The vegan options at Cava include a ton of Mediterranean options like pitas, falafel and hummus.

Cava is a healthy fast casual restaurant serving Greek and Mediterranean fare and partnering with non-profits to give back to communities. It’s a little pricey, but absolutely delicious.

Here is the full list of vegan options at Cava:

Vegan Options at Cava

Build Your Own

Choose a:

Greens & Grains Bowl (select 1 green; select 1 grain),
Grains Bowl (select 1 full grain or 2 half grains),
Salad Bowl (select 1 full green or 2 half greens) or a
Pita (skip to dips + spreads — no grains or greens in this one)

Brown Rice (grain)
Saffron Basmati Rice (grain)
Black Lentils (grain)
Super Greens (green)
Arugula (green)
Baby Spinach (green)
Romaine (green)
Power Greens (green)

Dips + Spreads

Select up to 3 dips + spreads. Can choose 1 more than once.

Roasted Eggplant … roasted eggplant puree, onion, garlic, and fresh parsley.
Hummus … chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and kosher salt.
Harissa … a traditional spicy table spread made from tomatoes and peppers.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus … fresh roasted red peppers pureed with chickpeas, tahini, and garlic.

Vegan Options at CAVA — CAVA’s Falafel Pita

Mains

Select 1 full portion or 2 half portions.

Falafel … chickpeas, parsley & herbs
Roasted Vegetables … brussels sprouts, carrots & cauliflower
Roasted White Sweet Potato … white sweet potato with olive oil, paprika, coriander & salt.

Toppings

Sumac Slaw
Tomato + Onion
Tomato + Cucumber
Persian Cucumber
Kalamata Olives
Fiery Broccoli
Pickled Onions
Salt-Brined Pickles
Fire Roasted Corn
Avocado (cost extra)
Shredded Romaine
Pita Crisps

Vegan Dressings

Balsamic Date Vinaigrette
Lemon Herb Tahini
Tahini Caesar
Greek Vinaigrette
Skhug
Hot Harissa Vinaigrette
Garlic Dressing

Sides

Side Pita
Pita Chips

Kids Menu

Kid’s Mini Pita, Snack & a Drink. For your pita, choose a grain, 1 dip/spread, 1 main, 2 toppings, and a dressing. Pick a snack: kid’s pita chips or kids 1/4 pita. Drinks include a fountain drink or kids’s apple juice.

Note: CAVA labels all their ingredients right on the glass as you’re picking and choosing, so ordering is super easy even if you do not have our guide handy.

* As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.

CAVA Vegan FAQ

Does CAVA offer tahini shakes?

No–they used to. While I should have tried one when I had the chance, I heard they were very good! Here were their vegan-friendly options:

Original Shake … comes with tahini, oat milk and sweet vanilla bean.
Turkish Coffee + Banana Shake … comes with tahini oat milk, vanilla bean, banana and Turkish-style coffee.
Vanilla Baklava Shake … comes with tahini, oat milk, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and vanilla.
Mixed Berry Shake … comes with strawberries, blueberries, oat milk and tahini.
Dark Chocolate Shake … comes with dark chocolate cacao nibs and chocolate chunks, tahini and oat milk.

Our Picks

Ryan’s Pick: The falafel is excellent. I love heat and I’m a big fan of both the Harissa hummus and the Harissa vinaigrette dressing. The combo will tear you up though so be ready! I’ll round out my pita with corn, slaw, peppers and lettuce.

Jen’s Pick: Falafel is one of my favorites–may even be a slight falafel snob if that’s such a thing… ha! I like to go with the greens & grains base with roasted eggplant, hummus, falafel, pickled onions, kalamata olives, diced cucumbers and the lemon herb tahini.

Vegan Options at CAVA (Updated 2026)