Est. Columbus, Ohio

We Don't
Simplify
Jamaican
Cooking.
We honor it.

Every dish at Jamaican Mama's Cooking is built on recipes passed through generations — jerk that takes twelve hours, rice and peas that taste like home, and ackee that arrives on your plate exactly the way Mama intended.

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Jerk chicken with charred exterior and aromatic spices

Jamaican rice and peas with coconut and thyme

Ackee and saltfish — Jamaica's national dish

Golden Jamaican patty with savory filling

12+

Hours in every
jerk marinade

The Menu

Flavor that
demands your
attention.

Every plate is a declaration. We source whole spices, slow-smoke our meats, and cook in batches — never shortcuts, never compromises.

Tropical Fruit Plate

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Seasonal tropical fruits — mango, papaya, soursop, and star apple — cut fresh and finished with a squeeze of lime and a dusting of grated coconut. Light, sweet, and perfectly ripe.

Light Bite

Full menu available in-house. Prices vary by season and availability.

Kitchen staff preparing authentic Jamaican dishes

Our Story

Born from a
mother's kitchen,
raised by the neighborhood.

Jamaican Mama's Cooking started the way the best food stories do — at a kitchen table, with a cast-iron pot, and a family that showed up hungry. What began as Sunday dinners for neighbors soon became a destination.

Today, we carry the same standard Mama set: real ingredients, recipes that predate every food trend, and a refusal to rush what shouldn't be rushed. Our jerk is dry-rubbed and smoked. Our curry is hand-toasted. Our kitchen doesn't do fast — it does right.

Located on Morse Road in Columbus, we're proud to bring authentic Jamaican flavor to this community. Every plate is an invitation to slow down and taste something made with intention.

100%

Authentic recipes

12hr

Minimum jerk cure

Local

Columbus-based

Catering & Events

Bring the heat
to your next
gathering.

From intimate family dinners to corporate events, we bring the full Jamaican experience to your table. Custom menus, professional service, and food that becomes the highlight of any occasion.

Custom menus for events of any size
Full-service setup and on-site catering staff
Dietary accommodations — gluten-free and vegan options available
Weddings, corporate events, private parties, and community functions

Request a Catering Quote

Elegant catering table setup with Jamaican cuisine

Artfully plated Jamaican dishes at event

"The jerk chicken here changed my life. I've eaten Jamaican food across the country, and nothing — absolutely nothing — compares to what comes out of this kitchen."

A Columbus regular

Find Us

Come taste
the difference.

Address

1265 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43229-6320

Phone

(614) 312-0855

Hours

Monday – Friday 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Service

Dine-In Takeout Catering

Ready to Eat?

Your table is
waiting.

Call us to place an order, reserve a table, or discuss your next catering event. We're here when you are.

(614) 312-0855 Explore the Menu

We Don't
Simplify
Jamaican
Cooking.
We honor it.

Flavor that
demands your
attention.

Jerk Platter

Ackee & Saltfish

Curried Goat

Jamaican Patties

Tropical Fruit Plate

Blue Mountain Coffee

Born from a
mother's kitchen,
raised by the neighborhood.

Bring the heat
to your next
gathering.

Come taste
the difference.

Your table is
waiting.

We Don't Simplify Jamaican Cooking. We honor it.

Flavor that demands your attention.

Jerk Platter

Ackee & Saltfish

Curried Goat

Jamaican Patties

Tropical Fruit Plate

Blue Mountain Coffee

Born from a mother's kitchen, raised by the neighborhood.

Bring the heat to your next gathering.

Come taste the difference.

Your table is waiting.

We Don't
Simplify
Jamaican
Cooking.
We honor it.

Flavor that
demands your
attention.

Born from a
mother's kitchen,
raised by the neighborhood.

Bring the heat
to your next
gathering.

Come taste
the difference.

Your table is
waiting.