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    Root and Press Cafe and Bookstore

    Cafe / Coffee Shop
    Closed8:30AM - 3:45PM
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    Drinks
    Sweet Things
    Breakfast Plates
    Toasty Bites
    R&P Breakfast Sandwiches
    Soup & Salads
    Grain Bowls
    R&P Sandwiches
    GF Menu
    Sides
    Grab and Go Items

    Featured Items

    • Hummus Chipotle Bowl

      Wild brown rice, chicken, hummus, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, crunchy brassica greens. Topped with chipotle dressing.
      $16.50
    • Pumpkin Spiced Latte

      Espresso and our homemade syrup with your choice of milk topped with nutmeg.
      $6.00
    • Avocado Melt

      Eggs, cheese, bacon, greens, and avocado on buttered and grilled sour dough. Not available GF, Dairy Free, or Vegan.
      $14.00

    Drinks

    Seasonal Drink Specials

    • Pumpkin Spiced Latte

      Espresso and our homemade syrup with your choice of milk topped with nutmeg.
      $6.00
    • Rise and Chai Latte

      House chai, pumpkin and pine syrup, one espresso shot, and your choice of milk. Topped with maple cold foam and nutmeg.
      $6.50
    • Vermont Maple Coffee

      Our house roasters perfect fall blend - arabica beans with hints of New England maple syrup.
      $3.50
    • Pumpkin Roll Latte

      Espresso, pumpkin spiced syrup, vegan white chocolate syrup, brown sugar, maple pumpkin cold foam, and cinnamon.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.25

    R&P Refreshers

    • Iced Lemonade

      $4.50
    • Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher

      $4.50
    • Cardomom Tangerine Refresher

      Citrus fruits paired with minty cardamom, gingery turmeric and lemony coriander.
      $4.50
    • Shock and Autumn Lemonade

      Iced lemonade with apple cider and cranberry syrup.
      $4.75
    • House Iced Tea

      $4.00
    • Iced Green Tea

      Sage • Jasmine • Lemon Peel
      $4.00
    • Arnold Palmer

      $4.00
    • Hibiscus Lime Cooler

      Tasting Notes: Pomegranate • Orange Peel • Dried Lime. Decaf and Sweetened.
      $4.50

    R&P Specialty Lattes

    • Baklava Latte

      Espresso, mocha, hazelnut, caramel, pistachio with your choice of milk. Topped with cold foam and a honey drizzle.
      $6.00
    • Matcha Baklava Latte

      Matcha tea with mocha, hazelnut, caramel, pistachio with your choice of milk. Topped with cold foam and a honey drizzle.
      $6.50
    • Log Cabin Latte

      Brown sugar & maple syrup latte with nutmeg.
      $6.25
    • Caramel Macchiato

      Iced espresso over milk with cold foam & a caramel drizzle.
      $6.25
    • Honey Blossom Latte

      Our own lavender latte sweetened with honey! Available hot or iced with your choice of milk. (Sub Agave for Vegan Version)
      $6.00

    Classic Drinks

    • Drip Coffee

      Roasted in Worcester by Good as Gold! (In-House Refills)
      $3.50
    • Iced Coffee

      Beans are roasted in Worcester!
      $4.25
    • Cold Brew

      Cold Brew on ice.
      $4.50
    • Cafe au Lait

      Our house coffee with steamed milk.
      $4.25
    • Americano

      $4.25
    • Lattes

      $5.25
    • Mocha Latte

      $6.00
    • Cappuccino (Hot Only)

      $4.75
    • Flat White

      $4.75
    • Cortado

      $4.75
    • Espresso Macchiato

      $3.00
    • Espresso Shots

    • Hot Chocolate

      Steamed milk and chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Steamer

      $4.75

    Tea Lattes

    All tea is caffeinated EXCEPT for the Rooibus latte.
    • Chai Latte

      House-Brewed Chai.
      $6.25
    • London Fog Latte

      Earl Grey tea sweetened with vanilla.
      $5.50
    • Matcha Latte

      $6.75
    • Rooibus Tea Latte

      Decaf tea served with vanilla and your choice of milk.
      $5.50

    Smoothies

    Gluten-Free and Vegan. All smoothies made with yogurt, real fruit and/or ingredients - no mixes. Smoothies are 20 Ounces.
    • Berry Banana Smoothie

      Strawberry, blueberries, banana, coconut yogurt, agave, chia seed.
      $9.75
    • Green Smoothie

      Pineapple, banana, avocado, spinach, coconut yogurt, agave, hemp seed.
      $9.50
    • Green Spirulina Smoothie

      Pineapple, banana, avocado, spinach, coconut yogurt, agave, hemp seed and fresh spirulina (no powder.)
      $11.25

    Hot Teas

    Distributed by MEM Tea (MA)
    • Traditional Black Tea (Camellia Sinensis)

      Camellia sinensis leaves.
      $3.00
    • Rooibus Tea Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Cherrywood • Orange • Vanilla. Decaf Tea.
      $3.00
    • Golden Green Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Sage • Jasmine • Lemon Peel. Caffeinated.
      $3.00
    • Earl Grey Hot Tea

      Tasting Notes: Caramel • Cedar • Lemon. Caffeinated.
      $3.00

    Sweet Things

    Contains egg, tree nuts, milk, wheat, and soy.
    • GF + Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie

      Made with oat, tapioca, and potato starch. Contains Sunflower Lecithin. Soy, dairy, egg, wheat, nut free.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $3.50
    • GF + Vegan Coffee Cake Muffin

      Free from Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame seeds, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat. Made with sorghum and rice flour.
      $5.75
    • Jumbo Blueberry Muffin

      Contains milk, eggs, gluten.
      $4.75
    • Egg-Free Dairy-Free Lemon Donut

      Egg-Free and Dairy Free. Made in facility that also uses egg and milk ingredients. Contains Gluten.
      $7.25
    • French Toast Muffin

      Brown sugar and cinnamon with sugar topping.
      $5.00
    • GF + Vegan Pumpkin Smore Oat Cookie

      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Breakfast Plates

    Egg Breakfast Plates

    • Three-Egg Breakfast

      3 fried eggs served with home fries and toast.
      $14.00
    • Green Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and a crunchy brassica blend with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • Mediterranean Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and crunchy brassica blend topped with goat cheese and served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • SPO Scrambler

      Eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with homefries and toast.
      $16.50
    • Pico Scrambler

      Eggs, cheddar cheese, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle dressing. Served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • Brie and Bacon Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs with bacon, brassica greens, and brie cheese.
      $16.00

    Vegan Breakfast Plates

    • Vegan Garden Scrambler

      Vegan eggs with peppers, onions, tomato, mushrooms and a crunchy brassica blend served with home fries and toast.
      $17.50
    • Vegan Fenway Scrambler

      Vegan scrambled eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with homefries and toast.
      $18.50
    • Vegan Sabrosa Scrambler

      JustEgg, homemade Pico de Gallo, avocado, chipotle sauce. Served with toast and home fries.
      $19.00
    • Vegan Tofu Scramble

      Breaded tofu, pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms, brassica greens, and vegan cheese. Served with home fries and toast.
      $17.00

    Toasty Bites

    Toast & Bagels

    • Hummus Avocado Bagel

      Everything bagel with hummus spread, avocado, and crushed red pepper.
      $9.50
    • Fig and Goat Bagel

      Everything bagel, fig jam, goat cheese, and walnuts.
      $9.00
    • Grilled Cinnamon Toast

      Two slices of sugar-glazed cinnamon toast topped with butter and a side of maple syrup.
      $7.50
    • GF Apple Brie Toast

      GF bread with brie cheese, warmed apples, crunchy granola, and raspberry drizzle. Only Available GF to prevent cross-contact.
      $9.75
    • Harvest Crunch Toast

      An English muffin with peanut butter spread, grilled apples, raspberry drizzle, and granola.
      $7.50
    • Custom Toast w/Toppings

      $3.75

    R&P Breakfast Sandwiches

    Traditional Sandwiches

    • Egg and Cheese

      Two eggs with cheese on grilled sour dough.
      $8.50
    • Avocado Melt

      Eggs, cheese, bacon, greens, and avocado on buttered and grilled sour dough. Not available GF, Dairy Free, or Vegan.
      $14.00
    • Rise & Shine Burrito

      Scrambled eggs, sausage of your choice, avocado, greens, seasoned rice, black bean pico de gallo, chipotle mayo, and cheese.3
      $14.00
    • Steak Romano Sandwich

      2 eggs with cheese, shaved rib-eye, chipotle, greens and tomato, on Romano focaccia.
      $12.75
    • R&P Griddler

      Two eggs, sausage, cheddar, crispy potato pancake, stacked on cinnamon raisin bread with a side of maple syrup.
      $15.00
    • Volky-Yolky Sandwich

      Eggs and cheese with thousand island, pastrami, sauerkraut, greens, and cheese on a marble rye.
      $12.50

    Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches

    All sandwiches in this section have all vegan ingriedients.
    • Vegan Delight Sandwich

      JustEgg, chao cheese, chipotle, avocado, mixed greens and tomato on an English muffin.
      $12.00
    • Vegan Chipotle Tortilla Burrito

      JustEgg, vegan sausage, chipotle mayo, spring mix, black bean pico de gallo, seasoned rice, avocado and vegan cheese.
      $15.00
    • Vegan Maple Stacker

      Vegan eggs, vegan sausage, potato pancake, and cheese on an English muffin with a side of maple syrup.
      $16.00
    • Vegan Cholula Sunrise

      JustEgg, vegan smoked tempeh, chao, greens and a spicy Cholula mayo served on an English muffin.
      $15.00

    Soup & Salads

    • Three-Bean Chili

      Red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and green chilies with tomato and seasoning. Served with tortilla chips.
      $5.50
    • Chili w/Traditional Cheese

      Red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and green chilies with tomatoes and seasoning. Served with tortilla chips.
      $6.00
    • '508' Salad

      Local greens with chicken, tomato, onions, hemp parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, and croutons.
      $16.00
    • Southwest Salad

      Local greens, seasoned chicken, avocado, black bean pico de gallo, rice, and crushed tortilla. Served with chipotle dressing. This salad is vegan with choice of chicken.
      $16.00
    • Chipotle BALT Salad

      Local greens, chopped bacon, chicken, avocado, tomato, croutons and chipotle dressing. Available Vegan with chicken and bacon mods. Not available GF.
      $17.00
    • Ancient Grain Salad

      Mixed greens, your choice of chicken, wild brown rice, quinoa, goat cheese, chicken, tomato, red onion, olives, with Caesar dressing.
      $16.50

    Grain Bowls

    Traditional and Vegan Bowls

    • Chilled Cholula Superfood Bowl

      Chilled quinoa edamame, avocado, pico, hummus, fried falafel, and brassica greens topped with drizzled Cholula.
      $17.50
    • Teriyaki-Ginger Stir-Fry Bowl

      Brown rice, chicken, crunchy brassica greens, peppers, onions, and mushrooms with teriyaki-ginger sauce.
      $16.00
    • Hummus Chipotle Bowl

      Wild brown rice, chicken, hummus, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, crunchy brassica greens. Topped with chipotle dressing.
      $16.50
    • Fiesta Avocado Bowl

      Wild brown rice topped with avocado, chicken, black bean pico de gallo, crushed tortilla, and chipotle dressing.
      $15.00
    • Burrito Breakfast Bowl

      Brown rice with scrambled egg, sausage, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, crushed tortilla, and chipotle dressing.
      $14.00

    R&P Sandwiches

    Lunch Sandwiches

    • Rib-Eye Melt

      Seasoned shaved rib-eye on grilled sour dough with american and cheddar cheese.
      $17.00
    • Turkey Press Panini

      Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, mayo, greens, cheddar cheese on sour dough bread.
      $17.50
    • Pastrami Reuben Melt

      Pastrami, thousand island, kraut, spinach, and cheese on grilled marble rye.
      $16.00
    • Romano Sizzler

      Grilled Romano bread with chipotle mayo, avocado four strips of bacon, chopped greens, tomato, and American cheese.
      $14.00
    • Apple-Brie Grilled Cheese

      Grilled chicken, seasoned apples, brie and cheddar cheese, bacon, chopped spinach, with a balsamic glaze on sour dough. Served with a side of your choice. **SORRY, NOT AVAILBLE VEGAN OR GF**
      $16.50

    Vegan Sandwiches

    • Vegan California Wrap

      Seasoned vegan chicken, avocado, smoked tempeh, vegan cheese, greens, tomato, onion, and sweet mustard sauce.
      $17.50
    • Vegan TTLA

      Vegan smoked tempeh, mixed greens, tomato, avocado, vegan cheese, and mayo on sour dough.
      $16.50
    • Vegan Falafel Wrap

      Vegan falafel, hummus, mixed greens, tomato, red onions, and Caesar dressing.
      $13.50
    • Vegan Taco Crunch Wrap

      Creamy Cholula dressing, seasoned Impossible burger, chao cheese, lettuce, pico and tortilla.
      $17.00

    GF Menu

    GF Breakfast

    • GF Apple Brie Toast

      GF bread with brie cheese, warmed apples, crunchy granola, and raspberry drizzle. Only Available GF to prevent cross-contact.
      $9.75
    • GF Scrambler

      3 scrambled eggs, home fries, and GF toast.
      $14.50
    • GF Green Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and brassica greens and served with home fries and GF toast.
      $16.50
    • GF Mediterranean Scrambler

      Scrambled eggs, kalamata olives, tomatoes, and brassica greens. Topped with goat cheese and served with home fries and GF toast.
      $17.00
    • GF SPO Scrambler

      Eggs, sausage, peppers, and onions served with home fries and GF toast.
      $16.50
    • GF Pico Scrambler

      Eggs, cheddar cheese, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, and chipotle dressing. Served with home fries and toast.
      $16.50
    • GF Bacon and Brie Scrambler

      $16.00

    GF Vegan Breakfast

    • GF Toast and Butter

      $3.75
    • GF Vegan Garden Scrambler

      Vegan eggs with brassica greens, peppers, onions, tomato, and mushrooms. Served with GF bread and home fries.
      $18.00
    • GF Vegan Fenway Scrambler

      Scrambled vegan eggs with beyond sausage, peppers, and onions.
      $18.50
    • GF Vegan Sabrosa Scrambler

      JustEgg, black bean pico de gallo, vegan cheese, and avocado. Topped with chipotle and served with home fries and GF toast.
      $19.00

    GF Sandwiches

    • GF Egg and Cheese

      Two eggs with cheese on GF multigrain bread.
      $9.00
    • GF R&P Griddler

      Scrambled eggs, sausage, potato pancake, and cheese on GF Bread with a side of maple syrup.
      $14.00
    • GF Turkey Press Sandwich

      Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, mayo, greens, cheddar cheese on GF multigrain.
      $17.50
    • GF Vegan Delight

      JustEgg and vegan cheese with avocado, tomato, and greens on GF bread.
      $12.50
    • GF Vegan Maple Stacker

      Crispy potato pancake, JustEgg, vegan sausage, and cheese on your choice of GF bread with a side of maple syrup.
      $16.50
    • GF TTLA

      Vegan smoked tempeh, lettuce, tomato, avocado, vegan cheese, and mayo on GF bread.
      $16.50
    • GF Apple Brie Sandwich

      Bacon, grilled chicken, seasoned apples, brie and cheddar cheese, chopped spinach, with a balsamic glaze on GF bread.
      $16.50
    • GF Bacon Sizzler

      Bacon, cheese, avocado, chopped greens, tomato, and chipotle mayo on GF bread.
      $15.00
    • GF Vegan Cholula Sunrise

      JustEgg, vegan smoked tempeh, chao, greens and a spicy Cholula mayo served on GF bread.
      $15.00

    GF Soup/Salad/Bowls

    • GF 3-Bean Chili

      Red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and green chilies with tomatoes and seasoning. Served with tortilla chips.
      $5.50
    • GF 3-Bean Chili w/Traditional Cheese

      Red kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and green chilies with tomatoes and seasoning. Served with tortilla chips.
      $6.00
    • GF Southwest Salad

      Local greens, seasoned chicken, avocado, black bean pico de gallo, and crushed tortilla. Served with caesar dressing.
      $16.50
    • GF Ancient Grain Salad

      Mixed greens, your choice of chicken, wild brown rice, quinoa, goat cheese, chicken, tomato, red onion, olives, with Caesar dressing. Vegan w/Vegan Feta and Vegan Chicken
      $16.50
    • GF Teriyaki-Ginger Bowl

      GF grains, chicken, brassica greens, peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
      $17.00
    • GF Fiesta Avocado Bowl

      Wild brown rice topped with avocado, black bean pico de gallo, crushed tortilla, and chipotle dressing. Bowl is vegan with choice of protein.
      $16.00
    • GF Burrito Breakfast Bowl

      Brown rice with scrambled egg, sausage, black bean pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla strips, and chipotle sauce.
      $15.50
    • GF Chilled Cholula Superfood Bowl w/No Hummus

      Chilled quinoa edamame, avocado, pico, fried falafel, and brassica greens topped with drizzled Cholula. This version contains no hummus (cross contact.)
      $17.50

    Sides

    Side Dishes

    • Basket of Home Fries

      $6.50
    • Basket of Fries

      $6.50
    • Side Salad

      $5.50
    • Side Scrambled Egg

      $2.50
    • Two Scrambled Eggs

      $5.00
    • Side One Fried Egg

      $2.50
    • Side Two Fried Eggs

      $5.00
    • Side of Grilled Chicken

      $6.50
    • Side Fried Vegan Chicken

      $7.00
    • Bacon Side (4 Slices)

      $5.00
    • Add Avocado (1/2 Avo)

      $3.00
    • Add Avocado (Full Avocado)

      $5.00
    • Sausage Side (1 Patty)

      $2.50
    • Sausage Side (2 Patties)

      $5.00

    Add-Ons

    • Side Sweet Mustard

      $1.00
    • Side Chipotle

      $1.00
    • Side Caesar Dressing

      $1.00
    • Side Italian Dressing

      $1.00
    • Extra Dressing

      $1.00
    • Side Mayo

    • Side FatCat Sriracha

    • Side Cholula

    • Side BBQ

    • Side of FatCat Reaper

    • Side of FatCat Habernero

    • Side of FatCat Chairman Meow


    Grab and Go Items

    Root and Press Label Coffee

    • Medium Roast (Tanzania Peaberry)

      $13.50
    • Dark Roast (Sumatra)

      $13.50
    • Decaf Roast (Colombian)

      $13.50

    Chips/Nuts/Bars

    • Community Sea Salt Chips

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Commuity All Mixed Up Chips

      $2.99
    • Community Chili Fuego Lime Chips

      OUT OF STOCK
      $2.99
    • Community Dill Pickle Chips

      $2.99
    • Wonderful Chili Roasted Pistachios (No Shell)

      $6.25
    • Wonderful Roasted and Salted Pistachios (No Shell)

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.25
    • Wonderful Roasted Sea Salt and Pepper Pistachios (No Shell)

      $6.25
    • Kind Bar - Blueberry Vanilla Cashew

      $2.50
    • Tostitos Bite Size

      $1.99

    Candy

    • Vegan "Better Than Theirs" Snicker Bar

      Semisweet Chocolate, Peanuts, Nougat, and Caramel.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Crunchee" Twix Bar

      Crunchy cookies, caramel, and semisweet chocolate.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Tres Amigos" Three Musketeer Bar

      Chocolate nougat covered in semi-sweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Spacebar" Milkyway

      Semisweet chocolate, nougat, and caramel.
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Chillax" Bar

      Pretzels, panut butter, caramel, and semi-sweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Vegan 7th Heaven PB Cups

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Vegan 7th Heaven Caramelized Coconut Cups

      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Easy Break" Bar

      Peanut butter, nougat, and semisweet chocolate.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $4.75
    • Vegan "Peanut Overload Bar"

      Peanuts, panut butter, caramel, and semisweet chocolate.
      $4.75
    • Skittles Berry

      $2.50
    • Skittles Traditional

      $2.50
    • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

      $2.00
    • Swedish Fish

      $2.50
    • M&Ms

      $3.75

    Bottled Beverages

    • Pepsi (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • Diet Pepsi (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • Gatorlyte Lemon Lime (20 OZ)

      $4.00
    • Gatorlyte Mixed Berry (20 OZ)

      $4.00
    • Everybody Boxed Water (16.9 OZ)

      Local and Woman-Owned Boxed Water Company
      $3.75
    • Life Wtr (20 OZ)

      $3.25
    • BublyBlackberry Sparkling Water (16 OZ)

      $3.25
    • BublyLime Sparkling Water (16 0Z)

      $3.25
    • Tropicana Apple Orchard (12 OZ)

      $4.00
    • Tropicana Orange Juice (12 OZ)

      $4.25
    • Honest Kids Apple Juice

      $2.75
    • Celsius Peach Vibe (12 OZ)

      $4.75
    • Celsius Kiwi Strawberry (12 OZ)

      $4.75
    • Celsius Fuji Apple Pear (12 OZ)

      $4.75
    • Celsius Kiwi Guava (12 oz.)

      $4.75

    Hot Sauce Bottles

    • Fat Cat "Cat in Heat" Chipotle Ghost Pepper

      $8.99
    • Fat Cat "Chairman Meow's Revenge" Scorpion Sauce

      $8.99
    • Fat Cat "Hiss-y Fit" Carolina Reaper Sauce

      $9.99
    • Fat Cat Habanero Sauce

      $6.99
    • Fat Cat Sriracha

      $9.99
    • Cholula Sauce

      $6.99

    All hours
    Sunday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Monday8:30 am - 6:45 pm
    Tuesday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Wednesday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Thursday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Friday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Saturday8:30 am - 3:45 pm
    Restaurant info

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    Location

    156 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604

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