We use kai to bring people together and help remove barriers to participating in our society.
Check out our upcoming events!
Check out our upcoming events!
“I loved the food but sharing with others was the best part”
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Share Kai Café
Connecting customers with the cuisines of Afghanistan, Eritrea, Pakistan and Nepal lunchtime on the first Friday of every month in the heart of Ōtautahi.
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Ōtautahi Welcoming Dinners
Join us for a meal and live performance of traditional music and welcome some of our newest residents, including former refugees who now call Ōtautahi home.
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Share Kai and Kōrero
Pop-up neighbourhood food events that encourage connection, participation and celebrate the diversity of cultures that call Ōtautahi home.
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Share Kai in Solidarity
Fundraising dinners held in partnership with the Palestinian and Ukrainian communities. Show your solidarity to families in Ōtautahi. All proceeds to humanitarian aid.
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InCommon Lunches
Order a catered lunch for your workplace or community group - Afghan, Pakistani, Eritrean or Nepali mains and a sweet - and hear a short presentation from InCommon and a Cooks Collective member with tips on creating a more inclusive and connected community.
This month at the Share Kai Café…
“It feels like a community has come together.”
— Diner, Share Kai and Kōrero in Phillipstown, Ōtautahi
Interested in ordering some Share Kai Catering for your next event?
Share Kai is about creating opportunities for our community to actively engage, learn from and make meaningful connections with those from different backgrounds.
We provide opportunities for women from minority communities for social connection and financial security. Learn more about our Cooks Collective here.
We host events that enable people to manaakitanga (care) each other in response to events that impact our communities.
Delicious flavourful fluffy rice cooked with onions, chickpeas, vegetables and spices, topped with coriander. Served with salad and raita (spicy mint and yoghurt sauce) or vegan without sauce. Gluten-free.
Cooked by our wonderful Afghan Cooks Collective member Jamila, who grew up in Pakistan and lived there until her early 20s.
On placing your order please choose your dining time - 12 midday or 12.45pm - due to high demand we are trying to space out our dining, please consider coming at 12.45pm instead of 12 if your lunch break allows!