Kava DSM

Des Moines, IA · Coffee shop

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Des Moines
#144
of 584 restaurants
City Percentile
52%
rating percentile
Address
Kava DSM, 300 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy #140, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
(515) 661-2755
Website
www.kavadsm.com
Status
Closed · Opens 9 AM

Kava DSM is a restaurant located in Des Moines, IA. It is one of 584 restaurants listed in Des Moines. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Des Moines city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Kava DSM

Wake Up and Chill! The Best of the Tropics in Downtown Des Moines. Part Kava bar. Part coffee shop. Part health food shop. Part natural tea shop. And all in a relaxed, modern tropical environment. The perfect blend of healthy, satisfying treats in... More

Hours

Saturday9 AM–10 PM
Sunday9 AM–7 PM
Monday8 AM–9 PM
Tuesday8 AM–9 PM
Wednesday8 AM–9 PM
Thursday8 AM–9 PM
Friday8 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Ellen Paullin · Nov 2025

Very good mushroom coffee. Nice selection of kava, coffee, smoothies, Gelato, lunch, and more. The Gelato flights they were bringing out look fantastic. I had the mushroom cacao coffee with lions mane mushrooms. You have your choice of 5 different species of mushroom, and the menu explains the benefits. Anyway- delicious. My sister had a coffee. LOL! She said it was good. Total for both drinks $13 before tip. Loved all the plants and the fireplace area. The gal taking orders wasn't having a great day I don't think. But that won't stop me from going again. In and out door seating available.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Alishbah · Jan 2026

I really love the decor and all the plants here, it feels cozy and inviting. I also appreciate that they have healthy options on the menu and clearly care about their ingredients, which you don’t find at just any smoothie place. In terms of food, this place has been a bit of a hit or miss for me. The first time we stopped by, we had smoothies, and they were delicious, creamy, and not too artificially sweet, yummy but still felt healthy at the same time. The second time, we tried their coffee and waffles. The latte was good, and I liked their seasonal flavor options. Unfortunately, the gingerbread waffle we tried was practically inedible, wayyyy too spiced, to the point it tasted medicinal. The pomegranate seeds on top, which looked pretty at first, were actually soft and mushy, clearly not

★★★★★ 5.0 Ryan and Carrie Hook · Feb 2025

Today our family started a monthly coffee club. Kava was the first place we hit and we couldn’t be happier with our choice! They were very patient with all our questions, food presentation was over the top and of course the drinks were so quaint and Delicious!!! We will for sure be back!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Jayda Simone’ · Jul 2025

My açaí bowl was great, the matcha was bad and the chai tasted like milky water. The customer service was nonexistent, we came in and said hi to the girl taking our order twice and were met with silence. The drinks are bad the açaí bowls are good hospitality must not be something they train their employees. At least it’s cute on the inside.

★★★★★ 5.0 Veronica Koh Eischeid · Aug 2024

I loved the look and feel of this place! Right when you walk in it feels so relaxing and calming. I think it’s because of all the plants they have in there; some on the floor and some hanging from the ceiling. It feels like you’re a part of nature. Kudos to the person who decorated the place. They did an awesome job. I treated my husband and myself to a couple flights of gelatos. You get four small bowls for $8 and they were also too much for one person. Two people could almost share a flight. They had some dairy and nondairy options. There were 16 different flavors to choose from. I think the coconut milk vanilla flavor was my favorite. My husband really liked the mango sorbet. They also have smoothie bowls, waffles, coffee drinks and other beverages. There’s an outdoor patio but it’s a

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Identifies As Veteran Owned ✓ Identifies As Women Owned ✓ Small Business ✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Coffee ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Live Music ✓ Live Performances ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Good For Working On Laptop

Services

Coffee shopCafeGluten-free restaurantHealth food restaurant

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