Everybody Eats - Tātou in Tāmaki

Bringing the community together around good food

Everybody Eats is a unique, ‘pay as you feel’ koha restaurant that has popped up in the heart of Glen Innes. The awardwinning community restaurant has a simple concept. Everybody eats, everyone is welcome.

“If you can’t afford to pay, then know you are always welcome and are helping to reduce food waste and build community spirit.”

“At Everybody Eats, we believe that everyone deserves to spend an evening with others, eating delicious chef-prepared food served by friendly faces,” General Manager, Amy Tew says.

“We also know that the cost of this can be prohibitive for many people. However, our unique charitable model brings this wonderful experience of sharing quality kai together into everyone’s reach.”

Everybody Eats provides chef-prepared, threecourse meals in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere five nights a week. The restaurant offers the chance to meet new people and make friends and to give back to your community. Everybody Eats is run by volunteers and is a charity that rescues surplus food that would otherwise go to waste to produce restaurantquality dinners.

Amy says the restaurant has been a huge hit with the community with over a hundred diners a night.

“If you love the food and can afford to pay, then thank you – your koha allows us to continue providing these meals. If you can’t afford to pay, then know you are always welcome and are helping to reduce food waste and build community spirit,” says Amy.

Since its launch, Everybody Eats has repurposed over 110 tonnes of food destined for landfill, engaged over 5000 volunteers, served over 150,000 three-course meals and sparked countless social connections.

Everybody Eats is located at Tātou, a new, unique shared-space owned by Tāmaki Regeneration and home to three organisations; Everybody Eats, Soulfood & Friends and Line Road Cafe. Everybody Eats at Tātou opens for dining from 6-8pm on Wednesday-Sunday at 133 Line Rd, opposite the Glen Innes Police Station. everybodyeats.nz.

Join Us

Are you looking for a way to meet new people and do something positive for your local community? Then join the volunteer whānau at Everybody Eats. It’s fun, flexible and a great way to spend an evening. Sign up or learn more about group and corporate volunteering opportunities at everybodyeats.nz.