn, chicken, or salmon
  • Vege rice roll $8.00
    • Choice of avocado, tofu, or vegetables
  • Duck and bamboo soup $12.50
  • Diced beef cubes with garlic $12.90
  • Crepe pancake (Banh xeo) $15.90
  • Grilled chicken salad $12.90
  • Fresh salmon salad $15.90
  • Chicken noodle soup $12.50
  • Mince
  • Roast Chicken, Meski, Tomato & Aioli $5.50
  • Steak & Creamy Mushroom
  • Vege Sammie $5.50
  • Roast Chicken, Creamy Mushroom & Rosemary Bacon & Egg Steak & Cheese
  • Vege Muffin- Cheese, Onion Tomato, Spin, Rosemary Sweet Muffin Of The Day Cheese Scone $3.50
  • Bacon, Maski, Tomato & Aioli $5.00
  • Sausage Rolls Spinach, Oar, Cheese Roll $3.50
  • Spinach & Avocado
    • With our homemade lemon dressing.
  • Spinach & Feta Pie $10.50
    • Served with our homemade beetroot relish.
  • Stuffed Kumara $10.50
    • Served with our homemade relish and sour cream.
  • Cauliflower & Parsnip
    • With our homemade vinaigrette.
  • Beetroot
    • With our homemade turmeric aioli dressing.
  • Eggs on Toast $8.50
    • Your choice of Fried/Poached or Scrambled
  • Tomato/Bacon/Sausages/Baked Beans etc........... $4.00
  • Red Cabbage
    • With our homemade sweet chilli dressing.
  • Fried Rice $12.90
    • chicken beef pork
  • Deep Fried Chicken w ginger Rice $13.250
  • Stir Fried Mixed Vegetable w tofu $12.50
  • Beef Noodle Soup $12.90
  • Prawn Spring Rolls 5 pcs $6.90
  • Cashew Nuts $3.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $14.50
  • Steamed Chicken w Ginger Rice $13.50
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