| Current official bowl | Calories | What the standard build emphasizes |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Salad | 580 | Grilled chicken, greens, cucumber, tomato, hummus, tzatziki, feta, olives and vinaigrette |
| Steak + Harissa | 620 | Steak, brown rice, SuperGreens, two dips, vegetables, feta and vinaigrette |
| Chicken + Rice | 700 | Chicken, brown rice, vegetables, hummus, tzatziki, feta and vinaigrette |
| Falafel Crunch | 860 | Falafel, lentils, rice, hummus, vegetables, greens, crisps and skhug |
The current menu page publishes these calorie totals and ingredient lists. It directs diners to CAVA’s live nutrition guide for the detailed nutrient breakdown. We leave protein, carbohydrate, fat, fibre and sodium out of this table rather than estimating them.
Choose a starting format
A salad base usually leaves more room for dips, dressings or a pita; a grains bowl makes carbohydrate a larger part of the meal; a greens-and-grains split provides both. None is automatically best. Athletes or people with larger appetites may welcome rice and pita, while someone seeking a smaller lunch may prefer greens, one dip and a measured dressing.
Options for different dietary patterns
- Higher protein: start with chicken or steak, then use the live builder to check the complete total. Lentils add plant protein and fibre.
- Vegetarian: falafel, lentils, hummus and vegetables can form a substantial bowl. Dairy-containing feta, Crazy Feta and yogurt sauces need attention.
- Plant-based: begin with greens, grains or lentils, falafel, hummus and vegetables; exclude dairy sauces and cheese. Recheck every ingredient because recipes change.
- Gluten-aware: a bowl without pita or pita crisps may avoid obvious wheat ingredients, but shared preparation means it is not a celiac-safety guarantee.
- Lower sodium: dips, pickles, cheese and dressing can stack. Choosing fewer salty extras and using dressing lightly is more reliable than judging by calories.
Complete-meal math
A 580-calorie Greek Salad plus a 320-calorie side pita becomes a 900-calorie order before a drink. Conversely, removing part of a standard recipe can reduce energy but also flavour and satisfaction. Count the components you actually eat and avoid treating a side as nutritionally invisible.
Allergy boundary
CAVA states that shared kitchen preparation prevents it from guaranteeing an allergen-free item. Tell staff about an allergy and use the current allergen guide; a list of ingredients on a menu card is not a cross-contact assessment.