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

  • Onion rings $5
  • Cheesy garlic bread $10 / $16
    • for two / for four
  • Rib eye steak, potato, red cabbage, duck pate $34
  • Beetroot carpaccio, brie, smoked pepper coulis $16
  • Oven baked fish, potato, beans, tomato & basil concasse $32
  • Olives $6
  • Smoked chicken, caesar, quail egg $16
  • Wild mushroom, spinach, camembert filo, beetroot, tomato $27
  • Chicken ramen $19.00
    • Chicken noodle soup topped with grilled chicken, seasonal greens, menma and spring onions
  • Tori kara age $9.00
    • Seasoned, crispy chicken pieces served with a spiced sesame and soy sauce
  • Chicken raisukaree $21.00
    • A mild, coconut and citrus curry, with chicken, mangetout, peppers, red and spring onions, served with white rice, a sprinkle of mixed sesame seeds, red chillies, coriander and fresh lime
  • Lemon lime baked cheesecake $10.00
  • Banana katsu $8.00
    • Banana in panko breadcrumbs with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzled in spice syrup
  • Chillies $3.00
  • Wagamama sorbet $9.50
  • Nice blocks $3.50
  • Shrimp $15.50
  • Chicken $14.90
  • Chinese Steak (Fillet) $18.50
  • Shrimp $15.50
  • Tasty King Prawn $23.50
  • Chicken Wing $1.70
  • Pad thai Chicken or Beef $13.50
  • Peking Pork $16.50
  • Kumara $0.80
  • Beef $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Sandwiches $6.00
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
  • Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Vegetarian $7.00/$9.50/$11.50
  • Pumpkin $0.80
  • Roasted Vegetable Penne Pasta $8.50
    • with garlic bread
  • Salt & Pepper Calamari $16.90
    • with fresh rocket & lemon aioli
  • Little BRAT $16.90
    • bacon, rocket, avocado & tomato ciabatta sandwich served with fries
  • Italian Grilled Chicken Marsala $24.00
    • Crispy skin chicken breast with mascarpone marsala sauce served with fresh seasonal greens, roasted cherry tomatoes & gourmet new potatoes
  • Eggs on Toast $8.90
    • any which way
  • - with chicken $18.90
  • Fries $5.50
    • with t sauce & aioli
  • Creamy Button Mushrooms $16.90
    • on toasted ciabatta with crispy bacon
  • Vegetarian Couscous $19.90
    • Chickpeas, raisins, sauce, and seasonal vegetables.
  • Fish Fingers $8.90
    • Fish fingers, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Laadissa $9.50
    • Hearty lentil dip with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Spicy Chickpea $9.50
    • Blended with Moroccan spices, fresh herbs, and tomato. Served with bread.
  • Zaalouk $9.90
    • Eggplant and tomato relish with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Chicken Kebab $8.90
    • One chicken fillet kebab, served with chips and tomato sauce.
  • Harrira $9.90
    • Healthy vegetarian tomato-based soup, with chickpeas and lentils, served with fresh bread.
  • Bessara $9.50
    • Smooth green pea dip, blended with Moroccan spices, served with fresh bread.
  • Tiramisu $13
    • Sponge fingers in Espresso & Marsala layered with Mascarpone & Chocolate
  • Tagliatelle con Polpette $27
    • Tagliatelle with lamb, ricotta and pinenut meatballs in Napoli salsa
  • Pesce della Sera $34
    • Pan fried Fish of the day
  • Spaghetti con Pesto (Vegetarian) $26
    • Spaghetti in a basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, zucchini and grana padano finished with a chilli crumbed smoked mozzarella
  • Pizza del Nino $24
    • Tomato, Anchovies, Hot Peppers, Capers, Olives, Basil & Mozzarella
  • Bombe di Fratelli $15
    • Italian donuts with limoncello gelato and pistachio and chocolate sauce
  • Ravioli della sera $18
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Gelati di Fratelli $14
    • Trio tasting plate of today’s freshest three Gelato flavours with Orange & Almond Biscotti
  • - 12 pieces Fresh Salmon Nigiri
  • 8PC. JUMBO $11.00
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.50
  • - 8 pieces Cucumber & Pickle
  • - 4 pieces Smoked Salmon & Avocado
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • - 8 pieces Seafood Celebration
  • 8PC. REG $7.90
  • Simply the Best Reggae Vol.2 $15
    • Ham - Pineapple - Rosemary
  • House Cooked Corn Chips $12
    • W/Guacamole and Tomato Salsa
  • Nothing With a Face $19
    • Halloumi - Zucchini - Hummus - Cos - Chilli Lime - Tomato - Harissa Relish - Pickles - Red Onion
  • Red Brick $16
    • Streaky Bacon - Guacamole- Fresh Tomato - Colby - Pickles - Rocket Fuel
  • Nachos $14
    • Spicy Bean
  • The white Album $3
    • white Sauce - Capers - Anchovies Parsley / Add Prosciutto
  • Roast Potato $3
    • Mixed Greens - Roast Potato - Feta - Red Onion - Aioli - Add Bacon For
  • Armagideon Time $19
    • Red Onion - Capsicum - Olives - Jalapenos - Chorizo - Chipotle
  • Spicy Hue Traditional Beef Vermicelli Soup $16.00
  • Vegetarian Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Fried Tofu With Vermicelli And Salad $14.00
  • Vietnamese Crepes $10.00
  • Pork Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Stirred Fry Rice With Beef/Pork/Chicken $14.00
  • Chicken Noodle Soup $14.00
  • La Vong Grilled Fish With Vermicelli $18.00
  • Marlborough mussel fritters $15.00
    • with carrot, garlic & coriander
  • Pumpkin & cashew fritters $14.00
    • with saffron, coriander & sweet chili sauce
  • Orange & pistachio salad $16.00
    • with mint, coriander & chili
  • Grilled tiger prawns $17.00
    • with lemongrass, garlic & wasabi mayo
  • Free range chicken satay $17.00
    • with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut
  • Pekin duck lettuce cups $17.00
    • with shiitake mushroom, garlic, lemongrass & spring onion
  • Udon noodles $6.00
    • with sweet garlic soy
  • Five spice yellow chicken curry $20.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, peas beans & coconut cream
  • Penne Arrabiata $13.00
    • Napoli sauce, Chili, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
  • Chicken Parmigiana $20.00
    • Golden crispy bread coated Chicken Breast topped with Napoli Sauce, Melted Parmesan cheese and served with Seasonal Vegetables
  • Cos Lettuce Salad $8.00
    • Feta, Kale, Ranch, Sunflower Seeds
  • Tempura Fish $6.00
    • Crisp Lettuce, Citrus onion, Tartare
  • ·Mushroom $6.00
    • Kale, Caramelized Onion, Feta, Coriander mayo
  • Omelette $10.00
    • Ham, Mozzarella, Side Salad
  • ·Pork Short Ribs
    • BBQ sauce, toasted sesame
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Two Eggs cooked your way, Bacon, Hash Brown, Mushroom, Tomato, Breakfast Sausage, Thick Cut Toast
  • Raw beetroot and kohlrabi salad, rocket, avocado and walnuts $14.5
  • Add chopped tomato and green pepper salad, sumac and dill $22.5
  • Apricot and ricotta cake $7.5
  • A glass of chilled almond soup, nectarine and basil $13.5
  • Warmed marinated olives $6.5
  • Van rosa potato salad, buttermilk dressing $8
  • Kedgeree with house smoked fish $23.5
  • Potato gnocchi, fresh tomato sauce, olives , ricotta $24.5
  • Caesar salad $16.00
    • Golden croutons, anchovies, eggs, cos lettuce and bacon tossed with coddled egg dressing
  • Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon $13.50
  • Pan-cake with fresh banana, roasted walnuts and maple syrup $12.50
  • Sausage (from Island Bay butchers), poached eggs with hash browns or fries $13.50
  • French toast with bacon. banana and maple syrup $13.50
  • Mushrooms, tomatoes or hash browns $4.00
  • Croissant with jam $4.80
  • Turkish Bread $7.00
    • Garlic butter and melted cheese
  • Ratatouille $10
    • Eggplant, Capsicum, Zucchini, Onion, Garlic & Pesto Dressing.
  • Le Boeuf Dans La Prairie(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Medium Rare Beef Fillet On Celeriac Purée, Truffle Aioli, Mushroom Quenelle, White Needle Mushroom, Pickled Red Onion Slivers,Watercress & Truffle Oil Caviar.
  • Le Chevreuil Du Wairarapa(Small/Large) $26/$45
    • Tuatara Ranges Wild Venison Loin, Broccolini,Fern Shoot, Phoenix Mushroom, White Bean Purée, Red Berry Reduction, Freeze Dried Berry.
  • La Balade De L’océan(Small/Large) $26/$48
    • Akaroa Salmon, Scallops, Scampi, Caper & Anchovy Potato, Red Wine Butter Sauce & Baby Leek Ribbons With Sea Chicorée
  • Mon Sashimi(Small/Large) $30/$45
    • Salmon Sashimi My Way (Signature Dish)
  • L’agneau(Large) $45
    • Lamb Rump, Curried Neck Confit, Labneh Yoghurt, Roasted Aubergine, White Anchovies, Fried Polenta & Olive Nut Brown Butter.
  • La Forêt-Noire $18
    • Chocolate Sponge, Kirsch Mascarpone Chantilly, 75% Dark Chocolate Mousse, Poached Cherries, Cherry Gel, Chocolate Soil, Chocolate Twigs & Bark With Cherry Kirsch Sorbet
  • Jardin Printanier(Small/Large) $20/$38
    • Roasted Baby Root Vegetables In Hazelnut Oil,Mushroom Puree with “Soil, Rain & Snow”
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