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

  • Warm new season asparagus, Edamame Beans, Parmesan & Lemon $12.00
  • Banoffee Parfait w Salted Caramel, Peanuts, Choc Brownie & Ganache $13.00
  • Hotcakes w Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple Syrup $17.00
  • Soup ‘du jour’ w Freshly Baked Bread $14.00
  • Crumbed Calamari w Hoisin & Sesame Vegetable Dip $15.00
  • Freshly Baked Breads w Butter & Oil $9.00
  • Lamb Burger in a Brioche Bun, Hickory Smoked Double Lamb, Double Cheese & Pickled Cucumber w Coene’s Tartare Sauce & Agria Fries $24.00
  • - For One $14.00
  • Peri-Peri Chicken Livers $10.00
    • Served with sour cream
  • Burgers
    • Beef, Chicken Breast or Chicken Schnitzel
  • Chips Large $6.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $10.00
    • Mushroom or Cheese Sauce
  • Salad $7.00
  • Chili Paneer $13
  • Fish Cutlet $2
  • 1/2 Rack & Calamari $20.00
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $13.00
    • On toast - can be vegan
  • Nachos $9.50
    • Vegetarian - bean mix, may, avocado, salsa and hummus
  • Scrambled tofu $13.00
    • Tossed stir fried seasonal veggies with sweet chilli sauce
  • Omelette $15.00
    • With your choice of three fillings
  • $4.50 sides
    • Bacon, grilled tomato, marinated mushroom, spinach, avocado, brie cheese smoked salmon, hash browns marinated tofu, hummus
  • Vegan hash stack $17.00
    • Toast, mushroom, tomato, spinach, hash, mayo
  • eggs midnight $15.00
    • Black-bean mushroom olive patty with poached egg, hollandaise and tangy salsa. Made vegan- patty, spinach avocado and vegan mayo
  • Toasted bagel $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • BBQ Bacon & mushroom $8.00
    • Bacon, ushroom, onion & melting mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Large fries $3.50
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Beef and onion $5.00
    • Beef & onion topped with mozzarella
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Banana Fritters $1.50
  • McCain Chips $3.00
  • Scotch Steak Dinner $16.50
    • 300g Scotch Fillet served with chips or mashed potatoes and salad
  • Pork small $7.50 large $9
  • Chicken Tenderloin (Each) $3.00
  • Fresh Fillet & Wedges $11.50
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Hamburger - Plain $4.00
  • Seed bread $4.00
  • A PIE $ 26.00
    • Mushroon, kale, farro, feta + dill.
  • Smoked mackerel, cos, fennel + horseradish $13.50
  • FRITTERS $20.50
    • Corn, zucchini, parmesan, freekeh + basil .
  • Smoked Mackeral pate $13.50
  • Chicken, tomato, zucchini, riceberry, oregano + basil+bread+salad+both. $14.50/$16.50/$18.50
  • Rolled fennel seed pork, ricotta, almonds + rocket $16.00
  • Salad leaves $7.50
  • Smoked Beef Brisket $ 22
    • pastrami style, rye bread, panhead mustard aioli & dill pickles
  • Nacho Chicken Sandwich $ 19
    • Crumbed chicken, cheddar, bbq sauce, lettuce & tomato
  • Caesar $16
    • Cos lettuce, bacon bits, parmesan, anchovy dressing
  • Pure Classic Burger $ 23
    • 100% pure angus patty, double smoked bacon , smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & chipotle mayo
  • Quinoa & Kumara $16
    • Mixed greens, toasted almonds & citrus dressing
  • Veggie Burger $ 20
    • Smoked portobello mushrooms, brie, roasted red peppers & zucchini
  • Adobo Burger $ 21
    • Sweet & spicy pulled pork, celery & apple slaw
  • Jalapeno Burger $ 21
    • 100% pure angus patty, jalapenos, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle
  • SHRIMP $10.80
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • CURRY ROLL $2.50
  • LEMON CHICKEN $11.80
  • ROAST PORK WONTON $9.20
  • WONTONS HALF DOZEN $5.80
  • SPRING ROLL $2.50
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • Star Anise Panna Cotta $16
    • w coconut cream, coconut butterscotch, sesame seed and roast pineapple
  • Plum Sago Pudding $16
    • Coconut milk and sago pearls w– plum anise sorbet, coconut praline and young coconut
  • Green Papaya Salad $16
    • w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Crispy Tempura Eggplant $17
    • w crushed avocado, chilli, mint and sweet ponzu
  • Takoyaki Octopus Balls $13
    • w Japanese BBQ sauce, mayo, roasted nori and bonito flakes
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • Steamed Prawn Shumai $17
    • w water chestnuts, garlic, chives, green pepper, wild Thai ginger, chilli and soy
  • Cajun donor salad $8.50
  • -Large $8.00
  • Falafel rice $7.00
  • Falafel
  • -Large $11.00
  • Chicken rice $7.00
  • -Large $8.00
  • -Mini $10.00
  • Porridge with Brown Sugar & Milk $10.50
  • Smoked Salmon $4.50
  • Roasted Tomatoes / Pan-fried Mushrooms $4.20
  • Gluten Free $5.50
  • 5 Grain Toast with Avocado & Salsa $11.00
  • Sliced Tomato with Olive Oil & Rock Salt $4.20
  • 5 Grain Toast with Cream Cheese and Smoked Salmon $12.50
  • Bagel with Cream Cheese & Jam $8.00
  • Rose sorbet N/A
    • with Prunotto Moscato D’Asti and strawberry meringue
  • Piccolo fritto N/A
    • with squid, monkfish and green lip mussels with spiced yoghurt and rocket
  • Squid roasted over charcoal N/A
    • with venison boudin noir, gremolata and sauce nero
  • Josper roasted asparagus N/A
    • with dill and mint emulsion
  • Selection of house petit fours N/A
    • with pate de fruit, chocolate truffle, turron and nut tuille
  • Mixed leaf salad $9
  • West coast whitebait omelette N/A
    • with oyster veloute and fine herbs
  • Parmesan gnocchi N/A
    • with spring onion, zucchini, broad bean and cow ricotta
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Banana Roti Chanai $9.00
    • Chicken / Lamb / Veggie
  • Deep Fried Spring Roll $7.50
  • Deep Fried Banana $7.50
  • Steamed Rice $2.50
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup $10.00
    • Chicken / Seafood / Veggie
  • Satay Burger $6.00
    • Chicken / Beef / Lamb
  • Peanut Sauce $1.50
  • Kung Poh Squid $13.50
  • Tarakihi $9.00
  • Pineapple Fritter $4.00
    • Sea salted or with cinnamon sugar
  • Panko Crumbed Thai Fish Cake $7.00
    • with coriander, lime, lemon and chilli dipping sauce
  • Panko Crumbed
  • Zelati Raspberry Velvet $6.00
    • with raspberries from chile
  • Homemade Aioli $2.00
  • Butterfish $10.90
  • Hapuka (Groper) $14.20
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