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

  • Open flame grilled chicken sandwich with melted brie and cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and apricot chutney $12.00
  • Char grilled open steak sandwich with melted cheddar cheese served with a mixed leaf salad and mushroom sauce $12.00
  • Hot Chocolate $5.00
  • Long Black $3.60
  • Roast pumpkin, cumin and cashew bruschetta with fresh coriander $11.00
  • MT Victoria rump 200g/ 400g Lean rump steak served with chimichurri sauce $19.50 / $28.00
  • Mild beef curry served with steamed white rice, popadam and tomato raita $12.00
  • Toasted muesli served with fresh fruit, milk and yogurt $10.00
  • - Large $6.50
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Supremo Burger $12.90
    • Chicken breast, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & our Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Chicken Paella $13.90
    • Grilled Chicken breast with a combination of grilled veggies tossed over our spicy rice
  • Chips
  • Dessert $4.00
    • Choose from Cheesecake or Choc Mousse!
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Espetada $15.90
    • Hanging skewer of Chicken thighs, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a regular side
  • Gluten Free Base $3.50
  • Pepperoni $13.5 S / $19.5 L
    • Pepperoni, Mozarella
  • Sauces Free
    • BBQ / Chilli / Jalapeno
  • Woodfired Platbreads $9.90
    • served w/ Basil Pesto, Taramasalata, & Hummus
  • Margherita $8 S / $14.5 L
    • Tomato, Mozarella, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese
  • Salmon $14.5 S / $21.5 L
    • Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Capers, Dill
  • Cheesecake Lime White Chocolate $7.50
    • Cream cheese, Lime, White Chocolate & Biscuit
  • Green $7.90
    • Lettuce, Cucumber, Rocket, Mesclun & Pine Nuts in Vinaigrette dressing
  • Market fish $ 25
    • lentil risotto / braised fennel / salsa verde
  • Wagyu short rib $ 35
    • mustard mash / brussels sprouts / apple
  • Aged beef slider $ 15
    • cheddar / bbq
  • Charcuterie selection $ 19
    • house made pickles
  • Seafood chowder $ 18
    • grilled sourdough
  • Quinoa & feta slider $ 15
    • iceberg
  • Braised chicken leg coq au vin $ 23
    • mash potato / shallots
  • Paua & watercress bruschetta $ 26
  • Cheese Naan $5.50
    • Soft naan stuffed with garlic and cheese.
  • Reshmi Kebab $8.50
    • Minced chicken mixed with onions, herbs and spices, roasted in Tandoor on skewers.
  • Chicken Vindaloo $18.50
    • Chicken curry with potatoes, very hot
  • Venison Masala $29.00
    • Tender cubes o f venison cooked with lush green herbs, chives and coriander, finished in coconut cream. A delicacy of Nepai, north east India.
  • Saag Aloo $15.50
    • Potatoes cooked with ground spices and spinach
  • Chicken Tikka Masala (Mild, Medium or Hot) $18.50
    • Boneless chicken pieces roasted in the Tandoor, then finished off in the chef's unique mint gravy.
  • Paratha $4.50
    • Flaky butter rich whole meal bread.
  • Karahii Chicken $24.00
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onions and tomatoes. Served in a traditional Karahii Wok. A North Indian specialty.
  • Beef Vindaloo $15.00
    • Lean pieces of beef cooked in red chilies, herbs and vindaloo paste.
  • Chicken Saag $16.00
    • Boneless chicken pieces prepared in spinach, spices and herbs and finished with cream.
  • Mango Lassi $4.00
    • Mango and yoghurt smoothie.
  • Prawn Vindaloo $17.00
    • Prawn cooked in red chilies, herbs and vindaloo paste.
  • Lamb Jalfrezi $16.00
    • Lamb pieces cooked with fresh vegetables, tempered with coriander seeds.
  • Garlic Naan $3.50
    • Naan stuffed with garlic
  • Parantha $3.50
    • Wholemeal flour bread
  • Vegetable Pulau $5.00
    • Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables
  • Crispy Duck Confit $ 37.90
    • With duck fat baked potatoes & bok choy
  • White Castello $ 16.50
    • Danish, white brie, mild, rice & creamy
  • Soup of the day $ 14.90
    • >With freshly baked muffuletta roll
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine, caper & sweet pepper caponata $ 31.90
  • Grilled King Prawns $ 18.90
    • With tomato, crispy shallot & green peas
  • Boudin Blanc $ 31.90
    • French chicken sausages with haricot beans & crispy shallots
  • Side dish of the day
  • Scotch Fillet $ 32.90
    • With cheese & potato gratin with madeira sauce
  • Schnitzel Baguette $16.5
    • Breast of chicken, streaky bacon, mozzarella, slaw. Served with your choice of salad, potato skins or shoestring fries.
  • Mochaccino $4.5
  • Choose from our Selection (1 / 2 / 3) $10 / $18 / $26
    • Meredith’s goats cheese, Puhoi aged cheddar, Kikorangi blue, Puhoi brie, French brie, Kahurangi Creamy Blue, Cheese board served with traditional accompaniments.
  • Chocolate Brownie $15
    • Dark chocolate brownie, warm ganache, roasted pecan, pistachio, cream, raspberry
  • Breads $9
    • Crusty ciabatta loaf filled with rich garlic butter
  • Lamb Mince on Toast $16
    • Palliser Bay Station lamb mince, grilled mozzarella, spices, crisp garlic bread
  • Breads $9
    • Crusty ciabatta loaf with a selection of dips
  • Portlander Long Bone Op Rib $9.50 per 100gm
    • Free range prime Hereford rib from Hawkes Bay, grassfed and left on the bone. Please ask for today’s cuts.
  • Chicken Soup with Lemon Grass & Cococnut Cream $8.50
  • Yellow Curry of Chicken $14.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Thai Curry Puff with Chicken & Vegetables (5) $8.50
  • Spicy Prawn or Combination Seafood Soup $9.50
  • Satay Chicken (6) $9.50
  • Spicy Soup with Chicken or Beef $8.50
  • Chicken or Beef with Garlic & Basil $14.50
  • Gusto's Old Fashioned Fish Pie $5.50
  • Chicken Tenders and Chips $10.00
  • Selection of Gluten Free Pies $6.50
  • Crumbed Hoki Bites and Chips $9.00
  • 'Works' Burger $8.50
    • Sour cream, crispy bacon, cheddar
  • Warm Chicken Salad $16.00
    • Pan-fried on salad greens, tomato, capsicum, red onion, cucumber
  • Market-Fresh Salad $6.00
    • Todays freshest greens, accompaniments, tossed in our own gusto dressing, superb with all main choices
  • Gusto 'BLT' $12.50
    • Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, on toasted wholemeal, aioli, chips, salad
  • Salmon & Tuna $1.50
  • Salmon & Cream Cheese $2.00
  • Spicy Prawn $1.50
  • Tuna Salad $1.00
  • Prawn Katsu Rolls $1.00
  • Tuna Nigiri $2.00
  • Beef Tataki $1.50
  • Chicken Katsu Roll $1.50
  • Bruschetta 15
    • -tuna tartare / wasabi caviar / coriander / giner-miso mayo -smoked salmon / citrus cream / avocado mousse / cab-sav pearls
  • Warmed olives 8
  • Valrhona milk chocolate & caramel pave 16.5
    • almond genoese & vanilla streusel / lemon tuile / citrus mascarpone / raspberry crumble
  • Rocket Salad 8
    • pear / Manchego / Santagata extra virgin olive oil / balsamic reduction
  • Creme brulee 16.5
    • Pedro Ximenez & prune / blood orange gel / citrus & lychee salad / orange & cardamom yoghurt mousse / almond & vanilla Madeleine
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
  • Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
  • Shed 5 fish & chips 28
    • battered market fish fillets / triple cooked chips / house tartare / tomato relish / ice berg wedge / vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk ranch dressing
  • LAMB BIRYANI $10.50
  • LAMB VINDALOO Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • CRUMBED FISH $3.00
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • HAM, CHEESE, ONION, PINEAPPLE, ORN, TOMATO $0.50ea
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA (2 PACK) $5.00
  • MIX VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.00
  • CRUMBED TARAKIHI (FILLET) $7.50
  • Loaded Potato Wedges $10.00
    • With crisp bacon, cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • BLT $10.00
    • Lightly toasted ciabatta bread, bacon, lettuce, tomato with garlic aioli
  • Hot Chips $4.00
    • With tomato or BBQ sauce
  • Seasoned Potato Wedges $7.50
    • With chicken salt or Cajun seasoning, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce.
  • Toastie $4.50
    • (upto 3 fillings any extra $.50) Ham, cheese, onion, tomato, mushroom, pineapple
  • Egg $1.00
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • Steak, onion rings, mushroom, lettuce with garlic aioli
  • Chicken Burger $10.50
    • Chicken schnitzel, cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce with garlic aioli or relish
  • Cereal selection of Muesli
    • Cornflakes, All Bran, Rice and Weet-Bix
  • Bircher muesli
    • porridge with fresh cream
  • Seasonal fresh fruits featuring melons
    • oranges and pineapples, as well as a variety of fruit compotes & fresh whole fruits
  • Omelette
    • with your choice of fillings from mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, cheese, bacon, ham and capsicum
  • Freshly baked danishes,
    • croissants, bagels, assorted muffins & a selection of sliced bread
  • French toast
    • accompanied by cinnamon sugar and maple syrup
  • Chefs Cooking Station
    • Eggs prepared to your choice including poached, fried and boiled
  • Assorted jams
    • spreads, dips and condiments
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