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

  • tuna chazuke sopu $9
    • A dish made by pouring dashi broth over cooked nice with Tuna
  • yellow pickled roll $4
  • Kumiage Homemade Zaru Tofu Cold $8
    • This tofu is made without being rinsed in water, and is then drained on a sieve.
  • Assortment of Nigiri Sushi $10
    • fish of the day.vegetable.prawn,salmon and gyu tataki nigiri sushi
  • TODAYS WHITE FISH NIGIRI SUSHI>2 Pieces of nigiri sushi $4
  • natto roll $4
  • SPICY TEBASAKI $7
    • 3 piece of deep fried chicken wings with coriander and shichimi hot powder
  • tuna roll $5
  • Salami and aged cheddar on rye $ 13.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese, English mustard on polenta bread $ 12.00
  • Ham, Swiss cheese and pickle on toast $ 12.00
  • Goats cheese, walnut and honey baguette $ 13.00
  • Toast and jam or peanut butter $ 7.50
  • Goat's cheese, honey and pink pepper on toast $ 11.00
  • Aged cheddar sandwich with chutney, pickled onion and watercress $ 11.00
  • Sardines on toast with lemon and olive oil $ 10.00
  • Vegetable $11.50
  • Bami Goreng / Nasi Goreng $12.50
  • Chicken & Egg / Fish & Egg $5.90
  • Combination $13.50
  • $16 Pack $16.00
    • 2 fish, 2 chips, 2 hot dogs
  • Singaporean Rice Noodles / Crispy Chicken on Rice $11.50
  • Jumbo $6.90
  • $14 Pack $14.00
    • 2 crumbed fish, 1 chips, 1 tartar sauce, 1/2 lemon
  • Kids egg on toast $5.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried
  • Homemade toasted bagel $11.50
    • with Pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Smoked chicken salad $17.50
    • with sliced fennel, blue cheese and lightly spiced cashews, dressed in a white balsamic vinaigrette(GF)
  • DDT(delicious deluxe toastie) $15.00
    • bacon, hash brown, cheese, tomato, sweet chilli sauce, toasted and topped with hollandaise
  • Chocolate frog veggie breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with spinach, mushrooms, potato cake, tomato and toast
  • Kidneys mushrooms and bacon $17.00
  • Chocolate frog breakfast $19.50
    • poached, scrambled or fried eggs with bacon, sausage, potato cake and tomato + toast
  • Greek style $15.50
    • breakfast slow roasted tomatoes, feta, basil on toasted Vogels with balsamic reduction and olive oil, add bacon for $5.00
  • Chocolate Brownie $12.00
    • with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
  • Soup of the Day $10.00
    • See specials board for more details, served with garlic bread.
  • Pasta of the Day $19.00
    • See our specials board for more details.
  • Ice Cream Sundae $9.00
    • Vanilla ice cream with your choice of chocolate, butterscotch or berry sauce. Topped with whipped cream.
  • Seafood Basket $29.50
    • Lightly battered scallops, crab stick, salt & pepper squid, prawn twisted, battered fish, with chips, salad and tartare sauce.
  • Piha pork loin $28.50
    • rolled stuffed pork loin with buttered potato mash, steamed seasonal vegetables, cheese sauce, apple sauce and rich brown gravy
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread( v) $7.50
  • Satay sauce $5.00
  • Fried Noodles with Chicken, Egg, Tofu & Vegetables $14.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $14.50
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
  • Green Curry of Chicken or Beef $14.50
  • Deep Fried Thai Spring Rolls (5) $8.50
  • Red Curry of Beef or Chicken $14.50
  • Spicy Soup with Chicken or Beef $8.50
  • Yellow Curry of Chicken $14.50
  • Eggs Benedict $17.00
    • maple cured ham, toasted muffin withhollandaise
  • Pie of the day $12.00
    • served with brown sauce and salad
  • Chicken liver pate $13.00
    • withport jelly, toasted ciabatta
  • Please see our cabinet for other food items and ask one of our friendly staff for details on our pie, cheeses, meats and accompanying chutneys of the day.
  • Potato & Herb Rosti $19.00
    • smoked salmon, potato & herb rosti, tomato and caper dressing
  • Breakfast burger $21.00
    • sausage, egg, bacon, smoked tomato relish & black pudding hash brown
  • Cheese board $18.00
    • selection of three cheeses, house chutney, jelly and crackers
  • Salt & pepper squid $12.00
    • withlime pickle
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • 1815 Beef Burger $18.00
    • Grilled beef patty, pickled beetroot and smoked ricotta in a house bun with hand cut fries
  • Banana & maple porridge with fresh pouring cream $10.00
  • Horseradish dumplings with ginger lime vinegar and wasabi cream $9.00
  • Antipasti $38.00
    • A selection of meats, cheese, house pickles, dips and marinades served alongside a range of our house baked breads and crackers to mop it all up
  • Roast mushrooms and chive crème fraiche $9.00
  • Hand Cut Kumara fries with chipotle $8.50
  • Poached Tamarillo with Cointreau crème fraiche, orange vanilla crunch and citrus kisses $14.00
  • The breakfast menu is for the café. It is available from 7:00am till 11:30 am Monday to Friday
  • Lasagne
    • Lasagne topping with creamy cheese sauce on a spicy beef mince and tomato base
  • Steak
    • chunky prime beef Steak
  • Mince Savouries
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • Potato Top
    • Creamy potato topping on Quality beef mince
  • Bacon & egg
    • full of just bacon and whole fresh Eggs
  • Peppered Steak
    • Prime Chunky beef steak with a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper
  • Hot & Spicy
    • quality beef mince with a dash of tandoori, cumin and other spices
  • Quiche
    • bacon Egg Cheese and vegetales
  • Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
    • with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
  • 2 courses $35
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Spiced Cauliflower $9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8
    • with feta, sunflower seeds, kale shards & ranch dressing
  • Broccoli and Cheese Croquette Bites $8
    • with smoked chipotle aioli
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Marinated Olives $7
  • Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
    • fresh berries & toasted almonds
  • Egg $1.00
  • Chicken & Bacon Burger $13.50
    • Chicken schnitzel, cheese, bacon, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
  • Cheese Burger $6.50
    • 120gm burger patty, cheese, lettuce, onions, with mustard and tomato sauce
  • Fish & Chips $9.50
    • With tomato or tartar sauce
  • Mince on Toast $10.00
    • Savoury mince on toasted ciabatta bread
  • Deep fried onion ring $0.50
  • Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
    • With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Toastie $4.50
    • (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
  • Breads + Dips $12
    • Olive tapenade, pesto, feta cheese
  • Soup of the Day $12
  • Powder Keg Chicken Burger $19
    • Spicy “Powder Keg” panko peanut crumbed chicken breast, bacon, aioli coleslaw, tomato, onion, lettuce. Served with fries
  • Piccante $20
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Lyonnaise Onions, Piccante Italian Salami, Garlic Prawns, Mozzarella
  • Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
    • Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
  • Pull apart Brushetta $12
  • Margherita Pizza $19
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $18
    • Steamed with chilli and lemongrass oil
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.5
    • Tender marinated beef with seasonal greens, crisp noodles and Thai mild chilli dressing
  • Corn Fritters $17.5
    • Served with bacon, green salad, salsa, sour cream and tomato chutney
  • Lamb Fry with port wine and fench thyme $18.5
    • Garlic mushrooms in a creamy sauce topped with honeyed bacon and toast
  • Thai Green Curry (customer favourite) $19
    • You choice of chicken or seasonal vegetables cooked in green curry served with steamed rice and roti bread
  • Steak fries served with garlic aioli $6.5
  • Eggs any style on Sourdough or Wholegrain Toast $8.5
  • Locally made Black Pudding with two poached eggs $18.5
    • Crispy bacon, hash brown, hollandaise sauce with a peach and mango chutney
  • Toasted Panini's $8.5
    • All consist of brie cheese, tomato topped with your choice of fillings and served with a green salad and chutney. Choose from: Bacon and Mushroom / Chicken and Cranberry / Vegetarian
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • 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