About Us
Kingston's Cuisine
"A suh food fi nice"
Kingston's Cuisine is an authentic Jamaican fusion restaurant located in Ithaca NY with an ambitiously wide range of exciting menu styles. Kingston's Cuisine seeks to expose central New York to delectable dishes, both superior in taste and quality. We aim to showcase the Intersection between Jamaican flavors/spices and world classic dishes.
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Our Story
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Our story began with a young lady (Roshawna- Owner & Director) with a dream. Born and raised in Jamaica, then later immigrated to Ithaca, New York. She saw the need to create something new and unique. She wanted to showcase a huge part of her identify and her love for Jamaican food.
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On October 11, 2021, Kingston's Cuisine was born. Kingston's Cuisine would symbolize her past, with the writing of her present and visualize and creating her future. Kingston's Cuisines embodies resilience, passion, perseverance and Love.
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Mission Statement
Make Kindness your mission and love your legacy
- Unknown
At Kingston's Cuisine, we offer our rendition of Jamaican & American gourmet cuisine with an innovative gastronomic taking on traditional cooking methods, fine local produce, and the legacy of our shared food heritage. Moreover, we regard it as a personal challenge to help bridge the gap between American and Jamaican Cuisines by bringing about a revival of distinctive flavors and particular regional character that will brighten up central New York and by extension, the world.
Kingston's Cuisine strives to share authentic Jamaican flavors and spices with the world while increasing cultural diversity and expanding our customers' personal experiences. We aim to make all our customers happy by giving our customers a place to celebrate life’s special moments by offering the best food, service, and ambiance in Ithaca NY.
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In addition, It is our mission to become the most sustainable restaurant in New York by sourcing our ingredients locally, supplementing produce with herbs grown in gardens, and giving back to the community through philanthropic giving efforts.
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Core Standards
Greatness, This is who we are.
- Kingston's Cuisine
Quality of food
Fresh ingredients
Quality of service
Quality of atmosphere
Delicious and unique dishes
Building better communities
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