Ava's Island Café

732 Shawnee St, Leavenworth
(913) 250-5995

Recent Reviews

Delroy Henry

Home away from home you are treated like a family if you never had Jamaican food before, this is a place to

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jamaican Beef Patty, Brown Stew Fish, Fish Sandwich, Lemon Cake, Chicken Curry, Rice and Peas, Brown Stew Chicken, Fried Plantains, Curry Chicken, Festival, Escovitch Fish Snapper, Jerk Chicken Wings, Ginger Cookies

bradley joseph

Wow ..This is good food. The best food in the place. I really enjoyed this food. There is a variety of foods. Pure food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

d burrows

Wonderful spicy and not spicy food. Proprietor was awesome too.

Sandra Bohne

Always yummy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicole “Nicole”

This place is amazing. Food is always tasty and freshly made. Truly a hidden gem! The jerk chicken and beans and rice are the perfect combination. We have had multiple dishes here and have never been disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jamaican Beef Patty, Rice and Beans, Fried Plantains, Jerk Chicken Wings, Rice and Peas

D M

this is a small place and easy to miss. the service was amiable and the food was excellent. the portions were just right. 3 of us ordered the jerk chicken. it is a touch on the spicy side but unlike some spice that just burns this was full of flavor. Everything on the plate is gluten, dairy and nut free (except coconut in the rice). One of us ordered the soup of the day because she wasn't that hungry. The bowl was huge and she couldn't finish it. They make their own hot sauce and we bought a bottle to go. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the music selection was uniquely islander. We will definitely head here again.Dietary restrictions: They make everything themselves and the jerk chicken meal with rice and cabbage was all gluten, nut, egg, and dairy free. They know their ingredients and were happy to make sure we ate delicious and safe for us food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

andrew williams

Food was excellent. Had to wait a bit for it, but it was definitely worth the wait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Alana Pratt

The food was so good. We had jerk chicken , curry chicken, steamed cabbage and rice! It is a tiny place but the welcome was BIG snd warm. The Jamaican music added much to our experience. We will return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William DeKnight

Incredible food and amazing people!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken

Jamar Meadows

I’ve eaten Jamaican food all over North America and this was the BEST I’ve ever had!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rachel Hall-Tiedemann

A fun little cafe, we walked by and the smell of the jerk chicken wafted out and we had to go in and see what they had. We got a jerk chicken burrito and it was just as good as it smelled. It has a pretty high spice level but it doesn't linger too long. The flavor is the first and if we lived in town we would definitely be regulars as this delicious little food stop!Charming interior, cozy feel, and welcoming and helpful staff. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer Calixte

The food is phenomenal and there’s not a single dish they don’t pour their heart and soul into!

Jeffrey Barker

This was a great spot for some home-made Jamaican food. The jerk chicken hit hard with the spice but didn’t overstay its welcome like a lot of spicy food does.This is either a pro or a con depending on your outlook on things—the place felt very home made. The mismatched cutlery and plates, handmade signs, peeling main sign outside, and almost random assortment of drinks really made this place feel lived in in the best way.If you don’t care about the setting and just want some good grub that isn’t available everywhere (specifically, Jamaican food), then this is a solid spot that you’ll like. It’s very much a family business so don’t expect something that’s focusing on flash. This family wants to serve you excellent food—and they do. Well worth the visit.Parking: Expect to walk if you’re in the area during dinner. Lots of restaurants mean parking is busy outside of lunch hours.Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair ramp right out front!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Curry, Jerk Chicken Wings

C H

Honestly some of the best jerk chicken I've ever had. Owners were super nice. Headed back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

lisa.pisapie

Forgot to take a picture of my food because I was so hungry, but this place is amazing! The jerk chicken is delicious. It was fresh, juicy, with a nice flavor. The jerk sauce was a great compliment to the chicken and rice and peas. The staff was very friendly and made the experience even better. Thank you!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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