Roots Natural Kitchen

133 W Franklin St Suite A-115, Chapel Hill
(984) 322-5600

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Pesto Caesar Salad
Lemon Tahini
Cilantro Lime
The Balboa
Roots Bowl
Chickpeas
Mayweather
Dressing
Southern
BBQ Tofu

Signature Grain Bowls
El Capitán
For a Limited Time Only! Sailing in to steal El Jefe's thunder -Featuring mojo pulled pork or mojo pulled jackfruit, tortilla strips, and creamy chipotle lime dressing. Brown rice with kale, black beans, grape tomatoes, red onions, charred corn, cheddar cheese, tortilla strips. Creamy Chipotle Lime dressing; Mojo Pulled Pork, or substitute it for Mojo Jackfruit (vegan!)
El Jefe
Brown Rice with kale, black beans, charred corn, red onion, feta, pita chips, and avocado. Cilantro Lime dressing with the Works (lime squeeze & dash of tabasco), and Grilled Chicken.
The Balboa
Brown Rice with roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, feta, pita chips, lime-pickled onions, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Caesar dressing with a dash of frank's red hot; 1.5 servings of Grilled Chicken!
Southern
Roots Rice with Kale, chickpeas, roasted broccoli, charred corn, lime-pickled onions, and white cheddar. Lemon Tahini dressing and Grilled BBQ Tofu.
Apollo
Brown Rice with spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta, and pita chips. Lemon Za'atar dressing, and Grilled Chicken.
Mad Bowl
Brown Rice with spinach, cannellini beans, roasted broccoli, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onions, and shaved parmesan; Pesto Vinaigrette & Basil Balsamic dressing; Grilled Chimichurri Mushrooms
Roots Bowl
Roots Rice with spinach, 2x roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, pita chips, and dried cranberries; Lemon Tahini dressing. (Optional: Add a Grilled Item)

Signature Salads
Pesto Caesar Salad
Kale with bulgur (G), grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan, lime pickled onions, and pita chips; Pesto Vinaigrette & Caesar dressing, with a kick of Sriracha; Grilled Chicken
Mayweather Salad
Kale with bulgur (G), roasted beets, roasted sweet potatoes, red onions, goat cheese, and avocado; Lemon Tahini & Pesto Vinaigrette dressing; Grilled Chicken.
Corner Cobb Salad
Arcadian Mix, with kale, roots rice, roasted sweet potatoes, charred corn, red onions, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled egg; Greek Feta dressing and Grilled Chicken
Tamari Salad
Kale and Brown Rice with roasted broccoli, red onions, pickled carrots, purple cabbage, pickled jalapeños, and toasted almonds. Miso Ginger dressing and Grilled Red Chili Miso Tofu

Create Your Own
Create Your Own Bowl

Drinks
Lemon Seltzer
Bottled Water
Roots Flavored Teas
Choose one of our three flavors! We make and bottle our own tea. Refreshing and naturally sweetened.
Spindrift Tea
Sparkling Half Tea / Half Lemonade

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Recent Reviews

Got the Rocky Balboa. Absolutely delicious. So many different flavors hitting at once but melding perfectly. One bowl left me very full and satisfied. Will definitely be coming back for more soon.
November 2025
I found myself initially confused by the menu, particularly since almost every dish contains Kale, and I simply don't like Kale. And then more confusion because the names for the various dishes didn't really explain the taste, and the large number of ingredients in each dish didn't really give me a sense of the flavor that I would experience. So I went with a build your own bowl, choosing the ingredients on the menu that made me salivate. The bowl that I put...
August 2025
This is a great spot to get a super healthy meal that is delicious at a reasonable price. We had the kale Caesar which was phenomenal. We also had The southern bowl. We skipped the meat and opted for roasted mushrooms. We also skip the cheese. It was incredible too. We have a nice iced tea selection. Hi, highly, highly recommend. I could eat their kale salad at least once a week so good.
June 2025

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Roots Natural Kitchen

133 W Franklin St Suite A-115, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(984) 322-5600