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

  • Dinner Set B $25.00
    • Nyonya platter/ Lemon chicken wings or Pasembu or Kerabu salad/ Main of your choice/ Dessert (Per person)
  • Mee Goreng (v) $15.90
    • Marnak style fried egg noodles topped with lettuce & vege fritters
  • Char Koay Teow/ Char Mee (v)(gf)(pf) $13.90
    • Flat rice noodles/ egg noodles fried with chives, beansprouts, prawns & chinese pork sausages
  • Masak Merah $4.90
  • Bihun Goreng (v)(gf)(pf) $13.90
    • Thin rice vermicelli fried with chicken & prawns, served with sambal
  • Nasi Lemak $7.90
  • Nasi Lemak (v/gf) $8.90/ $12.90
    • Coconut rice served with condiments (Basic/ with curry)
  • Nasi Lemak (v)(gf) $14.90
    • Coconut rice served with a curry of your choice, condiments and a lemon chicken wing on the side
  • Deep-Fried Ice Cream $7
  • Smoking Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $7
  • Chicken & Potato Balls $8
  • Strawberries & Ice Cream (seasonal) $7
  • Spring Rolls $8
  • Soup of the day $7
    • self-service, complimentary with main course
  • Cashew Nuts $8
  • Satay – Chicken or Beef $8
  • Vitello tonnato $15.50
  • Seared rare beef salad, ginger & soy $28.00
  • Mixed leaf salad $7.50
  • Pickled swordfish $12.50
  • Pulled pork $13.50
  • Market fish w/ tamarind, coconut rice, mint & cucmber salad $27.00
  • Roast pepper, anchovy & egg $11.50
  • Papaya salad w/ crispy vermicilli, pork floss & thai fried eggs $24.50
  • Cured Mt Cook salmon $14
    • horseradish creme fraiche & dill on  toasted brioche
  • Hand cut chips w aioli $6
  • Salt & Szechwan pepper squid $20
    • pickled watermelon, peanut & corriander salad, lime chilli dressing
  • Pork sandwich $21
    • w melted sweberg cheese, beetroot chutney & hand cut chips
  • Steamed ginger pudding $12
    • poached tamarillo & butterscotch cream
  • Affogato $13
    • served w fruit & nut biscotti & a single shot of amaretto
  • Boiled eggs & soldiers/Sausage wrap $7
  • Bubble & squeak $5
  • Side dishes $8
    • Sojourn garden salad, french fries, potato wedges, steamed vegetables
  • Ciabatta Garlic Bread (V) $8
    • Toasted with garlic & herbs
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Zelati Gelato $8
    • Choice of two scoops of gelato (vanilla, chocolate or berry) in a brandy basket
  • Salmon $25
    • Aoraki pan seared salmon fillet, onion & spinach salad, warm potato, white wine cream sauce
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Apple Crumble $8
    • Granny Smith cinnamon apple crumbs with vanilla gelato
  • Asian Chicken Salad Bowl (GF) $15
    • Wai wai noodles, chicken, carrot, capsicum, baby corn, iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, fresh coriander, mung bean sprouts and ginger sesame dressing
  • Rice Paper Summer Rolls- Veggie $7.50
  • Lemongrass Beef & Vege Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Grilled Chicken on Noodle Salad $10.50
  • Vietnamese Chicken & Fresh Herb Salad $10.50
  • The Classic
  • Roast chicken
  • Lemongrass Tofu & Veggie Spring Roll Salad $10.50
  • Beef Noodle soup $12.00
  • KARAAGE CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • deep fried chicken pieces, rice, spring onion, mayo, pickles(regular/large)
  • SEAWEED SALAD $5.90
  • CHICKEN KATSUDON $11.90/$13.90
    • crumbed chicken fillet, rice, salad, pickles, mayo + katsu sauce, ginger(regular/large)
  • SALMON SASHIMI $10.90
  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN DON $11.90/$13.90
    • teriyaki chicken, rice, salad, pickle, ginger, mayo(regular/large)
  • CRUNCHY CHICKEN ON RICE $8.90
  • JUMBO SALMON $11.90
  • UDON NOODLE $8.90
    • thick noodles, soup, wakame, spring onions, inari
  • Duck fat baked potatoes $7.90
  • Selection of two cheeses $29.00
  • Baked chocolate and biscuit mousse $17.90
    • w home made date and honey ice cream
  • Riversdale 4 year old cheddar ( N.Z. Classic,Nutty and sharp) $16.50
  • Baked salmon fillet ,braised white beans w chard and prawn oil. $32.90
  • Grilled king prawns $18.90
    • w tomato,crispy shallot and green peas,
  • Warm goat cheese $17.90
    • w smoked tomato crostini and salad.
  • Hand diced pork,liver & pistachio terrine de campagne w baguette $17.90
  • -Vegetables $15.00
  • -Fish or Squid $22.00
  • Chinese Vegetables with Garlic / Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables $16.00
  • ●Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • Pan Fried Prawn and Chives Dumplings / Prawn and Corn Dim Sims / Shanghai "Xiao Long" Dumplings Hand made dumplings $6.00 per portion
  • ●Hot and Spicy
  • -Birds Nest $3.00
  • Soup Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
  • Tiramisu $7.00
  • Chocolat $7.00
  • Veneto $20.00
    • Parkvale mushroom, basil pesto, taleggio fresh basil
  • Abruzzo $20.00
    • Caramelized onion, roast potato, taleggio parsley
  • Margarita $17.00
    • Napoli mozzarella fresh basil
  • Parma $21.00
    • Garlic, prosciutto, mozzarella, rocket
  • Sicily $21.00
    • Scottys spicy salami, olives, anchovies, mozzarella, parsley
  • Americano $21.00
    • Scottys ham, pineapple, mozzarella
  • CHICKEN $12.50/$11.50
  • CURRY ON RICE $11.10/$10.80
  • STEAK-PINEAPPLE-CASHEW NUTS VEG $15.70/$15.00
  • CHICKEN $12.50/$11.50
  • QUICK LUNCHES $5.20
    • 1 fish+chips/1 hotfod+1 potato fritter+chips/1 sausage+1 potato fritter+chips
  • CHICKEN AND CHIPS $8.40
  • HOT DOG $3.00
  • CURRY AND RICE ROLL $3.30
  • Yellow Curry of Chicken $14.50
  • Sauteed Beef with Oyster Sauce $14.50
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Spicy Soup with Chicken or Beef $8.50
  • Chicken with Cashew Nuts $14.50
  • Satay Chicken (6) $9.50
  • Sweet & Sour Pork $14.50
  • Deep Fried Thai Spring Rolls (5) $8.50
  • Beef Burgundy $20.50
    • With button mushroom, baby onions and streaky bacon served on potato mash.
  • Succulent Sorbets $14.50
    • A selection of refreshing mouth-watering sorbets made on the premises, served in a tuille basket.
  • Porterhouse Steak $29.50
    • Served medium rare with potato rosti, Portobello mushroom, blue cheese, horseradish cream and port jus.
  • Very Berry $19.50
    • An amazing assortment of berry treats. Cranberry cheesecake, black berry and crème brulee, boysenberry sorbet, blueberry friand and raspberry coulis – berrylicious!
  • Kids Ice Cream $8.00 / $5.50
    • 2 scoops of ice cream with chocolate sauce & cream. Chocolate / Vanilla
  • Caramel And Hazelnut Torte $16.50
    • A hazelnut top with a gooey caramel middle and sweet pastry bottom served warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • Devils Dream Cake $18.00
    • Soft layers of white and dark chocolate laced with raspberries – really wicked and scores 10 on the richness scale.
  • The Famous Nz Pavlova $15.00
    • Traditional Kiwi style dessert topped with fresh whipped cream and served with kiwifruit and passionfruit sauce.
  • Add a fried Egg to your Steak $2.50
  • Steak $28.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 400gr
  • B.L.T $10.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato with Garlic Mayonaise on homemade Foccacia
  • Steak $23.00
    • Sirloin Steak cooked to your liking with Salad and Fries 300gr
  • Eggs Benedict $12.50
    • with Spinach or Ham
  • Creamy Garlic Mushrooms $10.00
    • on wholegrain toast
  • Fish & Chips $15.00
    • Tempura battered Fish w Fries
  • French Toast with Bacon & Banana $10.50
  • Beancurd $1.00
  • Cream Cheese $1.00
  • Vegetable $1.00
  • Fish Katsu $1.00
  • Mushroom & Carrot $1.00
  • Chicken Katsu $1.00
  • Crab Top $1.00
  • Octopus $1.50
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