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Every time I visit 'sweet mother's kitchen,' the experience is nothing more than perfection. Whether it be breakfast, brunch, dinner, or a quick visit for a coffee fix, I leave with a smile of happiness. The staff are amazing, charismatic, friendly, and always professional. It does not matter if it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the food is always exceptional; you just can't go wrong. But my favourite part of my 'Sweet Mothers' experience has to be what I call Ritchies coffee conundrum.... I had never been a big coffee drinker...... until, and this is no lie, two flat whites from Sweets later, and wow, my coffee life flipped instantly. Now I drink coffee daily. I have seen three baristas at 'Sweet Mothers' and all 3 are brilliant. One likes to make hers super hot as if extracting heat from the sun, I call her the sun whisperer or Vie Vie the apple of my eye.... the other two have their own unique style, and all three deserve some badge or certificate of brilliance. You can also dine in or enjoy the outside buzz and their alcohol selection and prices are great. I recommend all of the beverages, get drunk enjoy life :) More than highly recommend 'Sweet Mothers' the location is also great. 10/10 and a solid gold star..... AND.......RITCHIE IS THE BEST, BECAUSE HE JUST IS : ) WOOOOO
ritchie is a heirophantritchie is a heirophant
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Arriving at Sweet Mother's Kitchen around 8:30 PM, just before closing, we encountered a bustling scene with several patrons still enjoying their meals. Inside, the decor is eclectic, with walls adorned with currency notes from around the globe. Among the diverse collection, we spotted Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese, Korean, US, and Australian notes, along with what appeared to be a World War II Japanese banana note. The shop owner graciously helped us add our Singapore 2-dollar note to the mix, giving it a place of honor among the currency wall. The serving sizes were impressively large, particularly suitable for those accustomed to Asian portions, leaving us thoroughly satisfied. Despite the busy evening, our food arrived promptly within 15 minutes, and the service remained courteous and attentive. However, finding parking proved to be a bit of a challenge, as the surrounding area was packed with cars parked along the street. We had to park some distance away and walk to the restaurant. Despite the parking inconvenience, Sweet Mother's Kitchen is undeniably a delightful spot for a flavorful meal in a vibrant atmosphere. It's definitely worth a visit if you're in search of good food and a unique dining experience.
Bryan (SMAD)Bryan (SMAD)
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Uff… where to start? I think anyone reading the recent comments will already be able to tell, that there are new owners who have essentially totally mangled what used to be an iconic spot in Pōneke / Wellington. I don’t know if it pays to reiterate, but basically the food was exceptionally bland - neither my partner or i could finish our meals. The “salsa” tasted like tomatoes straight out of a tin. The chicken was greasy and flavourless - we didn’t think it was possible to make fried chicken taste so bad. The wait staff seemed stressed and disorganised. They failed to order the beignets to our initial coffee order and when i asked after them they told me they were out. The wait on the mains was extremely long. There were ZERO homemade pie options available. There were also no hot sauces on the tables and the waiter has to search high and low to find some unlabelled dodgy bottle. The vast selection of legit Mexican imported sauces used to be a staple. The music which was an integral part to the experience was replaced by generic boring 90’s radio music (and no, not the good ones). And this drove us almost to tears as we waited forever for our inedible lunch. I have no idea why Diana sold SMK and allow something so special to many to leave (literally) such a bad taste in our mouths. If someone knows, please share! To the new owners if you read this: you have taken on a huge project here and obviously folks have high expectations if you. Why not try find a way to make this place your own, and be forthright about the changes instead of trying to continue something which you clearly have insufficient knowledge about? I sincerely wish you the best, but please stop breaking our hearts by serving cheap imitations of our favourite dishes 😢
LOU OMATLOU OMAT
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Great all round experience. Spent a few hours tucking back a delicious range of cocktails. Because of this of course a frequent toilet visit was required and it was here where I want to voice my true praise. A very swag sweet mothers employer was tidying up the hallway that connects the restaurant and toilets.... Folding boxes, rearranging furniture and other bits and pieces, sweeping etc etc. Im guessing it had to of been close to my last toiletry release when this true man had completed the hall task i saw him tackle arlier that day. And I nearly passed out as I stepped into such brilliance! I only wish I took a pre sweets hallway so you could see such a transformation as I had been so lucky to bear witnesses to because I certainly took a photo upon seeing such purity afterwards. It was blinding. Below I share this with you. There are murmours in the outer suburbs of Wellington of this fellow they are calling the box whisperer. Today I am sure I was in direct connection with his art whilst he created. Thank you so much sweet mamas. Thankyou so so much.....
Richard MurrellRichard Murrell
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Went for a family meal, which turned sour very early in the evening. The glass I was given for my beer had a food stain on it! We had ordered Steak, Chowder and a Po’Boy along with a side order of chips. Well the steak was bloody when we had ordered Medium! The Chowder was a very small portion and the bread wasn’t toasted properly The Po’Boy! Ooh that way just a ’Poor Boy’. Hardly any salad, the pulled pork was more like mushy pork. It seemed like the sandwich wasn’t made, just thrown together in a hurry, I had to open it and reassemble it. The only saving grace was the bread was gud. The fries never came! And when I told them at the counter the server who incidentally hd taken our order and served us seemed surprised! The Manager did take off a couple of drinks off our bill but you know what, Managers and operators need to realise it’s not about money, it’s about ruining a family’s evening. By the way, I had to go elsewhere and fill my stomach.
Dhananjay KumarDhananjay Kumar
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Sweet Mother’s Kitchen is something of an institution in Wellington, to the point where you wouldn’t be surprised to see Elijah Wood sampling a beignet or James Cameron enjoying a Po Boy. But it’s not a place I’ve visited with any regularity to judge the standard of the food. Following a leisurely wander around the Bay I decided to rest my feet and enjoy an off peak late brunch. Though the set Big Breakfast looked supremely appetizing I decided to pick a custom selection of breakfast items, including poached eggs, chili beef, potato hash and roast tomatoes. And boy, the portions almost made me regret my choices… there being far more on my plate than I was expecting. Generous homemade hash (a rarity these days), nicely spiced tomatoes and a good side portion of chili beef all hit the spot. And the flavours all complemented the hot sauce I chose to add to the eggs. Next time I’m definitely going to hit that Big Breakfast
Mitchell BidoisMitchell Bidois
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5 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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+64 4 385 4444
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sweetmotherskitchen.co.nz
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Laid-back, eclectic cafe serving po' boys, gumbo & other New Orleans eats, plus some Mexican dishes.
attractions: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Mount Victoria Lookout, Mount Victoria Lookout, New World Supermarket Wellington City, Embassy Theatre, Wellington Waterfront Walk, Michael Fowler Centre, Timezone Courtenay Place, Te Papa Store, Copthorne Hotel Wellington Oriental Bay, restaurants: BurgerFuel Courtenay Place, Mama Brown, Fidel's Cafe, Shed 22, Burger Liquor, The Rogue & Vagabond, Dragons Restaurant, The Green Man Pub, Prefab-ACME, Beach Babylon
