The Root Cafe

The Root Cafe > Menu

Prices and menu items are subject to change. Contact the restaurant for the most up to date information.

Starters & Salads

  • Soup of the Day

    new varieties made from scratch & served with toast or a side of brown or white rice
  • $9.00

    Hummus (V/GF available)

    traditional chick pea spread served with our house made whole wheat flatbread baked to order or gluten free rice crisps, celery, carrots, cucumbers & olives
  • $7.00

    Side Salad (GF/R)

    spinach or kale with purple cabbage, carrots, fresh tomato & root tang dressing*
  • Roasted Root Salad (GF)

    kale topped with roasted carrots, turnips & sweet potatoes, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts & root tang dressing*
  • Sunburst Salad (GF/R)

    spinach with oranges, beets, apples, walnuts & hempseeds with root tang dressing*
  • $14.00

    Taco Salad (GF/R/V)

    chopped romaine, taco 'meat' (walnuts & sunflower seeds), onion, tomato, cucumber, black olives, avocado, cilantro & nacho 'cheese'
  • $14.00

    Tuna Salad (GF/R/V)

    Mock tuna (made with walnuts & sunflower seeds) served on a bed of romaine with tomato, cucumber, cucumber, cabbage & avocado. Served with kale chips
  • $14.00

    Zoodles (GF/V)

    zucchini noodles sauteed with balsamic reduced mushrooms & onions, tossed with pesto, served over a bed of spinach & topped with house made rawmesan cheese (almond based)

Sandwiches

  • $5.00

    Kidz Grilled Cheese

    provolone cheese
  • $7.00

    Local Cheddar Bake

    pesto, local sharp cheddar & tomato
  • $7.00

    Homemade Hummus Wrap (V)

    hummus, spinach & fresh sliced veggies
  • $7.00

    Roasted, Baked & Toasted

    hummus, roasted veggies & local sharp cheddar
  • $8.00

    On the Road

    beets, local goat cheese, caramelized onions, rosemary & spinach
  • $9.00

    Culture (V)

    pesto, tempeh, tomato, chipotle aioli & spinach
  • $9.00

    Root Wrap (V)

    avocado, kale, sweet potatoes, red peppers, cilantro & chipotle aioli
  • $10.00

    Tempeh Reuben

    tempeh, local sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing & swiss cheese on rye
  • $11.00

    Clevo

    a hot, open faced sandwich with hummus, mushroom trifecta & rosemary, topped with fresh spinach dressed in root tang*
  • $9.00

    Tuna Melt

    mock tuna, swiss cheese, fresh tomato, pickles, 1000 island dressing & romaine on rye
  • $9.00

    Sweet Potato Sammy (V)

    sweet potato, caramelized onion, vegan cashew cheddar, avocado & spinach

Sides

  • $4.00

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes (V/GF)

    with rosemary
  • $4.00

    Roasted Red Skin Potatoes (V/GF)

    with cumin
  • $3.00

    Cabbage Salad (GF)

    with cashews, with sesame ginger dressing
  • $3.00

    Beets with Basil (GF)

    dressed with root tang*
  • $5.00

    House-Made Kale Chips Raw (V/GF)

    ferments by Wake Robin
  • $3.00

    Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips

Beans & Rice

  • $9.00

    Frijoles (V/GF)

    house made Cuban style black beans served with white rice and a salad of tomato, cucumber & romaine with a hint of lime
  • Beans & Rice (GF)

    root style black beans & brown rice blended with onions, cilantro & spices. served with fresh, chopped kale and a side of root tang (contains honey)
  • $11.00

    Vegan Burrito (V/GF)

    root style beans or cuban frijoles & rice, sweet potato, onions, kale, enchilada sauce & chipotle aioli
  • $14.00

    Burrooto (GF available)

    root style beans or cuban frijoles & rice with cubed root vegetables & sharp local cheddar cheese in a whole wheat or brown rice tortilla with garlic infused & creamy enchilada sauce

Stone Oven Pizzas

  • $10.00

    The Root (V)

    marinara sauce with cubed sweet potatoes, carrots & turnips roasted in a sweet orange sauce
  • $14.00

    Purple Haze

    roasted garlic sauce, fresh kale, red bell peppers, provolone, & parmesan
  • $10.00

    Traditional House

    marinara sauce with provolone
  • $16.00

    Chef Nonni

    roasted garlic sauce, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese & rosemary
  • $14.00

    Fun Guy

    pesto, provolone, balsamic mushroom trifecta reduction, topped with romano
  • $14.00

    The Freshy

    fresh garlic & olive oil with fresh tomatoes, provolone & fresh mozzarella topped with fresh basil
  • $14.00

    Hoffman's Bicycle

    marinara, pesto & tempeh topped with spinach dressed in chipotle aioli & root tang*
  • $13.00

    Mexicali

    enchilada sauce with roasted veggie medley, cheddar, fresh onions, red bell peppers & cilantro

Calzones

  • $13.00

    The Constant Variable (V)

    mushroom, pesto, redskin potatoes, caramelized onoins & house made vegan cashew cheddar
  • $11.00

    String Theory

    marinara sauce, roasted red bell peppers, provolone, mozzarella & spinach
  • $12.00

    Square Root

    marinara sacue, beets, sweet potatoes, provolone & gorgonzola
  • $13.00

    The Balanced Equation

    marinara sauce, garlic, caramelized onions, goat cheese, provolone & kale

Build Your Own Calzone Or Pizza

  • $2.00

    Choose a Cheese

    provolone, fresh mozzarella, sharp cheddar, swiss, feta, gorgonzola, house made vegan cashew cheddar or goat cheese
  • $1.00

    Toppings #1

    caramelized onions, root veggies, basil, roasted sweet potato, roasted veggie medley, spinach, greek olives, black olives, broccoli, beets, rosemary, fresh onions, black beans, fresh garlic, garlic sauce, marinara sauce, red skin potatoes
  • $2.00

    Toppings #2

    red bell peppers, sun dried tomato, extra cheese, artichoke hearts, kale, avocado, fried egg, pesto, fresh tomato, kimchi, sauerkraut, cucumber chips
  • $3.00

    Toppings #3

    mushroom trifecta, tempeh

Breakfast

  • $9.00

    Everybody's Egg Sandwich

    pesto, onion, feta, scrambled egg, chipotle aioli & spinach
  • $9.00

    Damn Good Egg Sandwich

    garlic sauce, roasted red peppers, artichokes, goat cheese & scrambled egg
  • $9.00

    Adam's Egg Sandwich

    goat cheese & fresh herbs, one fried egg, sundried tomatoes & spinach
  • $8.00

    Root Biscuit Sandwich

    one egg, fried or scrambled, cheddar, avocado, spinach & aioli on a melt in your mouth house made biscuit
  • $9.00

    What Came First? Scramble

    red skin potatoes, onions, broccoli & cheddar cheese with two scrambled eggs
  • $11.00

    Vegan Style Burrito (V)

    black beans, sweet potato, onions, broccoli, enchilada sauce & chipotle aioli
  • $12.00

    The Working Person' Burrito

    black beans, one scrambled egg, sweet potato, onions, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese & chipotle aioli
  • $8.00

    My Egg Sandwich

    melted cheddar cheese, one egg fried or scrambled, avocado & cilantro
  • $5.00

    I am the Eggman

    two eggs scrambled with toast & house made fruit compote
  • $7.00

    Grain Free Granola (V/GF)

    Chopped almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, dates, honey*, apples, lemons, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla bean, oranges & orange zest. Served with your choice of chilled or steamed milk (our house-made almond mylk is recommended)
  • $9.00

    Kim's Breakfast Bowl (GF)

    two fried eggs, spinach, redskin potatoes & Wake Robin kimchi
  • $13.00

    Vegan Power Bowl (V/GF)

    tempeh, pesto, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, red onions & black beans

Breakfast Sides

  • $5.00

    Redskin or Sweet Potato Home Fries (V/GF)

    sautéed with onions and bell peppers
  • $3.00

    Sweet Beets & Basil (GF)

    contains root tang*
  • $9.00

    Fruits & Nuts (V/GF)

    vegan gluten-free
  • $3.00

    Cabbage Salad

    with cashews with sesame ginger dressing
  • $3.00

    Ferments by Wake Robin (V/GF)

    Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips

Coffee & Tea

  • Drip

    fresh brewed coffee
  • $4.50

    Pour Over

    Expertly hand poured coffee of your choice. Also available in market price
  • Iced Coffee

    cold brewed coffee + water over ice
  • Toddy

    24 hour cold brewed coffee
  • Cafe au Lait

    fresh brewed coffee with steamed milk of choice
  • Chai

    brewed to order: black tea + spices, milk & vanilla
  • Tea or Tisane

    See tea menu at counter for your choice of tea brewed to order iced or hot. Available by the cup or by the ounce

Espresso Drinks

  • $2.25

    Espresso

    finely ground & tamped coffee brewed at high pressure
  • $3.50

    Macchiato

    double espresso + texturized ½ & ½ in a 4 ounce cup
  • Caffe Latte

    texturized milk + double shot of espresso
  • Cappuccino

    wet or dry frothed milk + double shot of espresso
  • $2.25

    Americano

    double shot of espresso + hot water
  • Cafe Phoenix

    our house made mocha + double shot of espresso
  • Black & Tan

    house made chocolate milk + double shot of espresso
  • Dread Eye

    fresh brewed coffee + double shot of espresso
  • Breve

    Texturized ½ & ½ + a double shot of espresso

Dessert Drinks

  • Hot Chocolate

    our house-made chocolate milk steamed hot
  • Mexican Cocoa

    our house made chocolate milk steamed with cinnamon, cayenne & vanilla
  • Mayan Mocha

    our house made mocha steamed with cinnamon, cayenne & vanilla
  • Cafe Mocha

    cold brewed coffee, house made chocolate syrup, ½ & ½ & whole milk
  • Steamer

    steamed milk with your choice of one of our house made syrups

Bottled Beverages

  • $2.50

    Coconut Water

    nature factor organic
  • $3.99

    Kombucha

    see menu on board for varieties

Extras

  • $1.50

    Extra Shot of Espresso

  • House Made Syrup in Any Drink

    per size
  • Non Dairy

    substitute for each size
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