Come on down for all day dining-with heated outdoor seating Sweet Mother’s Kitchen on Courtenay Place.
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 Organic Fair Trade coffee, use organic milk, free range eggs and corn-fed chicken. Sweet Mother's Kitchen is fully licensed - with a selection of wines and a variety of Mexican and New Zealand beers. Our cocktail list 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 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 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th of August to do some work on the restaurant
Sorry for any inconvenience
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 $3.50
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 $14.00
Grilled banana and bacon with maple syrup $15.00
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
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 $17.00
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 $18.50
Mushrooms on toast Baguette or 5 grain toast $12.00
Chili beef beans on toast Baguette or 5 grain toast $9.50
Huevos Rancheros Corn tortillas covered in black beans, melted cheese, fried eggs topped with guacamole and salsa $16.00
Eggsadilla Large flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs, cheese and mushroom, served with guacamole, salsa and black beans $16.50
Breakfast Burrito Basic: Large tortilla wrapped up and filled with scrambled eggs, black beans and melted cheese. Served with salsa and guacamole $11.50
Add extras inside: potato hash, Cajun smoked sausage, bacon $2.50 each
Breakfast Po Boy sandwiches Bacon and fried egg $7.50
Egg, cheese and tomato $6.00
The ‘all in one' Bacon, Cajun smoked sausage, egg, tomato and hollandaise $9.00
SIDES: $5.00, Cajun smoked sausage. Potato hash. Red beans. Creamed spinach. Bacon. Mushrooms, 2 waffles $7
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) $9
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 $9.50
Sausage Andouille style sausage (Cajun, smoked pork), grilled onion, honey mustard mayo $8.50
Dan Boy Fried seasoned tempeh (fermented soy bean cake)with beetroot, lettuce, tomato & chipotle mayo $8.50
Pulled pork Slow cooked pulled pork roast with coleslaw $9.00
Soft shell crab Whole cornmeal coated crab with usual dressings $15
Tuna Melt
Toasted 5 grain, with our tuna salad of olives, capers and red onion topped with grilled swiss cheese and pickle $9.00
Tacos
(gluten free) Two soft corn tortillas filled with lettuce, SMK salsa and guacamole.
Fish Market fish seasoned with Sweet Mother’s Mexican spice blend $11.00
Beef Cumin coriander and paprika marinated grilled beef $10.00
Chicken Chicken breast pieces seasoned in Sweet Mother’s Mexican spice blend $11.00
Vegetarian Lightly spiced black beans and feta $10.00
Make any of the above tacos a meal and add rice and red beans or black beans (veg) $15.00
Baja Fish Beer battered strips of the fish of the day, with shredded cabbage, chipotle mayo and coriander $12.50
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 $9.50 Double deal $14.50
Chipotle Chicken Shredded chicken in a chipotle tomato sauce and cheese. One time $10.50 Double deal $15.50
Spinach and Feta Here by popular demand One time deal $10 Double deal $15.00
Nachos
Spicy chilli bean beef Topped with sour cream and SMK’s salsa $12.50
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 $13.50 Chicken Seared strips of Achiote spiced chicken breast strips $13.50 Carnitas Slow cooked pork in spicey juices $13.50 Prawn Spicy chipotle prawns with shredded cabbage, sour cream and Mexican brown rice $15
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….. $3.00
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 $8.50
Hastie’s Hot Flappers Spicy chicken wings woth blue cheese sauce and celery sticks $12.50
Corn Chips Salsa and Guacamole $6.50
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 $13.50
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 $12.50
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 Small $12 Large $16
Gumbo A traditional South Louisiana, brown roux soup made with chicken and Cajun smoked sausage, served with rice Small $11Large $15
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 $19.00
Jambalaya Chicken, prawn and Cajun smoked sausage combined with a Creole tomato sauce to make this famous Louisiana dish $22.00
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 $24.50
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
‘Boom Boom’ BBQ Chicken Grilled chicken breast basted with SMK’s homemade BBQ sauce $19.50
Freddy’s Eggplant Bake Oven baked eggplant layered with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with fresh basil in a tasty tomato based sauce $22.00
Baby Back Ribs Tender, hickory smoked, lip smacking ribs, smothered in SMK’s BBQ sauce $22.00
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
Order sides on their own $5 each except curly fries $6.50
Build your own plate made up of sides
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
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. $6.50
- Rhubarb and strawberry streusel Delicious fruit baked in a pie with a crumble like topping $6.50
- Key lime Crumb base with sweet, lime mousse-like filling $6.50
- Pecan and bourbon Deliciously sticky pie with a hint of Bourbon, laden with pecans $8
Check out the counter for more sweet treats!
Katie’s Combo Basket of curly fries with battered chicken or fish bites $8.00
Sarah’s Big Hair Nachos Black bean, cheese &sour cream nachos small fry size $7.50
Annie’s Chook & Cheese Po Boy BBQ chicken and cheese in a baguette $5.00
Oh my Josh Cheese Ke-sah-dee-uh Plain cheese toasted tortilla sandwich $5.00