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

  • OLIVES $8.00
    • Marinated with lemon, herbs and spices
  • Quattro Stagioni $ 25.50
    • Napolitana sauce, mozzarella, manuka ham, mushroom, artichokes, olives, oregano
  • CARBONARA $25.00
    • Honey cured bacon cooked with onion and cream tossed w/ parmesan and served with penne pasta
  • RISOTTO WILD MUSHROOM $24.50
    • Saffron infused risotto cooked with Portobello & wild mushrooms and a hint of gorgonzola
  • POLPETTE $12.00
    • Organic lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with Italian herbs
  • Chunky potatoes $8.00
    • hand cut fries w/ aioli and tomato sauce
  • ANTIPASTO PLATTER $16.00 per person
    • Italian cured meats, cheeses and other delicacies
  • Amalfi $20.50
    • Napoletana sauce, Mozzarella, Portobello mushroom, aubergine and olives $18.00
  • Grilled halloumi cheese $12.00
    • Served over hummus with warm turkish bread
  • Chicken iskender $15.00
  • Your choice of spifired meat on a bed of rice, salad and served with warm turkish bread and your choice of sauces
  • Cheese $1.00
  • Venison pepperoni $14.50
    • Venison pepperoni, onions & mozzarella cheese
  • Chicken or beef with rice $7.50
  • Spicy walnut dip $6.00
    • Roasted capsicum, walnut, sundried tomato, garlic, spices & olive oil served with warm Turkish bread
  • Baklava with ce cream $6.50
  • Grilled summer vegetables, salad greens and herb dressing (V) (GF) (DF) $14
  • Béarnaise $3
  • Sourdough, rye, house butter (V) $5.5
  • Black bean, basmati rice $8
  • Lamb rump, cumin & garlic pumpkin, green beans, puy lentils, shallots, red wine & fennel jus (GF) $30
  • Roasted cauliflower, currants, hazelnuts, parsley $8
  • Lighthouse gin duck breast, liver parfait, coco powder, marinated strawberries, Szechuan pepper (GF) $16
  • Thyme & garlic roasted mushroom $8
  • Seasoned wedges/w sour cream $5.90
  • Bacon $2.50
  • Chicken $12.20
  • Combination-Chicken, Steak, Pork $12.90
  • Double bacon, cheese & Avocado $8.80/$13.30
  • Steak $12.50
  • Tarakihi Fillet-Crumbed (180gm) $9.00
  • Vegetable $11.50
  • Fresh Juices $5.00
  • Chicken $14.00
  • Kofte $15.00
  • Chicken $19.00
  • Hawaiian $14.00
  • Kebab Pies $3.00
  • Chicken $16.00
  • Apple Tea $3.00
  • Mixed Vege $ 10.00
  • lamb (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Falafel Salad $ 9.50
  • Lamb & Falafel $ 11.00
  • Falafel $ 9.50
  • Chicken (Small/Large) $ 11.50/$14.50
  • Chicken & Falafel $ 11.00
  • Mixed Salad $ 11.00
  • Mince Savoury $2.50
  • Steak & Kidney Pie $5.10
  • Sausage Roll $3.40
  • Pie of the week $5.10
  • Potato Top Pie $4.90
  • Vegetable Pie $4.90
  • Bacon & Egg Pie $4.90
  • Mince & Cheese Pie $4.90
  • Vivant Chicken Burger $22.00
    • Marinated chicken thigh in a wholemeal bun with streaky bacon, cos lettuce, beetroot and horopito relish, marinated feta & rustic fries
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
  • Assorted NZ Cheese Platter $18.00
    • W/ fruit chutney, dried fruit & crackers
  • Bangers & Mash $12.00
    • W/ gravy
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread $8.00
    • Ciabatta bread w/ herb & cheese, garlic butter
  • Rustic Fries w/ Tomato Sauce $6.00
  • Soup of the Day $12.00
    • Ask our staff for today's special, served w/ loaf bread
  • Snack Platter for Two $23.00
    • Peri peri chicken tenders, beef skewers, broccoli & cheese bites, crumbed prawns, salad and rustic fries
  • Beef Brisket Sandwich $13.9
    • Panhead braised brisket, lettuce, tomato & caramelised onions
  • Roasted Root Vegetable Salad $14.9
    • Rocket salad, balsamic roasted baby beetroot & feta w/ a zesty orange dressing
  • Forest Griller $21.9
    • Balsamic caramelised onion, portobello mushroom & halloumi pattie, lettuce, tomato, onion strings & chilli jam
  • BLAT Sandwich $13.9
    • Bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato
  • Lambs Fry & Bacon $18.9
    • Creamy butter mash, pea puree & house-made gravy
  • Creamy Chicken Carbonara $18.9
    • Chicken, bacon & parmesan fettuccine w/ a creamy white wine & garlic sauce
  • Angus Young $20.9
    • 100% Angus beef pattie, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion strings, gherkin & tomato relish
  • Eggs on Toast $7.9
    • Cooked your way. Add Bacon $4. Add Chorizo $4. Add Hashbrowns $3. Add Mushrooms $3
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken With Rice Noodles $14.50
  • Beef Noodle Soup $14.00
  • Vegetarian Salad $14.00
  • Vegetarian Vietnamese Sandwich $10.00
  • Rice Noodle Rolls $7.00
  • Kaffir Lime Grilled Chicken On Rice $14.00
  • Grilled Beef Salad $14.00
  • Stirred Fry Noodles With Beef $15.00
  • Ra Myun (Noodle Soup) $10.00
  • Special Set Meals (Minimum serve: 3 persons)
  • Entree:
    • Pan fried dumplings, pan cake, Korean style sushi
  • Soondubu Chige $16.00
    • Spicy soup with watery bean curd steamed rice, side dishes
  • Bibim Bab / Hot Pot Bibim Bab $16.00
    • Mixture of vegetables, chili paste, sesame oil, steamed rice
  • S-3 Dinner Set C
  • Bulgogi Bab (Beef) $16.00
    • Beef marinated in soy sauce with steamed rice and side dish
  • Main:
    • Beef, chicken bbq and pork with steamed rice, miso soup, side dishes
  • Tom Yum Noodle Soup $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Yum Gai $12.50
    • Thai spicy chicken salad
  • Roti $3.00
  • Pad Katiem Prik Thai $12.50
    • Stir-fried garlic and black pepper with choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Nasi Goreng $12.50
    • Choice of chicken, beef or pork
  • Narm Tok $12.50
    • Thai spicy beef salad
  • Kaow Pad Sarparod $12.50
    • Fried rice pineapple with chicken, beef or pork
  • Rice $1.50
  • FIRECRACKER SLIDERS 1 FOR $5.00 OR
    • Firecracker spiced chicken sandwiched in a fresh bun with chilli mayo.
  • WANZI'S $12.00
    • Crispy bean curd, smoked pork, spring onion and bread crumbs, served with a honey, chilli, ginger soy dipping sauce
  • CORN FRITTERS $13.00
    • With spring onion, chilli, red onion and coriander
  • JUMBO PRAWNS $16.00
    • Steamed with fresh spring onion, coriander, mint and basil
  • LITTLE TACOS $13.00
    • With shrimp in a smoky chilli sauce with avocado and fresh fresh coriander in a soft shell
  • CRISPY SKIN CHICKEN WINGS $13.00
    • Made extra crispy for your pleasure
  • SPICE GRILL CHICKEN SATAY $15.00
    • Topped with homemade peanut sauce
  • PEPPERED SQUID $14.00
    • With crispy panko crumbs and chilli flakes, served with lemongrass tartare
  • NZ Green Lipped Mussels $18
    • Steamed with chilli and lemongrass oil
  • Luigi Pizza $20
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, pancetta and italian salami
  • Beer Battered Fish Bites $16
  • Add to any salad $8
    • Fire grilled garlic tiger prawn skewer (5)
  • Margherita Pizza $19
    • Fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil
  • Breads + Dips $12
    • Olive tapenade, pesto, feta cheese
  • Cajun Fries $9
    • Served with our house made chipotle aioli
  • Pork and Shitake Wontons $12
    • Cripsy wonton with pork belly and shitake stuffing
  • Jalapenos
  • Sauces $1.00
  • Combo $12.50
  • Veggies $1.00
  • Olives
  • Ham
  • Cajun Chicken, Jalapenos, Spicy Tomato Relish
  • Toasties $7.50
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