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

  • Sweet Chilli $1.50
  • Fish Burger $13.00
    • Crumbed sh llet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, guacamole and tartare sauce
  • Greek Salad $9.00
    • Tomato, feta, cucumber, olive, red onion, mint and parsley
  • Crumbed Calamari $6.00
  • Crumbed Scallops $6.90
  • Kumara (Sweet Potato) $8.00
  • Moonfish $6.80
    • Delicious fillet with a delicate flavour, lightly pink fillets turning to white when cooked.
  • Sea Perch $8.40
    • Pure white, tasty fillets. Highly underrated and prized by Asian countries
  • Grass-fed fillet of Angus beef, mushroom goulash, cooked ox cheek ravioli, beetroot & feta gratin $43.00
  • Honey and truffle whipped potato $9.00
  • Slow cooked rump of lamb, merino ribs with black garlic, succotash, kumara fondant $39.00
  • Hand cut agria chips with smoked paprika oil $9.00
  • Whole grilled fish of the day with charred citrus Priced daily
  • New potatoes roasted in rosemary & garlic butter $9.00
  • Omelettes $17.00
    • With your choice of 3 fillings- cheddar, blue cheese, ham, bacon, tomato, spring onion, smoked salmon, mushroom
  • Ratatouille with basil and thyme $9.00
  • -Prawn Tempura Udon $12.80
  • ●Side Dishes
  • -Steamed Pork Gyoza $6.00
  • ●Topping
  • -Spicy TanTan Udon / Teriyaki Chicken Udon $11.80
  • -Chicken Karaage $10.00
  • -Spicy Gyoza / -Agedashi Tofu (V) $6.80
  • -Mixed Tempura $7.50
  • Tortilla Wrap $15.00
    • Fresh greens, salsa & hummus w/ fries & aioli. Your choice of spicy chicken or pulled pork or roasted capsicum, mushroom & halloumi (v)
  • Swap for gluten free bread $1.50
  • Rump Steakk (gf, df) $15.00
    • 150g rump steak, fried eggs, fries & salad
  • Corn Fritters (v) $ 15.00
    • Homemade corn fritter, salad, tomato & capsicum salsa w/ sour cream
  • Boston Style Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • Prawns, mussels, scallops & fresh fish w/ toasted sourdough
  • Thai Beef Salad (df) (gf*) $ 15.00
    • Medium rare steak, cucumber, tomato, red onon, capsicum, mesculin salad & crispy noodles
  • Roast Pumpkin Salad (v, gf) $ 15.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, beetroot, red onion, capsicum & mesculin salad, roasted seeds, feta & honey mustard dressing.
  • Egg on toast (v) (gf*) $ 5.00
    • Eggs your way & toasted sourdough
  • Spaghetti Bolognese $12.00
    • Homemade meat balls with tomato Napoli and fettuccine pasta
  • Pork Belly $32.00
    • Twice cooked Pork belly braised until tender and baked to get the supreme crackle, served with an apple and cinnamon sauce with your choice of sides
  • Pasta of the Day $10.00
    • Chefs house pasta dish
  • Vegetarian O' Day $22.00
    • The chef's vegetarian option made fresh
  • Longhorn Garlic Loaf $9.00
    • Oven toasted garlic artisan ciabatta loaf to share
  • Mini Pizza $10.00
    • Mini meat lovers pizza served with fries and tomato sauce
  • Lemon Pepper Calamari $10.00
    • Calamari rings coated in lemon pepper flour served with our popular homemade aioli and a slice of lemon
  • Add a beverages and a sundae $5.00
    • Drinks: Orange Juice, Cola, Diet Cola, Lemonade, Raspberry & Lemonade, Raspberry and Cola, Ginger Ale, L&P/ Sundaes: Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry, Passion fruit
  • Chocolate Gelato $6.90
  • Spaghetti al Salmon $16.00
    • Smoked salmon with creamy sauce
  • Penne al Pomodoro $16.00
    • Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
  • Marinara $18.00
    • Tomato based pizza with calamari, mussels, shrimp, salmon, anchovies & mozzarella cheese
  • Pomodoro pan Pizza $7.50
    • Tomato Pizza Bread
  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $16.00
    • Traditional beef bolognese
  • Pollo $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with wood smoked chicken, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese & topped with BBQ sauce
  • Manzo $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with beef mince, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves & mozzarella cheese
  • Tandoori Chicken Wings $9.90
    • Chicken wings marinated with yoghurt and a combination of spices roasted in tandoor and served with mint sauce.
  • Peela Chicken $10.90
    • Boneless chicken in yellow lentil gravy.
  • Mutter Paneer $10.90
    • Indus made cottage cheese cubes and peas in onion and tomato gravy.
  • Paneer Makhani $10.90
    • Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Mix Vegetable Curry (Dry) $8.90
    • Assorted vegetables spiced and tempered with cumin seeds.
  • Fish Makhani $12.50
    • Boneless fish cooked in creamy tomato gravy.
  • Saag Paneer $11.90
    • Fresh Indus made cottage cheese cubes simmered in subtly spiced spinach gravy.
  • Spicy Onion Salad $2.90
    • Onions seasoned with ground red chillies, fresh coriander, lemon juice and chat masala.
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/Kransky sausage
  • GARLIC PRAWNS & MUSHROOMS $18.00
    • on a seasonal salad
  • GRILLED HALLOUMI $18.00
    • on seasonal salad with hummus
  • TOAST & SPREAD $6.00
    • w jam honey marmalade, peanut butter or vegemite on sourdough or grainy
  • BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO $16.00
    • on toasted bread with garlic butter & aioli
  • HOMEMADE MUESLI $12.00
    • w banana yoghurt & honey
  • GRAND GRETA $20.00
    • two eggs, bacon, Loukaniko sausage, grilled tomato, hash brown on toast
  • FREE RANGE EGGS $14.00
    • poached scrambled or fried on toast/with bacon
  • Courtney place $20.50
    • Chorizo, salami, roasted capsicum, chillies, mozzarella, olives, chilli oil, tomato base
  • Thordon $21.00
    • Chorizo, sundried tomato, oregano, olive oil, anchovies, mozzarella, pesto
  • Island bay $10 / $20
    • Prawn, garlic, zucchini, mozzarella, sundried tomato, anchovies, olive oil, tomato base
  • Karori $10 / $17
    • Sundried tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, tomato base
  • Lyall bay $10 / $20
    • Smoked chicken, roasted capsicum, basil, mushroom, mozzarella, tomato base
  • All day large pizza, GF base $4.50, extra's $4, weekdays lunch time small pizza (limited), extra's $3
  • Tawa $9 / $17
    • Ham, pineapple, mozzarella, tomato base
  • Wooden spoon ice cream sandwich $6.95
  • Shed 5 antipasto 23
    • Felino salami / Chorizo / Coppa di parma / semi-dried tomatoes / artichoke / cippolini onion / cheese / grilled flat bread / olive oil crostini
  • Shed 5 fish & chips 28
    • battered fish fillets / triple cooked chips / house tartare / tomato relish / ice berg wedge / vine tomatoes / cucumber / egg / buttermilk ranch dressing
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following:French peas & mussels - peas / bacon /snow peas / iceberg lettuce / steamed Marlborough mussels / wholegrain mash / preserved lemon / garlic & parsely cream
  • 4 cheese gnocchi entree19.5/main28
    • Parmesan & potato gnocchi / Gorgonzola / pumpkin / Manchego / fried halloumi / crispy sage / pine nuts
  • Crowd of cheese 26
  • 4 cheese gnocchi 28
    • Parmesan & potato gnocchi / Gorgonzola / pumpkin / Manchego / fried halloumi / crispy sage / pine nuts
  • Seafood risotto 32
    • changes daily depending on what the tide brings in
  • Bowl of hand-cut Agria chips 12
    • house tomato relish & guacamole
  • Lamb Shank Pie $19.00
    • Our signature dish! The good old lamb shank taste, without the bones! Served with mint sauce, pastry top, salad garnish & fries
  • 200g Sirloin Steak $15.00
    • Cooked your way - served with fries, salad garnish & garlic butter
  • Homemade Vegetarian Cakes $17.00
    • Potato, kumara, pumpkin, corn, onion, spinach & coriander cakes, served with a fresh garden salad
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
  • Half Kilo BBQ Pork Ribs $19.00
    • 500g of slow cooked ribs cooked in our sticky BBQ sauce. Served with fries
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon ,brie, Cranberry, salad greens & cheese, all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
  • Bacon Buttie $7.50
    • Two rashers of bacon & a fried egg served in toasted Ciabatta & BBQ sauce
  • Thai Beef Salad $13.00
    • Pan-seared sirloin strips, fresh salad greens, sweet chilli sauce & crispy noodles
  • Grilled pork/chicken on rice $12.90
  • Pork and seafood udon soup $12.50
  • Rice paper roll $8.00
    • Choice of prawn, chicken, or salmon
  • Deep fried fish soup $12.50
  • Deep fried spring roll on rice noodle $12.90
  • Beef/chicken/combination fried rice $12.90
  • Diced lamb cubes with garlic $15.90
  • Beef salad $12.90
  • Big Bacon Breakfast $12.00
  • Grilled Pork Roll $6.50
  • Ham & Cheese Bun $4.50
  • Sausage Roll $2.50
  • MInce Savoury $1.20
  • Tuna Salad Sandwich $4.00
  • Ham & Cheese Bagel / Chicken & Avocado Bagel / Cranberry & Avocado Bagel / Bacon & Avocado Croissant / Ham & Cheese Croissant / Vegetarian Croissant $5.00
  • Cheese, Beetroot & Mango Chutney Sandwich / Ham & Egg Sandwich / Roast Beef & Horseradish Sandwich $3.50
  • Rustic summer sausages $16
    • roma tomatoes, onion, garlic,white wine, thyme and parsley served with fresh baguette slices
  • Chewy muesli $12.50
    • honey muesli with roasted almond , hazelnut and walnuts, served with warmed cinnamon milk
  • Vegie rosti $16
    • potato and carrot rosti topped with a poached egg and a crushed pea and spinach salad
  • Three cheese open tart $14
    • blue brie and goats cheese tart topped with a rocket and cherry tomato salad
  • Crispy kale and sesame salad $16
    • crispy kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes served with a sesame seed oil and soya sauce vinaigrette. Finished with toasted sesame seeds
  • Honey grilled greek halloumi salad $17.50
    • roma tomatoes, black olives, red onion and cucumber with a sherry vinaigrette
  • Goats cheese and honey ravioli $16
    • served with spinach, broccolini, tomatoes and eggplant finished with a butter sage sauce
  • Grilled ham $4
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • SUMMER SKEWERS, OLIVES, FETA, SPICY SALAMI AND STUFFED BABY PEPPERS 3 PER SERVING $10.00
  • MARINATED PERSIAN LAMB PITA POCKET SERVED WITH PICKLED GREEN SLAW AND SOFT FETA WHIP $11.00
  • MUESLI WITH FRUIT & YOGURT $12.50
  • SPANISH BAKED EGG - TOMATO, BLACK BEANS & CHORIZO - HAM, FETA & TOMATO OR - FETA, TOMATO & BLACK BEANS $14.00
  • HALOUMI WITH CIABATTA ROASTED TOMATOES AND DRIZZLED WITH GREENWOOD OIL $12.00
  • AVOCADO MASHED WITH FETA, LEMON JUICE AND MINT SERVED ON CIABATTA $15.00
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