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

  • petite $8.40
  • Onion Rings $5.90
    • Choose your dip
  • petite $11.90
  • Dips $1.20 each
  • Original Chicken
    • Chicken w/ salad, mayo and relish
  • Bird on Fire
    • Fresh grilled chicken tenderloins w/ sriracha chili sauce, tangy coriander and lime mayo, salad and relish
  • petite $13.90
  • grand $12.90
  • Garlic Pizza Bread $8
    • topped with parmesan and herbs
  • Nachos (Beef & Bean / Vegetarian) $17 / $16
    • A Fidel’s Classic served with salsa, guacamole, cheese and sour cream. Extra chilli on request
  • The Cubano $18
    • The ultimate toasted sandwich, buttered, grilled and served with fries. Free range ham, slow cooked pulled pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard mayo
  • Chilli Cheese Burger $18
    • Beef and chorizo pattie stacked in a brioche bun with jalapeno relish, cheddar cheese, iceberg slaw and chipotle aioli. Served with shoestring fries
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Haloumi and Chicken Salad $20
    • Pan fried haloumi and free-range chicken with mesclun, avocado, tomato and red onion. Served with a lemon thyme dressing and garlic bread
  • Bowl of fries and an asahi $12
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • Fish of the day $27.50
    • Pan seared fish of the day braised with white wine, lemon, ginger, garlic and rosemary served with vegetables
  • Pera $25.00
    • Pear, Mozzarella, rocket, gorgonzola and olive oil
  • BRUSCHETTA ITALIANA $13.00
    • toasted bread rubbed with garlic topped with rocket, ricotta and fresh tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and balsamic
  • LASAGNE $25.50
    • Organic beef mince and aubergine layered with béchamel and cheese sauce served with salad
  • Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
    • with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
  • Pizza Add-ons $ 4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • SEAFOOD LINGUINE $27.50
    • Marlborough mussels, clams, squid, king prawn a hint of chilli in a light seafood sauce
  • Fish & Chips $10.00
    • Battered fillet with Chips and Tomato sauce
  • Chocolate Marquise $12.0
    • rich chocolate mousse on a mud cake base finished with ganache & chocolate flakes with fresh cream & berry compote
  • Garlic Bread $3.9
  • Sauces $2.5
  • Chicken Breast $25.0
    • wrapped in bacon & stuffed with feta, spinach, sundried tomatoes & pine nuts drizzled with a zesty roasted red pepper sauce & accompanied with a lettuce & warm mixed rice cake finished with a home made dressing
  • Shrimp Salad $10.0
    • on cos & shredded lettuce with thousand island dressing & lemon
  • Chicken Nuggets $9.5
    • 5 chicken nuggets & fries
  • Medium $15.0
    • your choice of carvery, vegetables & salads from our brasserie
  • T-Bone Steak $29.0
    • served with beer battered fries & salad or seasonal veges with your choice of mushroom sauce or garlic butter, cafe paris butter or plain
  • COCKTAIL GELLATO & TUILLES $6.00
  • TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE $6.00
  • PRAWN & CRAB CAKES $14.50
    • with Huffman’s mayonnaise
  • CHICKEN ROULADE NEW ORLEANS STYLE $25.00
    • chicken, prawn, chorizo, spiced rice & gumbo sauce
  • BRIOCHE BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING $6.00
  • Thick and chunky fries $7 / $11
  • All three for 15
  • WOODSMOKED SALMON / FREEKEH SALAD $18.50
    • spinach, green beans, radish, sunflower seeds & dill sour cream
  • 6 Squid Rings
  • (All fillet Dinners Served with Salad)
  • Vegetarian $4.50
  • Potato Fritters $1.00
  • King Prawn Dinner $11.00
    • Four large king prawn cutlets with chips and salad garnished with garlic butter sauce
  • Combo small $8 large $9.50
  • Fresh Fillet & Wedges $11.50
  • Eggs Florentine $12.50
    • Poached eggs with baby spinach on chunky bread and hollandaise sauce
  • Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $16
    • dry ramen noodles, teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce
  • Nanban Chicken Don $17.50
    • deep fried chicken, sweet & sour sauce, tartare sauce, scallions
  • Unagi Roll 6pcs $14
    • crabmeat, cucumber, grilled eel, teriyaki sauce
  • Tofu Steak Set $17.50
    • fried tofu, vegetable, homemade gravy sauce
  • Avocado Roll 6pcs $14
    • teriyaki chicken, avocado
  • Yakisoba $16
    • stir fry yellow noodles with chicken, beef or pork, seasonal vegetables
  • Chirashi Don $20.50
    • assorted sashimi, avocado, sushi rice
  • Octopus 2pcs $6
    • raw octopus sushi
  • Falafel Salad $ 9.50
  • Mixed $ 11.00
  • Chicken (Small/Large) $ 9.50/$11.00
  • Lamb $ 11.00
  • Beetroot $ 4.50
  • Mixed Vege(Small/Large) $ 9.00/$10.00
  • lamb (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Mujver(Small/Large) $ 8.50/$9.50
    • Zucchini
  • Scopa Vegetariano $21.00
    • two eggs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado
  • Granola $9.50
    • stone fruit compote, honey, yogurt
  • House cured salmon $18.00
    • spinach, poached egg, hollandaise, 5 grain
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Spaghetti cacio e pepe $12.00/ $20.00
    • black pepper, pecorino, truffled cured egg yolk
  • Roasted Potatoes $8.00
    • herb salt, aioli
  • Proscuitto & peach $18.00
    • zucchini, rocket, mint, feta
  • Scopa Vegetariano $21.00
    • two eggs, roasted potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado
  • Spiced Hombre $ 23
    • chorizo patty, pulled pork, double smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar & bbq sauce
  • House $16
    • Rocket, spinach, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta, rosemary balsamic dressing
  • All Come W/ Seasoned Fries
  • Extra swap fries for salad for $3
  • Smoked Ham Wrap $ 20
    • Chilli pineapple relish, cos lettuce & ‘wild turkey’ honey bourbon dressing
  • Pure Classic Burger $ 23
    • 100% pure angus patty, double smoked bacon , smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle & chipotle mayo
  • Clubhouse Sandwich $ 17
    • Smoked chicken, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato & aioli
  • Veggie Burger $ 20
    • Smoked portobello mushrooms, brie, roasted red peppers & zucchini
  • Affogato, with vanilla bean gelato, espresso shot with homemade biscotti $7.50
  • Chicken Tagine with semi dried fruits and flat bread $24.50
  • Mix and match, price per oyster (each) $4.50
  • Prawn cavatelli pasta with orange and mascarpone $24.00
  • Ridiculously sticky pork ribs $10.50
  • Add Bacon, Mushrooms, Black Pudding, House-baked Beans, Roasted Tomato, Kimichi, Pork Sausage (each) $5.00
  • Make it a double decker (2 x eggs) $16.00
  • Pork and fennel ragu with rigatoni pasta, Grana Padano $22.00
  • Smoked Fish $21.00
    • w/ bacon bits, roasted kumara, chard, carrot, daikon, poached egg & sardine aioli
  • Smoked Fish on Rye $21.00
    • w/ shredded vegetable slaw, tartare, chickweed & sorrel dressing
  • Ti Kouka White Pudding $6.50
    • w/ apple & fennel
  • Warm Leeds ST Bakery Bread $10.00
    • w/ seasonal dip & leccino olive oil
  • BBQ Beef Burger $19.00
    • w/ braised shin & cheek, home-made cheese, fermented cabbage & smoked chipotle mayo
  • Chorizo $6.50
    • w/ radish, parsley & red wine vinegar
  • Chorizo $6.50
    • w/ radish, parsley & red wine vinegar
  • Eggs Poached or Scrambled $10.00
    • on your choice of toast (see above)
  • Ca Ri Cuu - Lamb Curry (GF) $26.00
    • Slow cooked in stock & coconut cream, cinnamon, star anise with roasted pumpkin, green beans & cherry tomatoes in masaman curry sauce. Served with rice & French bread.
  • Dumpling Chay - Veggie Dumpling (V) $11.00
    • Pan grilled dumplings with cabbage, fungus, shitake mushroom, carrots, coriander and spring onion served with cucumber chili soy dipping sauce
  • SUMMER ROLLS
  • Pho Bo - Beef Pho $20.00
    • (GF-without condiment sauce) Slow simmered Vietnamese beef noodle broth with rare beef slices. Served with lemon, fresh herbs, sprouts and hoisin sauce
  • Coconut Creme Brulee $15.00
    • with mango (GF)
  • Ca Ri Chay - Vegetarian Curry (V) $23.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, broccoli, green beans & cherry tomatoes. Served with steamed rice & French bread.
  • Goi Cam - Orange Salad $17.00
    • Served with Vietnamese mint and pistachio nuts
  • Les Petits Chocolats $15.00
    • Walter’s hand-crafted ganache chocolates
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Mackerel $4.70
    • High in Omega 3 and highly underated, a staff favourite - Grilled Only
  • Your choice of Beer Batter, Panko Crumbed, Tempura Batter, Gluten-Free Batter, Grilled or Parmesan Herb Crust
  • Snapper $10.50
    • Delicate fillet with a sweet meaty flavour
  • Gurnard Kebab with Watercress Pesto $7.00
    • with courgette, red onion, capsicum
  • Homemade Tartare $2.00
  • Monkfish $8.10
  • Lemon Fish $8.50
  • Flounder, Whole $9.90
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