Come on down for all day dining to Sweet Mother’s Kitchen at 5 Courtenay Place, Wellington.
With home-style cookin', Sweet Mother’s Kitchen draws on influences from New Orleans with Cajun and Creole dishes plus Mexican snack food. All day breakfast (till 5pm) on Saturday and Sunday. We serve Supreme coffee, use organic milk, free range eggs, corn-fed chicken and free-range pork. Sweet Mother's Kitchen is fully licensed - with a selection of wines and a variety of Mexican and New Zealand beers. Our cocktail list is inspired by drinks of New Orleans and there is a selection of juices, soft drinks and milkshakes for all.
Located at 5 Courtenay Place, Wellington, New Zealand- Embassy end of Courtenay Place, next to Lotto shop
Visit Sweet Mothers Kitchen: The kitchen is open -Sun- Thur 8am-10.30-ish pm, Fri-Sat 8am-late.
No Bookings for evenings or week-ends and only groups of 8 or more on week days
We do not take any bookings or food orders via the internet
We run a 'first come first served' waiting list for walk ins on busy nights, whereby we can take a mobile number and give you a call when your table becomes available
We will be closed for ANZAC day
We accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards
PH (04) 385 4444
Taco Tuesday!
$11
Thats right, build your own tacos!
2 soft corn tortillas + 3 layers of your choosing = your wonderful creation
Sweet Mother's Kitchen now has a 'brother' restaurant Thunderbird Cafe at 154 Featherston St. Ph (04) 499 1966. Open 6.30 am till 5 Monday & Sunday. 6.30 till 7 pm Wednesday and 6.30 till 9 pm Thursday to Saturday.
Thunderbird Cafe has a great breakfast menu and uses Allpress coffee. We are serving food with influences from Southwest USA, with a range of meals to suit all appetites, plus lots of counter food, cakes, slices and pie.
This is also a great space for a party or function. We will also be doing out catering to businesses in the area.
Takeaways available
Phone (04) 385 4444, Email mail@sweetmotherskitchen.co.nz
Served 8.00 am-11.30 week days. All day on weekends
Toast Baguette or 5 Grain, butter and spreads $4.00
Beignets (Ben- YAY) Delicious, New Orleans donut dusted in icing sugar. Best eaten with a coffee to dunk in! $4.00
Muesli Homemade muesli with berry compote and yogurt $9.50
Waffles Berry compote, ricotta adn maple syrup $14.50
Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup $15.50
Eggs Two free-range eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with toasted baguette or 5 grain toast $8.50
Bacon and eggs Two free-range eggs (fried, poached or scrambled) with bacon, toasted baguette or 5 grain $13.50
Eggsadu Delicious scramble with mild green chillis, sheese, enchilada sauce and tortilla chips. Served with corn tortillas triangles, sour cream and salsa $14.00
Eggs Bomba Creamed spinach, artichoke, grilled tomato, poached egg, topped with hollandaise and served with toasted baguette $15.00
Eggs Herbert Creamed spinach, artichoke, pan fried fish, poached egg, topped with hollandaise, with toasted baguette $17.00
Flossy’s Favourite Potato hash, black beans, mushrooms, eggs (fried, poached or scarmbled), topped with hollandaise, and with toasted baguette or 5 grain $17.50
Big J’s Breakfast Potato hash, red beans (cooked traditional style with a ham hock), Cajun-style smoked sausage*, bacon, eggs (fried, poached or scrambled), hollandaise, toasted baguette or 5 grain $19.00
Mushrooms on toast Baguette or 5 grain toast $13.00
Huevos Rancheros Corn tortillas covered in black beans, melted cheese, fried eggs topped with guacamole and salsa $14.50
Eggsadilla Large flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheese and mushroom, served with guacamole, salsa and black beans $15.50
Breakfast Burrito Basic: Large tortilla wrapped up and filled with scrambled eggs, black beans and melted cheese. Served with salsa and guacamole $12.00
Add extras inside: potato hash, Cajun smoked sausage, bacon $2.50 each
Breakfast Po Boy sandwiches Bacon and fried egg $6.50
Egg, cheese and tomato $6.50
The ‘all in one' Bacon, Cajun smoked sausage, egg, tomato and hollandaise $10.00
SIDES: $5.00 Cajun smoked sausage. Potato hash. Red beans. Creamed spinach. Bacon. Mushrooms, 2 waffles $8
Extras- $1.50 Guacamole, Hollandaise, Salsa, Sour Cream
*Sausage is made by Eastbourne Village Meats
Served 11.30am till late
Po Boys
A New Orleans style sandwich built with our specially made baguette, toasted and dressed with lettuce, tomato and Creole mayonnaise.
Fish Fresh fish fillets coated in a cornmeal and Creole spice blend (G’s all time favourite) $10.00
Prawn Fried prawns coated in a cornmeal and Creole spice blend $9.50
BBQ chicken Grilled chicken breast cooked in Sweet Mother’s home made BBQ sauce $10.00
Dan Boy Fried seasoned tempeh (fermented soy bean cake)with beetroot, lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo $9.00
Pulled pork Slow cooked pulled pork roast with coleslaw $10.00
Tuna Melt
Toasted 5 grain, with our tuna salad of olives, capers and red onion topped with grilled swiss cheese and pickle $10.50
Tacos
(gluten free) Two soft corn tortillas filled with lettuce, SMK salsa and guacamole.
Beef Cumin coriander and paprika marinated grilled beef $10.50
Chicken Chicken breast pieces seasoned in Sweet Mother’s Mexican spice blend $11.50
Vegetarian Lightly spiced black beans and feta $10.00
Fish Market fish seasoned with Sweet Mother’s Mexican spice blend $13.00
Fish taco Baja style Grilled fish pieces with shredded cabbage, chipotle mayo, coriander & lime $13.00
Quesadillas
A Mexican style toasted sandwich made with flour tortillas served with SMK’s salsa and guacamole.
Black Bean Boogie Lightly spiced black beans and cheese One time deal $10.00 Double deal $16.50
Chipotle Chicken Shredded chicken in a chipotle tomato sauce and cheese. One time $13.00 Double deal $18.50
Spinach and Feta Here by popular demand One time deal $10 Double deal $16.50
Nachos
Spicy chilli bean beef Topped with sour cream and SMK’s salsa $13.50
Black Beans Topped with sour cream and SMK’s salsa $12.50
Curly Fries
Seasoned curly fries served with Creole mayo served in a basket $6.50
Burritos
Flour tortillas filled with grilled onion and capsicum fajita mix, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and our Mexican style brown rice.
Beef Seared strips of marinated beef $14.50
Chicken Seared strips of Achiote spiced chicken breast strips $15.00
Pork Slow cooked pork in spicey juices $15.00
Prawn Spicy chipotle prawns with shredded cabbage, sour cream and Mexican brown rice $15.00
Triple H Fried chicken with coleslaw, sour cream, cheese & Louisiana cocktail sauce $16.00
Vegetarian SMK's spiced black beans & jalopenos $13.00
Takeaways available
Small Beginnings || The Real Deal
Small Beginnings
Served 11 am till late, week days
Swamp Dip Sweet Mother’s spinach and artichoke cheesy dip, heated and served with toasted baguette $10.50
SMK Cornbread Authentic southern soul food smothered in melting butter….. $4.00
Hush yo’ Mouth Hush Puppies A basket of fried, spicy goodness. Cornmeal nuggets with corn kernels, onion, and jalapenos (gluten free). Served with Louisiana cocktail sauce $10.00
Hastie’s Hot Wings Spicy chicken wings woth blue cheese sauce and celery sticks $13.80
Corn Chips Salsa and Guacamole $7.50
Soup of the day (seasonal)Blackboard special. Served with baguette or 5 grain toast $9.50
Salads
Served with your choice of dressing: Honey mustard, chipotle mayo or vinaigrette
Blossom’s Grilled Chicken Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips with lightly spiced grilled strips of chicken breast $14.50
Mother Knows Best (Vegetarian) Mesclun salad greens, red onion, tomato, spicy pumpkin seeds and crispy tortilla strips, with grilled tempeh (fermented soy bean cake), beetroot and feta cheese $13.50
Straight to the Source
Donnie Dales Famous Seafood Chowder It’s a secret recipe (no one alive knows it). Scallops, mussels, shrimp & fish in a smooth, creamy soup $14.50
Gumbo A traditional South Louisiana, brown roux soup made with chicken and Cajun smoked sausage, served with rice $14
Prawn Monica Based on a favourite dish from the N’ awlins Jazz Festival. Spiral pasta and prawns in a smooth, creamy sauce made with the ‘Trilogy’ (green capsicum, onion and celery)-the base of many a New Orleans dish- garlic, and a hint of Creole spice $20.50
Jambalaya Chicken, prawn and Cajun smoked sausage combined with a Creole tomato sauce to make this famous Louisiana dish $23.00
Fried Chicken Buttermilk soaked chicken strips fried in SMK secret coating, served with New Orleans style dirty rice, coleslaw and sausage milk gravy $17.00
"The Moose" Mac & Cheese The ultimate in comfort food made with gruyere cheese and a hint of truffle oil $12.80
The Real Deal
Served 11 am till late week days. 5 pm to late Sat & Sun
All of the following mains come with a choice of two sides
Steak Jenkins 250g grilled rib-eye with blue cheese butter or garlic and rosemary butter $26.50
One fish – Cajun Blackened Fish Market fish coated in our Cajun seasoning, pan fried and served with a Remoulade sauce POA
Two Fish – Chilli Beer Battered (gluten free) Coated in Arizona chilli beer batter, with Creole mayonnaise POA
Three Fish –Captain Burtle’s Pan Fried Fillets Cooked in olive oil and butter POA
'Send it' Jerk Chicken Chicken breast tenderised in Carribbean spiced marinade with a hint of rum, then coated in a house-made jerk rub and grilled $25.00
‘Boom Boom’ BBQ Chicken Grilled chicken breast basted with SMK’s homemade BBQ sauce $25.00
Baby Back Ribs Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce $26.50
The Sides
Rice and red beans (Traditional style beans, slow cooked with a ham hock)
Rice and black beans (vegetarian) | Creamed spinach
Mushrooms | Potato hash
Curly Fries | Mesclun salad greens
Steamed seasonal vegetables | Coleslaw
Hush puppies | Bourbon mash
Tomato smothered okra | Dirty rice
Order sides on their own $5 each except curly fries $6.50
Build your own plate made up of sides
Vegetarian Enchiladas Two corn tortillas filled ith creamy mushrooms, pumpkin and green chillies, smothered in a tomato sauce & grilled with cheese. Served with mexican brown rice and mesclun greens $16.00
Sweet Things
Bananas Foster A New Orleans favourite. Bananas sautéed in a caramel sauce flambéed in white rum and banana liquor served with vanilla ice cream $10.25
Homemade Pies Check with wait staff on availability! Served with cream or yogurt, Ice cream $2 extra
- Apple Pie Just like your sweet mother used to make. $8
- Rhubarb and strawberry streusel Pie Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping $8
- Key lime Pie Crumb base with sweet, lime mousse-like filling $8
- Pecan and bourbon Pie Deliciously sticky pie with a hint of Bourbon, laden with pecans $8
- Peanut Butter Pie A chocolate cookie crust with a chilled, whipped peanut butter filling $8
- Bannana Cream Pie A piecrust lined with bananna slices & topped with a delicate homemade custard $8
Check out the counter for more sweet treats!
Katie’s Combo Basket of curly fries with battered chicken or fish bites $8.50
Sarah’s Big Hair Nachos Black bean, cheese &sour cream nachos small fry size $9.00
Annie’s Chook & Cheese Po Boy BBQ chicken and cheese in a baguette $6.00
Oh my Josh Cheese Ke-sah-dee-uh Plain cheese toasted tortilla sandwich $5.00