Maui Vegan Restaurant
Our Roots
Moku Roots opened in May 2018 by two friends, Alexa Caskey and Erica Gale.
As a vegetarian for over 15 years, Alexa always struggled to find interesting vegetarian options in Maui. After starting her gourmet popsicle company, Maui Tropsicles, she knew she wanted to create a restaurant that offered vegetarians and vegans a creative, constantly changing menu to keep things exciting for locals and tourists. Her farm, Mala ‘Akala, located only 6 miles away in beautiful Launiupoko, serves Moku Roots with a bounty of fresh, organically managed vegetables!
After years of living in Maui and working in the hospitality industry, Erica was seeking to create a fun, creative gathering space for people interested in locally grown, organic, healthy food. After meeting Alexa on a sailing trip in 2016, they started working together to realize their dream of offering healthy vegan and vegetarian food to the community of Lahaina and Maui.
We’ve been in the NEws!
Moku Roots opened in May 2018. Check out the latest features below:
“How canoe crops and cultural heritage shape Maui’s food scene”
“How canoe crops and cultural heritage shape Maui’s food scene”
MauiTime | April 1, 2019
A huge thank you to MauiTimes for taking the time to mention how we support sustainable agriculture on our island. Read the article HERE
Farm To Table Moku Roots – Maui’s Zero Waste Cafe
“Far from taking the easy option out, Moku Roots deserve the support of the local community and tourists as a little thank you for being leaders in demonstrating how our cafe culture can continue to improve.”
Plantd.co | May 28, 2019
Read more about what the Plantd community has to say about us HERE
MAUI MAGAZINE AIPONO RESTAURANT AWARDS
Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine | 2019
We were awarded Gold for “Best Healthy Fare,” Silver for “Best Farm To Table,” Silver for “Best New Restaurant,” honorable mention for “Best Burger,” and honorable mention for “Best Restaurant.” A huge thank you to our customers for voting!
BEST OF THE BEST
Hawaii Magazine | March 6, 2019
2019 Readers’ Choice Awards reveals MokuRoots as the top new restaurant in Hawaii
FRESH DINING FINDS ON MAUI
Travel Weekly | March 1, 2019
Maui has received an injection of flavor from a handful of new, creative restaurants that have opened in the last year. Moku Roots features an inventive, constantly changing menu and a focus on sustainability.
MOKUROOTS TAKES THE RESTAURANT WORLD BY STORM
Enterprising Women | Spring 2019
Hawaiian entrepreneurs combine innovative vegan and vegetarian food with zero single-use containers.
MOKU ROOTS LEADS THE FARM TO TABLE MOVEMENT
MauiTime | Decembr 13, 2018
“MokuRoots leads the ‘farm to table to farm’ movement with a commitment to zero-waste healthy food.”
FIND US AT COOL CATS AND CAPTAIN JACK’S!
November, 2018
You can now find our Taro Patties at Cool Cat Cafe, Captain Jack’s, and Kimo’s on Front Street! The “Moku Burger” as it is now being called is also available at Leilani’s and Hula Grill in Whalers Village as well as Duke’s Beach House located in the Honua Kai Resort and Spa. Try them out and let us know how you like it!
new farm to table restaurant in lahaina
The Maui News | October 8, 2018
Thanks to The Maui News for the awesome article about our mission and sustainability practices!
Mokuroots nominated for BEST NEW RESTAURANT ON MAUI 2018
Moku Roots was nominated by MauiTime for best new restaurant on Maui and takes thirds place! Thanks so much to all our loyal guests for voting for us!
MOKU ROOTS OPENS AT LAHAINA GATEWAY CENTER
Mahalo Maui Watch for the article about our opening in May! “Moku Roots is a new vegan and vegetarian restaurant now open in West Maui at Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center and it features food sourced from local Maui farmers and an eco-friendly attitude.
Our Menu
Our Menu changes frequently with seasonality and local availability.
Please call us to learn more, or better yet - join us for tasty vegetarian food in Maui!
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