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

  • Salted Tarakihi croquettes $10
  • Scottish shortbread & glass of jura10 year old single malt whisky $16
  • Blood orange pannacotta & passionfruit polenta biscuits $13.5
  • “Bostock” pan roasted chicken breast, green bean, beluga lentil, roast red pepper, white bean & basil $32
  • ‘Harmony’ pork sausages, crispy bacon poached eggs & hollandaise on toast $23.5
  • Clam, tomato, borlotti bean & dill soup $14
    • with salty bread sticks
  • Rabbit, pork & juniper rillette, mustard leaves, cherry, pommegranate relish & toasts $19
  • Hawkes bay cherries & dark chocolate pistachio brittle & glass of cointreau noir $18
  • Canadian pancakes $14.90
    • maple syrup & almonds
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Hash browns $4.00
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Spinach $4.00
  • Eggs $4.00
  • Cobb $17.00
    • smoked chicken, bacon, cucumber, tomato, egg, cheese & croutons
  • Philly cheese steak po boy $18.00
    • pepper, mushrooms, onions & fries
  • Dim Sums $6.90
    • 5 pcs
  • Phad Thai Yellow Noodle $13.50
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Vegetables Spring Rolls (v) $6.50
    • 5 pcs
  • Most main meals come with your choice of : chicken,beef, pork or vegetarian at no extra charge.
  • Grilled Chicken with Satay Sauce $12.90
  • Laab Chicken $13.90
  • Black Pepper Beef $12.90
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Crispy Noodle with Gravy Sauce (Raad Nah) $13.50
    • chicken, beef or pork
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Roast Chicken & Vegetable Pie $5.10
  • Steak & Cheese Pie $5.10
  • Potato Top Pie $4.90
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Braised beef cheek pie $5.10
  • Chicken, Bacon & mushroom savoury $2.90
  • 4Pm till late
  • Bombay Mix and Mixed Nuts $4.00
  • Pepperoni Pizza $22.00
    • Italian Tomato Sauce. Mozzarella. Pepperoni, and Fresh Basil
  • Cheese Burger $5.90
    • 6pk
  • Olive Bread $8.00
    • With Kalamata Olives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Large $4.50
  • Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Bruschetta $9.50
    • Fresh Tomatoes. Basil. Garlic, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
  • Spanish-style hash ’n’ eggs $18.00
    • two baked eggs nested in chorizo, bacon, red onion and crispy potatoes with chipotle sauce
  • Caesar Salad $18.00
  • Creamy Mushrooms & Bacon $19.50
  • Toast & Spreads $ 7.00
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Hollandaise $3.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.50
    • with sourdough
  • Buckwheat Pancakes $16.50
    • with berries (& yoghurt)
  • Add Bacon, Mushrooms, Black Pudding, House-baked Beans, Roasted Tomato, Kimichi, Pork Sausage (each) $5.00
  • Sweetcorn and basil tagliatelle pasta, green beans and pangrattato $22.00
  • Our mince on Toast - 12hr beef cheek, free-range poached egg, on sourdough $18.50
  • Cheese Platter, served with water crackers, choose from: Farmhouse brie, quince jelly, waxed blue, fresh sliced pear, toasted walnuts, aged cheddar, pickled beeetroot N/A
  • Hand-cut Fries $7.00
  • Ridiculously sticky pork ribs with steamed Shanghai bok choy $21.00
  • Fried bread, bacon, eggs and marty sauce open sandwich $10.50
  • Affogato, with vanilla bean gelato, espresso shot with homemade biscotti $7.50
  • Margherita $20
    • The Classic Tomato, Basil & Fresh Mozzarella
  • Risotto di Cervo (Available as Vegetarian on request) $28
    • Risotto of porcini, field mushrooms & spinach with pan seared venison, crispy wild mushrooms & vin cotto
  • Spaghetti con Pesto (Vegetarian) $26
    • Spaghetti in a basil pesto, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, zucchini and grana padano finished with a chilli crumbed smoked mozzarella
  • Bistecca di Fratelli $35
    • Char grilled pancetta wrapped beef fillet with a celeriac and thyme bake, wilted baby spinach and balsamic demi glaze
  • Ravioli della sera $18
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Ravioli della sera $28
    • House made ravioli of the evening
  • Capra & Prosciutto $24
    • Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Olives, Goat Cheese, Prosciutto, Balsamic & Mozzarella
  • Cinghiale $24
    • Tomato, pork and fennel Sausage, Hot Peppers, Parmesan, Rocket & Mozzarella
  • Soup of the day $13.50
    • with bread
  • Muesli $9.50
    • with tamarillo compote and honey yogurt
  • Piedmontese Peppers $18.00
    • stuffed with tomato and garlic and slow roasted, served with halloumi, rocket & focaccia
  • Porridge $11.00
    • with cream, brown sugar, and banana
  • Prosciutto/Casalingo salami/greek feta $3.00
  • Tomato & Avocado $8.00
    • salad with cherry vinaigrette GF
  • Porridge $9.00
    • with cream and brown sugar
  • Eggs $9.50
    • any style on sourdough or Vogels toast
  • Beef carpaccio with roasted garlic and horseradish cream and chargilled lemon oil
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • Crispy fish tacos with pineapple corn and Tequila salsa and a chilli mayo
  • (These are designed to be a lunchtime-sized entree)
  • Red wine and brandy portabello mushrooms with burnt spring onion dip and toasted ciabatta
  • Italian-style lentils with slow roast tomatoes, marinated red onion, blue cheese and a balsamic dressing $24.00
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Bangers & Mash $20.00
    • Harringtons pure pork sausages served with potato mash and caramelised onion gravy.
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $15.00
    • With streaky bacon, roast tomatoes and red pepper relish.
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Laced with maple syrup, berry compote and cream.
  • Chocolate $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $15.50
    • Fresh seasonal fruit served with chocolate sauce and yoghurt.
  • Fresh Fruit Bowl $15.00
    • Fresh seasonal fruit served with your yoghurt.
  • Manuka Smoked Salmon $29.50
    • Served with a salad of gourmet potato, fennel, green apple and mayonnaise accompanied by a fire roasted capsicum sauce
  • Honey Hokey Pokey $3.50
    • extra scoop
  • Spicy Lamb Baguette $22
    • Pulled spiced lamb shoulder on a crusty baguette with minted yoghurt and Moroccan chickpea salad.
  • Rooftop Platter $49
    • Three Cheese Fondue, crudités, garlic bread, chicken cranberry & pistachio terrine, crates, cajun nuts, olives & feta, beef and bacon sliders salt & pepper squid.
  • The Dls Burger $22
    • Our home made beef burger with gruyere cheese, streaky bacon, homemade BBQ sauce and served with our home cut fries.
  • Wild Mushrooms, Walnut & Blue Cheese Wellington $25
    • Spiced tomato chutney & roasted pumpkin.
  • Three Cheese Fondue $30
    • Our three cheese fondue platter made for sharing, served with crudités, toasted bread, garlic croutes and crackers.
  • Yum Char N/A
    • On the good days we will have a chef ’s selection of small plates of BBQ goodness coming out to you from our staff.
  • Antipasto Platter $35
    • Selection of breads and crackers are served with Hummus and fresh tomato chutney, sundried tomato, prosciutto, salami and smoked salmon.
  • Rooftop Fish Of The Day $26
    • Pan fried market fish, served with sautéed squid, chorizo, saffron potatoes & smoked paprika oil. (fish changes daily, please ask staff for details)
  • CURRY ROLL $2.00
  • VEGETABLE TANDOORI ROLL $7.50
  • VEGETABLE SAMOSA (2 PACK) $5.00
  • FISH $2.50
  • CHICKEN VINDALOO Small $9.00 Large $14.00
  • CHICKEN TANDOORI ROLL $8.50
  • GOURMET HAWAIIAN CHICKEN $6.50
  • BHARWA KULCHA $3.50
  • HOT & SPICY CUBE $12.40
    • Thãck egg noodles, beef, chicken, roast pork, bean sprout, spring onion, carrot & bok choy wok tossed with homemade hot & spicy sauce. Mild, Medium & HOT
  • KWAI TEOW CUBE(HER-FUN) $11.90
    • Flat rice sticks with shrimps, roast pork, bean sprouts, onion egg & spring onion wok tossed sweet soy sauce. >>
  • HOKKIEN NOODLES CUBE $11.90
    • Thick egg noodles with roast pork. bean sprouts. spring onion, sliced onion, & shrimps wok tossed our special soy gravy
  • SPECIAL SEAFOOD FRIED RICE WITH XO SAUCE $13.00
    • shrimp, fish ball, mussel, prawn, crabstick bean sprouts, carrots, spring onion & green peas wok tossed with our original XO sauce
  • SPECIAL TERIYAKI CHICKEN NOODLES $13.00
    • egg noodles with chicken bean sprouts, onion, carrots, spring onion & bok choy wok tossed with teriyaki sauce
  • LEMONGRASS RICE 5 STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks, wok tossed with chicken bean sprouts, sliced onion, carrots, shrimps. egg, and finished with lemongrass.
  • YANG CHAU FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • the most popular fried rice in the world prepared with roast pork egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots, shrimp & sprinkle of spring onion
  • COMBINATION CUBE $12.40
    • For those can't make up their mind. please feel free to try out this dish.Thick egg noodles. beef. chicken, pork, shrimp & vegetable wok tossed with oyster sauce.
  • Fillings $1.50
    • 1 x piece of Bacon
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Poached Eggs & Bacon on English Muffins with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Marinated Beef Steak, Lettuce, Tomato, Sauteed Onions, Bacon. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Fillings $1.50
    • Baked Beans
  • Lunch Box $8.00
    • Drumstick, Thigh & Chips
  • Small Chips $2.50
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Toasted Paninis $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