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

  • 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
  • Mozzarella Stuffed Jalapeños $10
    • w/ ranch dipping sauce
  • Sticky Pork Ribs $12
    • w/ BBQ sauce
  • 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
  • Quinoa & Goats Cheese Salad $18
    • Roasted beetroot and carrots with quinoa, baby spinach and goats cheese. Served with chilli toasted walnuts and a honey dressing
  • Jerk Chicken BBQ Plate $25
    • Jerk chicken skewers and hot wings served with two salads, grilled pineapple, a corn cobb and a buttered bread roll
  • Wedges $8
    • w/ sour cream & sweet chilli
  • Beer Battered Fish Tacos $13
    • Creole spiced battered fish, served on two corn tacos with avocado, iceberg lettuce, chilli sauce and pickle mayo
  • Garlic bread $3.50
  • Chocolate mousse $3.50
  • Seafood deluxe $11.50
    • A delicious combination of shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, surimi with melting mozzarella & lemon pepper sprinkle
  • Super supreme $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, ham, cabanossi, mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple & mozzarella
  • Onion rings $3.50
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Meat lovers $9.00
    • Spicy pepperoni, beef, ham, cabanossi, bacon & melting mozzarella
  • Dipping sauces $0.50
    • Choose from: tomato, BBQ, aioli, sweet chilli, american mustard
  • Nachos $18
    • Beef nacho, beans , cheese, sour cream and salsa. add smashed avocado $5
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $19
    • Royale – salmon (kawakawa & Manuka honey smoked)
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Toast: Rēwena, Sour Dough, Multigrain, Gluten Free all $3
  • Kotakota Kūmara- Kūmara Fries $9
    • sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Mīti Kau Taco - Braised Beef Taco $19
    • Soft taco filled with shredded slow braised spicy beef, tomato salsa, house slaw topped with sour cream add small fries (5)
  • Parāoa Parakuihi - Breakfast Bruschetta $15
    • Sliced avocado, feta cheese, portobello whole mushroom and roquette. add bacon $6
  • Kimchi $5.00
    • Cabbage / Daikon
  • Chicken Karaage $4.50
  • Spring Onions $2.00
  • Bean Sprouts $2.00
  • Pickled Shiitake $2.00
  • Rice Bowl - Braised Pork & Coriander Pickles $11.50
  • Cookie $3.00
  • 24 Hour Pork Belly $3.00
  • - Roasted Winter veggies Small $6.50 Large $8.50
  • Large choice of Roman Pizza slices from $4.50
  • - Cured meat & cheese focaccia sandwich $7.50
  • Focaccia-Sandwiches & Panini:
  • Salads/Sides:
  • - Italian Style Meatballs Sub $8.50
  • - Chicken, leeks and potatoes
  • - Fresh Red Cabbage salad w/ orange dressing
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Curry of the Day (GF) $15
    • (Please ask for today’s special) Served with steamed rice, raita & papadum
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Asian Chicken Salad Bowl (GF) $15
    • Wai wai noodles, chicken, carrot, capsicum, baby corn, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts and ginger sesame dressing
  • Chicken & Leek Pie $12
    • Creamy chicken pie with a side of Sojourn garden salad
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Bread & Dips (V) $10
    • German rye, ciabatta & focaccia chargrilled with today’s selection of dips
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Chicken
    • Marinated in mild adobo
  • Garlic
    • A creamy infusion of fresh garlic
  • Nachos $13.90
    • Corn Chips, Choice of Meat, Tomato Salsa, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Sauce
  • Beef
    • With cumin and garlic rub
  • Chikito, Taco or Dos Capas +$1.00
  • Guacamole Extra
  • Sour Cream +$0.50
    • IQ Range™ and Powerbowl
  • Basilo
    • Basil, garlic and pine nuts
  • Mince
  • Bacon & Egg
  • Hot Chilli Cheese
  • Pies $6.00
  • Ham, tomato, cheese or pineapple $5.00
  • Roast Vegetable & Creamy Mushroom
  • Mince & Cheese
  • Chicken & Mushroom
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $13.90
    • Poached cage-free Egg and Grilled Chicken served on Fresh Salad topped with Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Egg Benedict $14.90
    • Poached cage-free eggs on toasted English Muffin, Bacon or Ham served with rich Hollandaise Sauce
  • Gourmet Club Sandwiches $15.90
    • Chicken and Bacon, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Beetroot and Cranberry Sauce served with Seasoned Fries
  • Skipping Dolphins $7.90
    • Dolphin shaped Ham or Egg Sandwiches served on a bed of salad
  • Chicken in a Basket $7.90
    • Chicken Nuggets served on a Basket of Chips
  • Basket of Chips $6.90
    • A Basket of lightly seasoneed Chips, served with Aioli and Tomato Sauce
  • Pasta $16.90
    • Freshly cooked Pasta with Creamy Sauce. Choose from Chicken and Mushrooms OR Bacon and Mushrooms
  • Nachos $15.90
    • Crunchy Corn Chips with Minced Beef OR Chilli Beans, Melted Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Plum Sauce
  • Chocolate / Berry / Caramel $7.50
  • Fish, Leek & Potato Hot Cakes with Wedges & Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Greenlip Mussel & Tomato Soup with Crostini $10.00
  • Corn, Bacon & Spinach Fritters with Sour Cream, Salad & Wedges $10.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Herb Penne Pasta with Salad $10.00
  • Cajun Chicken Wings on Rice with Salsa and Salad (DF)(GF) $10.00
  • Flapjacks, Bacon & Banana with Maple Syrup $10.00
  • Penne Pasta With Tomato Sauce $7.50
  • Prawn cocktail $16.00
    • with avocado, radish, orange & harissa mayonnaise
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • with bread of your choice
  • Grilled beef sirloin with mustard butter, blue cheese, tomato, onion & iceberg salad $30.00
  • Gluten free pasta $25.00
    • with grilled seasonal vegetables, mozzarella, capers & olives
  • Harissa spiced chicken, mozzarella cheese, bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, cos & aioli $25.00
  • Peanut butter & chocolate cheesecake with salted caramel ice cream
  • Potato salad
  • Greek salad $13.00
    • with tomato, feta, cucumber, red onion, olives & pita bread chips
  • Choc Chip N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Chicken Teriyaki N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • White Chip Macadamia N/A
  • Pizza Sub with Cheese N/A
  • Three Pepper Chicken N/A
  • Chipotle N/A
  • Chilli Olives $4.00
  • Smoked Fish $18.00
    • Poached egg, dukkah, whitloof, buttermilk
  • Fries $5 Sml / $7 Lrg
    • Housemade Tomato Sauce
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $16.00
    • Balsamic cherries, ciabatta
  • Sardines $16.00
    • Gremolata toast
  • Grilled Beef Fillet $34.00
    • Potato bacon gratin, pickled carrot, garlic butter
  • Haloumi $18.00
    • Smoked tomato, roasted fennel, capers, ciabatta
  • Choc/Coffee Semifreddo $8.00
    • Orange jelly, choc crumble
  • Steamed mussels $16.0
    • Coconut cream, ginger, coriander, spring onion, chili, lemon & fish sauce. Served with toasted sourdough
  • Pork belly $27.0
    • gourmet potatoes, asian mango dressing & green coconut chutney
  • Apple & berry crumble & vanilla ice cream $12.5
  • Bacon, breakfast sausage or eggs (2) $4.0
  • Wedges $5.5
  • Ice cream sundae $3.5
    • vanilla ice cream, marshmallows & your choice of topping: chocolate, strawberry or caramel
  • Corn fed chicken liver pate with port wine jelly $16.0
    • toasted sourdough, cranberry & orange relish
  • Chicken & bacon salad $20.5
    • baby spinach, cos lettuce, shaved parmesan, croutons, poached egg & a creamy balsamic dressing
  • -Tomato, Sweet Pepper, Zucchini, Red Onion, House Made Basil Labneh (V) $12.50
  • Marinated Lamb (GF) $23.00
    • Wild Rice, Quinoa, Citrus, Broad Bean, Basil Labneh, Chilli & Cumin Dressing
  • Toasted Flatbreads
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • Slow Roast Pork Croquettes, Aioli $10.50
  • Zucchini, Feta And Mint Fritters (V) $17.50
    • Avocado Salsa, Rocket, Sherry Vinaigrette
  • Hand Cut Agria Fries $7.50
  • Pan Seared Squid, Roasted Fennel & Cumin, Herb Skordalia (GF) $12.00
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