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

  • Bubble n' Squeak $14.00
    • Pan Fried veggies, 1841 slaw & Bacon. Topped with a poached egg & hollandaise
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Marinated beef strips, fresh salad greens, crispy noodles & sweet chilli sauce
  • Vegetarian Lasagne $13.00
    • Served with fresh rocket & house made Napoli sauce
  • The Veg Burger $22.00
    • Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Served on mash with crackling, 1841 slaw, port jus & apple sauce
  • Bread & Dips $13.00
    • Half Vienna loaf served with garlice butter, basil pesto & Olive oil
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Bacon, poached eggs & hollandaise atop an English muffin. Served with hash browns.
  • Big Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, sausage, Poached eggs, tomato, hash browns & Toasted ciabata
  • $4.50 sides
    • Bacon, grilled tomato, marinated mushroom, spinach, avocado, brie cheese smoked salmon, hash browns marinated tofu, hummus
  • Toasted sammy $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • pasta of the day $13.00
    • Smoked chicken. Vegan - tofu and zucchini
  • $3 sides
    • Ham, pesto, hollandaise sauce, cream cheese, fresh sliced tomato, cheese, corn, vegan mayo
  • Eggs your choice $11.50
    • With one side
  • Cinnamon sugar french toast (GFA)
    • Banana yoghurt and honey. Made vegan - banana berry and maple
  • Vegan hash stack $17.00
    • Toast, mushroom, tomato, spinach, hash, mayo
  • Coco pops $4.00
    • Cornflakes on rice bubbies with milk
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Mixed Salad Bowl $5.90
  • Roti Canai with Curry $7.50
    • Choice of dhal, lamb or chicken curry
  • Satay $12.90
    • Half a Dozen Satay Beef or Chicken or Mixed Tender slices of meat marinated in a traditional way, served with peanut sauce and condiments.
  • Coconut Rice $2.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Stir Fried Beef with Vegetable $9.50
    • Cooked in oyster sauce and served with rice and salad
  • Fish Sambal $21.90
    • Masala grilled fish in thick onion, chilli and tomato sambal sauce with fresh coriander.
  • Potato popcorn (chilli aioli) $4.00
  • Fritter $2.00
  • (all served with greens)
  • Wedges (aioli) $4.00
  • Margherita
    • Mozzarella & chilli flakes
  • Brie cheese $2.00
  • Beer battered fish goujons (tartare & lemon) $9.00
  • Char-grilled breads & dips $8.00
  • Spicy Pulled Pork (*) $18.00
    • With Swiss Cheese & slaw
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
  • ADD curry sauce (V,GF) $10.00
  • Grilled halloumi Salad (V,*) $21.00
  • Cajun spiced wedges (V) $9.50
    • With sour cream
  • Oven baked free range chicken Salad(*) $21.00
  • Please no variations on meals. Match your meal with a beer using the coloured shields next to items.
  • Salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Lamb Dalcha $16.00
    • Yellow lentils and lamb pieces cooked in selected ground spices and garlic
  • Malai Khofta $12.50
    • Traditional cottage cheese, nuts, spices and deep fried. Served with cashew nut gravy.
  • Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal flour bread
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $16.00
    • Boneless succulent chicken cooked with fresh vegetables, spices and herbs.
  • Butter Naan $3.50
    • Refined flour bread finished with butter
  • Plain Naan $3.00
    • Refined flour bread
  • Mixed Pickle $2.00
  • Lamb Kadhai $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked in an onion sauce with capsicum, tomatoes, ginger and coriander.
  • 44. CHICKEN, BEEF, BBQ PORK OR SEAFOOD $2.50
  • 8. Mapo Tofu $12.50
  • Celery Pork Dumpling $9.00/12each
  • 41. SPRING ROLL $4.50/2 or $2.50/ea
  • Chieve Pork Dumpling $9.00/12each
  • Fennel Pork Dumpling $9.00/12each
  • 6. MONGOLIAN BEEF NOODLES/RICE $11.50
    • Bokchoy, Spring onion, Onion, Carrot and Beef
  • 6. Beef Stir Fried with Button Mushroom $14.50
  • Jano Tasting Plate For 2 $48
    • Salmon, Free-Range Pork, Roma Tomato
  • Lamb $37
    • Eggplant, Apricot, Lavender
  • White Chocolate $17
    • Strawberry, Rhubarb, Cardamon
  • Goat Cheese $17
    • Peach, Pumpernickel, Hazelnuts
  • Lemon $17
    • Rosemary, Olive Oil, Orange Blossom, Poppyseed
  • Cherry $17
    • Coconut, Almond, Cinnamon
  • Catch Of The Day MP
    • Calamari, Spaghetti, Speck, Egg Yolk, Parmesan
  • Sides $9
    • Freshly Prepared
  • 3 Nasi Goreng $12.50
  • 18 Lamb Curry $15.90
  • 14 Sambai Prawns $15.90
  • 11 Seafood Rice Noodles Soup $9.90
  • 5 Bacon & Egg $5.90
  • 7 Seafood Laksa $12.90
  • 6x Corn Nuggets $3.00
  • 1 Wonton $9.90
  • Palak Paneer $16.50
    • Homemade cottage cheese and fresh blended spinach cooked with aromatic spices
  • Request mild, medium, medium-hot, hot or very hot according to your taste. If you are allergic / vegan, please let us know.
  • Plain Dosa $11.00
    • Crispy pancake made with fermented lentil and rice flour
  • Goan Fish Curry $19.90
    • Boneless skinless fish fillets cooked in chef special gravy
  • Chicken Korma $9.50
  • Saag Aloo $15.50
    • Sautéed potatoes and fresh blended spinach cooked with thick onion sauce and spices
  • Chilli Chicken Tikka $9.50
    • Boneless chicken marinated with green chilies, ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and barbequed in tandoor. Not for the faint at heart.
  • Fish Malabari $19.90
    • Boneless skinless fish fillets cooked in a creamy curry base with mild spices, capsicum, onions and tomatoes
  • GARLIC FLATBREAD $9.00
    • LEMON, PARSLEY, GARLIC AND SEA SALT
  • Cool ranch
  • Fire dragon beauty black hot sauce
  • SIGLO CAESAR SALAD: COS, BACON, CROUTONS, SOFT EGG, PARMESAN, ANCHOVY DRESSING $18.00
  • MUSHROOM AND SPINACH RISOTTO $22.00
    • PORTOBELLO, BABY SPINACH, LEMON, PARMESAN ADD CHICKEN
  • SIGLO CAESAR SALAD: COS, BACON, CROUTONS, SOFT EGG, PARMESAN, ANCHOVY DRESSING ADD CHICKEN $22.00
  • CHORIZO POUTINE: CHIPS, CHEESE CURDS, SPICED CHORIZO BOLOGNESE $12.00
  • Extra sauce $4.00
  • Seafood Noodle Soup $12.00
  • Roast Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Brisket on Rice $11.00
  • Double Cooked Pork on Rice $11.00
  • Singapore Style Rice Vermicelli $11.00
  • Roast Duck on Rice $13.00
  • Roast Duck & Roast Pork on Rice $13.00
  • Dumpling (Pan Fried or Steam) $8.00
  • Singapore Fried Noodles $11.80
  • Singapore fried rice noodles
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
    • coconut, curry sauce, chicken and beef, veg
  • Beef Hofen $12.50
  • Seafood fried noodles
  • Mee Goreng $11.80
  • Combination Noodles $11.80
    • soy sauce, chicken, beef, pork and prawn, veg
  • Yangzhou Fried rice $11.80
  • Cheddar + 2 Fillings $6.50
  • Red Onion
  • Camembert
  • Cheddar + 3 Fillings $7.50
  • Cheddar + 1 Filling $5.50
  • Chicken, Bacon, Red Onion, Aioli
  • Shoestring Fries $3.50
    • With tomato relish and aioli
  • Spicy Tomato Relish
  • Vegetarian Cooked Breakfast $22.00
    • With two farm-fresh eggs cooked to your liking, grilled tomato, Parkvale mushrooms, spinach and hash brown
  • Sorbet Duo $12.00
    • Kapiti lemon and lime sorbet, toasted sesame snap
  • 'Death by Chocolate' $25.00
    • Chocolate tart, chocolate mud cake, chocolate truffles, chocolate mousse, berry coulis for two persons
  • Grilled Free-Range Carterton Pork Loin $27.00
    • Cashew nuts and cream cheese stuffing, kumara strata
  • Steamed Broccoli Florets and Toasted Almond Butter $8.00
    • Lemon and garlic dressing
  • Affogato $11.00
    • Hot espresso coffee, Frangelico, Kapiti vanilla bean ice-cream, home-made hazelnut biscotti
  • Kingsmeade Artisan Cheese $25.00
    • Wairarapa Jack, Sunset Blue, Ngawi Brie, home-made fruit compote, local manuka honey, rice and water crackers for two persons
  • Lightly-Charred Akaroa Salmon Fillet $29.00
    • Palm sugar glazed, ginger and bok choy, slated peanut caramel and pickled onion relish
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