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Roots Mediterranean restaurant - Dunearn Road/Greenwood

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4.6 Excellent(232)Opens at 11:30$3.00 delivery$12.00 minimum

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Starters, Tapas, Antipasti and Mezze

A selection of Italian antipasti, Greek mezze and Spanish tapas. Tasteful dishes to share, to start your meal or to have a light bite paired with a glass of wine.

Focaccia Bread
Freshly baked Italian flat bread.
$7.00
Tzatziki
The most loved Greek dip. Yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and EVOO.
$10.00
Tirokafteri
Spicy and cheesy. A spread with yoghurt, feta cheese and chilli.
$10.00
Baba Ganoush
Levantine dip with roasted eggplants, tahini, lemon juice and EVOO.
$10.00
Hummus
The most iconic Middle Eastern dip: chickpeas cream with sesame paste, lemon and EVOO.
$10.00
Taramosalata
Greek dip made from cured fish roe. Creamy and light. Served with Kalamata olives, pita bread and topped with extra virgin olive oil.
$10.00
Stracciatella Truffle
The creamy heart of the burrata cheese served with black truffle sauce.
$11.00
Burrata and Datterini Tomatoes
Fresh burrata cheese with Sicilian datterini cherry tomatoes sprinkled with oregano.
$24.00
Small Burrata with Parma Ham
Fresh burrata cheese with parma ham.
$22.00
Cheese Saganaki
Traditional Greek fried cheese. Semi confit cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives on the side.
$16.00
Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, EVOO, fresh basil and a touch of garlic.
$12.00
Tortilla de Patatas y Queso Fundido
The typical Spanish omelette with potatoes topped with melted cheese.
$10.00
Patatas Bravas
Baked potatoes topped with the Spanish spicy dip.
$10.00
Spanakotiropita
A crispy phyllo dough pie with spinach and feta cheese.
$10.00
Dolmades
Vine leaves stuffed with rice and herbs. Served with lemon sauce.
$10.00
Pimientos del Padrón
Imported from Spain, baby green peppers deep fried and served with salt flakes.
$10.00
Albondigas with Pork
Spanish style meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce on the side.
$10.00
Croquetas de Jamón y Queso
Crisp fried breaded ham and cheese croquettes.
$10.00
Mini Lamb Souvlaki
Juicy lamb skewer served over pita bread and tzatziki. Iconic Greek dish proposed in “tapas” version.
$20.00
Gambas al Ajillo
Sauteed prawns with fried garlic and parsley.
$16.00
Garides Saganaki
Sauteed prawns cooked in a slightly spicy tomato sauce and topped with feta cheese.
$20.00
Pulpo a la Gallega
Our version of this Spanish classic. Octopus chunks over warmed potatoes and seasoned with smoked paprika and EVOO, hummus, patatas bravas, fried calamari.
$20.00

Boards

Italian and Spanish Cold Cut and Cheese (2 Pax)
Selection of Spanish and Italian cheese and cold cuts served with freshly baked focaccia.
$59.00
Italian Cold Cut
A selection of Italian cold cuts served with focaccia bread and Italian pickles.
$26.00
Spanish Cold Cut
A selection of Spanish cold cuts served with pan con tomate and pickles.
$26.00
Mixed Cheese Selection
A selection of cheeses served with olives, nuts and fruits.
$32.00

Salads

Tabouleh Salad
Traditional Levantine salad with finely chopped parsley, fresh mint, tomato cubes and bulgur. Seasoned with lemon and EVOO.
$23.00
Traditional Greek Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, onion and green peppers topped with a slice of feta cheese.
$23.00
Fattoush Salad
From Lebanon, a simple and tasty mix green salad seasoned with pomegranate molasses and lemon. Topped with croutons.
$22.00

Soup

Soup of the Day
$12.00

Pizza in Teglia alla Romana

What is it ‘’Pizza in Teglia alla Romana’’? Rectangular and not round! Our pizza dough has 36 hours proofing time and 85% of hydration. A pizza extremely light and digestible. Prepared with 50% of whole wheat flour. We sell our pizza by meters.

Buffalo
Tomato sauce, fresh cherry tomato, Buffalo mozzarella, parmesan, rucola.
$18.00
Vegetarian
Tomato sauce, broccoli, bell peppers, mushroom, baby spinach, zucchini, mozzarella.
$18.00
Parmigiana
Tomato sauce, fried eggplant, mozzarella, parmesan, fresh basil.
$18.00
Arrabbiata
Tomato sauce, fried chillies, fried garlic, EVOO, mozzarella, parmesan.
$18.00
Greek
Tomato sauce, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, oregano, cherry tomatoes.
$18.00· Popular
Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, spicy salami.
$18.00
Salsiccia
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pork sausage, grilled bell peppers.
$18.00
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, mushroom, pork ham, green olives, artichoke.
$18.00
Pineapple
Tomato sauce, turkey ham, pineapple, mozzarella.
$18.00
Ham and Mushroom
Tomato sauce, parmesan cream, pork ham, mushroom, mozzarella cheese.
$18.00
Chicken
Tomato sauce, parmesan cream, mozzarella, mushroom, grilled chicken.
$18.00
Truffle and Burrata
Burrata cheese, truffle cream, parmesan shavings, EVOO.
$24.00
Burrata and Parma
Confit cherry tomatoes, burrata cheese, parma ham, EVOO, fresh basil.
$24.00
Porcini and Parma
Tomato sauce, cream, porcini mushroom, parma ham, parmesan shavings.
$24.00
Chorizo
Tomato sauce, onion, capsicum, mozzarella and chorizo.
$24.00
Jamon!
Fresh tomato sauce, manchego cheese, confit cherry tomatoes, EVOO, topped with jamon iberico after cooking.
$24.00

Classic Round Pizza

Margherita
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO.
$24.00· Popular
Buffalo
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil, EVOO and fresh Buffalo mozzarella.
$28.00
Diavola
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian salami.
$28.00· Popular
4 Stagioni
Tomato sauce, mushroom, artichoke, olives, cooked ham.
$28.00
Parma Special
Extra crispy pizza topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and Buffalo mozzarella added after baking. Finished with parma ham, rucola and parmesan shavings.
$34.00

La "Ravioleria"

A great selection of the best Italian stuffed fresh pasta. Choose your preferred one with one of the suggested sauces: butter and sage, tomato and basil sauce, prawn sauce or parmesan cream.

Tortellaci Ricotta Spinach
Ricotta cheese, spinach and parmesan. Recommended sauces: butter and sage, parmesan cream, tomato and basil.
$26.00
Panzerotti Mushroom
Wild trombetta mushroom, ricotta cheese and parmesan. Recommended sauces: butter and sage, parmesan cream.
$26.00
Cappellacci Pumpkin
Sweet taste. Butternut squash, parmigiano reggiano DOP, amaretto biscuit and nutmeg. Recommended sauces: butter and sage, parmesan cream, tomato and basil.
$26.00
Lunette Truffle
Truffle, ricotta cheese and parmesan. Recommended sauces: butter and sage, parmesan cream.
$30.00
Tortelli Crab and Lobster
Shellfish and crustaceans, ricotta and parmesan. Recommended sauces: butter and sage, parmesan cream, tomato and basil.
$32.00

Pasta - The Classics

Spaghetti Carbonara
Crispy bacon, egg yolk, pecorino cheese and black pepper.
$22.00
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio e Peperoncino
Garlic, chilli and EVOO. Simple and tasty!
$18.00
Spaghettoni All’Amatriciana
Italian bacon, onion and spicy tomato sauce and pecorino cheese.
$22.00
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Bolognese sauce with bigger chunks of beef.
$22.00
Tagliatelle Porcini and Truffle
Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms in cream sauce with truffle sauce.
$30.00
Penne Arrabbiata
Fresh tomato sauce, garlic, fresh chilli and chopped garlic.
$22.00
Gnocchi Tomato and Basil
Potato dumpling with tomato and basil sauce.
$22.00· Popular

Pasta - Roots’ Specialties

Tagliatelle Roots
Minced Italian beef sausage, fresh chilli in tomato and pink sauce.
$32.00
Black Ink Tagliatelle
Tiger prawns, scallops and tagliatelle in black ink.
$30.00

Risotti

Risotto Porcini Mushroom
Carnaroli rice, porcini mushroom, parmesan, butter, parsley.
$24.00
Risotto Prawns
Carnaroli rice, prawns, lemon zest, confit cherry tomatoes.
$24.00

From the Oven

Lasagne alla Bolognese
Pasta sheets layered with Bolognese sauce, bechamel and parmesan cheese.
$24.00
Moussaka
Greek national dish: potatoes and eggplant layered with minced meat and bechamel.
$24.00

Main Courses

Paidakia
Greek style grilled lamb chop. Marinated with oregano, garlic and lemon with grilled vegetables, mixed salad and tzatziki sauce on the side.
$35.00· Popular
Tagliata 280
US certified angus beef striploin grilled and sliced over rucola and cherry tomatoes, roast potatoes and grilled vegetable.
$39.00
Pork Belly
12 hours slow cooked, crispy skin. Served with roasted potatoes, vegetables and Marsala wine sauce on the side.
$35.00

Desserts

Tiramisu
The classic and authentic Italian iconic dessert done on the spot just for you.
$10.00
Lava Cake
A chocolate cake with a melting heart served with vanilla gelato.
$10.00
Churros with Chocolate and Cream
Strips of fried dough dusted with sugar and cinnamon. Served with hot chocolate and vanilla cream and fresh fruits.
$10.00

Mineral Water

Zagori
Greek mineral water.
$7.00

Bottles Beers

Nastro Azzurro Peroni
$10.00
Mythos Lager
$10.00
Moritz Barcelona Lager
$11.00
Asahi Dry
$11.00

Sparkling Wine

Prosecco DOC Extra Dry Bellussi
From Italy.
$50.00
Cava Noche y Dia Yellow Label Brut
From Spain. Grape: macabeo, xarel-lo, parellada.
$50.00

Red Wine

Poggio ai Santi 2019
From Italy. Grape: montepulciano.
$65.00
Valpolicella Ripasso Montere 2018
From Italy. Grape: corvina blend.
$75.00
Raiza Reserva 2015
From Spain. Grape: tempranillo.
$85.00
Alpha Syrah Xinomavro 2017
From Greece. Grape: syrah.
$55.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie Tinazzi 2019
From Italy. Grape: pinot grigio.
$55.00
Gavi Ghione 2018
From Italy. Grape: cortese.
$55.00
Vinas Del Vero 2017
From Spain. Grape: chard, macabeo and sauvignon blanc.
$50.00
Alpha Estate Malagouzia 2020
From Spain. Grape: malagouzia.
$55.00
Rose-domaine Costa Lazaridi 2018
From Greece. Grape: merlot.
$85.00

Italian Red Wines

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Belpoggio 2014
Grape: sangiovese.
$159.00
Corvina Verona Ripa Magna 2017
Grape: corvina.
$79.00
Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso (Rovertondo) 2018
Grape: corvina blend.
$89.00
Valpolicella Ripasso Cesari Mara 2018
Grape: corvina.
$89.00
Amarone della Valpolicella Aureum Acinum 2016
Grape: corvina.
$119.00
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Cesari 2015
Grape: corvina blend.
$129.00
Barolo Cantine Volpi DOCG 2013
Grape: nebbiolo.
$129.00
Barolo Aeroplan Servaj DOCG 2013
Grape: nebbiolo.
$199.00
Sentieri Infiniti Primitivo Puglia 2020
Grape: primitivo.
$65.00
Merlot Veneto Introl della Torre 2018
Grape: merlot.
$79.00
Bue Apis Aglianico del Taburno DOCG 2015
Grape: aglianico.
$159.00
Mormoreto Toscana IGT Castello di Nipozzano 2016
Grape: cabernet sauvignon.
$169.00

Spanish Red Wines

Gran Castillo de Madax 2018
Grape: monastrell.
$79.00
Raiza Gran Reserva 2013
Grape: tempranillo.
$99.00
El Miracle by Mariscal 2018
Grape: grenache.
$99.00
Torello Raimonda 2015
Grape: cabernet, merlot, tempranillo.
$109.00
Comenge el Origen 2018
Grape: tempranillo.
$109.00
Ferrer Bobet 2016
Grape: grenache, shiraz.
$129.00
Flor de Pingus 2011
Grape: tempranillo.
$229.00

Greek Red Wines

Alpha Pinot Noir 2018
Grape: pinot noir.
$99.00

Portuguese Red Wines

Monte Cascas Ramisco 2009
Grape: ramisco.
$149.00

Italian White Wines

Pian di Remole Toscana Frescobaldi 2018
Grape: vermentino, trebbiano.
$65.00
Castello Collemassari Melacce 2018
Grape: vermentino.
$75.00
Peter Zemmer Chardonnay 2018
Grape: chardonnay.
$89.00

Spanish White Wines

Angosto Blanco 2018
Grape: chardonnay, sauvignon blanc.
$65.00
Ponte da Boga "O" 2018
Grape: godello.
$65.00
Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2017
Grape: macabeo.
$65.00
Botani Bianco Old Moscatel 2015
Grape: moscatel.
$79.00
Menade Sauvignon Ecológico 2019
Grape: sauvignon blanc.
$89.00
Menade Nosso Natural Verde 2018
Grape: verdejo.
$99.00
Menade La Misión Pre-phylloxera 2016
Grape: verdejo.
$109.00
Finca Allende Rioja Blanco 2013
Grape: viura, malvasia.
$109.00
Mas de l'Abundancia de Calpino 2016
Grape: garnacha.
$159.00
Fina Allende Martires 2015
Grape: viura.
$189.00

Greek White Wines

Costa Lazaridi Château Julia - Chardonnay 2018
Grape: chardonnay.
$89.00
Costa Lazaridi Château Julia - Assyrtiko 2018
Grape: assyrtiko.
$89.00
Alpha Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Grape: sauvignon blanc.
$99.00

Champagne Selection

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier NV
$140.00
Pinot Noir 2011
$180.00

Magnum Formats

Poggio ai Santi 2018 1.5L
From Italy. Grape: montepulciano.
$130.00
Le Due Giare NV 1.5L
From Italy. Grape: merlot.
$130.00
Bellussi Cuvee Prestige 2016 Magnum 1.5L
From Italy. Grape: prosecco.
$128.00

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