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Hi, we are Sun in my Belly. We wear a few hats that keep us pretty busy, as we are a breakfast, lunch, and dinner café, as well as a full-service catering company. We live in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta but travel all over the southeast for events and weddings. We love delicious food, whimsical decor, and friendly folks. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

We were founded in 1996 by Alison Lueker, executive chef and co-mastermind behind Sun in my Belly Café Catering. Alison wanted to make her mark by creating an exciting, visually-driven, haute cuisine catering company for Atlanta. She was one of the first chefs in town to champion seasonally fresh, local fare that featured an artful flair, distinguished by intricate, nature-driven themes that are woven into all of her signature dishes. After traveling the world and finishing culinary school in Santa Fe, Alison landed back in Atlanta, where she decided to create the kind of food that fulfilled her passion for gorgeous, delectable, and uniquely decadent cuisine.

In 1998, Alison partnered with Max LeBlanc to take over a Kirkwood kitchen and bring the catering business to another level. Max’s background in both quantitative business analysis and operations management was exactly what we needed. He put himself to work creating a smoothly-run catering business and searching for a permanent home for the Sun in my Belly Neighborhood Café in Kirkwood. After opening our Kirkwood Café in the historic Bailey’s Hardware building for brunch lunch, Max and Alison balanced the cafe and catering business, while creating beautiful dishes, scrumptious meals, and phenomenal atmospheres for every occasion. Finally, after serving the Kirkwood community for almost a decade, we are proud and excited to open our doors for dinner service in 2012.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best,

Max LeBlanc | Executive Director

Alison Lueker | Executive Chef

Sun in my Belly | Catering Event Design

2161 College Avenue | Atlanta, Ga 30317

404.370.0856.office | 404.702.9874.cell

info@suninmybelly.com | www.suninmybelly.com

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Open Bar
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Sun in my Belly

4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
67 Reviews
94% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Sun in My Belly is a highly recommended wedding venue and caterer. Reviewers praise the team for their helpfulness, professionalism, and excellent communication. The food is described as delicious, with a wide variety of options available, including vegan and vegetarian choices. Guests were impressed with the attentive waitstaff and the overall quality of the catering service. The planning process is said to be made easier by the inclusive packages offered by Sun in My Belly, and the venue itself is described as beautiful and intimate. Overall, guests highly recommend Sun in My Belly for weddings and other events.

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Sun in My Belly is a highly recommended wedding venue and caterer. Reviewers praise the team for their helpfulness, professionalism, and excellent communication. The food is described as delicious, with a wide variety of options available, including vegan and vegetarian choices. Guests were impressed with the attentive waitstaff and the overall quality of the catering service. The planning process is said to be made easier by the inclusive packages offered by Sun in My Belly, and the venue itself is described as beautiful and intimate. Overall, guests highly recommend Sun in My Belly for weddings and other events.

Melyssa
Melyssa M. Sent on 04/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Food For Our Wedding Day

We used Sun in My Belly to cater our wedding at The Wimbish House on April 15th. From initial contact, it felt like we were in good, knowledgeable, experienced hands, which was one relief from the stress of planning our wedding. The food at the tasting was delicious, and we knew our guests would love it. We chose to go with two tapas stations with shrimp and grits, haricots verts, caesar salad, panzanella salad, wild mushroom ravioli, bourbon + pecan grilled chicken, mac n cheese, and coca cola glazed ham. They were able to accommodate a few guests who are vegan (and one with a soy allergy) with a rigatoni lentil bolognese and vegan panzanella salad. It meant a lot to us that they were able to make these modifications. We also had the fried chicken endive cups, carolina pulled pork on corn muffins, and fried green tomatoes (*drool*) as our hors d'oeuvres. For dessert, we had a special 24" wide cake from Cake by Anna and mini red velvet and mini smores cupcakes. (Thanks to Esther and team for cutting that cake!) Everything went absolutely flawlessly and multiple times our guests told us how much they enjoyed the food and the wedding. Thanks again to the SIMB team for all their hard work. We'll be recommending them to all our friends and family and dining at the restaurant again soon.
Sasha
Sasha F. Sent on 04/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding Caterer

We hosted our Rehearsal Dinner at Sun in My Belly and also had them cater our wedding reception. Hilary, Megan, Michelle and the team were such a delight and supported us throughout the process. To be honest, we significantly underestimated just how much a caterer is responsible for with the wedding logistics, but SIMB made it feel like a breeze. We wanted to have a vegetarian station and vegan station for our guests and they were able to give us lovely options for both events so our guests could have a full range of food. We had multiple people comment both on how great the food was and how grateful they were as vegetarians or vegans to have so many options.
Having our rehearsal dinner at the restaurant was such a treat too and made for a beautiful and intimate space. We loved working with them throughout the process!
Katherine
Katherine T. Sent on 11/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect.

Sun In My Belly was an amazing vendor!! Hilary was also our coordinator and having the two together was so helpful. Hilary and her team were amazing from the moment we met them through the wedding. Working with them was like planning a wedding with friends. I should also mention the food was delicious!!! We had multiple guests comment on how great the food was! Look no further for your caterer and coordinator - Sun In My Belly is who you need!
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We had the pleasure of having Sun in my Belly at our venue in August of 2016. Everything about their service was perfect. Their staff was attentive and helpful, their food was amazing and we loved that they used real plates and drinkware to reduce waste! Their food was healthy, freshly made and so delicious! I would highly recommend Sun in my Belly for your next event.

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Sun in my Belly frequently asked questions

At Sun in my Belly, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Sun in my Belly includes:
  • Open Bar
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Sun in my Belly offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Sun in my Belly offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Sun in my Belly, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Sun in my Belly, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Sun in my Belly provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Sun in my Belly offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Sun in my Belly is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.7 in value, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.5 in average response time.

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