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

  • Raroa Rib Eye $29.00
    • 300g Rib Eye, served on mash, with glazed carrots, spinach, port jus & garlic butter
  • Apple & Blueberry Pie $10.00
  • F.O.D P.O.A
    • The Team will gladly inform you of today’s creation
  • Big Breakfast $12.00
    • Bacon, sausage, poached eggs, tomato, hash browns & toast
  • Bread & Dips $13.00
    • Half Vienna loaf served with garlice butter, basil pesto & Olive oil
  • Daisy Hill Lamb $25.00
    • 200g of marinated Lamb rump served with salad greens, cous cous & a mint & cucumber dressing. Topped with kumara shavings
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Served on mash with crackling, 1841 slaw, port jus & apple sauce
  • Prawn Twisters $12.00
    • Half a dozen, served with 1841’s seafood sauce
  • Potato Salad $2.50 / $5.10
    • regular / large
  • Beef meal $11.80
  • Roast Pumpkin $1.70
  • Garlic Roll $2.00
  • 1/4 chicken and chips $9.60
  • Peas & Gravy $2.70 / $5.00
    • regular / large
  • Chicken Nuggets 10 $10.80
  • 1/2 chicken $11.30
  • Peanut Sauce $2.50
  • Fish Sambal $21.90
    • Masala grilled fish in thick onion, chilli and tomato sambal sauce with fresh coriander.
  • Mee-Goreng $17.90
    • Mamak style wok fried egg noodles in two types of soya sauce with chicken or seafood, bean sprouts and egg.
  • Chicken Sambal $18.90
    • Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a thick gravy with onion, chilli paste, ginger, garlic, lemon grass and fresh coriander.
  • Enjoy a selection of favourite authentic Malaysian dishes with our banquet options. Please be advised that Istana Malaysia's banquets are suitable for a group of four or more diners only. Choose from the following menus:
  • Mango Chutney $2.80
  • Stir Fried Beef with Vegetable $9.50
    • Cooked in oyster sauce and served with rice and salad
  • Rojak $12.90
    • Combination of fried tofu, potato, vegetable fritters, fish-balls, spring roll, boiled egg and cucumber served with peanut and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Mini hotdogs $4.50
  • Fish bites and fries $7.50
  • BREAKFAST BURITTO $16.00
    • scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, fresh tomato and avocado all grilled in a flour tortilla
  • TOASTED MUESLI $8.50
    • Our blend of toasted oats, seeds, nuts and fruit with yoghurt, milk, and honey
  • Boysenberry Compote and whipped cream $4.00
  • ROSTI STACK $16.00
    • house made gluten free roti, grilled tomato, bacon, avocado and sauteed mushrooms, add poached eggs + $3.00
  • Smoked salmon $5.00
  • -Large server $17.00
  • Authentic dipping sauces $1.50
    • Sal's legendary sauce, buffalo, hot buffalo, chunky blue cheese, creamy ranch, marinara
  • Served with fresh cut celery + your choice of chunky blue cheese or creamy ranch sauce
  • -Large server $17.00
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • 3 garlic knots $4.00
  • 6 mozzarella sticks $9.00
    • Breaded mozzarella cooked golden brown
  • -Regular server $11.00
  • ROAST PORK $9.80
  • EGG $8.50
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • COMBINATION $11.50
  • CHIPS ONE SCOOP $3.00
  • VEGETABLE $8.50
  • CHICKEN WITH NOODLES $8.30
  • MUSSELS HALF DOZEN $6.20
  • Saganaki(flaming cheese) $15.50
    • panfried kasseri cheese flamed with Brady, served with sourdough
  • Warmed olives $8.00
    • with garlic cumin & fennel seed
  • Feta and Spinach $16.00
    • scrambled eggs on toast sourdough
  • Piedmontese Peppers $18.00
    • stuffed with tomato and garlic and slow roasted, served with halloumi, rocket & focaccia
  • Bread Platter $10.00
    • with balsamic reduction, dukkah & pesto
  • Eggs Florentine $17.00
    • with spinach & hollandaise
  • Bacon Butty $13.00
    • with hollandaise
  • Kumara and potato Has Brown $18.50
    • stack with poached egg, avocado, roast tomato & nectarine relish (GF)/choice bacon or portobello mushrooms
  • STEAK & ONION $3.60
  • SPAGHETTI $2.50
  • EGGS BENEDICT $12.00
    • poached eggs with ham on toasted muffin topped with hollandaise sauce
  • BACON & EGG $3.60
  • STEAK & SWEET CHILLI $3.60
  • STEAK $3.60
  • PANCAKES $8.00
    • 3 pieces of thick pancakes with fresh cream and maple syrup
  • MINCE & CURRY $3.60
  • Hawaiian $5.00
    • Ham, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Cheese stuffed crust $3.90
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • Trio of cheese $8.50
    • Melting mozzarella & swiss cheese with a parmesan sprinkle
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Tropical veg $5.00
    • Capsicum, onion, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Teriyaki chicken
  • Spring Roll
  • Tuna
  • Spicy chicken
  • Miso $2.50
  • King Prawn
  • Crumbed Chicken
  • Fresh Salmon
  • Scrambled eggs $10.00
    • on toast or with baked spuds
  • Dell sandwiches $12.00
    • made to order on fresh baked bread with salami, gherkin, feta and slaw
  • Reuben sandwich $12.00
    • corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, Russian dressing and rye bread served hot
  • Toasted house-baked bread $5.00
    • with our own jam or marmalade or Vegemite
  • Brunch plate of bacon, Kransky sausage, scrambled eggs, roasted mushroom, tomatoes on baked potatoes and our house made tomato relish $18.00
  • House smoked Klippers $15.00
    • on toast with lemon parsley butter
  • Veg burrito $15.00
    • scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • Meat burrito $15.00
    • bacon, chorizo sausage, scrambled egg, spinach, spicy beans and salsa
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • The Couple $18
    • A Bacon & fried Halloumi Sandwich with iceberg lettuce & vine tomatoes on toasted ciabatta bread, served with our home cut fries.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • TOASTED PITA BREADS WITH TRIO OF FRESHLY MADE DIPS $12.00
  • TOASTED SOURDOUGH WITH CONDIMENTS $6.50
  • MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
  • FETA AND SPINACH QUESADILLAS OR CHORIZO AND FETA, 2 XS PER SERVING $10.00
  • SARDINES ON TOASTED CIABATTA WITH SALSA FRESCA $13.00
  • TOASTED SANDWICH - CHOOSE 3 FILLINGS: $11.00
    • HAM, CHORIZO, TOMATO, RED ONION, RED PEPPER, SWISS CHEESE
  • TWO SCOOPS OF DELICIOUS HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND ONE BISCOTTI BISCUIT $9.00
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • The Hutt Burger $19
    • Prime beef pattie topped with bacon melted Swiss cheese and crisp has brown, house tomato relish, beetroot, lettuce with BBQ sauce and side of crispy fries
  • Mushroom Duo $14.5
    • Creamy garlic, cheese, onion and mushrooms on ciabatta toast
  • Hollandaise sauce/Chutney $1.5
  • Slices $4.5
    • Chocolate brownie or ginger crunch served with cream or yoghurt
  • Omelette $14.5
    • Three egg omelette with ham, mushrooms and cheese. Add Salmon $17.5
  • Toasted Panini's $8.5
    • All consist of brie cheese, tomato topped with your choice of fillings and served with a green salad and chutney. Choose from: Bacon and Mushroom / Chicken and Cranberry / Vegetarian
  • Open Chicken Burger $19
    • Herb chicken breast schnitzel with green salad, crisp onion rings and plum sauce on toasted focaccia bread and a side of crispy fries
  • Fish of the day $19.5
    • Crispy Tempura market fish with coleslaw, tartare sauce and a side of crispy fries OR Grilled Market Fish on onion, bacon and potato topped with a lime caper hollandaise sauce and side salad
  • Veggie Mayhem $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Peanut Satay, Sweet Chilli, Capsicum and Onions (Double / Snack)
  • Lust Deluxe $18.50 / $9.00
    • Marinated Steak, Venison Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Bacon, Smoked Chorizo, Black Pepper and Bearnaise sauce, Made with 100% free range ingredients (Double / Snack)
  • Lamb Shank and Mash $12.00
    • One Lamb Shank with a Rosemary and Mint gravy, mash and minted peas
  • Limbo $18.50 / $9.00
    • Blue Cheese, Caramelised Onions, Mushrooms and Tomatoes. Optional Kalamata Olives (Double / Snack)
  • Veggie Grimm $18.50 / $9.00
    • Quorn, Apricot Sauce, Pine Nuts, Spring Onions, Cream Cheese, Rosemary (Double / Snack)
  • Tuna Salad $6.00
    • All the Essentials as well as Tuna, Sundried Tomatoes and Sunflower Seeds - with your choice of dressing on the side
  • Spare Ribs $12.50
    • 1/2 a kilo of marinated pork ribs lashed with your choice of APA spicy sauce, cola BBQ sauce or smokey BBQ sauce
  • Underworld $18.50 / $9.00
    • Smoked Mussels, Calamari, Shrimps, Onion Garlic and Lemon Pepper. Optional Tomatoes or Seafood Sauce (Double / Snack)
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