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  • The Root Cafe

The Root Cafe

(216) 226-4401
  • 15118 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
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  • The Root Cafe
  • 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

    • Hummus (V/GF available) $9

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

    • Side Salad (GF/R) $7

      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*

    • Taco Salad (GF/R/V) $14

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

    • Tuna Salad (GF/R/V) $14

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

    • Zoodles (GF/V) $14

      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
    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

      provolone cheese

    • Local Cheddar Bake $7

      pesto, local sharp cheddar & tomato

    • Homemade Hummus Wrap (V) $7

      hummus, spinach & fresh sliced veggies

    • Roasted, Baked & Toasted $7

      hummus, roasted veggies & local sharp cheddar

    • On the Road $8

      beets, local goat cheese, caramelized onions, rosemary & spinach

    • Culture (V) $9

      pesto, tempeh, tomato, chipotle aioli & spinach

    • Root Wrap (V) $9

      avocado, kale, sweet potatoes, red peppers, cilantro & chipotle aioli

    • Tempeh Reuben $10

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

    • Clevo $11

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

    • Tuna Melt $9

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

    • Sweet Potato Sammy (V) $9

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

  • Sides
    • Roasted Sweet Potatoes (V/GF) $4

      with rosemary

    • Roasted Red Skin Potatoes (V/GF) $4

      with cumin

    • Cabbage Salad (GF) $3

      with cashews, with sesame ginger dressing

    • Beets with Basil (GF) $3

      dressed with root tang*

    • House-Made Kale Chips Raw (V/GF) $5

      ferments by Wake Robin

    • Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips $3

  • Beans & Rice
    • Frijoles (V/GF) $9

      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)

    • Vegan Burrito (V/GF) $11

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

    • Burrooto (GF available) $14

      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 (V) $10

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

    • Purple Haze $14

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

    • Traditional House $10

      marinara sauce with provolone

    • Chef Nonni $16

      roasted garlic sauce, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese & rosemary

    • Fun Guy $14

      pesto, provolone, balsamic mushroom trifecta reduction, topped with romano

    • The Freshy $14

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

    • Hoffman's Bicycle $14

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

    • Mexicali $13

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

  • Calzones
    • The Constant Variable (V) $13

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

    • String Theory $11

      marinara sauce, roasted red bell peppers, provolone, mozzarella & spinach

    • Square Root $12

      marinara sacue, beets, sweet potatoes, provolone & gorgonzola

    • The Balanced Equation $13

      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

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

    • Toppings #1 $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

    • Toppings #2 $2

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

    • Toppings #3 $3

      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

      pesto, onion, feta, scrambled egg, chipotle aioli & spinach

    • Damn Good Egg Sandwich $9

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

    • Adam's Egg Sandwich $9

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

    • Root Biscuit Sandwich $8

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

    • What Came First? Scramble $9

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

    • Vegan Style Burrito (V) $11

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

    • The Working Person' Burrito $12

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

    • My Egg Sandwich $8

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

    • I am the Eggman $5

      two eggs scrambled with toast & house made fruit compote

    • Grain Free Granola (V/GF) $7

      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)

    • Kim's Breakfast Bowl (GF) $9

      two fried eggs, spinach, redskin potatoes & Wake Robin kimchi

    • Vegan Power Bowl (V/GF) $13

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

  • Breakfast Sides
    • Redskin or Sweet Potato Home Fries (V/GF) $5

      sautéed with onions and bell peppers

    • Sweet Beets & Basil (GF) $3

      contains root tang*

    • Fruits & Nuts (V/GF) $9

      vegan gluten-free

    • Cabbage Salad $3

      with cashews with sesame ginger dressing

    • Ferments by Wake Robin (V/GF) $3

      Kimchi, Sauerkraut or Cucumber Chips

  • Coffee & Tea
    • Drip $

      fresh brewed coffee

    • Pour Over $4.5

      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
    • Espresso $2.25

      finely ground & tamped coffee brewed at high pressure

    • Macchiato $3.5

      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

    • Americano $2.25

      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
    • Coconut Water $2.5

      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 $1.5

    • House Made Syrup in Any Drink $

      per size

    • Non Dairy $

      substitute for each size

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