Roots Cafe and Catering Services supports small, local and organic farmers, ranchers and producers. We strive to utilize fresh, local, organic and seasonal ingredients that our community and nearby producers offer. Our menus are reflective of product seasonality and availability, and what is in stock in our Food Hub. Roots prioritizes requests that have existing relationships with Kōkua Kalihi Valley, that are community focused and are aligned with program values.
“We wanted to extend a heartfelt mahalo to the Roots Cafe for providing us with our amazing buffet spread. All of the night’s food banter held powerful words of gratitude and aloha nui as we could taste the mana and intentions of Roots and the hands that prepared our beautiful meal.”
Dining
The Roots Cafe is a gathering place for the community to come together, meet up with friends, talk story, and enjoy fresh, healthy food. Our menu changes daily, using fruits, vegetables and proteins sourced from local businesses and especially from our Food Hub farm partners; but always stays affordable with all menu items. Our food is hand-made with aloha.
Skills Training
The Roots Cafe is a place for community interns and volunteers to learn skills related to food service and the restaurant industry, nutrition and dietetics, cultural foodways, and more. We welcome volunteers interested in these topics to work with us in the kitchen. Please see our Volunteer page for more information.
QUESTIONS?
Call us at (808) 791-9490 - Extension 329 during Cafe hours.
We are unable to accommodate same-day orders placed via the Cafe inquiries form.