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

  • Fish & Chips $12.00
    • Fresh fish, lightly battered, served with fries, salad garnish & lemon
  • Ben's Banoffee Tart $10.00
  • Ice Cream Sundae $10.00
    • Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel or Passionfruit
  • Seton Sirloin $23 200g / $29 400g
    • Served with home cut chips, 1841 slaw, mushrooms & bearnaise
  • BLET $13.00
    • Bacon, lettuce, egg & tomato served on toasted ciabatta with fries & aioli
  • Gluten Free Chocolate & Salted Caramel Slice $10.00
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Marinated beef strips, fresh salad greens, crispy noodles & sweet chilli sauce
  • The Veg Burger $22.00
    • Haloumi, mushroom, battered courgette, cheese, beetroot, gherkin, salad greens & chipotle aioli. Served with home cut chips
  • HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • warm bread roll on request GF
  • WARM MIXED BERRIES $8.90
    • brandy snap
  • THE FAT BIRD $23.90
    • 200g beef patty, streaky bacon, black pudding, braised red cabbage, red wine onions, cheddar & one fat Bird special sauce
  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $12.90
    • red wine onions crostini & gherkins
  • SOUP OF THE DAY $9.90
    • warm bread roll
  • VANILLA CREME BRULEE $9.90
    • candied orange & shrtbread
  • AFFOGATO $8.90
    • almond biscotti add something boozy
  • SELECTION OF BREAD $11.90
    • kumara & jalapeno hummus basil pesto
  • Salad $4.8
  • Garlic Bread $3.9
  • Kids Ice Cream Sundae $5.0
    • 2 scoops with wafer & whipped cream. select your ice-cream: strawberry, chocolate or vanilla. selecy your topping: strawberry, chocolate, caramel or passionfruit
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs $9.5
    • served in a tomato sauce with parmesan cheese & a garlic bread
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $4.4
  • Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine $19.0
    • served with salad or seasonal veges
  • Sirloin Sizzler $25.5
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • Apple & Rhubarb Crumble $8.5
    • served with custard & vanilla ice-cream
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Scopa Vegetariano $21.00
    • two eggs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado
  • Bacon $5.00
  • Scopa Carne $21.00
    • two eggs, sausage, bacon, mushrooms, roasted potatoes
  • Slow roma tomatoes $4.00
  • House baked focaccia bread $5.00
    • balsamic, olive oil
  • House baked focaccia bread $5.00
    • balsamic, olive oil
  • Arancino $6.00
    • sundried tomato, taleggio, basil pesto
  • Chicken Black Bean Sauce $14.90
  • Vegetable $12.00
  • Combination $14.50
  • Steak & Tomatoes $14.90
  • FRESH FISH
  • Roast Pork Cashews, Mushrooms $14.90
  • Chinese Steak (Fillet) $18.50
  • Roast Pork & Mushroom $14.90
  • Vegetable $10.90
  • Seafood Chow Mein $13.90
  • Fish $10.90
  • Scallop Dinner(4 scallops 2 squid rings) $13.90
  • Sweet & sour pork on Fried Rice $12.90
  • Pork / Chicken/Beef Nasi Goreng $11.90
  • Squid Ring $1.00
  • 6-Wontons $4.50
  • Crispy Roast Duck H $23 / W $42
  • Crackling Roast Pork $26.00
  • -Chicken, Beef, Pork or BBQ Pork $17.00
  • Eggplant with Salty Fish & Chicken Mince Casserole / Chicken, Salty Fish and Tofu Casserole $21.00
  • -Prawns, Scallops, Combination Seafood / Fried Udon with Seafood $28.00
  • -Fish or Squid $22.00
  • Tofu Soup / Mixed Vegetables Soup $5.00
  • -Combination, Shrimp or Yeung Chow $19.00
  • KUMARA CHIPS $6.00
  • EGG BURGER $5.60
  • WHOLE CHICKEN $20.00
  • CURRY ROLL $2.50
  • CHIPS PER ORDER $3.10
  • DONUT $1.80
  • LASAGNE SQUARE $2.60
  • CRAB STICK $1.70
  • POLENTA 8 CORN FRITTERS $14.50
    • Served with salsa & salad greens( add bacon, field mushrooms or spinach -each $3.00)
  • PIKELETS $6.00
    • With icing sugar served with jam & cream.
  • EGGS BENEDICT $16.50
    • On handmade hash browns (your choice of bacon, ham or salmon with minted hollandaise
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • With sour cream and your choice of salsa or sweet chilli sauce(add bacon and cheese - each $3.00)
  • MINI DESIGNER BREAKFAST $6.00
    • a great choice for small Tamariki
  • TOAST OR FRUIT LOAF $5.00
    • With butter & preserves
  • TOASTIE $6.00
    • grilled cheese & ham on toast
  • DESIGNER BREAKFAST $8.50
    • With scrambled, poached or fried eggs on wholegrain toast (add bacon, hash brown, field mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, sausages or baked beans- each $3.00)
  • Vegetarian $3.70
  • Chicken salad croissant $5.20
  • Bacon spicy beef croissant $5.20
  • Ham $4.00
  • Bacon & egg $4.10
  • Steak roll
  • Chicken salad $4.60
  • Chicken $4.30
  • Line Caught Catch of the Day $24
    • with crispy capers, paprika butter & watercress
  • Poached Saffron Prawn and Avocado Salad $14
    • with rice wafers & chilli lime dressing
  • Chocolate Torte $13
    • hazelnut praline & coconut cream
  • Chipotle Lamb Rump $15
    • with cumin carrot puree, candied fennel seeds & coriander
  • Broccoli and Cheese Croquette Bites $8
    • with smoked chipotle aioli
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • Pan Roasted Kumara $8
    • with sour cream and chive dressing, rocket leaves & red onion
  • Cornbread $8
    • house made paprika whipped butter
  • Bacon Pinwheel $6.90
  • Bacon and Eggs $12.60
    • Bacon and eggs (poached or scrambled) served with two slices of grain or white toast.
  • Tuna & Cucumber Sandwich $2.00
  • Hash brown, bacon, toast, baked beans or spaghetti $3.00
  • Muesli $7.80
    • Served with yoghurt or milk and a side of fruit.
  • Ham & Egg Sandwich $5.50
  • Ham, Cheese & Tomato Croissant $6.50
  • Vegetarian Sandwich $4.50
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
  • Caramel pudding (gf v) $6
    • A delicious creamy custard dessert topped with caramel
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Elawalu patty (df gf v) $3
    • A delectable snack made from vegetables, chickpeas & spices; battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • STEAMED RICE $3.00
  • PURE SOUTH SCOTCH FILLET $32.50
    • chargrilled, topped with brandy & bacon sauce, crispy onion rings with potato wedges and the green salad.
  • SCALLOPS $12.90
    • pan seared and served with scallops, chorizo sausage, Nam scallop noodles name jing dressing.
  • STIR FRIED BOK CHOY $6.00
  • BOWL OF WARM VEGETABLES $5.50
  • CAJUN BLACKENED FISH $24.90
    • cajun seasoned fish of the day seared on a hot skillet, served with sun-dried tomato & fruit salsa and with either rice or potato wedges.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $12.00
    • served with toasted bread.
  • GNOCCHI AND HALOUMI PLATTER 13.00
    • platter of baked pumpkin gnocchi with cream of tomato and basil sauce, port, crumbed halloumi cheese and bruschetta bread.
  • Mac & cheese $7.50
    • With ham or vegetables
  • -Add 2 fried eggs $3.00
  • Apricot & bacon chicken breast $29.00
    • Filled with apricots & cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, served with baked potato, cajun butter, sour cream salad
  • -Med $23.00
  • Cretin hound (vegetarian)
    • Basil pesto, feta, caramelised onion, pinenuts & basil
  • Choc brownie $12.50
    • With toasted walnuts, ice-cream, drizzled with chocolate sauce. Finished with quinelles of cream
  • -Half & half (large only) $2.00
  • Garlic, tomato prawns $12.50
    • With smoked paprika sauce
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