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

  • Ballotine of free range pork, savory, bacon, hazelnuts, honey & truffle $39.00
  • Grilled Ora King gravlax, kumara, fennel & apple cannelloni, salmon caviar, ginger $24.00
  • Smooth chicken liver parfait, granny smith, vanilla, cider gel, brioche $25.00
  • Charcuterie plate $18.00
  • 3 cheese selection with biscuits, fruit and chutney $24.00
  • Hand cut agria chips with smoked paprika oil $9.00
  • Whole grilled fish of the day with charred citrus Priced daily
  • Grass-fed fillet of Angus beef, mushroom goulash, cooked ox cheek ravioli, beetroot & feta gratin $43.00
  • JALAPENO POPPERS (HOT) 10.50
    • STUFFED W CREAMED CHEESE & BACON THEN CRUMBED & FLASH FRIED
  • STEAK, EGGS & CHIPS 25.90
    • SIRLOIN GRILLED TO YOUR LIKING, FRIED EGGS & STEAK FRIES
  • CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER 12.50
    • SERVED IN A FRESH BAKED BUN
  • CHICKEN NIBBLES 7.50
    • SPICY COATED CHICKEN NIBBLES W JIM BEAM DIPPING SAUCE
  • PAUA WONTONS 9.50
    • CHATHAM ISLAND CREAMED PAUA WONTONS & ASIAN STYLE DIPPING SAUCE
  • PORK RIBS 9.50
    • SLOW BAKED UNTIL TENDER & SMOTHERED IN OUR OWN JACK DANIELS “FIRE” BBQ SAUCE
  • MEATBALLS 7.50
    • W A MILD CHIPOTLE SAUCE
  • PRAWN STAR BURGER 17.50
    • PRAWN MEAT INFUSED W THAI GREEN CURRY & CORIANDER, SPICY ASIAN SLAW, SEAFOOD DRESSING IN A TOASTED WHEAT BUN & SERVED W KUMARA FLATS
  • Steamed Vegetables $3.50
  • Garlic Roti $4.50
  • Tom Yum Soup Chicken or Pork (Rice vermicelli) $14.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean spout. Garnished with coriander
  • Stir fried vegetables with (oyster sauce optional) $10.50
  • Stir fried chicken with sweet basil, chili and vegetables $12.00
  • Tom Yum Prawn Soup (Rice vermicelli) $17.00
    • Spicy soup seasoned with lime juice, spinach or (Bok Choy subject to availability)  and bean sprout Garnished with coriander
  • Roti $4.00
  • Fried Thai noodles with Chicken, bean sprouts and peanut sauce. $12.00
  • -Deep Fried Spring Rolls
  • -Medium $11.80
  • Salmon POA
  • -Combination $18.80
    • (Chicken, Beef, BBQ Pork, Shrimp)
  • Stir Fried Rice with Chicken and Chinese LGM Chili Sauce ºº $18.80
  • -500g (10pc) $45.00
  • Orange Beef [Flank] with Broccoli º $24.80
  • ●Soup
  • Crispy polenta chips with honey mayo $12.00
  • Buttermilk fried chicken pieces with chipotle mayo $15.00
  • The Tasting Room Mezze $20.00
    • House Made Loaf, Romesco, Baba Ghanoush, Hummus, Pickles & Olives
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, feta pressed yoghurt & fresh herbs $16.00
  • Weekend Brunch Menu from 10am - 3pm
  • All of our eggs, chicken and pork are free range
  • Served medium rare, please allow 25 minutes
  • Pork in Satay Sauce $23.00
  • Chicken stir-fried with Cashew Nuts & Vegetables in Basket $25.00
  • Spicy Szechuan Tofu with Diced Pork & Prawns $18.00
  • Chicken braised with Seasonal Vegetables $27/53
  • Jellyfish & Spiced Pork Leg Slices (cold dish) $22.00
  • Beef in Satay Sauce $23.00
  • Steamed Chicken Pieces with Chinese Sausage $20.00
  • Scallops stir-fried with Seasonal Vegetables $30.00
  • Chef’s Salad (V,*) $17.00
  • Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
  • V = Vegetarian GF = Gluten free add $2 for bun / bread
    • * = Gluten free option available;
  • Spicy Pulled Pork (*) $18.00
    • With Swiss Cheese & slaw
  • Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • With fresh fish, mussels & shrimps, lightly flavoured with paprika,served with local artisan bread
  • Fries (V,GF) $9.00
    • With tomato sauce & aioli
  • Open Style Steak Sandwich (*) $14.50
    • “Hot smoked” NZ salmon, rocket & wasabi mayo on sourdough
  • ADD curry sauce (V,GF) $10.00
  • HOT CHICKEN SALAD $18.00
    • with feta and olives sweet chili and lime
  • GRILLED HALLOUMI $18.00
    • on seasonal salad with hummus
  • GRAND GRETA $20.00
    • two eggs, bacon, Loukaniko sausage, grilled tomato, hash brown on toast
  • PORTERHOUSE STEAK $22.00
    • with salad and fries
  • EGGS BENEDICT $18.00
    • two poached eggs on English muffin with bacon
  • BOWL OF FRIES & AIOLI $7.00
  • GRETA VEGO $20.00
    • grilled halloumi, wilted spinach, grilled tomato & aioli on toast with poached egg
  • GARLIC MUSHROOMS $14.00
    • on toast
  • Chocolate Trio $14.00
    • Chocolate mousse, bourbon truffle & deconstructed brownie served on chocolate sauce
  • Vegetarian Gnocchi $21.50
    • Homemade gnocchi cooked in a four cheese sauce w broccoli & hazelnut (V)
  • Catch of the Day $29.50
    • Pan fried fresh fish served w beetroot crumble pumpkin puree & burnt orange sauce (GF)
  • Bistro 169 Lamb Rump $26.50
    • Slow braised lamb rump w pea puree, vanilla parsnip puree, potato fondant & homemade mint sauce (GF)
  • Panna Cotta $13.00
    • Orange panna cotta served w berry coulis & plum ice cream
  • Mediterranean Platter $15.00
    • Flat bread w cheese and ham, falafel, hummus dipping sauce & babaganoush sauce
  • Side Dishes $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00/ $6.00
    • Hand cut fries w aioli sauce/ Seasonal steamed vegetables/ Bistro 169 green salad w vinaigrette dressing/ Crumbed onion rings
  • Baby Spinach & Tofu Salad $14.00
    • Baby spinach, lettuce, crispy tofu, fava bean, roasted bell pepper, sundried tomatoes dressed w berry vinaigrette dressing (GF) (DF) (V)
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Raspberry and lemon curd semifreddo $7.00
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • ONE DOZEN WON TONS $11.20
  • SHRIMP $15.10/$14.60
  • CHEESE $0.90
  • ONION $3.30/$4.20
  • CHICKEN $12.00/$11.00
  • 3 CHICKEN DRUMS $5.80
  • STEAK $12.50/$11.50
  • DOUGHNUTS $2.40
  • Raw Prawn
  • Teriyaki Chicken
  • 6 Pieces for $6.00
  • Crispy Chicken
  • Crispy Chicken
  • Crispy prawn
  • Surimi + avocado
  • Rice paper roll, prawn, salmon, veges
  • Eggs on brioche $16.50
    • w/ bacon & bearnise on brioche toast
  • Bacon, avocado, tomato jam & poached eggs $15.00
  • Sticky lemon yoghurt cake $5.00
  • Pulled pork $16.00
    • w/ bearnaise & poached eggs served on brioche
  • Pulled pork $7.00
  • Whittaker choc mousse cake $7.50
    • w/ cream or yoghurt
  • Eggs $2.00
  • Slow cooked lamb shoulder salad $16.50
    • w/ Israeli couscous, roast tomatoes, feta & green leaves
  • MINT CHUTNEY $2.50
  • GOURMET CHEESE $4.50
  • LAMB LAVABDAR Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • GARLIC CHEESE NAAN $4.00
  • BHARWA KULCHA $3.50
  • HAM $3.00
  • SQUID RING $0.80
  • PRAWN CUTLETS (6 PACK) $7.00
  • Vegetarian Noodle Soup $10.50
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup $11.00
  • Orange Beef on Rice $13.00
  • Vegetarian Fried Rice $10.50
  • Double Cooked Pork on Rice $11.00
  • BBQ Pork on Rice $12.00
  • Dumpling (Pan Fried or Steam) $8.00
  • Soya Sauce Chicken Leg on Rice $11.00
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