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

  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Tofu [V] $8.00
    • Marinated crispy tofu,pickled ginger, fried shallot, cos,chilli sauce
  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad [GF] $14.00
    • Lemongrass chicken, slaw, herbs, mung bean, chilli
  • Our Pickle Plate [VE,GF] $4.00
    • Korean Kimchi, varying relishes
  • Mince + Cheese Dumplings $11.00
    • Pan fried, pale ale, aged cheddar [trust us] (4)
  • Eggplant [VE, GF] $6.00
    • Oven roasted, miso glaze, sesame seeds
  • Cream Cheese Wontons [V] $11.00
    • Cream cheese, cashew, coriander, ginger dipping (6)
  • Chocolate Brownie [GF,DF] $10.00
    • Dark chocolate, liqueur orange, coconut chocolate sauce
  • Yellowfin tuna, turmeric & coconut dressing, pickled cucumber 18
  • Fig & blue cheese flatbread, prosciutto, rocket, mozzarella 15
  • Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
  • Wagyu beef dumplings, chilli & roasted cashew soy 14
  • Grilled flat bread, sweet spices, charred eggplant relish 10
  • Salt & pepper squid, Nam Jim dressing 10
  • Pulled pork tacos, bourbon sauce, apple slaw, pickled jalapenos 18
  • Triple cooked hand cut fries, aioli 9
  • Mini chicken katsu $9.00
    • Chicken breast deep-fried in panko breadcrumbs, served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Pork steamed gyoza $10.00
    • Five tasty steamed pork dumplings, served grilled and with a dipping sauce
  • Banana katsu $8.00
    • Banana in panko breadcrumbs with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled in spice syrup
  • Warm chilli chicken salad $19.50
    • Stir-fried chicken with red peppers,mangetout, tender stem broccoli and red onion on a bed of baby gem lettuce, dressed in a sweet chilli sauce, garnished with chillies, spring onions and cashew nuts
  • Chicken itame $21.00
    • Rice noodles in a spicy green coconut and lemongrass soup, topped with chicken, stir-fried bean sprouts, red and spring onions, bak choy, peppers, mushrooms and chillies, garnished with coriander and lime
  • Mini grilled chicken katsu $9.00
    • Grilled chicken breast served with sticky white rice, carrot, cucumber and sweet corn, served with your choice of either katsu curry or amai sauce
  • Chicken + prawn cha han donburi $19.50
    • Stir fried brown rice with chicken + prawns, egg, mushrooms, mangetout, sweet corn and spring onions served with a side of Japanese pickles
  • Prawn kare lomen $21.00
    • A rich coconut, chilli and lemongrass soup, filled with prawns + ramen noodles, topped with cucumber, bean sprouts and coriander
  • Malai Tikka $13.00
    • Chicken fillet marinated overnight with yoghurt, spices and tandoor, cheese, spices and roasted tandoor
  • Vegetables Korma $15.00
    • Assorted vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy with a subtle fragrance of rose water
  • Paneer Jalfrezi $15.00
    • Cottage cheese cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Channa Masala $14.00
    • Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $15.50
    • Chicken cooked in coconut cream, capsicum, tomatoes, spring onions and spices
  • Fish Malabari $18.50
    • Seasonal fish cooked with coconut cream, coriander, tomatoes, cream and spices
  • Vegetable Pakora $7.00
    • South Indian savoury snack shaped like a doughnut, fried and served with coconut and onion chutneys
  • Khumb Mattar $15.00
    • Mushrooms and peas cooked together in subtly spiced tomato and vegetable sauce
  • Manuka smoked Bacon and Avocado with fresh tomato and basil. $13.50
  • Five little cherrios & hashbrown $6.50
  • $2 Sides
    • toast, hollandaise
  • Savoury beef mince $17.00
    • with a potato cake and toaste on the side.
  • Or small greek $5.00
    • $11.00 add bacon for
  • 'Big daddy' $14.50
    • cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, hollandaise in a bowl with toast
  • bowl $11.00
  • Bacon and mushroom risotto cakes $18.00
    • with a creamy mushroom sauce
  • Veggie Burger $4.80
  • Donut $1.50
  • Chefs Chicken $12.50
  • Pork Fried Rice $11.00
  • Black Pepper Steak $12.50
  • Potato Fritter $1.00
  • Egg Burger $4.80
  • BamiGoreng $11.50
  • Side Orders
  • Bacon with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts, tomato and red onion in a poppy seed bagel. Served with a hashbrown. $14.50
  • One egg plus one choice. $14.80
  • Your choice of ONE of the following:
    • Ham, bacon, salmon or spinach.
  • Served with hashbrown plus a choice of TWO of the following:
    • Bacon or Ham or Sausage or Corned Beef Hash or Grilled Tomato or Mushrooms.
  • An Americanos legend with two soft poached eggs served on a toasted English muffin with ...
  • Create your own
    • Feel free to create your own omelette from any 4 of the fillings above.
  • Served with hashbrown plus a choice of ONE of the following:
    • Bacon or ham or sausage or corned beef hash or grilled tomato or mushrooms.
  • Aloo Mutter - Potatoes and green peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and a selection of Indian spices. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Paneer Makhani - Paneer cooked in a sauce with a rich creamy tomato base. $9.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Lamb Vindaloo - A blazing lamb curry cooked in a sauce for people with a fireproof palate. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Chicken Saagwala - A unique combination of spinach, tomatoes and spices simmered gently together $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Aloo Saag - Potatoes simmered in a spinach gravy. $8.50 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Butter Chicken - Barbequed chicken cooked in a creamy cashew and tomato based sauce $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Masala Otthappam - Gluten free thick rice flour pancake, stuffed with capsicums, tomatoes and onions served with Coconut chutney and sambar. $8.00
  • Lamb Kurma - Fine pieces of lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce, with a hint of fruit. $11.90 (Served with one Naan and serving of rice)
  • Moroccan squid, preserved lemon, toasted almonds 12
  • Dukkah bar nuts 8
  • Chicken, chestnut, corn, oats, oyster mushrooms, guanciale 32
  • Lamb, sweetbreads, black garlic, date, asparagus, labneh, saffron, olive oil 35
  • Market fish, pickled clams, courgette, garden peas, sorrel, taro, bacon foam 36
  • Obatzda, radish, cumin lavosh, pickled onion 15
  • Hand cut fries, ketchup & mayo 10
  • Strawberries, housemade ricotta, basil, cornflakes 17
  • SALMON QUICHE $9.00
    • with salmon and asparagus (GF)
  • SPANAKOPITA $8.50
    • Feta & spinach wrapped in filo
  • BREAKFAST PIE $7.50
    • Bacon, egg & veg served with tomato chutney
  • HOUSE-MADE MUESLI $8.00
    • with seasonal fruit compote & greek yoghurts
  • VEGE FRITTATA $6.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney (GF)
  • VEGE FRITTATA $10.50
    • veg & egg served with tomato chutney with toast
  • TOASTED CROISSANT $5.50
    • with jam and butter
  • FRUIT SALAD $6.50
    • Seasonal fruit with greek yoghurt
  • Bacon and Eggs (GF) $15.50
    • free range eggs cooked your way served with bacon and Artisan bread
  • Mushrooms $4.00
  • Avocado and Tomato (GF)( V) $10.50
    • zesty avocado smash with fresh tomato on our Artisan bread
  • Salmon $4.00
  • the annexe big brunch $22.50
    • big brunch consisting of two eggs your way, bacon, mushrooms, chorizo, grilled tomato and a hash brown with artisan bread
  • Haloumi Open SandwIch (GF)(V) $16.00
    • halloumi served roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and crisp rocket on Artisan bread - add bacon or avocado for $4.00
  • Toast And Spread (GF)( V) $7.50
    • 2 slices of our Artisan bread with a choice of marmite, peanut butter or jam
  • Garlic Bread( V) $8.00
    • with thyme butter
  • Warm sticky date and walnut pudding $15.90
    • w butterscotch and vanilla ice cream
  • Scotch fillet $32.90
    • w cheese and potato gratin w madeira sauce.
  • Crispy duck confit $37.90
    • w duck fat baked potatoes and bok choy
  • English Stilton (rich,tangy,velvety taste and crumbly texture) $16.50
  • Warm goat cheese $17.90
    • w smoked tomato crostini and salad.
  • Duck fat baked potatoes $7.90
  • Boudin Blanc $31.90
    • french chicken sausages w haricot beans and crispy shallots
  • Soup of the day $14.90
    • w freshly baked muffaletta roll
  • Prawn $18
    • Roast Capsicum , Horicco , Red Onion & Chopped Herbs
  • Fries S $5 / L $7
    • Homemade Tomato Saute
  • Ice Berg Salad $6.5
    • Wafercross Tartogon Dressing
  • Pordines $16
    • Gemolote Roast
  • 3 Cheese $4
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6
    • House Mayo
  • Seared Lambs Fry $17.5
    • Lamb Rogu , Garlic , Bacon Bondone
  • Oysters N/A
    • Freshly Shuckled Cucumber, Chie Migning & Lemon
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $14.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Green Curry of Chicken or Beef $14.50
  • Thai Curry Puff with Chicken & Vegetables (5) $8.50
  • Spicy Soup with Chicken or Beef $8.50
  • Chicken or Beef with Garlic & Basil $14.50
  • Red Curry of Beef or Chicken $14.50
  • Sauteed Beef with Oyster Sauce $14.50
  • Garlic bread or garlic bread with cheese(V) (GF) $6/8
  • Vegetables of the day(V)(GF)(DF) ask a member of staff for today's choice) $7
  • Cheeseboard(GF) $22
    • three cheeses from ontrays petone
  • Sourdough royale(GF) $16
    • with smashed avocado, hot smoked salmon, free range-poached egg & hollandaise
  • Chicken supreme(GF)(DF) $26
    • with romesco, green beans, kumara pure & red wine jus
  • Shoestring fries or hand cut triple cooked chips(V)(GF) $7
    • served with homemade aioli
  • Chocolate delice $12
    • with coffe ice cream & caramel sauce
  • Beer battered fish goujons $10
    • with homemade tartare 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