ROOTS Menu – Los Angeles, CA

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Based on 788 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

ROOTS 90046

Address:
7265 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Phone: (323) 297-3125

Website:

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Hours

Friday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–11 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–11 PM
Sunday 4–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4:30–10 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Flyers
Chicken wings glazed w/ classic butter chicken sauce
$14.00
Naan Bruscetta
Naan topped with tomatoes, basil, chopped garlic, and finished w/ olive oil.
$10.00
Paneer Masala Fries
Crispy fries topped w/ paneer masala, onion, tomatoes, cilantro
$12.00
Samosas
2 pieces of Deep-fried goodies
$7.00
Pakoras
Crispy chickpea battered snack
$8.00
Aloo Tikki
2 Potato pancakes topped with onion, serrano peppers, tamarind chutney
$7.00
Eastside Nachos
Spiced Chickpea and potato chips, yogurt, tamarind + mint chutney
$12.00
Sev Puri
Wafers topped with onions, potatoes, chutneys, chickpea noodles.
$9.00
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice, chopped potatoes, onions, wafers, mixed w/ chutneys.
$10.00
Entrees
Tikka Masala
A flavorful mixture of spices simmered in a rich tomato & onion puree with a touch of cream and fenugreek
$0.00
Nirvana
Curry paste is made from a mixture of authentic spices with chopped red onions, bell peppers, and coconut milk
$0.00
Saag
Puree of fresh spinach cooked with ginger, garlic, and roasted cumin
$0.00
Korma
Sinfully rich but mildly spiced onion purée with a touch of cream
$0.00
Vindaloo
A zesty curry sauce cooked with tomatoes, onions & potatoes; infused with paprika, lime juice, and spices
$0.00
Butter Chicken
Marinated tandoor cooked chicken served in tomato curry saffron sauce.
$19.00
Roasted Cheeese Dosa
Crispy crepe filled w/ cheese, Serrano peppers, onions & tomatoes. Served w/lentil soup & chutney
$16.00
Spiced Lamb
Lamb chunks marinated with garlic, cilantro, and black pepper. Drizzled with mint sauce.
$20.00
Biryani
Rice prepared in our homemade tomato & onion-based sauce. Pick your favorite protein
$19.00
Tandoori Chicken
Half chicken marinated in yogurt with spices then barbecued to perfection
$18.00
Grilled Chicken Tikka
Skewered strips of boneless chicken marinated in homemade sauce
$18.00
Tandoori Fish
Salmon marinated with garlic, cilantro, and black pepper.
$21.00
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls cooked in fresh tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and saffron sauce.
$18.00
Aloo Gobi
Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, and spices
$16.00
Chana Masala
Chickpeas prepared in onions, garlic, and tomatoes with spices
$16.00
Market Vegetables
Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, and green peas sautéed with onions, ginger, and green chili.
$16.00
Daal (Indian Lentils)
Indian lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, and garlic
$16.00
Drinks
Pink Punjabi
Summer classic! Milk, Rosewater, & Sprite
$5.00
Mango Lassi
Mango & Yogurt
$5.00
Cold Drinks
Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, or Sparkling Water
$4.00
Refreshing Lemonade
Ginger & Lemon
$4.00
Pipin’ Hot Chai
Milk, Spices, & Tea Leaves
$4.00
Iced Tea
Mint, Cardamom, Cloves, & Cinnamon
$4.00
Shirley Temple
Ginger ale & rose grenadine
$4.00
Herbal Tea
Caffeine-Free!
$4.00
Desserts
Rice Pudding
Rice cooked w/ milk and green cardamom.
$6.00
Ice Cream
Mango or Pistachio?
$6.00
Rose Doughnuts
Fried milk balls served in cardamom fused rosewater
$6.00
Naan & Sides
Naan
Baked bread
$4.00
Garlic Naan
Baked garlic bread
$5.00
Onion Naan
Baked onion bread
$5.00
Cheese Naan
Baked cheesy bread
$7.00
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flatbread
$5.00
Lentil Crackers
Crispy, crispy!
$4.00
Raita
Yogurt w/ carrots & cucumbers
$6.00
Coconut Lentils
Lentils, coconut, tomato. “Soup-like”
$6.00
Basmati Rice $4.00
Brown Rice $5.00
Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, lime juice
$6.00
Dipping Sauces
Mint, tamarind, mango, or spiced pumpkin
$2.00
Combos
Curry Fun $0.00
Veggie Fun $0.00
The Westside $0.00
Melrose Mayhem $0.00
Tipsy Hippy $0.00

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Reviews

Sachin Malhotra
Hands down one of the best Indian food I’ve had (outside of India ofcourse) in a while. It’s hard to nail the consistency on a lot of Indian dishes but this restaurant managed to do it for each and every one of our orders.

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Fang Phattha
Decent Indian restaurant with very cool seatings and mural! I like the vibe and the fact that it’s on Melrose made it even better. The parking space was a bit hard to find though.

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Jhasua Vasquez
To start off, this is my first Indian Restaurants since i have never visited one and believe me when i say it does not disappoint. I loved the garlic naan as well as the curry fun i ordered. The dish has a variety of options and is full of flavor. I loved everything and loved the new flavors. The atmosphere, the food, the drinks everything you name it, was amazing!

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Himesh Patel
One of the best North Indian restaurants in the LA area.

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Harsh Sharma
Good decent sized family run restaurants. Food was surprising flavorful and somewhere had a original curry color to it, the owner , who was also the founding chef of the restaurant further explained the making process and how food colors are added in most of the restaurants. Naans, curries, everything well prepared and well consumed by family members.

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K Shah
Wow – After a day in the theme park, when u get Indian food and that too pure authentic taste. We ordered bhel, samosa and north indian cuisines. Too good food and service.

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Rashmi Rawat
Great hospitality of the sweetest owner and the lovely staff. Sanjay took care of our order and was great at it. Service was awesome. Food had all the authentic flavours and was delicious. Also, the owner made sure that we are enjoying every bit of our dining. He was very generous and offered us tea that was good too.

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Sharde Smalling
Went with a friend for a late lunch and food was delicious and fresh! I ordered the butter chicken and garlic naan and I finished my entire meal! My friend got a platter which was a nice variety. It was really good and they can make it to the spice level you prefer! I would recommend this restaurant for authentic Indian Cuisine.

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Mayur Patel
ROOTS is a wonderful Indian restaurant with some interesting fusion options! On a weekday night we were about to call ahead by about 30 minutes to get a table for a group of 10 people. We tried the bhel puri and naan bruschetta which were both great. The naan bruschetta was a fun twist and very flavorful with fresh tomatoes and garlic. The vindaloo base is very spicy even though we asked for medium spice, but it comes with serrano peppers in the curry. The virgin spicy margarita was also really tasty! The atmosphere is nice as well, there are a few seats where you can sit on cushions on the floor which is a cool experience.

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Annali Rivera
I’ve been to many Indian restaurants, and let me just say, this is the best one. I ordered one appetizer, Cheese Samoas. The crisp and right about of cheese was perfect! For my main dish, I ordered a Butter Chicken with Garlic Naan. The Butter Chicken was cooked to perfection, and the touch of Garlic Naan made it. While eating I was silent, enjoying every last bit of my meal. I highly recommend dining here if you’re looking for authentic flavor and great service!

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