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Wholesome Bellies
location_on Woolloongabba, Brisbane
5.0 (50)
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Fiona is the Founder of Plant-based cooking school and restaurant, Wholesome Bellies. Her passion for healthy eating and cooking in contagious. A home cook since her teens, she grew up in the hospitality industry, spending most weekends at her family's restaurant. Her mum was the head chef and she was surrounded by incredible cooks.
Wholesome Bellies is a here to help you create simple, nourishing, plant-based meals in your kitchen. Our intention is to inspire you to fall in love with vegetables and learn how to transform plants into mouth-watering, unbelievable meals your friends and family will keep coming back for.
We are all at different stages of this lifestyle and food journey. Perhaps you are just beginning to think about eating more vegetables; transitioning to plant-based and just not sure where to start. Or maybe you want to eat more healthy plant-based foods and just don't have the time to cook.
First and foremost we are a community, spreading love of all things food, friendship, and kindness.
Wholesome Bellies is a place where you can leave your worries at the door and truly connect with yourself and other like-minded people.
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Reviews
(50)
John Uri • Mar 2024
Fiona was great also the people are great too in team working together and the foods was delicious
Sonya White • Feb 2024
We loved learning some new skills and flavours. Informative vibrant instructor, and great value for money. It was a lot of fun and great time spent with my daughter!
John Uri • Jan 2024
22 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews
This is my third attempt to send to you as had problem to send with lot of photos so this time finger cross with few photos
Lynn is a fantastic chef and teacher as she make sure that everybody works in teams
The foods was so delicious expseically the cheeseball was divine.
My interpreter was amazed about the vegan foods as they all tasted so good and will do for her husband with special dietary like me.
Love the Apple Crumbles with dairy free ice crem and thanks to Lynn as went to buy the diary free ice cream
Looking forward to do something new in the future with Lynn
Cheers
John
Vanessa Searle • Dec 2023
The teacher was very knowledgeable and the venue was very well laid out and clean. The food taught was well designed and the class plan and structure flowed easily. Highly recommend. Food tasted great and I enjoyed eating what we made. Thank you, I’ll be back.
John Uri • Nov 2023
22 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews
It was great seeing Lynn again to learn different cooking skills.
Lynn is very thoughtful of my allergies foods and work out to seperate the foods which i admired her.
The venue is an excellent kitchen for cooking class
Looking forward to go again to learn differnet cooking claases to expand my Vegeteratioin and Vegan cooking skills due to food allergies.
Jarrod Scott • Oct 2023
The class was great and exceeded our expectations, food was awesome and everything and provided
Teacher's response
Thanks Jarrod for your lovely feedback and the pic looks great,
Erin Hamby • Oct 2023
68 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews
Really enjoyed this one. There were a lot of exciting spices used. Added all of the recipes into regular cooking rotation.
Had a great time perfecting the swirling of the thin batter
Erin • Oct 2023
68 ClassBento workshops attended
Great class, everyone was friendly and chatty. Lots happening and delicious food made. Liked the range of unfamiliar ingredients
Erin Hamby • Sep 2023
68 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews
So many delicious smells when you walk in the door. Only got better once we started cooking.
Hard to pick a favourite dish. Will be making them all again.
Teacher's response
Thanks Erin, and what great pics!
Erin Hamby • Sep 2023
68 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews
Love the atmosphere here. Fi is marvellous and welcoming. Really enjoyed this one. So proud of the little gnocchi I made I sent photos to everyone I know.
Looking forward to practising and perfecting before some experimentation with other flavours of gnocchi
Teacher's response
Thanks Kate, so happy you enjoyed it. Those gnocchi, yum!
Beverley Shepherd • Sep 2023
Hi Fiona was very welcoming and very friendly and easy going. Such a great teacher with a wealth of knowledge that she passed onto us. I had a great time learning about vegan food and tips for cooking the best food.
The food was to die for so yummy.
John Uri • Aug 2023
22 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews
Wholesome Bellies is a lovely friendly place and Lynn is so sweet even Jordan too and thoughtful of my food’s allergies
Now I can cook Thai Vegan and the foods are so delicious and devine
Will come back for BBQ Vegan Cooking class
Erin Hamby • Aug 2023
68 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews
Walked in and instantly greeted with delicious smells and welcoming atmosphere.
Food was delicious. Super excited to make the recipes at home.
Suzanne Dang • Jun 2023
31 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews
Thank you Fi from Wholesome Bellies for facilitating today’s Vegan gnocchi class. We made three different types of gnocchi plus a delectable Vegan Almond Chocolate Tart. Fi was knowledgable and friendly. The cooking space was tidy and it was a small class which I liked. I am NOT vegan, but I enjoy vegan food very much. I also highly recommend this class: I can’t wait to try making vegan gnocchi by myself.
Teacher's response
Thanks lovely, so glad you enjoyed the experience, see you again soon :)
Vicki Abraham • Mar 2023
Fi is an incredible host and her instruction had us all feel included, without being overworked! We enjoyed a really social evening in a great venue with delicious food that we’ll definitely cook again at home. A fun night and we’re already looking to book again.
Thanks, Thad and Vicki
Sonya Mitchell • Sep 2022
Loved the class, the vibe in it and the content. Came away will confidence to prepare my own vegan food.
It was a little difficult being in a strange kitchen and not knowing where to find utensils required.
some of the ingredients were only available on request, which was difficult with so many people all vying for the teachers attention.
Looking forward to playing with these skills in my own domain.
Thanks so much for making Vegan/gluten free cooking accessible.
Best regards,
Sonya
Natasha Speechley-Williams • Sep 2022
6 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews
Lynn was a fabulous teacher. The food was amazing and even my support worker was invited to lunch
Helen Hampton • Jul 2022
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Lynn guided the class beautifully and I loved her relaxed style. The venue had easy parking and the facilities for the class were awesome. The food was delicious and the recipes geared towards things we would already have in our pantry and information given on where to source the few more exotic ingredients.
Aoife Grennan • Jul 2022
Very hands on and informative. The teacher and space were great. It was nice to sit down and enjoy the meal afterwards. Very rewarding!
Natasha Speechley-Williams • Jun 2022
6 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews
Lynn the teacher is very knowledgeable about plant based food.
The food was amazing and the jobs were spread out evenly amongst the 11 people.
Ianthe Russell • Feb 2022
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
The teacher was knowledgeable and friendly. She made sure everyone had a turn doing different techniques.
The location was easy to find and there was plenty of parking.
The class size was perfect.
Very enjoyable way to spend the day.
Natasha Boyd • Nov 2021
Wonderful, first-time cooking class! Chill, laid back and professional. Beautifully friendly and experienced teacher. Lovely intimate group to share laughs, tasks and a delicious meal with at the end. We learnt so very much and grateful everyone was so welcoming when we arrived late; we couldn’t make the start time or re-schedule. We will definitely go back for cooking classes again!
