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

  • Minced Pork & Shrimp Parcels $8
  • Banana Fritter with Caramel Sauce $7
  • Chocolate Gateau $7
  • Smoking Chocolate Ice Cream Sundae $7
  • Steamed rice $1.50
  • Spring Rolls $8
  • Soup of the day $7
    • self-service, complimentary with main course
  • Chicken & Potato Balls $8
  • Chicken Pita $10.90
    • Chicken breast, cucumber, iceberg, tomato & light mayo in a warm pita
  • Peri-Peri Chips
    • Curb your craving
  • - Regular $4.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Chicken Liver Salad $15.50
    • Grilled Chicken livers served on a fresh garden salad
  • Caramelised Onions $1.50
  • - Regular $4.50
  • Side Salad $4.50
  • Thai style chicken $16.00
    • soft herbs & nam jim dressing
  • Caesar $15.00
    • candied bacon, garlic croutons, parmesan, anchovies & a soft boiled egg
  • Tomato $4.00
  • Zucchini & chickpea vege burger $19.50
    • grilled mushroom, lettuce, tomato & cucumber yoghurt
  • Cheese burger $19.50
    • bacon, onions, mustard, pickle, fries, ketchup & aioli
  • Bacon & eggs $9.00
    • poached, scrambled or fried on sourdough
  • Classic fish 'n' chips $20.00
    • mushy pead, malt vinegar & salad
  • Veal lasagne $22.00
    • mozzarella & fresh basil napoli
  • Combination $13.50
  • Ham $4.50
  • Corn Fritter / Paua Fritter / Deep Fried Mars Bar $2.40
  • Combination $13.00
  • Singaporean Rice Noodles / Crispy Chicken on Rice $11.50
  • Cheese / Hawaiian / Vegetarian / Egg / Fish $4.90
  • Prawn $15.00
  • Won Ton $9.50
  • Moroccan Lamb Salad $16.00
    • Marinated lamb strips, feta and sundried tomato, tossed through salad greens with peppercorn dressing
  • Burgers $19.00
    • Choice of either our classic beef and bacon burger with all the trimmings or our chicken and mango salsa burger, served with fries
  • Eggs Bene $15.00
    • Choose from either of the classics: Traditional bacon or smoked salmon with baby spinach, topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce
  • Sandbar Chicken $24.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • Italiano $21.00
    • Salami, pepperoni, anchovy, mushroom, olives, red onion and capsicum
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $14 E / $18 M
    • Pan seared liver with bacon, mash with jus and caramelised onion
  • Bacon Melt $14.00
    • Grilled club sandwich, bacon, cheese, salad greens, served with fries
  • Pasta of the Day $17.00
    • See our blackboards for this weeks special
  • Mesclun and vinaigrette (V) $5.00
  • Small side of fries (V,GF) $5.00
  • Salt & pepper squid Salad $21.00
  • Breads & Dips (V,*) $12.50
    • Local Artisan bread, served with hummus, dukkah, olive oil & balsamic vinegar
  • Chef’s Salad (V,*) $17.00
  • Chicken Schnitzel $19.00
    • With Swiss cheese, slaw & chipotle sauce
  • (ALL SERVED WITH FRIES)
  • Bacon & Egg Buttie (*) $12.50
    • Honey cured bacon, free range egg & mayo on Turkish flatbread
  • Penne al Pomodoro $16.00
    • Penne pasta in tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes
  • Aglio pan Pizza $7.50
    • Garlic Pizza Bread
  • Pane all' Áglio $6.50
    • Garlic Bread
  • Penne ai Frutti di Mare $16.00
    • Seafood in tomato sauce with penne pasta
  • Pane con Olio $6.50
    • Dipping bread with tomato pesto & olive oil
  • Romana $16.00
    • Tomato based pizza with anchovies, capers & mozzarella cheese
  • Chocolate Gelato $6.90
  • Spaghetti alla Bolognese $16.00
    • Traditional beef bolognese
  • Angus Beef Burger $15.50
    • caramelised onion, beetroot, barbecue sauce, aioli & mozzarella
  • - with fresh tomato, avocado & pesto $10.50
  • Creamy Porridge $10.50
    • with sticky saffron pears & honey
  • Bruschetta $10.50
    • with tomatoes, danish feta, fresh basil & balsamic reduction
  • Slow-Cooked Pork Belly $17.50
    • with cracking in steamed flat breast, pickled red cabbage, rocket & apple
  • - Grilled Halloumi, Smoked Salmon or Poached Chicken $5.00
  • Brioche French Toast $16.50
    • with caramelised banana, bacon & maple syrup
  • crispy bacon $16.50
  • Sirloin 350g $46.00
    • Grass-fed,grain finished Wakanui Blue, South Canterbury
  • House Made Lamb Sausages $30.00
    • fire roasted peppers, tomatoes, olives
  • Bruschetta $8.00
    • house smoked salmon, egg, green goddess salsa / fire roasted tomato, basil, white bean / braised grapes, prosciutto and goats cheese
  • Creamed silverbeet $8.00
  • Eye Fillet Minute Steak 150g $32.00
    • roasted vine tomato and basil hand pounded pesto
  • Ribeye On The Bone 500g $56.00
    • Grass-fed, Prime Angus, West Coast (30 minute cooking time)
  • Chicken Liver Parfait $14.00
    • ham hock jelly, wood fired bread
  • Buttermilk mash, house made churned butter $8.00
  • STEAK $3.60
  • BACON EGGS ON TOAST $9.00
    • 2 eggs & 2 bacon
  • POTATO TOP $3.90
  • SCAMMON $10.00
    • scrambled eggs with salmon
  • EGGS ON TOAST $5.50
    • eggs how you like them
  • TOMATO $2.00
  • STEAK & PEPPER $3.60
  • BIG BREAKFAST $14.00
    • eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato and hash brown with toast
  • Veg supreme $7.50
    • Mushroom, onion, capsicum, pineapple, tomato ane melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Veg hot 'n' spicy $5.00
    • Capsicum, spicy jalapeno & mozzarella
  • BBQ Hawaiian $8.50
    • Tasty ham, bacon, pineapple, onion & mozzarella with a tangy BBQ swirl
  • Lemon pepper chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, fresh tomato, melting mozzarella & lemon pepper
  • Italiano $8.90
    • Spicy pepperoni, cabanossi, mushroom, capsicum, olives and melting mozzarella with garlic & oregano seasoning
  • Cookies & cream mousse $3.50
  • Apricot chicken $10.50
    • Succulent chicken, onion, capsicum & melting mozzarella with an apricot swirl
  • 5 Spicy chicken wings $6.00
  • Woodstock 10.20
    • Turkey, sprouts, roasted mushrooms, hummus, and cheese
  • Low fat sundried tomato 5.40
  • Garlic Bagel Bites 3.50
    • Bagel pieces with garlic butter
  • Low fat plain 5.40
  • Mini bagel 1.40
  • Low fat pesto 5.40
  • Honeywalnut raisin 5.40
  • Jalapeno cheddar
  • Quesadilla grande $10.00
    • flour tortilla folded over cheese with capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Burrito regular $10.00
    • flour tortilla rolled into a pocket and stuffed with Mexican rice, beans, cheese, chipotle salsa, salad on side and avocado dressing
  • Tacos two $10.00/ three $15.00
    • to gluten-free soft corn tortillas folded and filled with cheese, capsicum, onion, mushroom, salad, chipotle salsa and avocado dressing
  • Keema Naan $4.50
    • Naan stuffed with minced lamb.
  • Gulab Jamun $7.00
    • Milk balls served with sugar syrup and cardamom.
  • Chicken Jalfrezi $18.00
    • Barbeque chicken pieces cooked with seasonal vegetables and ground spices.
  • Roti $3.00
    • Wholemeal Indian style bread, cooked in a Tandoor
  • Vegetable Biryani $17.00
    • Basmati rice mixed with seasonal vegetables and spices, served with raita and pappadom.
  • Saag Gosht $18.00
    • Boneless lamb pieces cooked with spinach and spices.
  • Roasted Pappadom $1.50
  • Paratha $4.00
    • Wholemeal flaky bread finished with butter, cooked in a tandoor.
  • Fillings $1.50
    • 1 x Grilled Tomato
  • Eggs Benedict $12.00
    • Poached Eggs & Bacon on English Muffins with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Chicken Wing $1.20
  • Steak Sandwich $14.00
    • Marinated Beef Steak, Lettuce, Tomato, Sauteed Onions, Bacon. Comes with a serving of Chips
  • Toasted Paninis $5.50
  • Sausage, Bacon & Eggs on Toast $10.50
  • Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8.00
  • Chicken Thigh $3.50
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