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

  • Linguine $27
    • chilli shrimp, blistered tomatoes, basil, lemon
  • Pravda’s forever evolving soup inspired by the market and garden $15
  • Fresh corn risotto $28
    • crab, ginger, green onions, brown butter*
  • Crispy squid $17
    • salt + pepper spice, cucumber yoghurt, coriander, green chilli
  • Lamb sausage $28
    • fresh tagliatelle, zucchini, basil, ricotta
  • Sauteed market greens, garlic, chilli $7
  • Brown butter mash $7
  • Farmer’s market beets $19
    • aged balsamic, local goats feta, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts*
  • Monk Fish $8.10
    • Under rate in NZ but hugely popular elsewhere in the world. Delicious firm white fillets, meaty texture with a delicious sweet flavour
  • Slow Roast Lamb Shoulder Burger $14.00
    • Watercress, grilled aubergine, harissa yoghurt, baba ganoush and zaatar
  • Potato Fritter $2.00
  • Sea Bream $8.00
    • High in Omega-3, meaty texture, very flavoursome
  • Snapper $14.60
    • Classic kiwi species and sells out fast - Delicate fillets with a sweet meaty flavour
  • Bluff Oysters $4.90
    • Seasonal delicacy, available beer battered, tempura battered or in our gluten free batter. These oysters are priced individually.
  • Chicken Burger $13.00
    • Southern style spiced floured breast using free-range Waitoa chicken, chipotle mayo and guacamole with crispy lettuce, red onion and tomato
  • Skin-on Tarakihi - Grilled $9.00
  • Nachos $18
    • Beef nacho, beans , cheese, sour cream and salsa. add smashed avocado $5
  • Ika O Te Rā - Fish Of The Day $27
    • Pan seared fish, tomato & olive salsa, roasted capsicum sauce
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Pacific – corned beef
  • Portobello Mushroom, Spinach, Hāngi Hash all $5
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict With Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Benedict – bacon
  • Kotakota Rīwai - Fries $9
    • beer battered fries, aioli
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Hāngi $24
    • Cafe style hāngi with smoked pork and smoked chicken, potato, kūmara, pumpkin, watercress and jus served with house made rēwena bread.
  • Two kinds of cheese with accompaniments 18
  • Dark chocolate fondant with plum, coconut & wood sorrel 15
  • Lemon cheesecake with vanilla bean, lemonade jelly & Anzac crumb 15
  • Market fish with pickled mussels, bacon, sea herbs & cavelo nero 30
  • Sicilian olives with Meyer lemon & fennel 8
  • Waitoa chicken with mushroom, artichoke, garden herbs & jus 32
  • Hummingbird mezze plate with grilled flatbread 25
  • Lamb kofta with spiced eggplant & house made sour cream 14
  • Seafood Nash Goreng $13.90
  • Moro Bar crumbed $3.00
  • Steak & Egg $5.50
  • Pork Bun $2.80
  • 6 Dumplings $7.50
  • Paua Fritter (Genuine) $6.90
  • Wedges (with sour cream) $5.50
  • Garlic Prawns Chow Mein $14.90
  • GoldenPotato $0.80
  • Southern Fried Chicken $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Sandwiches $6.00
    • choice of roast beef, pork, lamb or fried chicken served with lettuce, onion tomato & gravy
  • Small $2.00
  • Southern Fried Chicken 1 pcs $3.30
  • Fried Chicken Combo $7.50
  • Pork $11.00/$14.00/$18.50
  • Medium $3.00
  • Pickled Shiitake $2.00
  • Dashi Waffle with Chicken Karaage & Okonomiyaki Sauce $9.00
  • Double Noodles $3.50
  • Side of Rice $3.00
  • Rice Bowl - Braised Pork & Coriander Pickles $11.50
  • Slow Cooked Egg $1.50
  • Spring Onions $2.00
  • Bean Sprouts $2.00
  • OLI ROLL $10.50
    • WITH CURRIED EGG & LETTUCE
  • BEEF BURGER & FRIES $19.50
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + GRILLED HALLOUMI
  • ACME PIZZA MARGHERITA $21.00
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • FRENCH FRIES & ACME CATSUP $7.00
  • Pulled Lamb Croquettes $15.00
    • Served With Fresh Greens And Homemade Mint Yoghurt Sauce
  • Fish And Chips $25.00
    • Battered Or Pan-Fried Hoki Fillets Served With Coleslaw And Tartar Sauce
  • Sticky Date Pudding $15.00
    • Served With Butterscotch Sauce And Salted Caramel Gelato
  • Orange & Almond Cake $15.00
    • Served With Raspberry Coulis & And Hokey Pokey Gelato
  • Pork & Scallops $15.00
    • Crispy Skinned Pork Belly And Pan Seared Scallops With Candied Balsmic Galze And A Parsnip Puree
  • Steamed Chicken Wontons $14.00
    • In A Tangy Plum Sauce
  • Soup Of The Day $13.00
    • Served With Freshly Toasted Bread Rolls
  • Moroccan Chicken Pizza $18.00
    • Topped With Moroccan Spiced Chicken Breast, Onion, Capsicum, Tomato And Aioli
  • Duck fat baked potatoes $ 7.90
  • English Shilton $ 16.50
    • Rice, tangy, velvety taste & crumbly texture
  • Warm Goat Cheese $ 17.90
    • With smoked tomato crostini & salad
  • Side dish of the day
  • Baked Salmon fillet braised white beans with chard & prawn oil $ 32.90
  • Rocket cos & mesclun salad with sherry vinaigrette $ 6.50
  • Pasta of roasted aubergine, caper & sweet pepper caponata $ 31.90
  • Grilled King Prawns $ 18.90
    • With tomato, crispy shallot & green peas
  • Salted and Pepper Prawn $14.90
    • Marinated exotic prawns roasted with garlic, capsicum and sliced onion
  • Pakora $6.50
    • Fresh vegetables smothered in chickpea batter and deep fry
  • Balti Vege $15.50
    • Mix vegetables combined with medium balti sauce
  • Tarkari Papad $6.50
    • Roasted papad topped with onion, tomato, green coriander
  • -Paneer Mumtaj
    • Cottage cheese cooked with cocktail fruit creamy gravy
  • Balti Okra and Chicken $15.50
    • Boneless chicken and okra combined with medium balti sauce
  • -Paneer Tikka Masala
    • Homemade cheese cubes cooked in onion, tomato and capsicum gravy with mild spices
  • -Kadhai Paneer
    • Cottage cheese cooked with onions, capsicums with mild Indian spices in chef's special gravy
  • French Toast with Berry Mascarpone, Grilled Banana, Bacon & Maple syrup $16
  • Half Smoked Duck Breast with Maple roasted Yams, Vanilla Celeriac Puree, Tamarind Dressing $27
  • Classic Bloody Mary $12
  • Smokey Pork Hock Hash with Wilted Greens & Poached Eggs $17
  • Vietnamese Fish Cakes with Fresh Salad & Lime Mayo $21
  • Middle Eastern Lamb Two Ways. Harissa Spiced Rump & Tagine Braised Shoulder Cigars on Burghul Tabbouleh, Date Puree, Mint Labneth $32
  • Master Stock Beef Cheek, Pan Seared Scallops, Pickled Cucumber and Dashi $24
  • Chicken Satay' s With Papaya, Mango & Basil Rujak Salad, Roasted Peanut & Tumeric Dressing $17
  • Bacon and Eggs $10.00
    • Your choice of Fried/Poached or Scrambled
  • Beetroot
    • With our homemade turmeric aioli dressing.
  • Bagel $9.50
    • With cream cheese and salmon
  • Open Bacon Avocado $14.50
    • With salad greens, camembert & aioli dressing.
  • Potato & Bacon
    • With our homemade garlic aioli dressing.
  • Stuffed Kumara $10.50
    • Served with our homemade relish and sour cream.
  • Tuna Pasta
    • With our homemade garlic aioli dressing.
  • Rahzoo Toasted Muesli $9.50
    • With yoghurt & fresh fruit
  • 10. Creamy Herb & Garlic
  • 8. Teriyaki Chicken (HP,LF,LGI) $9.00
    • Mesclun, Teriyaki Chicken, Crispy Noodles, Sundried Tomato, Cucumber, Thyme
  • Extra Gourmet Filling: $1.50
    • (choose from: Chicken, Bacon, Beef,Tuna, Avocado or Salmon)
  • 6. BLAT $ 8.50
    • Lettuce, Grilled Bacon, Avocado, Tomato
  • 8. Balsamic Vinaigrette (LF)
  • LGI=Low Glycemic Index
  • HP=High Protein
  • 11. Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
  • -Med $23.00
  • Big dog steak $29.00
    • 300g prime porterhouse with chunky handcut fries, onion rings, salad & served with mushroom sauce
  • Home-made garlic bread $7.00
  • -Add 2 fried eggs $3.00
  • -Lg $27.00
  • Chicken salad $16.00
    • Smoked chicken with bacon, cos lettuce, croutons, tomato & parmesan tossed in our own caesar dressing
  • Curry of the day $17.90
    • Served with naan bread & rice
  • Pear, blue cheese and walnut wontons $9.00
    • Diced pear & roasted walnuts mixed into dolche gorgonzola then wrapped in rice paper & topped with a chilli relish
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