Olive Cafe

Called ahead and ordered the falafel salad and chicken shawarma & hummus plate. Walked in and the order was ready. Seamless checkout and they gave us enough pita that we had a bit of leftovers. Falafel had good crunch texture and was not too dry inside. Salad was lightly dressed (perfect imo) with three olives, taziki sauce, and hummus. Chicken shawarma was as depicted in yelp photos. Daughter was very happy with it. Will return

Great place to try. I've never been to Lebanon, but I'm guessing this is very much what the country would feel like. The ambiance is that of an old grocery store in a poor country. Service was good and friendly. The food is very good. Sandwiches were good. The baba ganoush was excellent.

If you're looking for a solid Mediterranean joint in the South KC area, look no further. Whenever I'm craving a good hummus and chicken shawarma combo, this is the place I go! While it's definitely not a nice "sit-down restaurant" (I would not recommend this place for a first date), they do offer both outdoor and indoor seating. They also serve and sell their own housemade pita bread. They USED to offer a lunch buffet, but post-covid it doesn't look like they plan on bringing it back anytime soon.

When I say I've eaten and hundreds of middle eastern restaurants, I mean it. And this is by far my favorite, the chicken and the the hummus are perfect. Come and you will not regret it

Olive cafe is an amalgamation of a great Middle Eastern grocery store and the buffet. The store offers staple Middle Eastern products like canned hummus, olives, mango juice etc. and the buffet offers the freshest food you'll ever eat! From fresh salads to the canned apricots and pineapple in syrup served in the buffet, everything was top notch!Here's my observation with regards to the-Food:1. Chicken kebabs were soft, flavorful and delectable.2. Hummus, salads, pita, falafel- delicious!3. Lamb shanks, chicken legs- delicious to the core, perfectly cooked with herbs and spices.4. All veggies- eggplant, zucchini, fries- Delicious! 5. Lentil soup and clove flavored rice- what a combination! Perfect food for soul! Please do try this combination.6. Chicken kofta- Oh so yummy and not chewy at all! Ambience etc:1. You enter the cafe and head straight to the buffet area on your right.2. Clean store and extremely well setup buffet area with spacious seating.3. Food is self service ofcourse and you eat in high quality disposable plates. The cutlery is disposable too but it's of a high quality so the plastic doesn't crack on you while you eat.3. You pay at the counter after you're done and leave with a full tummy and a happy pocket! I loved eating here and will return soon.

I've been to almost every middle eastern place in KC, and I've yet to find a place that can top the consistently delicious offerings of Olive Cafe. They have THE BEST hummus and baba ganoush in the city. Their meats are all delicious, so whether you get the entrees or sandwiches, they are tasty. I'm not a fry person, but their fries are amazing. Their lentil soup is also delish and takes just like what I had in Egypt & Morocco. Their prices are fair, and bonus, you can shop their grocery while you wait. There is inside/outside dining but it's not posh, very hole-in-the-wall-esque. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is often there's a long wait, and the staff aren't always as customer-centric as we are used to. It's a KC must try.

My favorite place to shop and dine in the go. The god odd delicious and every Thursday they will have fresh lamb to buy if you are a meat lover. It has various spices and the guys are always happy to help you find something

To echo everyone else's reviews, do not judge this one by the exterior, especially at night. Located toward the back of a really small strip of shops, you really have no reason to be in the area, unless you're coming here. The signage from the street is so faded that you could drive right by it. I did.We went for dinner around 7pm. You order at the counter and wait at the tables in the back. In between the two areas is the grocery portion of the store. The owners are from Palestine and they were patient with us asking questions about the menu. After we ordered, we wandered the aisles. I saw some items that reminded me of my trip to Turkey, such as the raw honeycomb and rose water flavored Turkish delights. The food was on point, but almost too salty. The saltiness didn't really become an issue until afterwards. There was so much food! Unless you're a very hungry athlete or a superhero a la the first Avengers, you will have leftovers.

Really enjoyed the Olive Cafe. Great food and attentive and hospitable people working there. It feels like an old fashioned country grocery store. I enjoyed a Gyro plate. Give it a try!

The food was delicious and portions were plentiful. You will definitely take left overs home to enjoy later. Service was quick and polite.