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

  • Deep Fried Chicken Tenderloins $15.95 Light / $21 Main
    • Served on crispy noodles with sweet and sour sauce
  • Caramel Fudge Sundae $8.20
    • Vanilla ice cream, our homemade caramel sauce and freshly whipped cream.
  • T-Bone Steak N/A Light / $28 Main
  • Fishermans Basket $15.95 Light / $23 Main
    • A selection of choice crumbed seafood
  • Add chips, croquettes or half & half $3.30. Add All You Can Eat from the salad boat $6.60.
  • Shrimp Cocktail $8.80
    • With cocktail sauce
  • Pavlova $8.20
    • An old kiwi favourite, served with kiwifruit and passionfruit sauce
  • Cheesecake $8.20
    • Can we tempt you with today's flavour? Please check the specials board...
  • Scottish shortbread & glass of jura10 year old single malt whisky $16
  • Courgette flowers stuffed with ricotta, parmesan & French tarragon $19.5
  • 5 Grain toast $12
    • tomato / avocado
  • Char-grilled Wakanui sirloin, broccolini & tarragon butter sauce (180g) $30.5 (300g) $39.5
  • Porridge $14
    • with rum soaked raisins
  • A slice of dark chocolate fruit cake $7
  • Coconut, orange blossom pavlova, softly whipped cream, strawberries, pomegranate syrup & pistachio $14.5
  • Marinated lamb skewers, new potato, kumara, watercress, pea tendrils, mint, parsley salad $29.5
  • Satay Chicken And Vegetable With Rice $12.5
  • -Stir Fried Chicken With Canton Style Scramble Egg $12.5
  • Spicy Chicken and Vegetables Noodle Salad $11.5
    • -Chicken Leg Meat -Lettuce -Spring Onion -Coriander -Bean Sprout -Red Cabbage -Cucumber -Chilli Sauce -Carrot
  • Shrimp With Canton Style Scramble Egg $13.5
  • Stir Fried Flat Rice noodle with Beef $11.5
  • Crispy Sweet Sour Chicken With Rice $12.5
  • -Beef $10.5
  • -Combination $14.5
  • Beef sliders, smoked cheddar, habanero mustard, iceberg, chive cream 18
  • Triple cooked hand cut fries, aioli 9
  • Chicken kara age, Japanese bbq, kewpie, wasabi & sesame slaw 16
  • Confit pork belly, hot & sour salad, nuoc cham dressing 19
  • Yellowfin tuna, turmeric & coconut dressing, pickled cucumber 18
  • Bluenose fritters, saffron aioli, cumin & paprika oil 15
  • Rocky road, raspberry jelly, cream, roasted pistachio 9
  • Wagyu beef dumplings, chilli & roasted cashew soy 14
  • Salad $5.5
  • Hot Dogs $ Chips $12
  • Banh Xeo Saigon Crispy Rice Crepe With Lacy Spring Rolls $28.5
    • Traditional rice flour crepe seasoned with coconut & turmeric, sizzled in a wok until crispy. Stuffed with sprouts, pork, prawns & fresh Vietnamese herbs. Served with traditional dipping sauce. (Vegetarian available on request)
  • Cha Gio Bun Saigon Lemongrass Beef Salad With Crispy Spring Roll $28.5
    • A refreshing rice noodle salad, mixed with lime dressing, spring onion oil & fresh Asian herbs. Topped with stir-fry lemongrass beef, roasted peanuts, crispy pork & crab spring rolls. (Veg available on request)
  • Junior
  • Vit Cuon – Aromatic Roast Duck Wraps With Plum Sauce $15.5
    • Vietnamese “five-spice” roast duck wrapped with cucumber, coriander, pickled vegetables, sesame seeds, spring onion, Hoisin bean & chilli sauce. Served with plum dipping sauce.
  • Ca Banana Leaf Wrapped Baked Fish With Prawn And Papaya Salad $29.5
    • Beautiful fresh fish fillet cooked in a chef’s special marinate of turmeric, dill & galangal. Served with a Vietnamese style prawn salad of crispy greens, papaya, herbs, peanuts, shallots & steamed rice.
  • Banh Bao – Steamed Pork Bun Sliders $15.5
    • Slow braised belly of pork in our master stock. Sandwiched between fluffy white steamed buns. Served with Hoisin, chilli sauce, pickled vegetables & coriander. Best eaten like a burger.
  • Black Pepper Beef $15.00
  • Marinated Beef Slices $12.00
  • Kung Pao Chicken $16.00
  • Salt and Pepper Duck Chins $15.00
  • Edamame Beans $6.00
  • Combination Cold Dish Platter $20.00
  • Deep Fried Tofu $6.00
  • Chicken and Cashew Nuts $16.00
  • Confit Pork Belly, Crushed Kurama, Tamarillo Chutney, Watercress $30
  • Potato Gratin $8
  • Burger with House $22
  • Haloumi & Hash Stack, Potato, Capsicum & Zucchini $16
  • Beetroot Panna Cotta $12
  • Seared Beef, Spring Onion & Coriander Salad, Soy Dressing $16
  • Mixed Green Leaf Salad $8
  • Lamb Rump, Confit Kumara, Pea Purée, Lamb Ravioli $30
  • Spring Roll / Curry Roll / Vegetarian Spring Roll $2.60
  • Prawn $16.50
  • Bacon & Egg $5.70
  • Corn Fritter / Paua Fritter / Deep Fried Mars Bar $2.40
  • Steamed Rice / Dim Sum (4 pcs) $6.00
  • Hot Dog / Sausage / Meat Patty (Homemade) $2.60
  • -Mushroom, Pineapple, Egg or Onion $1.20
  • Combination $13.00
  • Kabarguah $15.50
    • Mutton chop cooked in milk and cream and kashmiri masala served with salad
  • All mains served with rices (plain or coconut)
  • Prawn Biryani / Dhabba Special Dum Biryani $15.90
  • Chicken / Lamb / Beef Biryani / Vegetable Biryani $14.90
  • ●All Mains Vegetarian $13.50
  • Kashmiri Pulao $7.90
  • ●All Non-Veg Main (Chicken/Lamb/Beef) $15.50
  • Indian Dips Platter $7.00
  • Avocado / Bacon / Breakfast Sausages $4.50
  • Eggs $12.50
    • omelette with cheese & herbs
  • Sliced Tomato with Olive Oil & Rock Salt $4.20
  • Eggs $11.50
    • 2 poached on toast
  • Big Breakfast $20.00
    • your choice of eggs, with bacon, sausage, tomato, mushrooms
  • Toast Bagel $3.50
  • Roasted Tomatoes / Pan-fried Mushrooms $4.20
  • French Toast with Banana & Maple Syrup $12.50
  • NOSTRANO SALUMI $15.00
    • sundried tomato mousse, salsa verde & pickled onions
  • THICK CUT CHIPS $7.00
    • with aioli & tomato sauce
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $14.00
  • AGED ANGUS
    • chives parmesan wafer & Napoli sauce
  • HOUSE-MADE CNOCCHI $12.00
    • handmade ricotta, chips, porchetta & cured egg yolk/half portion
  • Spinach, avocado, mushrooms or tomato $3.50
  • SMASHED AVOCADO $14.00
    • mint, feta & Dukkah on toasted 5 grain, add an egg $2.00
  • POLENTA & PARMESAN CHIPS $7.00
    • with Napoli sauce
  • Seafood combination $13.50
    • 1 fish, 3 squid rings, 2 mussels, 1 prawn
  • 5 pieces chicken & chips $14.90
  • Bbq pork w/ rice $12.50
  • 6 chicken nuggets $4.50
  • Chicken $11.50
  • Paua fritter $3.20
  • Roti bread $3.20
  • Steak $11.90
  • - Slow cooked, tender free range lamb topped with mint tzatziki
  • A box meal layered with brown rice, quinoa, lettuce, hummus & a choice of either:
  • - Free range chicken, slow cooked in herbs, served with guacamole & homemade salsa
  • - Vege bowl loaded with zucchini mushrooms, onion, carrots, chickpeas & lentils
  • - Free range bbq pulled pork served with caramelized onion & apple relish
  • Breakfast #1 n/a
    • French Toast
  • Breakfast #2 n/a
    • Big Breakfast
  • Breakfast #5 n/a
    • Toasted Bagel
  • Breakfast #4 n/a
    • Egg Omelette
  • Breakfast #3 n/a
    • Egg Benedict
  • Thai Beef Salad $17.00
    • The traditional, on toasted Ciabatta, topped with BBQ sauce & an egg. Served with fries
  • Chicken, Bacon & Brie Burger $18.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, brie, cranberry salad greens, & cheese all in a toasted bun. Served with fries
  • Spicy Wings $15.00
    • Five chicken wings served with fries
  • 200g Sirloin Steak $15.00
    • Cooked your way - served with fries, salad garnish & garlic butter
  • Chilli Beef Nachos $13.00
    • The classic nacho mince, served with jalapenos, cheese, sweet chilli sauce, cheese & sour cream
  • Chicken & Bacon Salad $14.00
    • Grilled chicken, bacon, fresh salad green & aioli
  • Bacon Buttie $7.50
    • Two rashers of bacon & a fried egg served in toasted Ciabatta & BBQ sauce
  • Fries $8.00
    • With house-made aioli & tomato sauce
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