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The Root Cafe
15118 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
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Food Menu
Our fruits & veggies are organic. We make our sauces & spreads from scratch. Sunday Brunch: Sundays 9 am to 1 pm, New Specials Every Week
Starters & Salads
Additional dressings available: lemon wedge/olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, 1000 island, chipotle aioli, ranch & sesame ginger
Soup of the Day
new varieties made from scratch & served with toast or a side of brown or white rice
- $5.00
- $7.00
Hummus^
$9.00
traditional chick pea spread served with our house made whole wheat flatbread baked to order or gluten free rice crisps, celery, carrots, cucumbers & olives
vegan
Side Salad**
$7.00
spinach or kale with purple cabbage, carrots, fresh tomato & root tang dressing*
gluten-free
Roasted Root Salad
kale topped with roasted carrots, turnips & sweet potatoes, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts & root tang dressing*
gluten-free
- $8.00
- $12.00
Sunburst Salad**
spinach with oranges, beets, apples, walnuts & hempseeds with root tang dressing*
gluten-free
- $8.00
- $12.00
Taco Salad**
$14.00
chopped romaine, taco 'meat' (walnuts & sunflower seeds), onion, tomato, cucumber, black olives, avocado, cilantro & nacho 'cheese'
vegan
gluten-free
Tuna Boats**
$14.00
Mock tuna (made with walnuts & sunflower seeds) served on a bed of romaine with tomato, cucumber, cucumber, cabbage & avocado. Served with kale chips
vegan
gluten-free
Zuoodles
$14.00
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)
vegan
gluten-free
Sandwiches
Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, by request, served over greens, on a whole wheat wrap or gluten free brown rice wrap
Kidz Grilled Cheese
$5.00
provolone cheese
Local Cheddar Bake
$7.00
pesto, local sharp cheddar & tomato
Homemade Hummus Wrap
$7.00
hummus, spinach & fresh sliced veggies
vegan
Roasted, Baked & Toasted
$7.00
hummus, roasted veggies & local sharp cheddar
On the Road
$8.00
beets, local goat cheese, caramelized onions, rosemary & spinach
Culture
$9.00
pesto, tempeh, tomato, chipotle aioli & spinach
vegan
Root Wrap
$9.00
avocado, kale, sweet potatoes, red peppers, cilantro & chipotle aioli
vegan
Tempeh Reuben
$10.00
tempeh, local sauerkraut, 1,000 island dressing & swiss cheese on rye
Clevo
$11.00
a hot, open faced sandwich with hummus, mushroom trifecta & rosemary, topped with fresh spinach dressed in root tang*
Tuna Melt
$9.00
mock tuna, swiss cheese, fresh tomato, pickles, 1000 island dressing & romaine on rye
Sweet Potato Sammy
$9.00
sweet potato, caramelized onion, vegan cashew cheddar, avocado & spinach
vegan
Sides
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
$4.00
with rosemary
vegan
gluten-free
Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
$4.00
with cumin
vegan
gluten-free
Cabbage Salad
$3.00
with cashews, with sesame ginger dressing
gluten-free
Beets with Basil
$3.00
dressed with root tang*
gluten-free
House-Made Kale Chips Raw
$5.00
ferments by Wake Robin
vegan
gluten-free
Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips
$3.00Beans & Rice
Frijoles
$9.00
house made Cuban style black beans served with white rice and a salad of tomato, cucumber & romaine with a hint of lime
vegan
gluten-free
- Add Avocado or Fried Egg for (a Piece)
- $2.00
Beans & Rice
root style black beans & brown rice blended with onions, cilantro & spices. served with fresh, chopped kale and a side of root tang (contains honey)
gluten-free
- $7.00
- $9.00
Vegan Burrito^
$11.00
root style beans or cuban frijoles & rice, sweet potato, onions, kale, enchilada sauce & chipotle aioli
vegan
Burrooto^
$14.00
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
The Root
$10.00
marinara sauce with cubed sweet potatoes, carrots & turnips roasted in a sweet orange sauce
vegan
Purple Haze
$14.00
roasted garlic sauce, fresh kale, red bell peppers, provolone, & parmesan
Traditional House
$10.00
marinara sauce with provolone
Chef Nonni
$16.00
roasted garlic sauce, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese & rosemary
Fun Guy
$14.00
pesto, provolone, balsamic mushroom trifecta reduction, topped with romano
The Freshy
$14.00
fresh garlic & olive oil with fresh tomatoes, provolone & fresh mozzarella topped with fresh basil
Hoffman's Bicycle
$14.00
marinara, pesto & tempeh topped with spinach dressed in chipotle aioli & root tang*
Mexicali
$13.00
enchilada sauce with roasted veggie medley, cheddar, fresh onions, red bell peppers & cilantro
Calzones
The Constant Variable
$13.00
mushroom, pesto, redskin potatoes, caramelized onoins & house made vegan cashew cheddar
vegan
String Theory
$11.00
marinara sauce, roasted red bell peppers, provolone, mozzarella & spinach
Square Root
$12.00
marinara sacue, beets, sweet potatoes, provolone & gorgonzola
The Balanced Equation
$13.00
marinara sauce, garlic, caramelized onions, goat cheese, provolone & kale
Build Your Own Calzone or Pizza
house-made whole wheat dough with marinara or roasted garlic sauce $8
Choose a Cheese
$2.00
provolone, fresh mozzarella, sharp cheddar, swiss, feta, gorgonzola, house made vegan cashew cheddar or goat cheese
Toppings #1
$1.00
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
Toppings #2
$2.00
red bell peppers, sun dried tomato, extra cheese, artichoke hearts, kale, avocado, fried egg, pesto, fresh tomato, kimchi, sauerkraut, cucumber chips
Toppings #3
$3.00
mushroom trifecta, tempeh
Breakfast
Served all day/everyday. Our sandwiches are served on local, whole grain bread from Breadsmith Bakery or, .by request, served over greens, on a whole wheat wrap or gluten free brown rice wrap. On a bed of kale and topped with chipotle aioli, sunflower & hemp seeds
Everybody's Egg Sandwich
$9.00
pesto, onion, feta, scrambled egg, chipotle aioli & spinach
Damn Good Egg Sandwich
$9.00
garlic sauce, roasted red peppers, artichokes, goat cheese & scrambled egg
Adam's Egg Sandwich
$9.00
goat cheese & fresh herbs, one fried egg, sundried tomatoes & spinach
Root Biscuit Sandwich
$8.00
one egg, fried or scrambled, cheddar, avocado, spinach & aioli on a melt in your mouth house made biscuit
What Came First? Scramble
$9.00
red skin potatoes, onions, broccoli & cheddar cheese with two scrambled eggs
Vegan Style Burrito
$11.00
black beans, sweet potato, onions, broccoli, enchilada sauce & chipotle aioli
vegan
The Working Person' Burrito
$12.00
black beans, one scrambled egg, sweet potato, onions, enchilada sauce, cheddar cheese & chipotle aioli
My Egg Sandwich
$8.00
melted cheddar cheese, one egg fried or scrambled, avocado & cilantro
I am the Eggman
$5.00
two eggs scrambled with toast & house made fruit compote
Grain Free Granola
$7.00
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)
vegan
gluten-free
Kim's Breakfast Bowl
$9.00
two fried eggs, spinach, redskin potatoes & Wake Robin kimchi
gluten-free
Vegan Power Bowl
$13.00
tempeh, pesto, sweet potatoes, red bell peppers, red onions & black beans
vegan
gluten-free
Breakfast Sides
Redskin or Sweet Potato Home Fries
$5.00
sautéed with onions and bell peppers
vegan
gluten-free
- Add Egg For
- $2.00
Sweet Beets & Basil
$3.00
contains root tang*
gluten-free
Fruits & Nuts
$9.00
vegan
gluten-free
Cabbage Salad
$3.00
with cashews with sesame ginger dressing
gluten-free
Ferments by Wake Robin
$3.00
Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips
vegan
gluten-free
*Root tang dressing contains local honey, therefore is not considered vegan. **Raw. ^Gluten Free available
Muffins
Banana Walnut Muffin
$2.50
bananas, fresh pumpkin puree, ww flour, soy milk, earth balance, walnuts, sugar.
Sunburst Morning Muffin
$3.00
wheat germ, oat bran, whole oats, milk, eggs, safflower oil, ww flour, brown sugar, orange juice, fresh cranberries.
Carrot Cake Muffin
$3.00
ww flour, carrots, apples, local eggs, pecans, spices.
Main
Sweet Scones
$3.00
flavors vary.
Savory Scones
$3.00
flavors vary.
Espresso Cream Cheese Brownies
$3.00Biscotti
$1.75
flavors vary.
Protein Bars
$2.25
flavors vary.
Cookies
Molasses
$1.75
molasses, ww flour, eggs, butter, sugar, spices.
Oatmeal Raisin
$1.75
rolled oats, ww flour, butter, raisins, eggs, spices, sugar.
Peanut Butter Quinoa
$1.75
peanut butter, ww flour, red flax, sprouted quinoa, espresso, sugar.
Sunbutter (Gluten Free Ingredients)
$1.75
brown rice flour, sunflower seed butter, chocolate chips, sugar.
Coffee & Tea
Drip
fresh brewed coffee
- $1.70
- $2.25
- $3.00
- $3.75
Pour Over
$4.50
Expertly hand poured coffee of your choice. Also available in market price
Iced Coffee
cold brewed coffee + water over ice
- $1.70
- $2.25
- $3.00
- $3.75
Toddy
24 hour cold brewed coffee
- $2.75
- $3.75
- $4.75
- $5.75
Cafe au Lait
fresh brewed coffee with steamed milk of choice
- $2.10
- $2.40
- $3.15
- $4.00
Chai
brewed to order: black tea + spices, milk & vanilla
- $3.25
- $3.75
- $4.25
- $4.00
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
- $1.65
- $1.95
- $2.15
- $2.55
Espresso Drinks
Espresso
$2.25
finely ground & tamped coffee brewed at high pressure
Macchiato
$3.50
double espresso + texturized ½ & ½ in a 4 ounce cup
Caffe Latte
texturized milk + double shot of espresso
- $3.00
- $3.65
- $4.30
- $4.95
Cappuccino
wet or dry frothed milk + double shot of espresso
- $3.00
- $3.65
- $4.30
- $5.25
Americano
$2.25
double shot of espresso + hot water
Cafe Phoenix
our house made mocha + double shot of espresso
- $3.70
- $4.75
- $5.80
- $6.85
Black & Tan
house made chocolate milk + double shot of espresso
- $3.25
- $4.75
- $5.80
- $6.85
Dread Eye
fresh brewed coffee + double shot of espresso
- $2.90
- $3.55
- $4.20
- $5.15
Breve
Texturized ½ & ½ + a double shot of espresso
- $3.70
- $4.80
- $5.85
- $6.90
Dessert Drinks
Hot Chocolate
our house-made chocolate milk steamed hot
- $2.20
- $3.20
- $4.20
- $5.20
Mexican Cocoa
our house made chocolate milk steamed with cinnamon, cayenne & vanilla
- $2.50
- $3.50
- $4.50
- $5.50
Mayan Mocha
our house made mocha steamed with cinnamon, cayenne & vanilla
- $3.65
- $4.65
- $5.20
- $6.20
Cafe Mocha
cold brewed coffee, house made chocolate syrup, ½ & ½ & whole milk
- $3.20
- $4.20
- $5.30
- $6.20
Steamer
steamed milk with your choice of one of our house made syrups
- $2.15
- $3.00
- $3.85
- $4.60
Bottled Beverages
Coconut Water
$2.50
nature factor organic
Kombucha
$3.99
see menu on board for varieties
Extras
Bring in your own mug and get $0.10 off your drink! Bring in your mug to develop more intimacy with your drink ritual! Bring in your own mug to save trees, fuel & landfills!
Extra Shot of Espresso
$1.50House Made Syrup in Any Drink
per size
- $0.30
- $0.60
- $0.90
- $1.20
Non Dairy
substitute for each size
- $0.70
- $1.15
- $1.55
- $1.95
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Hours
Monday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Friday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
8:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
It is a vegan and vegetarian kitchen, an organic bakery, an espresso bar featuring Rising Star Coffee, Asian teas, tisanes & smoothies. It is a community clubhouse with local art, music and events. This space was manifested from the desire to create a familiarity among all people. A common foundation for diversity to exist peacefully is the root of our community. The root of culture and music and art and coffee and tea and food and all energy.