rOOTS: The Vegan & Vegetarian Place in Thessaloniki

Where is rOOTS?

rOOTS restaurant is located right in the heart of the city of Thessaloniki, Greece. In the narrow, cobbled streets, in Athonos Square, there is a picturesque market, where the old shops have been transformed into traditional taverns with unique, Greek flavors. It also has many shops with unique products and many with spices. Their aromas fill the streets, while wooden chairs and tables complete the picture. Somewhere around there, since 2014, is the favourite place of vegans who live in Thessaloniki, but also the favourite one for those who visit the city for work or tourism.

My first visit at rOOTS

The first time I visited rOOTS restaurant was a few years ago. So, one day I suggested to my bestie going at a vegan place for lunch, since I wanted to get to know this cuisine more extensively (after all, I had already loved cooking). Searching in the internet and on Social Media I discovered rOOTS. It had excellent reviews and the photos of the dishes were even better. So, I took my bestie and we went to lunch at rOOTS!

rOOTS’ place

rOOTS is placed in one of these beautiful streets I mentioned above. It is located on the corner of two beautiful cobbled streets, at 4 Balanou Street. The restaurant offers both indoor’s place to eat, which is beautifully decorated with nature’s colors, but also an outdoor place, where the visitor can enjoy the sun drinking his refreshment and tasting delicious dishes in these traditional alleys of Thessaloniki. Also, being in the city center, it is easily accessible by bus from all areas of Thessaloniki.

rOOTS’ menu

rOOTS is a restaurant that loves quality. This is the first thing I notice when I try its dishes or get in touch with the owner himself, having nice conversations. So, talking to Pavlos, the owner of the restaurant, I realized how important the quality of the raw materials used for the preparation of the dishes is for him. Another important thing that needs to coincide with the quality is the taste. And if we are talking about taste, I can definitely guarantee you that rOOTS serves heavenly tasting dishes! Now, where shall I begin? I really don’t know. And because words are useless when it comes to food, these are some of the dishes I tried the last time I visited rOOTS.

What Helen Suggests you:

As a true pasta lover I couldn’t lose the opportunity to try the famous Carbonara! Perfectly cooked Linguini in combination with almond cream, vegetable bacon and vegetable parmesan is the dream of every spaghetti lover, like me. I will also point out a dish that I often make myself at home and I am a very demanding person, as it is definitely on my menu every week and I have tried several variations. So, what are we talking about? The Soy Gyros, of course! rOOTS creates super delicious wraps with soy gyros, potatoes and sauce. Of course, there is the option to enjoy your gyros in a portion size. Finally, don’t miss the Jackfruit Ceasar’s Salad! The greatness of jackfruit is combined with the wonderful taste of vegan Ceasar’s sauce. And as for the wines, rOOTS offers vegan options to enjoy with your meal, if you drink alcohol. What more could one ask for?