Welcome to The Cookery
Good Food. Doing Good.
Breakfast, lunch, coffee, and catering — Every meal makes a difference.
Eat at the Cookery
Breakfast, lunch, and coffee.
Mon–Fri 7–2, Sun 11–2
Order Online
Pickup with Toast or delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats.
Cater an Event
Delicious food for offices, parties,
and celebrations.
What is the cookery?
The Cookery is a cozy Nashville café serving breakfast, lunch, and espresso drinks—from flaky meat pies to Aussie-inspired favorites. We’re open Monday–Friday 7am–2pm and Sundays 11am–2pm.
Beyond being a restaurant, The Cookery is part of Lambscroft Ministries (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), offering culinary training and job readiness to formerly homeless or incarcerated men, empowering them for long-term employment in the food industry.
You can support the mission by dining with us, ordering catering, volunteering, or donating.
FRESH INGREDIENTS
SERVING TOGETHER
GROWING IN FATIH
More ways to get involved
Attend an Event
Join us Fridays at 6:30 pm for worship, music, and inspiring speakers. Everyone is welcome, with a focus on the spiritual needs of the men in our program.
ServSafe Training
Earn your ServSafe certification in a supportive, hands-on setting at The Cookery. We offer in-person and remote options to help you succeed.
The Cookery Podcast
Listen to stories and conversations from our community and guests. Learn how The Cookery is transforming lives in Nashville.
Donate
Your gift provides culinary training and life-changing opportunities to men rebuilding their lives. Every donation supports our programs and mission.
Merchandise
Shop apparel and gifts that show your support for our cause. Every purchase funds training and programs that change lives.
Listen to our story
Our local Partnerships
Made with heart.
Served with purpose.
At The Cookery, every plate we serve is part of a bigger purpose—transforming lives through culinary training, mentorship, and community. We provide formerly homeless or incarcerated men with hands-on training in the culinary arts, equipping them with skills that prepare them for lasting employment in Nashville’s food industry. From knife skills to food safety certification, our students gain both the technical knowledge and the confidence to step into a new chapter of life.
But the training goes beyond the kitchen. Through discipleship, life skills coaching, and the support of our safe Discipleship Houses, students find stability, renewed purpose, and spiritual growth. Our goal is not only to teach a trade, but to restore hope, rebuild identity, and empower each man to re-enter his community with dignity and purpose.
