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

  • - Perinaise $2.50
  • - Large $6.50
  • Supremo Veggie Burger $12.90
    • Veggie patty, mixed lettuce, tomato, light mayo & Peri-Peri chutney on a Portuguese roll
  • Whole Chicken
    • To share, or not to share
  • Portuguese Rolls
  • Egg $1.50
  • Espetada Grande (for 2-3 people) $27.90
    • 2 hanging skewers of Chicken thigh, grilled red capsicum & onion served with your choice of a Large side
  • Double Breast Burger $15.90
    • With two Peri-Peri chicken breast fillets it's a definite two-hander!
  • Roasted cauliflower, currants, hazelnuts, parsley $8
  • Steak - Select your cut, temperature, 2 sides and a sauce to accompany your beef
  • Black bean, basmati rice $8
  • 250g Eye Fillet $35
  • BBQ spiced pork fillet, radicchio spiced apple, toasted walnuts (GF) $15
  • Sauteéd potatoes $8
  • Hand cut fries $10
  • Sourdough, rye, house butter (V) $5.5
  • Kastoori
    • Cooked in fenugreek leaves, onion, tomato, gravy and spices.
  • Lamb Boti Kebab (6 pieces) $14.00
    • Diced pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt and spiced and then grilled.
  • Vegetable Manchurian $13.00
  • Daal Makhani Lunch $9.90
  • Chicken Zafrani Tikka known as Malai Tikka (5 pieces) $14.00
    • Chicken tikka grilled with cashews and cheese saffron, served with mint chutney
  • Chicken $15.50
  • Aloo Gobi Lunch $9.90
  • Lamb $16.50
  • Combination $12.00
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • Vegeterian spring roll $2.50
  • Vegeterian Burger $7.50
    • (Spinach and pumpkin pattie)
  • Seasoned wedges (1 scoop) $5.00
  • Crumbed prawns (each) $1.80
  • Chicken $12.00
  • Vegetable $10.00
  • STEAK TOMATO $11.00
  • 1/2 DOZ OYSTERS $16.00
  • WONTON NOODLES BBQ PORK $7.00
  • STEAK $10.00
  • STEAK MUSHROOM $11.00
  • STEAK $11.00
  • SHRIMP $11.00
  • ONION RING $0.90
  • Parāoa Whakapipi Heihei - Chicken Burger $23
    • Crispy panko crumbed chicken burger, milk bun, house slaw, swiss cheese and sriracha mayonnaise
  • Hēki Kakato - Eggs Benedict, Horopito Hollandaise $17
    • Māori – smoked fish
  • Hēki - Eggs On Toast $9
    • Free range eggs your way, served on sour dough or 5 grain or gluten free toast
  • Kono Kaimoana - Prawn Platter $28
    • Creamy chilli & garlic grilled prawns, lemon, house slaw
  • Manga Mata Vegan/Vegetarian - Vegan Salad $22
    • House vegan salad with marinated tofu and seasonal vegetables
  • Parāoa Wīwī -French Toast $18
    • Cinnamon brioche, caramelised banana, maple syrup, vanilla mascarpone & candied walnut. add bacon $6
  • Poaka Whakapaoa Hūhunua - Honey Bourbon Pork Ribs $22
    • Sticky slow cooked honey bourbon pork ribs with bbq sauce
  • Tīti Me Ōriwa - Mutton Bird & Olives $17
    • House made mutton bird pate, warmed marinated olives & rēwena
  • Pork belly with kumara puree, baby carrots, grilled peaches & jus $26.00
  • Big veggie with eggs, polenta chips, mushroom, hashbrown, kale & spinach $18.00
  • Breads with whipped sherry butter $8.00
  • Roasted lamb rack with eggplant puree, sprouts & walnuts $30.00
  • Creme brulee with pistachio biscotti & pressed rhubarb $10.00
  • Beef Wellington with lyonnaise potatoes, parma ham, broccoli puree & red wine jus $36.00
  • Loaded bacon buttie with streaky bacon, fried egg, house ketchup & aioli $15.00
  • Portobello mushrooms on toast, feta pressed yoghurt & fresh herbs $16.00
  • Nasi- goreng $11.50
  • Stir- fried vegetables in oyster sauce $9.00
  • Fish fillet & vegetables in black bean sauce $12.00
  • Stir- fried beef with vegetables $12.00
  • Prawns with vegetables in spicy pepper salt $18.00
  • Fried rice with shrimps $11.50
  • Stir- fried beef in black bean sauce with vegetables $12.00
  • Sweet and sour chicken $13.00
  • Mushroom and parmesan arancini (V) $10.50
  • -Entree Platter
    • Chef's light selection to begin the feast
  • Available from 11:30am
  • -Perfect with an iced chocolate $5.00
  • Roast duck and chestnut pithiviers, prune jam, parsnip $16.00
  • Seafood stew, saffron braised fennel, crusty baguette, bone marrow rouille (GO) $30.00
  • Available from 11:30am
  • V=Vegetarian / GF= Gluten Free / DO= Dairy Free Option / GO or GFO= Gluten Free Option / DF= Dairy Free
  • Teriyaki Prawn
  • Teriyaki Salmon
  • Seaweed Salad
  • BBQ salmon on rice with sauces
  • Mushroom
  • Inari boat with seaweed salad
  • Crab Nugget
  • Teriyaki Beef
  • Orange & pistachio salad $16.00
    • with mint, coriander & chili
  • Malaysian style prime angus beef satay $18.00
    • with cucumber sticks & spicy peanut sauce
  • Coconut prawn dumplings $15.00
    • with galangal, bamboo & lemongrass
  • Mussaman curry of braised lamb shank $21.00
    • with kumara, coriander & roasted peanuts
  • Salmon parcels $17.00
    • with spinach & cashew pesto, pickled ginger & soy sauce
  • Udon noodles $6.00
    • with sweet garlic soy
  • Jungle Curry $17.00
    • with roast vegetables, kaffir lime, coconut cream, fried tofu & coriander
  • Red duck curry $25.00
    • with cherry tomatoes, bamboo shoots, pineapple, beans & thai basil
  • Spiced Cauliflower $9
    • with mint yoghurt
  • 3 courses $45
    • Suitable for 10 guests or more
  • Broccoli and Cheese Croquette Bites $8
    • with smoked chipotle aioli
  • Raspberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake $14
  • Yoghurt and Honey Panna Cotta $12
    • fresh berries & toasted almonds
  • Chunky Fries $9 add gravy + $2
    • with aioli
  • Chipotle Lamb Rump $15
    • with cumin carrot puree, candied fennel seeds & coriander
  • Chicken Satay Skewers $11
  • Zucchini, Feta And Mint Fritters (V) $17.50
    • Avocado Salsa, Rocket, Sherry Vinaigrette
  • -Tomato, Sweet Pepper, Zucchini, Red Onion, House Made Basil Labneh (V) $12.50
  • Rocket And Parmesan Salad (GF, V) $6.50
  • Market Fresh Fish (GF) $24.50
    • Seasonal Slaw, Hand-Cut Chips And House-Made Tartare Sauce
  • Stuffed Baby Peppers, Bumt Aubergine, Feta (V, GF) $10.00
  • Bureau Caesar Salad $16.50
    • Baby Cos Lettuce, Crisp Bacon, Grana Padano, Anchovies, Sourdough Croutons, Bureau Caesar Dressing, Soft Boiled Egg
  • Spiced Cauliflower Fritters, Herbed Yoghurt (V) $9.50
  • -Add Slow-Roasted Chicken $21.50
  • LEMONGRASS RICE 5 STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks, wok tossed with chicken bean sprouts, sliced onion, carrots, shrimps. egg, and finished with lemongrass.
  • MALAYSIAN FRIED NOODLES CUBE(MEE GORENG) $12.40
    • Thick egg noodles. beef, bean sprout. sliced onion, spring onion. bok choy, shrimp & tofu finished with egg tossed in a wok. Mild, Medium & HOT
  • HAINAN FRIED RICE CUBE $11.50
    • Unique sauce passed on by grandma, fried with roast pork, preserved vegetable, egg bean sprouts, green peas, carrots & 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.
  • SATAY CHICKEN CUBE $12.40
    • Thêck egg noodles with chicken, bean sprouts spring onion. carrots, bok choy finished with our original Malaysian satay sauce. >>
  • SWEET & SOUR CUBE $12.40
    • Thick egg noodles, roast pork. bean sprouts. Spring onion, onion. carrots & bok Choy wok tossed with our tendering sweet & sour sauce.
  • 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. >>
  • SINGAPORE RICE STICKS CUBE $11.90
    • Rice sticks(vermicelli)shrimps, roast pork. egg, bean sprouts. spring onion wok tossed with a mild curry flavor
  • Toast $4.50
    • Dark rye & butter + jam, peanut butter, nutella or lemon card
  • Paleo Pancakes $12.00
    • with blueberries, coconut cream + maple syrup
  • Bacon + Eggs $11.00
    • 2 eggs scrambled, poached or fried with middle bacon on rye toast
  • Porridge $7.00
    • Rolled oats with yogurt, fruit salad + cinnamon
  • Paleo Granola $8.00
    • Mixed fruit, nuts + seeds roasted + served with coconut cream + blueberries
  • Big Breakfast $17.00
    • Scrambled eggs, sirloin steak, bacon spinach + tomato with rye toast
  • Muesli $7.00
    • Granola, natural or bircher with yogurt + fruit salad
  • Scrambled Eggs with Salmon $12.50
    • House smoked salmon, scrambled eggs on rye toast
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