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

  • Dessert of the day $5.90
  • Peanut Sauce $2.00
  • Pedas (mild spicy) n/a
    • tamarind based curry
  • Thu & Sat- Assam Laksa (gf) $14.90
    • Rice noodles in spicy, sour tamarind fish based broth garnished with fresh salad and a dash of prawn paste
  • Masak Merah $4.90
  • Wed & Sat- Hokkien Mee $14.90
    • Prawns based soup noodle topped with prawns, egg, fishballs and pork ribs
  • Banana fritters with ice cream $5.90
  • Otak-Otak $14.90
    • Steamed marinated fish fillets served with kerabu salad and jasmine rice
  • Cinnamon sugar french toast (GFA)
    • Banana yoghurt and honey. Made vegan - banana berry and maple
  • Eggs your choice $11.50
    • With one side
  • Creamy garlic mushrooms $13.00
    • On toast - can be vegan
  • Toasted bagel $7.50
    • Choice 3 $3.00 Fillings - extra $1.00 For $4.50 Side
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Bacon and banana or berry and banana with maple syrup
  • bacon hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • Muesli $7.00
    • With fruit, yogurt and honey
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With cate paste
  • Home cooked kedgeree (GF) $21.00
    • Indian spiced rice with smoked fish and boiled eggs
  • Cinnamon brulée, blueberry and gin sorbet, oat wafer $17.00
  • Mushroom cappuccino, light portobello mousse, mushroom biscotti $23.00
  • Brioche french toast $22.00
    • Grilled banana and cinnamon cream
  • Any option from the a la carte menu $9.00
  • Sautéed green vegetables with rocket pesto $9.00
  • Buttermilk pancakes $21.00
    • Maple syrup, berry compote
  • Golden kumara crumble, almond crusted mozzarella, aubergine, porcini cream $37.00
  • Hoki $6.1
  • Snapper $10.5
    • Delcate fillet with a sweet meaty flavour
  • John Dory $10.5
    • Firm white fish
  • Greek Salad $9
    • Tomato,feta, cucumber, olive, red onion, mint and parsley
  • Smoked Warehouse Chowder 6
    • House Manuka smoked Warehou Chowder with mushroom, corn and coriander
  • Cranberry $1.5
  • Coleslaw $5
    • Seasonal Favourites -radishes, fennel, celery, carrot, red cabbage, white cabbage, herbs and dressed in our own wholegrain mustard yoghurt dressing
  • Onion Rings $4
  • Chettinad
    • The spicy flavored thick gravy is real tempting which will definitely make you yearn for more.
  • Lamb Shahi Korma Lunch $10.90
    • Cooked in almond and cashew gravy with hint of cream, green cardamon and spices. Every Curry is served with Basmati Rice and Plain Naan, Whereas you can always upgrade the Plain Naan to Garlic or Butter naan by adding $1.
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Fish Bengali $17.50
    • Gurnard fillet cooked with tomato based sauce and hint of ginger and garlic.
  • Mutter Paneer Lunch $9.90
  • Gr8 Tandoori Platter For Two $25.00
    • Consists of Chicken Tikka, Chicken Zafrani, Chicken Achaari, Lamb Chops, Lamb Boti Kebab.
  • Bhuna Gosht
    • Cooked in onion, tomato dried gravy and spices.
  • Kadai Mushroom $14.90
    • Mushroom cooked with capiscum in creamy spicy gravy.
  • Blue Cheese Arancini $10
  • Haloumi & Hash Stack, Potato, Capsicum & Zucchini $16
  • Edamame Beans $5
  • Selection of Breads &  Dips $14
  • Dumplings with Dipping Sauce $9
    • Pork & Chive / Free Range Chicken & Coriander / Five Spice Mushroom
  • Medley of Olives $9
  • Cauliflower & Cumin, Tzatziki, Harrisa $9
  • Rice Paper Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce $9
  • M11 $18.00
    • teriyaki salmon, sushi, chicken dumpling
  • FISH OF THE DAY $15.50
    • steamed fish of the day with sweet chilli sauce, lemon grass & capsicum
  • PRAWN $4.50
  • TORI GYOZA $7.00
    • 5 pieces of chicken and seafood dumplings with homemade sauce
  • OZEKI MISO SAUCE SET $15.50
    • a choice of chicken, beef, salmon, fish of the day pan fried with our special miso sauce
  • YAKI SOBA
    • pan fried noodles with choice of teriyaki chicken or lamb (add $2 for lamb)
  • TEMPURA $13.00
    • a combination of seafood and vegetables in a light batter with tempura sauce
  • KATSU DON $12.00
    • deep fried crumbled pork cutlets with egg and onion
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • 1Pm till late
  • 4Pm till late
  • Small $2.80
  • Large $4.50
  • Microwave Tortellini $10.00
    • Sundried Tomato and Bacon Creamy Pumpkin and Roast Garlic Creamy Mushroom and Bacon
  • chicken nuggets $8.90
    • served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Lamb Tagine $22.90
    • Succulent slow-cooked lamb with fresh seasonal vegetables, served with rice.
  • Chicken Tagine $22.90
    • Tender chicken braised in a savoury sauce of garlic, ginger, preserved lemon and saffron, served with rice.
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Homemade Mixed Dips $13.90
    • Zaalouk (eggplant), laadissa (lentils) and bessara (green peas), served with fresh bread.
  • Berber Tagine $25.50
    • Tender lamb with plums and sweet potato cooked in plum and ginger sauce, served on couscous. Garnished with pistachio nuts.
  • Chickpea salad $13.90
    • Wholesome chickpeas, onion, cucumber, tomato and capsicum.
  • Tfaya Tagine $24.90
    • Chicken cooked with caramelized onion, chickpeas, raisins and Ras El Hanout. Served on couscous. Garnished with almonds.
  • Salted Caramel Delight Burger $12.00
    • Freshly deep fried Donut layered w Caramel ice-cream, Chocolate Mousse & drizzled w a Salted Caramel sauce, topped w whipped cream >>
  • Crumbed Calamari $12.00
    • crumbed squid seasoned to perfection w lemon wedges & sweet chili sauce
  • Vegetarian Pizza $18.00
    • Roasted Green Capsicum, Cherry Tomatoes, Black Olives & Mozzarella finished w fresh Parmesan Cheese
  • Chocolate Banana & Marshmallow Hot Cake $12.00
    • Stacked hot cakes w Nutella, Marshmallows, Walnuts, Fresh Banana & Marshmallow Cream
  • The Waldorf $17.00
    • Prime 120g Lamb Pattie w Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, Feta, Walnut Pieces & Mint Sauce
  • Hawaiian BRQ Chicken $19.50
    • Succulent Grilled Chicken Breast marinated in our Steer BBQ sauce, Streaky Bacon, Lettuce, Eed Onion, fresh grilled Pineapple & our Steer BBQ sauce
  • (all kids menu items come w a free chocolate sundae)
  • Chicken Caesar $19.50
    • Succulent Crumbed Chicken Breast w Lettuce, Streaky Bacon, Fried Egg, Cheddar Cheese, topped w Caesar dressing
  • Seasonal Vegetables $7.00
    • Changes Daily
  • ·Pork Short Ribs
    • BBQ sauce, toasted sesame
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • Thai Beef $17.00
    • Soy & ginger beef Strips, salad greens, Chili, fresh herbs
  • -Medium $13.00
  • Chicken $6.00
    • Chipotle mayo, Citrus onion, Garlic crisps
  • Chicken Burger $16.00
    • Cajun Chicken thigh, Slaw, Ranch
  • Mini Samosas 10 for $3.50
  • Seafood Dinner: $16.00
    • Fish, crab stick 3 squid rings, 3 scallops, 3 mussels, chips, salad, lemon & sauce
  • Chicken Kebab $3.00
  • Chicken Nuggets $0.80
  • Wedge $4.50
  • Chicken Burger $5.50
  • Lasagne Squares $2.60
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.50
  • Chicken & Salad Croissant $4.60
  • Bacon Avocado Sandwich $4.40
  • Steak & Mushroom Pie $4.00
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $3.80
  • Sausage Roll $2.40
  • Chicken Curry Pie $4.00
  • Chicken & Bacon Panini $6.50
  • Ham Roll $3.60
  • cauliflower, raisins, couscous, vindaloo béchamel v $24.00
  • (g) gluten free, (g*) ask for gluten free bread, (d) dairy free, (v) vegetarian
  • lamb rump, mozzarella gnocchi, smoked tomato, basil $28.00
  • salmon tartare, dill & lemon crème fraiche, grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • pizza g* add 3 for gluten free base
  • spicy sausage, pepperoni, parmesan $19.00
  • 21 day aged prime angus sirloin, 350g g $35.00
  • pork terrine, pickled vegetables, grilled bread g* d $14.00
  • Taylors Fine Ruby Port $12
  • Grilled Halloumi Salad $18
    • Grilled halloumi and roasted winter veg on fancy garden leaves
  • Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad $16
    • Parmesan cheese, roasted garlic, croutons, bacon, poached egg and our signature caesar dressing
  • Waldorf Risotto $22
    • Italian style risotto, walnut cream, crisp winter apple, brie cheese
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • Warm crusty bread
  • Lemon + Dill Fish Cakes $18
    • Tzatziki and housemade chipotle aioli. Served with salad
  • Piccante $20
    • Fresh Tomato Sauce, Lyonnaise Onions, Piccante Italian Salami, Garlic Prawns, Mozzarella
  • Cajun Fries, Tomato Sauce, Chipotle Aioli $9
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