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

  • Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken [GF] $12.00
    • Thai basil mayo
  • Beef Skewers [GF] $14.00
    • Fix + Fogg ‘Smoke + Fire’ peanut satay, kumara chip (5)
  • Kimchi Loaded Shoestring Fried [GF] $12.00
    • Bacon mayo, kimchi, spring onion
  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Vietnamese Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Steamed Brown Rice [VE,GF] $3.00
    • Per bowl
  • Black Sesame $9.00
    • Honeycomb pieces
  • Pork Belly + Pepper Fried Spring Rolls $11.00
    • Viet Nuoc Cham dipping sauce (4)
  • Mince + Cheese Dumplings $11.00
    • Pan fried, pale ale, aged cheddar [trust us] (4)
  • BASMATI RICE $3.00
    • steamed rice
  • BALTI CHICKEN $14.00
    • chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • CHICKEN KORMA $14.00
    • chicken cooked in almond or cashew sauce
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSASs (2) $5.50
    • assortment of vegetables in thin pastry, deep fried
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO $14.00
    • hot fiery speciality from goa
  • CHICKEN SAGWALA $14.00
    • chicken and spinach cooked in onion and tomato sauce
  • VEGETABLES KORMA $12.50
    • vegetables in a rich almond or cashew sauce
  • KADAY PANNER $14.00
    • paneer cooked with capsicum, onion and tomato sauce
  • Grilled Salmon Maki 6pcs $12
  • Prawns Tempura / 4pcs $12.50
    • battered prawns with tempura sauce
  • Katsu Curry Rice $17.50
    • pork or chicken cutlet in mild Japanese curry (contains beef)
  • Sushi Set (11pcs) $25
    • salmon, tuna, squid, octopus, shrimp, scallops, egg, avocado, shrimp roe, seaweed, inari
  • Salmon Avocado Maki 8pcs $13.50
  • Scallop 2pcs $6
    • raw scallop sushi
  • Shrimp 2pcs $6
    • raw shrimp sushi
  • Squid 2pcs $6
    • raw squid sushi
  • Tamarind marinated beef & vegetable salad with thick rice noodles, lemongrass & ginger dressing $20.00
  • - Kids serving $9.50
  • Grilled halloumi, saute mushroom, beetroot & pesto $18.00
  • Shoestring fries with tomato sauce $6.00
  • Deconstructed lemon meringue pie $12.00
  • Super Southern fried chicken with coleslaw & aioli $19.00
  • Gluten-free chocolate brownie with vanilla bean ice cream & salted caramel sauce $12.00
  • Miso glazed salmon served over steamed julienne vegetables & brown rice $26.00
  • Mixed Olives $7
    • Marinated
  • Fresh Greens $6
    • w shaved Parmesan & Lemon Vinaigrett
  • Pork Belly Salad $18
    • w Apple, Pickled Red Cabbage, Walnuts & Feta
  • Steamed Seafood $15
    • w Riesling, Celery, Garlic & Fresh Herb Broth
  • Chocolate Mousse $10
    • w Preserved Cherries
  • Pate $16
    • w Blackcurrant Gel & Toast
  • Fish of the Day POA
    • w Seasonal Accompaniments
  • Warm Seasonal Vegetables $6
    • changes daily
  • Chicken fillet burger $7.00
  • Canada squid on rice / california beef on rice / soft egg (shrimp/beef) on rice $10.50
  • Large $12.50
    • (5 choices)
  • Nasi goreng ( spicy) / pork wonton noodle soup / beef brisket noodle soup $11.50
  • Hainanese chicken rice $9.00
  • Kun bao chicken on rice (spicy) / singapore fried rice noodle ( spicy) $11.50
  • Medium $10.50
    • (4 choices)
  • Large chips $4.50
  • Mee Goreng $23.00
    • Pan fried egg noodles cooked with hot chilli, egg, onions, and bean sprouts. Meat: Chicken $23, Seafood $27
  • Pork Spring Roll $10.00
    • Rice paper wrapped with minced pork, taro and peanut.
  • Fried Rice Chicken & Prawn $17.00
    • Pan fried rice cooked with seasonal vegetables and eggs.
  • Satay sauce $2.00
  • Char Kreang '1 $23.00
    • Your choice of meat prepared in our home made spices consisting of lemongrass, lime leaves, turmeric and sautéed with seasonal vegetables and crushed peanuts. Meat: Chicken, Beef $23, Seafood $27
  • Pork on Rice $16.00
    • Pork fillet marinated in our special sauce. Served on rice.
  • Green Curry Chicken & Prawn $18.00
    • Prepared in our traditional spices, simmered in coconut cream with mixed vegetables. Served with rice.
  • Grilled Squid $10.00
    • Flame grilled squids, served with lemon garlic sauce.
  • Vegetarian Panini $8
    • Spinach, almonds, sundried tomato, pesto and tasty cheese
  • Porridge $7
    • Rolled oats with Banana & honey, or Berries & cinnamon sugar
  • Gourmet Panini $9
    • Salami, pear, blue cheese and caramelised onions
  • Soup of the Day $8
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream
  • 3C Panini $8.5
    • Free range chicken, camembert cheese and cranberry sauce
  • Soup of the Day $10
    • Creamy pumpkin soup served with sour cream + cheese scone
  • H.T.C. Panini $8
    • Free range ham, fresh tomato and tasty cheese
  • Kids Panini $5
    • Your choice of any two fillings
  • Orange Beef $22.80
  • Braised Bean Curd and Vegetables in Brown Sauce $14.80
  • Stir Fried Lobster Seasonal Price
  • Chinese Vegetables with Dried Mushrooms $16.80
  • Duck with Ginger and Spring Onion $24.80
    • Duck meat and skin with ginger and spring onion in Hot Son sauce
  • Stuffed Mushrooms $8.00
  • Sweet and Sour Beef $20.80
  • Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Coddled Eggs with paprika sauce and crème fraiche – served with toast soldiers $15.50
  • Served from 11:30 till 4pm Monday. 11:30am till 8pm Tuesday to Friday
  • Hand Cut Kumara fries with chipotle $8.50
  • Roast tomato, wilted spinach or hash browns $4.50
  • Herbed linguine with Asparagus, lemon and pine nut veloute $18.00
  • Extra slice of toast or hollandaise $2.50
  • Breads and Dips $15.00
    • See your waiter for the Chefs fresh choice of dips serve alongside a range of our warm house baked breads
  • Chargrilled baby cos with house cured gypsy bacon lardons, panna grata, Manchego and anchovy emulsion $15.00
  • Chicken & Mushroom $4.20
  • Chicken $4.20
  • Long Sausage Rolls $3.40
  • Steak $4.20
  • Steak & Bacon $4.20
  • Mince $4.20
  • Potato Top $4.20
  • Steak & Cheese $4.20
  • Chili & Cheese Pie
  • Nachos
  • Mushroom & Tofu Pie
  • Claire's Crispy Cashew Salad
  • PORK RILLETTES $14.00
    • house-made served with warm fresh bread French gherkins our own tangy mustard
  • OMELETTE BOURGEOISE $19.00
    • Garden tomatoes, shallots, and fresh garden herbs V
  • SALMON TARTARE GF $22.00
    • Salmon Tartare Diced salmon fillet seasoned with fresh herbs served with horseradish creme fraiche
  • Warmed baguette $3.50
  • LE CROISSANT AU JAMBON $11.00
    • traditional French croissant served with ham off the bone, Emmental and bechamel sauce, topped with Gruyere de Conte
  • CHICKEN CAESAR GF $18.00
    • free range chicken served with crispy Bayonne ham semi runny eggs, croutons, cos lettuce, parmesan chips and anchovy mayonnaise
  • HALLOUMI GRILLE $13.50
    • grilled halloumi served with homemade caramelized fig paste and rocket drizzled with fine olive oil
  • L'OEUF BROUILLE $18.00
    • scrambled eggs served with warm ham off the bone, mesclun, fresh herbs and buckwheat bread
  • ●Assorted paninis & sandwiches
    • made to order
  • Wedges with sour cream & salsa $7.00
  • Scrambled or poached eggs & toast $8.00
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Bacon & Vegetable $7.00
    • Pumpkin, kumera & ginger
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Omelette $11.00
  • CHICKEN LIVERS $12.90
    • pan fried and served with crispy egg noodle pot, ginger wine $ bacon sauce.
  • ROTI $5.90
    • with lemon butter
  • BEEF TOURNEDOS $32.50
    • beef fillet wrapped in streaky bacon, served with gratin potato, roasted vegetables and merlot jus.
  • MASHED POTATO $5.00
  • PURE SOUTH SCOTCH FILLET $32.50
    • chargrilled, topped with brandy & bacon sauce, crispy onion rings with potato wedges and the green salad.
  • MESCLUN SALAD WITH MANDARIN AND GHERKINS $5.50
  • PAN FRIED MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC $7.50
  • BOWL OF WARM VEGETABLES $5.50
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