What oil does Roti Mediterranean fry in?
Roti Mediterranean cooks with olive oil (grilled proteins), soybean/canola blend (fryer, dressings, garlic sauce), sesame (tahini sauce), mayo base (sandwich sauce); the rices and roasted vegetables carry an oil blend of olive and canola per the chain's own menu ingredient lines.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Roti Mediterranean
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Gluten Free Pita | 0.1g |
| Regular Pita | 0.5g |
| Lemony Brussels Sprouts | 0.7g |
| Pita Chips | 2.2g |
| Chickpea Salad (side) | 2.3g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Roti Mediterranean report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Roti Mediterranean use beef tallow?
No. Roti Mediterranean cooks with olive oil (grilled proteins), soybean/canola blend (fryer, dressings, garlic sauce), sesame (tahini sauce), mayo base (sandwich sauce); the rices and roasted vegetables carry an oil blend of olive and canola per the chain's own menu ingredient lines, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.