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

  • Child $12
  • Minced Pork & Shrimp Parcels $8
  • Banana Fritter with Caramel Sauce $7
  • Visit The Genghis Khan any day of the week! Our hours are as follows: We cook from: 6:00pm - 10:30pm Dinner On Sundays: 6:00pm - 9:30pm Dinner
  • Adult $20.50
  • Strawberries & Ice Cream (seasonal) $7
  • Chocolate Liqueur Mousse $7
  • Chocolate Gateau $7
  • Fresh Tofu Rice Paper Rolls $11.5
    • Steamed rice vermicelli, herbs and tofu wrapped in rice paper roll. Served with peanut sauce
  • Tasting Plate $18 / $27 / $36 / $9
    • Fresh rice paper roll, calamari, spring roll and crystal dumpling. 2 people / 3 people / 4 people / Add per person
  • Yin & Yang Salmon $25.5
    • Pan fried ginger-turmeric salmon with Asian greens and steamed rice
  • Grilled Pork on Rice Vermicelli $18.5
    • Grilled marinated pork on steamed rice vermicelli, served with fresh salad, spring roll and Vietnamese dipping sauce
  • Vietnamese Braised Salmon Fillet $25.5
    • Braised marinated salmon fillet in clay pot. Served with crunchy salad
  • Grilled Pork Skewers $10.5
    • Grilled marinated pork skewers with sesame seeds and fried shallots
  • Crystal Dumpling $10.5
    • Homemade tapioca dumplings stuffed with pork, prawn and mushroom
  • Saigon Roasted Chicken $18.5
    • Sticky five-spice chicken leg with ginger, garlic and spring onions. Served with crunchy salad and chicken jus
  • Edamame $7
    • steamed soybeans, lightly salted
  • Prawns Tempura / 4pcs $12.50
    • battered prawns with tempura sauce
  • Chirashi Don $20.50
    • assorted sashimi, avocado, sushi rice
  • Duck Ramen $18
    • braised duck breast, ramen noodles, vegetable in sweet soy broth
  • Chicken Teriyaki Ramen $16
    • dry ramen noodles, teriyaki chicken, vegetables, teriyaki sauce
  • Dragon Roll (5pcs) $14
    • tempura prawn, crabmeat, egg, avocado, cucumber, tempura crumb, teriyaki sauce
  • Yakiudon $16
    • stir fry udon noodles with chicken, beef or pork, seasonal vegetables
  • Miso Ramen $16
    • pork belly, ramen noodles, egg, vegetables in miso based soup
  • Won Ton Noodle Soup (serves one - 4 Dumplings)) $12.00
  • Chicken Fried Rice $16.00
  • Deep Fried Marinated Chicken Wings (6 pcs) $10.00
  • Deep Fried Pork Dumplings $6.00
  • Chicken Fillet stuffed with Prawns Paste $32.00
  • Shrimp Fried Rice $18.00
  • Deep Fried Squid $6.00
  • Wo Tip - Shanghai Style Pan Fried Pork Dumpings (3pcs) $6.00
  • Vitello Tunnato $18.50
    • Thin slices of cooked veal with tuna and caper sauce
  • Melanzane alla Parmigiana $16.50
    • Eggplant bake with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and Parmesan
  • Linguine alla Pescatora $26.50
    • Flat spaghetti like pasta, white wine, chili, garlic, mixed seafood, tomato
  • Pollastrello al Timo $29.50
    • Grilled small chicken, thyme, citrus, and spinach
  • Controfiletto di Manzo all'Aceto Balsamico $33.50
    • Grilled beef sirloin, grilled portabello mushroom, and balsamic dressing
  • Agnolotti alla Piemontese $26.00
    • Braised beef pasta parcels with butter sage sauce
  • Risotto al Funghi $24.50
    • Carnaroli rice with three types of mushroom and truffle oil
  • Osso Bucco con Risotto Milanese $31.50
    • Venison shin on bone , braised in red wine, tomato, vegetables, saffron rice
  • Buckwheat Pancakes $16.50
    • with berries (& yoghurt)
  • Muesli s/f $12.00
    • homemade at Shine, with berries & yoghurt.
  • Eggs Benedict (Bacon) $16.50
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • with sourdough
  • Eggs Montreal (Salmon) $16.50
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Eggs $5.00
  • Shine’s Special Breakfast $21.50
    • eggs, bacon, hash browns, gourmet sausages, savoury tomato & grilled mushroom
  • Soup of the day, our fantastic wait staff will advise you of today's delicious flavour $12.00
  • Lemon Tart with Orange and Lemon Sauce $14.00
  • Fish for The Day, our waiting staff will inform you of today's special $30.00
  • Prime Boned Rib on Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes with Onion Rings, Steamed Spinach and a Port Wine Mustard Jus $32.00
  • Chicken Breast Stuffed with Sundried Tomato and Spinach with a Pan Fried White Mushroom Wine Sauce and Garlic Rosemary Potatoes $30.00
  • Garlic Chilli Prawns $11.00
  • Seafood Risotto with Prawns, Scallops, Smoked Fish, Parmesan and Fresh Herbs $30.00
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • this changes daily we will let you know what we have available
  • Grilled Island Bay bacon $5.00
  • Saganaki(flaming cheese) $15.50
    • panfried kasseri cheese flamed with Brady, served with sourdough
  • Eggs Benedict $17.50
    • with ham & hollandaise
  • MOF Focaccia toasted with a choice of
    • ham/Casalingo salami/greek feta/Swiss cheese/mozzarella/pesto/tapenade/artichoke hearts/mushroom/roast peppers/rocket/grilled eggplant
  • Marherita $15.50
    • tomato, mozzarella, extra virgin oil & basil
  • Grilled Portobello mushroom $5.00
  • Saffron and Mozzarella $12.50
    • risotto balls GF
  • Piedmontese Peppers $18.00
    • stuffed with tomato and garlic and slow roasted, served with halloumi, rocket & focaccia
  • Crunchy Fries $7.00
    • Served with aioli and tomato sauce
  • Kumara Hash Browns $4.00
  • Chorizo Sausage $4.00
  • Sauteed Mushrooms $4.00
  • Build Your Own (From $3)
    • Two eggs either poached, fried or scrambled on two pieces of toast. Then your choice of
  • Asian Platter $15.00
    • Samosas, Spring Rolls, Wontons, Salt & Pepper Fish and dipping sauces
  • Wedges $10.00
    • With Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Spaghetti $3.00
  • Free range eggs $9.00
    • screambled or pached choice of sour dough or five grain, toast of option
  • of bread $50 extra persuce
  • Oat & walnut pancakes $13.00
    • servedw fresh banana, boysenberry sauce, maple syrup, taasted almond & greek yoghurt
  • Bowl of fruit & yoghurt $9.00
    • a selection of fresh & poached season of feuit w greek yoghurt
  • Maple & nut toasted muesli $10.00
    • servedw milk, greek yoghurt & a selection of seanson al fruit
  • Salami $22.00
    • salami, olives, capsicum, red onion, anchovies, jalapenos.
  • Meat $22.50
    • bacon, chorizo, salami, chicken, bbq sauce .
  • Veg $21.00
    • fresh tomato, capsicum, olives, spinach, red onion, feta, pesto.
  • spanish scrambled eggs $17.50
    • scrambled free range eggs with chorizo, paprika, red capsicum, spinach, tomatoes, feta, red onion and fresh corianderwith sourdough toast
  • Chicken $21.00
    • chicken, grape, pesto, red onion.
  • Mini corn fritters with bacon $10.00
    • mini corn fritters with manuka smoked bacon, sweet chili sauce and sour cream.
  • Eggs on toast $10.00
    • wairarapa free range eggs, poached, scrambled or fried, with sourdough toast.
  • Mediterranean chicken salad $18.50
    • chicken and rocket salad with sundried tomato, cucumber, capsicum, olives and feta with a lemon, garlic and oregano dressing.
  • Market fish 33.5
    • Served with your choice of one of the following: smoked fish kedgeree / chilli & baby shiso leaves / cauliflower curry / coriander & cucumber raita / onion bhaji
  • Crowd of cheese 26
  • Oysters 1/2 dozen dozen>>(according to availability) The current season's best oysters served either natural w prelibation white balsamic vinegar/lemon / Kaitaia fire, tempura w nori/miso mayo / pickled ginger or Kilpatrick w bacon/anchovy/chipotle/manuka smoke
  • Caesar salad entree16.5/main26
    • cos lettuce / bacon / garlic croutons / panko crumbed egg / Parmigiano Reggiano / Caesar aioli / Ortiz anchovies
  • Affogato 8/with liqueur14
    • Immigrant's Son espresso / vanilla ice cream / biscotti
  • Seafood assiette 28
    • the chef's tasting plate of 3 individual dishes designed to show case the best our oceans have to offer - please ask your wait person for the details of today's selection
  • Duo of cheese 20
  • Family of cheese 32
  • Prawn Vindaloo (A HOT DISH!)
    • Pieces of Prawn cooked in highly spicy sauce with herbs and vindaloo paste
  • Mushroom Makai Masala
    • Mushroom and corn kernels cooked in dry medium spicy sauce with aromatics spices and herbs
  • Fish Peshwari
    • Fish prepared with capsicum, cashew nuts and cherries in creamy sauce
  • Lamb Korma (A Very Mild Dish!)
    • Lean pieces of lamb simmered with ground spices and cashew nut paste
  • Chicken Korma
    • Pieces of chicken simmered in rich cashew nut sauce and ground spices finished with cream.
  • Aloo Gobi
    • Potatoes and cauliflower cooked In onion gravy with spices
  • Bombay Aloo
    • Cumin covered potatoes cooked in tomato and onions
  • Prawn Jalfrezi
    • Medium spicy dish cooked with onion, tomatoes, carrots and vinegar
  • Seasonal Vegetables $6.00
  • Lauder Lamb $28.50
    • Seared medium rare rump, potato gnocchi, sage butter sauce, mint salsa verde.
  • Moonlight Beef Burger $19.50
    • House ground sirloin, swiss cheese, tomato, pickles, relish, aioli, lettuce, fries (cooked medium).
  • Torta Caprese $14.50
    • Traditional dark chocolate and almond cake served with natural yoghurt and berry coulis.
  • Goldfields Chicken Parcel $21.00
    • Golden filo, chicken, sundried tomato, apricot, soft cheese, guacamole, crispy potatoes, garden salad.
  • Smoked Fish Chowder $14.50
    • Smoked fish, fresh herbs, grilled bread.
  • Catch of the Day P.O.A
    • Please check the blackboard for today’s fresh catch.
  • Beef Pie $11.00
    • Slow cooked house made beef pie with salad, mash and gravy.
  • Toasted Sandwiches $4.00
    • Ask Staff for Fillings
  • Snack Box $5.80
    • Thigh & Chips
  • Fillings $2.50
    • Mushrooms
  • Chicken Drumstick $2.00
  • Steak Meal $14.00
    • Steak, Eggs & Tomato. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Toast & Jam $4.00
  • Fillings $1.50
    • Baked Beans
  • Dinner Pack $10.50
    • 2 x Thigh, 1 x Wing & Chips
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