Question 1

How many calories are in a CAVA bowl?

Accepted Answer

CAVA's curated bowls run from 420 calories for the Strawberry Steak Salad to 1,040 for the Pomegranate Glazed Salmon Bowl, with most landing between 580 and 860. A build-your-own bowl depends almost entirely on the base: greens are 20 to 35 calories, while brown rice is 310 and saffron basmati 290. Greens, grilled chicken, hummus and tzatziki comes to 365 calories with 35g of protein.

Question 2

How many calories are in a CAVA pita?

Accepted Answer

A whole pita is 320 calories with 54g of carbohydrate, 6g of fat, 13g of protein and 700mg of sodium. The side quarter pita is 80 calories. Those are the bread on its own. CAVA's filled pitas are much larger: the Greek Chicken Pita is 720 calories, the Steak + Feta Pita 820, and the Spicy Chicken + Avocado Pita 930.

Question 3

How many calories are in CAVA pita chips?

Accepted Answer

A side of pita chips is 280 calories with 41g of carbohydrate, 8g of fat, 10g of protein and 630mg of sodium. The Harissa BBQ version is also 280 calories but carries 850mg of sodium, the most of any side. Kids pita chips are 140. The pita crisps you can add as a bowl topping are a different, smaller item at 70 calories.

Question 4

What is the lowest calorie curated CAVA bowl?

Accepted Answer

The Strawberry Steak Salad at 420 calories with 32g of protein, which is comfortably the leanest pre-made option. The Greek Salad Bowl is next at 580 calories with 37g of protein, then the Steak + Harissa Bowl at 620 with 37g. All three beat any build that starts with rice.

Question 5

What is the highest protein curated CAVA bowl?

Accepted Answer

The Spicy Lamb + Avocado Bowl leads the bowls at 43g of protein for 800 calories, followed by the Harissa Avocado Bowl at 41g and the Chicken + Rice Bowl at 40g. The pitas go higher: the Greek Chicken Pita and the Spicy Chicken + Avocado Pita both reach 48g.

Question 6

How do I build a CAVA high protein bowl?

Accepted Answer

Start with greens rather than rice, add black lentils for 18g of protein at 270 calories, then double a lean main. Super greens with black lentils and double grilled chicken is 805 calories and 77g of protein; adding crumbled feta takes it to 840 and 80g. Grilled steak is the most protein-dense main at 23g for 170 calories, ahead of grilled chicken at 28g for 250.

Question 7

What is the healthiest bowl at CAVA?

Accepted Answer

A greens base with a lean main and a dip instead of a dressing. Super greens with grilled chicken, hummus and tzatziki is 365 calories with 35g of protein and 855mg of sodium. Sodium is the thing to watch here more than calories: every curated bowl and pita except the Strawberry Steak Salad is over 1,600mg. Half portions are available on most mains and toppings.

Question 8

Are CAVA dressings high in calories?

Accepted Answer

The oil-based ones are. Garlic Dressing is the heaviest at 180 calories, then Greek Vinaigrette at 130 and Skhug at 80. The lighter picks are Yogurt Dill at 30 calories and Balsamic Date Vinaigrette and Strawberry Sesame at 60 each. Dips are cheaper still: tzatziki is 30 calories, red pepper hummus 40 and hummus 50.

Item	Calories
Brown Rice	310
Saffron Basmati Rice	290
Black Lentils	270
Super Greens	35
Arugula	20
Baby Spinach	20
Romaine	20
Power Greens	30

Item	Calories
Braised Lamb	210
Grilled Chicken	250
Grilled Steak	170
Harissa Honey Chicken	260
Roasted Vegetables	100
Spicy Lamb Meatballs	300
Glazed Salmon	320

Item	Calories
Shredded Romaine	5
Sumac Cabbage Slaw	30
Tomato + Onion	20
Persian Cucumber	15
Tomato + Cucumber	5
Kalamata Olives	35
Fiery Broccoli	35
Pickled Onions	20
Salt-Brined Pickles	5
Crumbled Feta	35
Fire-Roasted Corn	45
Avocado	110

Item	Calories
Kids Saffron Basmati Rice	150
Kids Brown Rice	150
Kids Black Lentils	130
Kids Chicken	120
Kids Harissa Honey Chicken	130
Kids Spicy Lamb Meatballs	150
Kids Roasted Vegetables	50
Kids Braised Lamb	110
Kids Grilled Steak	90

Item	Calories
Classic Lemonade (Kids (12 oz))	200
Classic Lemonade (Small (16 oz))	260
Classic Lemonade (Large (22 oz))	360
Classic Lemonade (CA) (Kids (12 oz))	160
Classic Lemonade (CA) (Small (16 oz))	210
Classic Lemonade (CA) (Large (22 oz))	290
Black Tea Unsweetened (Kids (12 oz))	0
Black Tea Unsweetened (Small (16 oz))	0
Black Tea Unsweetened (Large (22 oz))	0
Sweet Tea (Kids (12 oz))	110
Sweet Tea (Small (16 oz))	150
Sweet Tea (Large (22 oz))	200
Jasmine Green Tea (Kids (12 oz))	0
Jasmine Green Tea (Small (16 oz))	0
Jasmine Green Tea (Large (22 oz))	0
Strawberry Ginger (Kids (12 oz))	110
Strawberry Ginger (Small (16 oz))	150
Strawberry Ginger (Large (22 oz))	210
Cucumber Mint Lime (Kids (12 oz))	130
Cucumber Mint Lime (Small (16 oz))	180
Cucumber Mint Lime (Large (22 oz))	240
Blueberry Lavender (Kids (12 oz))	110
Blueberry Lavender (Small (16 oz))	140
Blueberry Lavender (Large (22 oz))	190
Maine Root Soda (Fountain) (Kids (12 oz))	145
Maine Root Soda (Fountain) (Small (16 oz))	190
Maine Root Soda (Fountain) (Large (22 oz))	270
Maine Root Soda (Bottled)	145
Spindrift Grapefruit	17
Spindrift Raspberry Lime	5
Spindrift Lemon	3
Spindrift Half Tea + Half Lemon	5
Chocolate Milk	150
1% Milk	110
Honest Apple Juice	35

CAVA Gluten Free Menu

Gluten free at CAVA

Greens + Grains

Dips + Spreads

Mains

Toppings

Dressings

Curated Bowl

Kids Meal

Drinks

Contains wheat

Mains

Toppings

Sides

Curated Bowl

Curated Pita

Kids Meal

Not covered by the allergen guide

Item	Calories
Tzatziki	30
Hummus	50
Roasted Eggplant	50
Crazy Feta	70
Harissa	70
Red Pepper Hummus	40

Item	Calories
Balsamic Date Vinaigrette	60
Yogurt Dill	30
Lemon Herb Tahini	70
Strawberry Sesame	60
Greek Vinaigrette	130
Skhug	80
Hot Harissa Vinaigrette	70
Garlic Dressing	180

Item	Calories
Spicy Lamb + Avocado Bowl	800
Steak + Harissa Bowl	620
Harissa Avocado Bowl	830
Chicken + Rice Bowl	700
Greek Salad Bowl	580
Strawberry Steak Salad	420
Salmon + Yogurt Dill	710
Salmon + Strawberry Sesame Bowl	700
Pomegranate Glazed Salmon Bowl	1040

Item	Calories
Whole Pita	320
Side Quarter Pita	80
Pita Chips	280
Harissa BBQ Pita Chips	280
Greyston Chocolate Chip Blondie	140
Greyston Brownie	150
Whisked! Apricot Honey (DMV)	220
Whisked! Salted Dark Chocolate Oat Cookie	240

Item	Calories
Spicy Chicken + Avocado Pita	930
Steak + Feta Pita	820
Greek Chicken Pita	720

Item	Calories	Why
Maine Root Diet Soda (Fountain) (Kids (12 oz))	0	The allergen grid has a Maine Root Soda row but no diet row.
Maine Root Diet Soda (Fountain) (Small (16 oz))	0	The allergen grid has a Maine Root Soda row but no diet row.
Maine Root Diet Soda (Fountain) (Large (22 oz))	0	The allergen grid has a Maine Root Soda row but no diet row.

CAVA Gluten Free Menu

Gluten free at CAVA

Greens + Grains

Dips + Spreads

Mains

Toppings

Dressings

Curated Bowl

Kids Meal

Drinks

Contains wheat

Mains

Toppings

Sides

Curated Bowl

Curated Pita

Kids Meal

Not covered by the allergen guide

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