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

  • - +1 Large side $29.90
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • - Large $6.50
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • 3 BBQ Thigh Fillets $11.90
    • 3 BBQ Chook thigh fillets, kids juice & corn or chips
  • Grilled Livers $6.90
  • Fresh Garden Salad $8.90
    • Mixed lettuce, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, carrot & cherry tomatoes
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Poached Eggs $10
    • served on foccacia
  • Fried potato & gravy $7
  • Seared beef $14
    • rosemary, pine needle ash, candied beetroot, handpicked nasturtium
  • Guacamole $4
  • Side of parmesan fries $4
  • Hot bird burger $14
    • Fried chicken, jalapenos, cheese, hot sauce, milk bun
  • Salt & pepper squid $12
    • wasabi kewpie & coconut
  • Stuffed mushrooms $11
    • confit portabella, chickpea, broccoli, zucchini, parmesan
  • Limoncello curd with rhubarb & italian meringue $15.50
  • Midday to 3pm
  • Beetroot bruschetta with goats’ cheese vinaigrette $14.50
  • Fried squid with aioli & balsamic rocket $17.50
  • Risotto vignole $21.50
  • Grilled ciabatta with local olive oil $4.50
  • Grilled haloumi on toast with cucumber, pomegranate & mint $17.50
  • Antipasto $27.50
  • -Black Chicken / Black Chashu $12.80
  • ●Tonkotsu Red with Chilli Oil
  • ●Fried Noodles
  • -Chicken Hotpot / Pork Hot Pot / Teriyaki Seared Salmon Hotpot $10.00
  • -Spicy TanTan Udon / Teriyaki Chicken Udon $11.80
  • -Cheese / Chicken $3.20
  • -Veggie Yakisoba (V) $9.80
  • -Rice / Miso $2.00
  • Fruit Salad $6.50
  • Ice Cream Trio $10.50
    • W/ mixed berry compote or chocolate sauce
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges W/ Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce $8.50
  • Ice Cream Sundae $6.50
    • W/ selection of either chocolate or mixed berry sauce
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread w/ herb & cheese, garlic butter
  • Espresso Panna Cotta $12.50
    • W/ raspberry sauce & sponge fingers savoiardi
  • Slow Braised Pork Belly $30.50
    • W/ kumara puree, sauteed savoy cabbage, roasted balsamic beets & port wine jus
  • Fresh NZ Fish of the Day POA
    • Please ask our helpful staff about today's creation
  • Large Standard $12.50
  • Large Combo $15.10
  • Large Standard $13.90
  • Regular Standard $13.40
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Udon Standard $9.90
  • Teriyaki Chicken Bento $17.90
  • Sukiyaki Chicken Soba Standard $9.90
  • Tempura Prawn Bowl
  • FAMILY MEAL $25.00
    • whole stuffed chicken(size 14), peas, gravy, 8 Vegetables
  • Spring Roll each $2.00
  • Combination Seafood & Vegetables $11.00
  • Lemmon Chicken $10.00
  • Chicken Black Bean Sauce $9.50
  • Satay Chicken $9.50
  • 1/4 CHICKEN & CHIPS $8.50
  • Chicken & Chinese vegetables $9.50
  • Labneh, za'atar, olive oil, charred bread $8.00
  • The Big Dipper $14.00
    • Braised beef, cheddar, pickled red onion, whiskey mustard, beef jus
  • Fried Cauliflower $8.00
    • Harrisa yogurt, almond, lemon
  • 2 Piece $14.00
  • 12 Piece $60.00
  • Half Rack $18.00
  • The Hawaii five-O $2.50
    • add bacon, cheese, pineapple ring
  • Kimchi $4.00
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Roast chicken
  • Chicken curry $10.50
  • Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • The Classic
  • Five spice beef
  • Lemongrass Prawn & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Thai Curry Puff with Chicken & Vegetables (5) $8.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Red Curry of Beef or Chicken $14.50
  • Fried Mixed Vegetables $13.50
  • Satay Chicken (6) $9.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $14.50
  • Fried Rice with Chicken & Egg $14.50
  • Spicy Prawn or Combination Seafood Soup $9.50
  • Mince Savouries
    • Quality beef mince with added vegetables
  • Vegetable
    • silverbeet, capsicum, cauliflower, carrot, onion, tomato, mushroom, chili and curry powder with cheese topping
  • Curry Chicken
    • Tasty chicken fillet with a mild curry and vegetables
  • Steak & kidney
    • Traditional Steak and kidney
  • Savories $1.60
  • Potato Top
    • Creamy potato topping on Quality beef mince
  • Lasagne
    • Lasagne topping with creamy cheese sauce on a spicy beef mince and tomato base
  • Quiche
    • bacon Egg Cheese and vegetales
  • LE PLATEAU DE FROMAGES small$19.00/large$35.00
    • selections of French cheese served with seasonal homemade condiments and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • Mushroom $5.00
  • DUCK LIVER PARFAIT $14.00
    • house made, served with fresh bread out of the oven French gherkins and our own tangy mustard
  • L'OEUF POCHE $18.00
    • poached eggs served on baby spinach mushrooms and sweet cherry tomatoes topped with a Dijon and kawakawa leaf hollandaise
  • DUCK FAT SAUTEED POTATOES $9.00
    • served with truffle oil mayonnaise
  • PORK BELLY $13.50
    • slow cooked pork belly served with a horseradish mayonnaise
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • LAS SIETE DE CHARCUTERIE small$24.00/large$45.00
    • selection of cured gourmet meats served with seasonal homemade condiments our own duck liver parfait, and warm bread fresh out of the oven
  • Stadium Platter $25.00
    • With fries & deep fried nibbles. Serves 4-6
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon ,brie, Cranberry, salad greens & cheese, all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
  • Lamb Shank Pie $15.00
    • World famous! The good old lamb shank taste without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • Prawn Twisters $9.90
    • served with sweet chilli sauce & lemon
  • Bacon Buttie $7.50
    • Two rashers of bacon & a fried egg served in toasted Ciabatta & BBQ sauce
  • Vegatarian Nachos $12.00
    • Potato, pumpkin, spinach & chilli beans, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce & sour cream
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Beef & Bacon Burger $18.00
    • 180g homemade beef patty, bacon, salad greens, cheese, & relish, all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
  • Chewy muesli $12.50
    • honey muesli with roasted almond , hazelnut and walnuts, served with warmed cinnamon milk
  • Vegie rosti $16
    • potato and carrot rosti topped with a poached egg and a crushed pea and spinach salad
  • Crispy kale and sesame salad $16
    • crispy kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes served with a sesame seed oil and soya sauce vinaigrette. Finished with toasted sesame seeds
  • Grilled ham $4
  • Baked eggs benedict $13
    • served with slow roasted cherry tomatoes, basil infused hollandaise and toasted baguette
  • Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
    • roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
  • Antipasti $18
    • brie, feta and blue cheese walnut and rosemary almonds black olives, mascato grapes with toasted hazelnuts
  • Rustic summer sausages $16
    • roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
  • BACON or ​CORIANDER ​stuffed Jalapeno with 2 kinds of cheese, dipping sauce - Chipotle mayo or lime & black pepper mayo
  • CRISPY POTATO
    • Potato in a crispy tortilla, Jalapeno ricotta, ‘slaw, Salsa verde, pepitas
  • PULLED PORK
    • 12hr slow cooked free range pork, apple & fennel ‘slaw, chipotle mayo, Pepitas.
  • CHICKEN
    • Marinated free-range chicken, baby spinach leaves, corn salsa, chipotle mayo
  • FISH
    • Freshly battered fish, ‘slaw, lime & black pepper mayo, capers.
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