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

  • Veggie Hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • Tossed garden salad $12.50
    • With choice of smoked chicken, bacon or marinated tofu
  • Egg your choice $9.00
    • On toast
  • Hummus and pita breads $9.00
    • Served with olives, carrots and celery sticks
  • Porridge $6.50
    • With cate paste
  • Scrambled tofu $13.00
    • Tossed stir fried seasonal veggies with sweet chilli sauce
  • bacon hash stack $17.00
    • Egg, toast, bacon, hash, tomato, holly
  • pasta of the day $13.00
    • Smoked chicken. Vegan - tofu and zucchini
  • Lamb $19.00
  • Snack Kebab $6.00
  • Kebab Pies $3.00
  • Supreme R $11.50 L $13.50
  • Apple Tea $3.00
  • Magic Fried Chicken $9.00
  • Kofte $15.00
  • Falafel R $7.50 L $9.50
  • Pulau Rice
    • Mildly spiced fried rice.
  • Prawn Biryani $28.00
    • Prawns and rice cooked with vegetables, dried fruit, nuts and spices
  • Chicken Samosa $7.50
    • Deep-fried pastry filled with spiced chicken.
  • Pork Vindaloo $22.00
    • Highly spiced pieces o f tender pork cooked with potatoes and wine. (Very Hot).
  • Saag Aloo $15.50
    • Potatoes cooked with ground spices and spinach
  • Lamb Dunsark $22.00
    • Lamb and red lentils cooked together with Gujarati roasted spices.
  • Seekh Kebab $19.00
    • Lamb mince with a touch of Indian spices, roasted in Tandoor on skewers.
  • Bombay Aloo $14.50
    • Marinated potatoes cooked in the chef's special sauce
  • Beef brisket noodles $12.50
  • sweet pot intestines $18.00
  • Squid fillet $2.00
  • Boiled chicken $16.50
  • Chicken gristle $2.00
  • Dongpo pork $16.50
  • Beef heart & beef tripe in chili sauce $12.50
  • Garlic $1.50
  • Eggs Benedict $16.00
    • Shaved ham, spinach or bacon, eggs and hollandaise served on sourdough
  • Two Free Range Eggs, $11.00
    • Cooked as you like and served on sourdough with complimentary regular coffee - Large coffee $12.00
  • Avocado and Tomato $14.00
    • On five-grain (seasonal)
  • - Ham, Hash Browns, Spinach, Avocado (seasonal) $4.00 ea
  • Check out our daily specials on the blackboard and for other tasty treats in the cabinet.
  • Mozzarella, basil pesto, red onion, red peppers, on a tomato base $17.00
  • Cheeky Mince on Toast $18.50
    • 12hr beef cheek, poached egg, on sourdough
  • - Feta, Pesto, Spinach, Red Peppers $8.50
  • Fish Cake $2.50
  • Paua Fritter $2.50
  • Black Bean Fish $14.00
    • On Noodles or Steamed Rice
  • Banana Fritter $2.50
  • Potato / Vege Roll (homemade) $2.50
  • Snapper (seasonal) $9.00
  • Jam Donut $2.50
  • Pork & Shrimps Fried Rice $12.00
    • Shrimps, roast pork and fresh vegetables
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • ACME PIZZA SPECIAL $25.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $24.00
    • + BBQ CHICKEN
  • DANISH RYE RUEBEN $16.00
  • ACME SEAFOOD CHOWDER $19.00
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $25.00
    • + GRILLED HALLOUMI
  • ACME SUMMER SALAD $19.00
  • DAILY FISH $26.00
  • Fish of the Day $12.90
  • Fried Wonton Noodles $12.90
  • Egg $5.90
  • 8 Hawaiian Fried Rice $13.90
  • 3 Beef $12.90
  • 18 Lamb Curry $15.90
  • 3x Vege Cocktail Curry Puff $4.50
  • Vege Spring Roll (home made) $2.80
  • Additional Sauces $2.50
  • Arancini $7.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, basil
  • Truffled macaroni and cheese $12.00
  • Platter of Three Hams S $20 L $28
    • Parma (Italy) / Serrano (Spain) / San Daniele (Italy). Served with honey pickle
  • Spaghetti S $20 L $28
    • prawns, garlic, chilli, spinach
  • Warmed Olives $8.00
  • Steak served with your choice of N/A
    • Béarnaise / Peppercorn, brandy / Café de Paris Butter
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • house smoked salmon, egg, green goddess salsa / fire roasted tomato, basil, white bean / braised grapes, prosciutto and goats cheese
  • Vegetable Tempura (V) $5.90
  • Teriyaki Beef $5.90
  • Salmon & Avocado (GF) $1.00
  • Prawn Nigiri (GF) $1.90
    • (Available Upon Request)
  • Avocado Nigiri (V) (GF) $1.90
  • Tuna Mayo $1.00
  • Teriyaki Beef $9.20
  • Tuna Nigiri (GF) $2.50
  • Onion N/A
  • Cheddar N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Carrot N/A
  • Sweet Chilli N/A
  • Western Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Yoghurt N/A
  • Beetroot N/A
  • Snack Trio $11.00
    • Peanuts, pumpkin seeds and corn. Your choice of - Cacahuates Picantes - Chilli spiced peanuts / Pepitas Picantes - Spicy pumpkin seeds / ¡Nixta! - Fried Nixtamal corn with salt (or $4.50ea)
  • - With Ferrand Orange Curacåo Liqueur $13.00
  • Pastel De Tequila $12.00
    • Tequila fudge cake with seasonal fruit coulis and cream
  • Tostadas De Haloumi Y Verduras $16.00
    • Crispy fried corn tortillas topped with ZanyZeus halloumi, seasonal veggies, black beans and salsa
  • Ensalada De Col $5.00
    • Mexican coleslaw with house vinaigrette
  • Quesadilla $10.00
    • Two corn tortillas, melted cheddar, and sourcream - With free-range chicken $14.00
  • Enmolada De Cabra $20.00
    • Slow braised goat shoulder, mole sauce, feta and sesame seeds
  • Tortilla Press - W/ masa $70.00 $65.00
  • Steak $18.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 200gr
  • Open Steak Sandwich $13.00
    • 100gr Sirloin on homemade Sourdough
  • Bangers and Mash $15.00
    • Gourmet Sausages on Potato Mash w Onion Gravy
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Homemade Musli with Yoghurt $6.00
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • Pasta of the Day $13.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Soup of the Day $9.50
    • Please refer to Specials Board
  • Rumali Roti $6.00
  • Bharma Mushroom $14.00
    • Mushroom marinated in mint, spices, cheese and roasted in tandoor
  • -Lamb Korma $19.50
  • ●Delicious Chicken/Lamb /Prawn , cooked in coconut gravy, mustard seeds, curry leaves and cream
  • Mango Chicken $17.90
    • Chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in mango sauce
  • -Chicken Madras $18.50
  • Paneer Makhani $ 17.90
    • Our home-made cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato flavored sauce
  • Rara Chicken $19.90
    • Chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices
  • Macaroni Cheese $12.00
    • with toasted crusty breadcrumbs and grilled stringy melted cheddar V
  • The Gotham Biggy $20.00
    • free berry eggs, bacon, Kransky mushroom roasted tomato & hash brown on five-grain or sourdough
  • Quesadillas $15.00
    • (gluten free, served with a green salad, see below)/Vegetarian, refried bean mix, spinach, mushroom, cheese and onion relish, (GF) >>
  • Ham $4.50
  • Bowl of fries $6.50
  • Open Steak Sandwich $18.50
    • with bacon halloumi balsamic mushrooms aioli and onion relish
  • Brioche French toast $17.50
    • with berry compote and organic yogurt or bacon and banana
  • Tomatoes $4.00
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