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

  • DAL MAKHANI $12.50
    • lentils cooked in creamy tomato sauce
  • MALAI KOFTA $12.50
    • cottage cheese and potato dumplings in a creamy sauce
  • BASMATI RICE $3.00
    • steamed rice
  • VEGETABLE PAKORA $5.50
    • potato and onion in gram flour batter, deep fried
  • LAMB KORMA $14.00
    • lamb in almond or cashew sauce
  • PANNER MAKHANI $14.00
    • paneer cooked in a rich, tomato, butter and honey sauce
  • MUTTER PANNER $14.00
    • cottage cheese and peas in tomato, onion gravy
  • ALOO MUTTER $12.50
    • potato and green peas cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • Chips
  • Avo $1.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Veggie Wrap $9.90
    • Veggie patty with iceberg lettuce, tomato & our light mayo wrapped up in a warm tortilla
  • Chicken Mediterranean Salad $15.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, feta, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken Garden Salad $14.50
    • Flame Grilled Peri-Peri Chicken breast strips, capsicum, olives, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, carrot & mixed lettuce
  • CONCHIGLIONI SPINACI $25.50
    • Pasta shells filled with spinach, Zany Zeus ricotta, mozzarella and hint of nutmeg cooked in chef’s special Neapolitan sauce
  • Balsamic marinated figs $11.00
    • with vanilla gelato topped with sliced almonds
  • Italiana $26.50
    • mozzarella, rocket, prosciutto, cherry tomato, pecorino cheese, balsamic and olive oil
  • Fish of the day $27.50
    • Pan seared fish of the day braised with white wine, lemon, ginger, garlic and rosemary served with vegetables
  • Pizza Add-ons $ 4.00
    • Ham, Pepperoni, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Eggplant, Capsicum, Artichoke, Rocket, Mozzarella, Feta, Anchovies, Salami
  • ARANCINI $13.00
    • Arborio risotto balls (pepperoni salami, basil, tomato chilli, mozzarella) crumbed
  • Calzone (served with salad)
  • WILD RABBIT RAVIOLI $27.50
    • Home-made Ravioli filled w/ slow braised wild rabbit served with a light Neapolitan sauce
  • Smoking Chick Pizza $25.00
    • Smoked Chicken, Capsicum, Camembert and Apricot Sauce
  • Holy Guacamole Burger $25.00
    • Buttermilk Chicken with Corn Chips, Salsa, Guacamole and Spicy Aioli
  • Halloumi Burger $22.50
    • Zany Zeus Halloumi with Beetroot, Rocket, Pesto and Tomato Relish
  • BBQ Ribs $17.00/ $33.50
    • Twice Cooked Pork Spare Ribs with Dry Rub and Chipotle BBQ Sauce (Entree Size/ Main Size)
  • Calamari Salad $19.50
    • Panko Crumbed Squid served with a lime, Chilli and Vietnamese Mint Dressed Salad and Crispy Noodles
  • The Texan Burger $25.50
    • The GM Cheeseburger with Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Onion Rings and Bacon
  • Extra Sides Available $3.00
  • Pork Belly $27.00
    • Twice Cooked Pork Belly served with Garlic Mash, Red Wine Braised Cabbage, Watercress, Apple Chutney and Jus
  • Bacon Melt $14.00
    • Grilled club sandwich, bacon, cheese, salad greens, served with fries
  • Fish and Chips $15 E / $19 M
    • Fresh local fish in our own beer batter. Served with fries, side salad and homemade tartare sauce
  • Mexican $21.00
    • Spicy beef, jalapeno peppers, red onion, capsicum and spicy corn chips finished with sour cream
  • Sandbar Chicken $24.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $7.00
    • Topped with our special cheese blend
  • Eggs Bene $15.00
    • Choose from either of the classics: Traditional bacon or smoked salmon with baby spinach, topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Fries $5.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs & Chips $10.00
    • Served with salad and BBQ sauce
  • WONTONS HALF DOZEN $5.80
  • HOT DOG $2.50
  • CHICKEN WING $2.20
  • BANANA FRITTER $2.00
  • SHRIMP $10.80
  • BEEF $9.80
  • SHRIMP $10.80
  • ROAST PORK WITH NOODLE $8.30
  • TEMPURA UDON $12.50
    • a combination of seafood and vegetables in a tempura batter udon soup
  • TEMPURA SEAFOOD SET $16.50
    • choice of prawns, scallops, oysters or a combination in a light batter
  • EBI GYOZA $7.00
    • 4 seafood dumplings with mayo katsu sauce and bonito flake topping
  • M11 $18.00
    • teriyaki salmon, sushi, chicken dumpling
  • WHITEFISH $3.50
  • SHIGA YAKI DON
    • pan fried pork with ginger
  • SUSHI AND SASHIMI COMBO $20.00
    • small 10 pcs of sushi and 6 pcs sashimi
  • TEMPURA SEAFOOD ROLL(8PCS) $16.50
  • Kung Pao Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips sautéed with dry chilli, Sichuan pepper corn, peanuts and sweet chilli sauce.
  • Sweet and Sour Fish $24.00
    • Deep fried fish fillets with home-made sweet and sour sauce.
  • Hot Pepper Chicken $22.00
    • Chicken strips tossed with cracked black pepper sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Spicy Garlic Pork $22.00
    • Pork strips wok sautéed with ‘Hoisin’ and ‘Do Ban’ sauce. A highly recommended dish.Served on a sizzling plate.
  • Roast Duck (half) $24.00
    • Marinated with five-spice, star anise, Hoi Sin sauce and served with plum sauce.
  • Spicy Garlic Lamb $24.00
    • Wok fried lamb with Hoi Sin and Do Ban sauce, served on a sizzling plate.
  • Steamed Fish (600g-800g each) from $29.00
    • Steamed whole fish with soya sauce, ginger, spring onion and coriander.
  • Steamed Rice $2.00
  • Vegetables of the Day $8.00
  • Reds BLT $14.50
    • streaky Bacon, Te Horo organic Lettuce, Tomato & caramelised onions on toasted pide with aioli
  • Crème Brule with Cherry and Cointreau Puree $14.00
  • Apricot and Camembert Cake with Toasted Almonds, Fig Chutney and Grilled Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bread $14.00
  • Egg in a hole with bacon $9.00
  • Lamb Open Sammie $18.50
    • tender strips of lamb on garlic toasted pide bread, organic Te Horo salad, tomatoes & beetroot relish with minted hollandaise and kumara crisps
  • Rosemary and Garlic Potatoes $8.00
  • Crumbed Sardines with Tomato and Basil $11.00
  • GARLIC SOY BULGOGI $13.50
  • KIMCHI BIBIMBAP $15.00
  • SPICY DOOBU $13.50
  • VEGE RAMEN $11.50
  • HALLOUMI BIBIMBAP $17.00
  • BEEF RAMEN $13.50
  • SPICY BULGOGI $13.50
  • VEGE BIBIMBAP $12.50
  • Toasties including the staples; Reuben, Pulled pork and Ham and gruyere cheese. $8.50
  • Cakes/ Slices: $4.5 / $6.5
  • Changeable / Seasonal Salads (V / GF) $6 / $10
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Daily changing selection of muffins: $4.50
  • Daily changing selection of pies: $7.50
  • Varying take home meals: $12.00
  • Soup (V): $8.00
  • Organic Corn Tortilla $2.00
  • Arroz Rojo $6.00
    • Seasoned red rice
  • Guacamole $14.00
    • Smashed avocados with onions, coriander, tomato and lime served with house-made totopos
  • Salsas $4.00
    • Fresh seasonal salsa: habanero, ranchera, verde, smoked árbol, pico de gallo, pico con fruta
  • Quesos Fundidos $16.00
    • Baked ricotta, cheddar & feta, seasonal salsa and house-made totopos (corn chips)
  • Carnitas $19.00
    • Crispy free-range pork shoulder, salsa verde, chile habanero onions & coriander
  • Rump Steak
    • Grilled, greens, smoked árbol salsa, pico de gallo
  • Papas Fritas $10.00
    • Spicy fried potatoes and chipotle mayo
  • Hand Cut Fries (GF, DF, V) $7.50
  • Pea & Mozzarella Arancini, Minted Horseradish Cream (V) $9.00
  • Slow Roasted Chicken $23.50
    • Sauteed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rocket And Grana Padano
  • -Grilled Pear, Prosciutto, Mozzarella $13.00
  • -Tomato, Sweet Pepper, Zucchini, Red Onion, House Made Basil Labneh (V) $12.50
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • Toasted Flatbreads
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Snowman & jelly with hundreds ´n´ thousands & wafers $5.00
  • -Lg $27.00
  • -Together with 2 glasses of riesling $32.00
  • Garlic, tomato prawns $12.50
    • With smoked paprika sauce
  • -Lg $27.00
  • Home-made garlic bread $7.00
  • Pluto $8.50
    • Ham, cheese and pineapple
  • -Lg $32.00
  • Ham & Egg bite with homemade salsa $6
  • Chia seed pudding with coconut milk & fresh fruit $8
  • Emerson burrito with refried beans, cheese, jalapenos, salsa & sour cream $9.5
  • Pastrami salmon on toast with capers & rocket $8.50
  • Coconut chia seed pudding with fruit $8
  • Kumara nest with cheese, egg & feta $6
  • Salad du jour $8-12
  • Ham & Egg bite with homemade salsa $6
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