Everybody Eats — Restaurant in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

As a 61yr Maori male struggling financially mentally physically with no support from family & relations I walked past too shy nervous at first Sunday evening..when finally picking up the courage to enter I was pleasantly surprised & greeted outside the main front door by a volunteer who made me feel comfortable yet still a little apprehensive feeling over conscious as I sleep on my car at times when overwhelmed with depression * uncertainty & loneliness yet as each serving arrived Imy anxiety volunteers whom made my heart full of hope there truly are some caring people that do & still do exist..may the universe protect you all & surround you with love joy and peace xxdanstarted to fade as o felt blessed to eat in such a warm welcoming friendly environment the staff were so helpful curious that thier kindest full of love made my heart shed a tear as in that moment i realized at times when i struggle i lose hope yet it was reignited having this first time visit & experience Sunday 8 June 2020 at onehunga..that you for the lovely meal big kudos to all...

Weird - and Wonderful...

Everybody Eats is a Pay-as-you-feel restaurant - something I have only seen overseas before now. There is no menu, but we were asked if we were vegan or had allergies. Basically, you get what you are given. And then got served a nice soup, a wonderful main, and a delightful desert to finish. The meal was excellent - quite a surprise. The staff (volunteers I believe?) are amateur - but enthusiastic (not a combination I see often in minimum wage paid employees). Much of the food is donated, but that was no detriment on the night we went.

And at the end, you pay what you think it was worth (or you want to donate). We paid twice what we normally pay on a night out - because these people have done something wonderful.

It's rare for me to give 5 stars - I save that for exceptional places. I give Everybody...

After all the raving about this place I thought I would take my boys for a Sunday breakfast. No service offered to take my order. The eggs Benedict did not come with the hollandaise sauce like on the menu. The serving was small and the vinergarette on the plate did not compliment the dish. My my youngest ordered the the hot cake. It arrived with one huge pancake a little sliced banana and a lemon maple sauce.( the lemon maple sauce was not inviting) Was meant to have a blueberry compote but when I asked apparently someone had assumed to not serve it ( like the hollandaise sauce) even though I had paid for what was supposed to be on the menu. I definitely will not recommend this place or return. No atmosphere disappointing.

Ruined our morning...