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

  • Big Breakfast $22.50
    • Free-range eggs on toast with bacon, chorizo, herb roasted tomato, portobello mushroom & hash browns - no substitutions
  • Berry Smoothie Bowl $12.00
    • Berries, banana & almond milk topped with banana, chia seeds, blueberries & coconut flakes
  • Cross Burger $21.00
    • Premium house-ground beef, melted cheese, tomato, beetroot, lettuce, special sauce, served with fries
  • Smashed Avocado & Beetroot Hummus $16.00
    • Smashed avocado on toast topped with feta and homemade beetroot hummus topped with dukkah
  • Buddha Bowl $17.00/$25.00
    • Roasted spiced carrot & mint salad, wild rice pilau with cranberry, toasted chickpeas, spinach leaves, topped with a creamy almond dressing. Add: halloumi, tofu, prawns or chicken
  • Cinnamon Sugar Waffle $16.50
    • Homemade waffle tossed in cinnamon sugar, served with bacon, banana, mascarpone & maple syrup
  • Salmon Poke Bowl $25.00
    • Spicy marinated raw salmon or marinated tofu, avocado, carrot noodles, pickled cucumber, sticky rice, melon & a sesame soy chilli sauce
  • Halloumi Burger $21.00
    • Garlic & thyme roasted portobello mushroom, Zany Zeus halloumi, homemade chilli jam, lettuce, tomato, served with fries
  • Gorgonzola dolce & crackers $28
    • with a glass of de bortoli noble one
  • Cherry, chocolate, caramel & rum trifle $14.75
  • Cherry amaretti & glass of petit guiraud sauterne $15
  • Scrambled eggs, hot smoked salmon & toast $19
  • Blood orange pannacotta & passionfruit polenta biscuits $13.5
  • Figgy pudding, eggnog icecream & softly whipped cream $15
  • 5 Grain toast $16
    • avocado, pickled radish, whipped feta & ricotta
  • Crispy skin duck leg, puy lentils, spinach leaves & orange couscous $32.5
  • Grass Fed Angus Sirloin w Creamed Sweetcorn & Red Wine Jus $26.00
  • Roasted Cauliflower Salad w Cranberries, Almonds, Herbs, Chili, Coconut $17.00
  • Bircher Muesli w Mango, Coconut Yoghurt, Berries, Almonds & Chia Seeds $11.00
  • Crispy Battered Fish Taco, Red Slaw, Coriander, Avocado, Jalapenos, Yoghurt, Lime (2) $14.00
  • - Add Grilled Chicken $4.00
  • Crispy Fried Chicken Bites w Blue Cheese & Hot Sauce Dip $14.00
  • - For One $14.00
  • Pineapple & passionfruit cheesecake $12.00
  • Stewed Vegetables with Salted & Preserved Egg $20.00
  • Stewed Seasonal Vegetables with Wolfberry / Stir Fried Vegetable with Tofu $20.00
  • Chinese Style Fillet Steak / Deep Fried Beef Roll / Fillet Steak in Black Pepper Sauce $28.00
  • Braised Fish in Oyster Sauce $28.80
  • Singapore Style / Sliced Pork with Vegetables / Beef in Black Pepper Sauce / Beef with Vegetables / Chicken in Black Bean Sauce $16.80
  • Chicken with Hot Pepper Sauce / Sweet & Sour Chicken / Hot Chilli Chicken $18.00
  • Stir-Fried Shrimps / Scallops Hong Kong Style / Scallops with Cashew Nut / Scallops with Ginger & Spring Onion $24.80
  • Minced Beef Soup S $8 / M $36 / L $50
  • Wedges (aioli) $4.00
  • Fritter $2.00
  • Meat $5.00
  • Coles law $4.00
  • Steak fries (aioli) $4.00
  • Panko chicken $10.00
    • Mayo, swiss, fresh tomato chutney
  • Beetroot $2.00
  • Patata
    • Potato, blue cheese, caramelized onions & mozzarella
  • Shoestring Fries $6.00
  • Prawn Twisters $10.00
  • Deep Fried Squid Tentacles $8.00
  • Salt and Pepper Squid $12.00
  • Salt and Pepper Duck Chins $15.00
  • Deep Fried Wontons $6.00
  • Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $6.00
  • Homemade Corn Fritter $2.70
  • Supremo Egg (120gm supremo meat patty) $6.50
  • -available for burgers
  • Battered Fish $3.50
  • Tartare Sauce (large) $2.50
  • Paua Fritter $2.60
  • GOURMET VEGETARIAN $9.50
    • supremo vegetarian spinach and pumpkin patty, salad, camembert cheese, avocado, Vegetarian relish or cranberry Sauce
  • Scallops (large) $1.90
  • Roti $3.00
  • Combination Curry $12.00
  • Sweet & Sour Fish $12.00
  • Chips $3.00
  • Black Pepper Steak $12.50
  • Hawaiian Burger $4.80
  • $38.50 Pack
    • 10 Fish 3 Chips
  • Bacon Egg Foo Yong $11.50
  • Beef & Chorizo Burger $19
    • Chorizo & beef patty, onion jam, mixed greens, tomato, parmesan crisp in a focaccia bun with a side of tempura kumara
  • Casarecce Pasta $15
    • Sicilian sauce, roasted eggplant, shaved parmesan, kale pesto
  • Soup of the Day $9
    • Please ask for today’s special
  • Creamy Kale Risotto (VGF) $15
    • Creamy kale risotto, confit cherry tomato, feta and basil pesto marinated mushrooms
  • Summer Fruit Platter $8
    • Chefs selection of fresh fruit with a side of whipped cream
  • Caesar Salad $15
    • Romaine lettuce, free range poached egg, anchovies, streaky bacon, croutons, shaved parmesan & creamy garlic dressing
  • Pulled Lamb Sandwich $15
    • Spiced Arabic style pulled Silver Fern lamb, mixed greens, roasted beetroot, hummus and charred onion in a farmer baguette with a side of fries
  • Curry of the Day (GF) $15
    • (Please ask for today’s special) Served with steamed rice, raita & papadum
  • Salsa +$2.00
    • IQ™ Black turtle beans, pepita seeds, tomato, corn, coriander, red onion and fresh lime juice
  • Bowls $14.50
    • IQ™ Black rice, choice of meat, guacamole, Salsa IQ™ and sauce
  • Our soft tacos and quesadillas are made using flour tortillas
  • Garlic
    • A creamy infusion of fresh garlic
  • Coriander & Onion Salsa
  • Hard / Soft Taco $6.00 Each
    • Choice Of Meat, Sour Cream, Salsas and Sauce
  • VEGETARIAN / VEGAN
    • All of our products are available in vegetarian and vegan options
  • Beef
    • With cumin and garlic rub
  • PANCAKES $8.00
    • 3 pieces of thick pancakes with fresh cream and maple syrup
  • EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
    • eggs how you like them
  • BACON & EGG QUICHE $4.00
  • BAKED BEANS $2.50
  • BLAT $13.00
    • open sandwich with bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato & fries
  • CHICKEN $3.80
  • HASHBROEN $2.00
  • STEAK & SWEET CHILLI $3.60
  • Crispy Cauliflower $6
    • Horisso Mayo
  • Grilled Beef Fillet $34
    • Truffle Beef Butter , Lentil , Rogu , Winter Greena , Rosemary Potato Dauphine ,Bacon
  • Beetroot $15
    • Whipped Goat Crème , Fraiche , Roasted Walnuts Mushroom Crumble
  • Crispy Quail Half Fresh Slow $16
  • Tomato $18
    • 3 Cheese & Basil
  • Chicken Wings $15
    • Honey Sesame
  • Chillie Olives $4
  • Tomato $18
    • 3 Cheese & Basil
  • Chicken shawarma skewers with jalapeno slaw, and mango sauce served with a flatbread $28.00
  • Louisiana-style soft-shell crab served on creole rice with a sour cream and roasted red pepper sauce $28.00
  • Skagen salmon, prawn and pinenut pithivier served with a rocket, horseradish and vodka sauce and potato salad $28.00
  • Please see our blackboard.
  • Za’atar lamb backstrap served on a cracked wheat, sumac and pomegranate salad with a mint and yogurt sauce and olive tapenade $29.00
  • Chevre, lemon and herb ravioli with pink peppercorn and tarragon butter
  • Slow-roasted balsamic lamb filo parcels with baked red onion, preserved lemons and baba ganoush
  • Coconut, kaffir lime and lemongrass poached chicken salad with wonton crisps and a chilli lime salt
  • Mandu Kuk (Dumpling Soup) $16.00
    • Dumpling in rich beef stock
  • Side Dish (each) $3.00
  • Hong Hab Tang $30.00
    • Korean style green mussel stew
  • Steamed Rice $3.00
  • Darkdori Tang (Chicken) $40.00
    • Spicy chicken & potatoes, vegetables casseroles in chicken stock
  • Ra Myun (Noodle Soup) $10.00
  • Kimchi Chige $17.00
    • Spicy soup with kimchi served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • Dwanjang Chige $16.00
    • Soy bean paste soup with bean curd & vegetables served with steamed rice, side dishes
  • B.L.A.T $7.00
  • Fish & chips $9.00
  • Porridge with cream & brown sugar $7.00
  • Hot B.L.T $6.50
  • Bacon & eggs $11.00
  • Omelette $11.00
  • Gale's gourmet burgers $7.50 / $9.00
  • Hot roast beef sandwich $6.50
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