Impact Island Cafe

I ordered the jerk chicken and my partner ordered the vegan lentil loaf. Both were incredible! I wish I had a place like this close to Miami. The Hibiscus drink was also amazing. The owners were super accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend.

I ordered the jerk chicken and my partner ordered the vegan lentil loaf. Both were incredible! I wish I had a place like this close to Miami. The Hibiscus drink was also amazing. The owners were super accommodating and friendly. Highly recommend.

was genuinely impressed. It’s not easy to find vegan Caribbean food that isn’t oily or deep-fried in Ocala or Marion County, so this place fills a real gap. They were extremely considerate and even waited for me to arrive before warming up my roti so it wouldn’t get soggy — that level of care really stood out. I tried the cauliflower bites, vegan plate, vegan roti, and the vegan jerk jackfruit sandwich — all flavorful, well-prepared, and thoughtfully done. Much gratitude for the concept and the attention to detail. Definitely a spot I appreciate and will return to.

was genuinely impressed. It’s not easy to find vegan Caribbean food that isn’t oily or deep-fried in Ocala or Marion County, so this place fills a real gap. They were extremely considerate and even waited for me to arrive before warming up my roti so it wouldn’t get soggy — that level of care really stood out. I tried the cauliflower bites, vegan plate, vegan roti, and the vegan jerk jackfruit sandwich — all flavorful, well-prepared, and thoughtfully done. Much gratitude for the concept and the attention to detail. Definitely a spot I appreciate and will return to.

Unfortunately, I am from the islands and I am also a food blogger. The plantains were not ripe, it was dry, you put too much ginger in the cabbage and the Cabbage was undercooked. The curry chicken was a bit dry and not enough Curry, you don't know how to cook curry, the oxtails were mediocre a two out of a ten. I will give you a bit of advice, I am from Orlando go to negril's on Silver Star Road, order their food and that will give you a glimpse of what Jamaican oxtail and curry chicken should taste like. I am appalled at the ratings you have received, obviously there is a lack of Island food in this area and it is very very sad. You are very nice people but this food was mediocre, at best definitely not worth $25 for oxtail and $18 for curry chicken. This was some of the worst food I have ever had and I obviously would never ever return. I am surprised you people are still in business smh. I threw away all of the meat but I will keep the rice and make my own Curry so I can at least not waste all of my money. Not sure where you are from or where you learned to cook oxtail or curry chicken but you are obviously imposters because this tastes like garbage. I will never buy Jamaican food in this city or town ever again because of this. If you guys got a 4.9 rating I would hate to taste what a 4.0 rating is. Please go to the restaurant mentioned above and you will be able to taste what real food mainly Jamaican tastes like, because you do not compare in any way shape or form.