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

  • ONE FAT BIRD CHICKEN LIVER & BLACK PEPPER PATE $12.90
    • red wine onions crostini & gherkins
  • ONE FAT BIRD CAESAR $15.90
    • salad w garlic croutons(add marinated chicken & anchovies $5.00)
  • THE FAT BIRD $23.90
    • 200g beef patty, streaky bacon, black pudding, braised red cabbage, red wine onions, cheddar & one fat Bird special sauce
  • MUSHROOM & VEGETABLE PIE $20.90
    • puff pastry lid mash or fat bird chips
  • FAT BIRD CHIPS $6.90
    • aioli & red sauce
  • 300g RUMP STEAK $25.90
    • slow roasted tomato & mushroom, fat bird ships & garlic butter or peppercorn sauce
  • DILL & GARLIC PRAWNS $11.90
    • popcorn capers cos lettuce sauce & basil pesto
  • THE MAC BIRD BURGER $19.90
    • 200g beef patty cos lettuce diced gherkins, cheddar & one fat bird special sauce
  • Kushi katsu set $15
    • 6 skewers of recommended Kushi Katsu Onion. kumara. Squid, salmon cheese and chicken thigh with spring onion
  • TODAYS WHITE FISH NIGIRI SUSHI>2 Pieces of nigiri sushi $4
  • Chicken Steak $15
    • Grilled Chicken thigh with teriyaki sauce served with mixed leaves and homemade red mayo dressing or ponzu dressing.
  • TUNA NIGIRI SUSHI $5.5
    • 2 Pieces of nigiri Sushi
  • Steamed Rice $2.5
  • salmon sashimi $11
    • 5 pieces of fresh raw salmon
  • tuna chazuke sopu $9
    • A dish made by pouring dashi broth over cooked nice with Tuna
  • Beef Steak $17
    • Grilled sirloin fillet with Japanese onion sauce served with mixed leaves and homemade red mayo dressing or ponzu dressing
  • Croque monsieur $7.50
    • Toasted sandwich with parisian ham and bechamel sauce, topped greated cheese
  • Oranais $4.00
    • Apricot danish
  • Vol-au-vent $9.50
    • Bouchees a la reine- flaky pastry filled with mushroom, onion and bacon together with a mornay sauce
  • Salade parisienne $13.50
    • Mesclun and lettuce, parisian ham, gruyere cheese, cheery tomatoes, egg, vinaigrette dressing (Gluten free)
  • Panier de fruits $1.20
    • Fruit basket (each)
  • Formule bonjour $9.50
    • Breakfast + coffee or soft drinks
  • Sandwich le parisien $7.00
    • Banguette with parisian ham, gruyere cheese and lettuce
  • Dessert du jour See our waiters
    • Dessert of the day
  • Salt and Pepper Squid Legs $15
    • w prickly ash pepper and chilli soy sauce
  • Green Papaya Salad $16
    • w roasted peanuts, green beans, cherry tomatoes, Vietnamese mint, young carrot, coriander and spicy fish sauce
  • Steamed Pork Baos $18
    • Twice cooked roast pork, fresh coriander, pickled zucchini, oyster sauce
  • Asian Ceviche $16
    • w lime leaf, cherry tomato, Vietnamese mint, shallots
  • Pork and Chive Dumplings $16
    • w ginger infused rice vinegar and soy sauce
  • Beef Tartare $16
    • w black bean, chilli, sichuan, black vinegar and prawn cracker
  • Spicy Three Cheese Parcels $17
    • w basil, smoked chilli, peanut and plum sauce
  • Salmon Salad $19
    • Char grilled salmon fillet on a hot and sour green tea smoked salmon salad, w– Vietnamese mint, green banana, chilli, lime and roasted rice
  • Bruschetta $10.00
    • Fresh tomato, red onion and basil topped with parmesan and rocket
  • Anti Pasto Platter $38.00
    • Wellington's famous antipasto platter consisting of a selection of cheese, meats and dips, served with pizza bread
  • Fries $9.00
    • Aioli + 50c (Available until kitchen close)
  • Little Treats $4.00
    • Roasted Peanuts, Lollies
  • Peperoni $28.00
    • Spicy Italian sausage with garlic, chilli & capsicum.
  • Crisps $6.00
    • Sea salt, salt & vinegar, BBQ
  • Four Seasons $28.00
    • Mushrooms, ham, spicy Italian sausage sundried tomatoes & bacon (plus $2.00)
  • Chicken $28.00
    • Fresh chicken, spinach, sundried tomatoes & mushrooms (plus $2.00)
  • Baked Crème Brulee Cheesecake $15.00
    • Served With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream And Whipped Cream
  • Sticky Date Pudding $15.00
    • Served With Butterscotch Sauce And Salted Caramel Gelato
  • Meat Lovers Pizza $17.00
    • Topped With Beef, Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion. Tomato And Barbeque Sauce
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served With Freshly Toasted Bread Rolls
  • Thai Beef Salad $14.00
    • Crispy Noodles Beef Salad With Citrus Chilli Dressing
  • Steamed Chicken Wontons $14.00
    • In A Tangy Plum Sauce
  • Ice Cream Trio $11.00
    • Selection Of Kapiti Ice Creams Drizzled With A Caramel Sauce And Coconut Shards
  • Pulled Lamb Croquettes $15.00
    • Served With Fresh Greens And Homemade Mint Yoghurt Sauce
  • Eggs Benedict (Choice of bacon or ham) $15
    • Poached eggs, tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • Eggs on toast N/A
  • Mince on Toast $13
    • Served with side of cheese
  • Creamy Mushroom on Toast with salad $13
  • Eggs Royale $16
    • Smoked salmon, poached eggs, spinach, grilled tomato served with ciabatta and hollandaise sauce
  • Avocado & Tomato on Toast $9
  • Bacon & Eggs on Toast N/A
  • French Toast $14
    • with bacon, banana and maple syrup
  • ●Thick cut
  • - Fillet $9.00
  • Spring roll $3.20
  • Potato fritter $1.00
  • Crumbed Chicken $6.00
  • -Tomato *$2 each
  • Fresh Seasonal Oysters $3 *each price
  • ●Aioli
    • Tartare
  • BLT $13.00
    • A bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich on Turkish bread with fries
  • Twice Cooked Pork Belly $20.00
    • Slow cooked in Speights Apple Cider, served with vegetables and mashed potato
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $3.50
  • Irish Stew $17.50
    • A lamb shank, slow cooked with onions, potatoes, carrots and Guinness
  • Prawn & Scallop Twisters $13.00
    • Prawn & scallop with lemon & ginger, wrapped in filo pastry, with tartare sauce and salad gamnish
  • Wedges $9.00
    • With sour cream
  • Creamy Pepper Sauce $3.50
  • Risotto Cakes $11.00
    • Pumpkin & Feta cakes with tomato salsa
  • Kumara Hash Browns $4.00
  • Cereal Boxes $3.50
    • 30g Individual Cornflakes, Weetabix, or Toasted Muesli served with hot or cold milk
  • Baked Beans $3.00
  • Kumara Fries $7.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Scrum Platter $45.00
    • A selection of Fries, Wedges, Samosas, Spring Rolls, Onion Rings and Chicken Wings
  • Extra Eggs $2.00
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Build Your Own (From $3)
    • Two eggs either poached, fried or scrambled on two pieces of toast. Then your choice of
  • Add $1.00 each
    • brie, avocado, sundried tomato
  • Brie $0.50
  • Mushroom
  • Ham
  • Onion
  • Chicken
  • Sundried tomato $1.00
  • Avocado $1.00
  • NOSTRANO SALUMI $15.00
    • sundried tomato mousse, salsa verde & pickled onions
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $12.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/half portion
  • HANDCUT PAPPARDELLE ALLA CARBONARA HALF $14.00
  • CHARRED BROCCOLINI $14.00
    • toasted chilies pepita butter grilled halloumi & lemon juice GF
  • SMOKED FISH CROCHETTE $14.00
    • horseradish, watercress & hibiscus pickled onion
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $14.00
  • Free Range Egg on Toast $7.00
  • SEASONAL RISOTTO $16.00
    • ask about the daily creation GF /full
  • Potato Fritter $0.90
  • Double Cheese Burger $8.00/$11.50
    • 2x beef patty, 2x cheese, onion, BBQ sauce
  • Prawn $15.00
    • cheese, capsicum mayo, chili flakes & specially marinated fish
  • Chicken nugget $0.80
  • Chop Suey (Prawn, Fish) $14.00
  • Chicken Curry $12.00
  • Hawaiian Burger $8.50/$11.50
    • Chicken patty, cheese, pineapple, lettuce, mayo
  • 2 Pieces Chicken & chips (1 thigh 1 drumstick $8.50
  • Kadalatheldala (df gf v) $4(3 pak)
    • Chickpeas seasoned with chilli flakes, onions & spices, and sprinkled with fresh grated coconut.
  • Falooda (gf) $5
    • A refreshing rose flavoured drink served with ice cream and jelly
  • Idli (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with a green coconut chutney and a curry.
  • Parippu rasam (df gf v) $4.50
    • A soup made from lentils and spices perfect for wintery days.
  • Malu cutlets (df gf) $4(3 pak)
    • A mixture offish, onions, potato & spices; battered, cmmbed and deep fried.
  • Create your own (df gf*) S$10 V$8
    • Rice served with your choice of curry, two sides and a papadum. Add another side for $2
  • Pan rolls (df) $3
    • Beef mince, potatoes and spices wrapped in a pancake, battered, crumbed and deep fried.
  • Yellow rice (df gf*) S$10 V$8 L+$2
    • Spiced rice served with a lentil side dish and a curry.
  • Up size deal $11.50
  • The classic $8.50
  • Drink combo $10.50
  • Five spice beef $8.50
  • Grilled chicken $8.50
  • Lemongrass pork $8.50
  • Spicy tofu $8.50
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