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ROOH Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

ROOH Palo Alto

4.2
4.2
253 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Indian

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2 people
22:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Fancy
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
ROOH Palo Alto explores open fire cooking in combination with regional flavors. A style of cooking that lends incredible complexity to the simplest of flavors.Wood fired cooking is a cornerstone of Indian food preparations and Chef Sujan Sarkar delves into the exploration of what is already well known, familiar but bringing it into the contemporary world. Offering a taste and appreciation for India, all of India, capturing the beautiful intricacies of its diversity for a unique communal dining experience.
ROOH’s mixology team has created 9 brand new seasonal cocktails based on Ayurveda and its six tastes, or rasas The conceptual cocktails infuse the signature smokiness of the wood fired grill and the story telling culture of India. Californian ingredients shine through, as the cocktails evoke the spirit of different Indian cities with their regional inspired names


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Indian, Indian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 800-7090
  • Website
    https://www.roohrestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sujan Sarkar
  • Private party facilities
    We are pleased to offer an exclusive dining experience for any kind of large gathering from 10 to 110 guests. Chef Sujan and his team are happy to craft a personalized menu for you and your guests.
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Menu

Ayurveda Inspired Cocktails - Taste or Rasa has a special significance in Ayurveda as it is not only an instrument that governs how we experience our food, but the overall flavor of our existence. According to ancient Ayurvedic wisdom, the six rasas, sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent help achieve a balance of body, mind and spirit. At ROOH we have created a menu featuring 9 distinctive new world cocktails that are inspired by these rasas. All of our cocktails are created with a blend of unique Indian ingredients, spices, fresh shrubs and artisanal spirits

Cocktails

$15

  • Khub Bhalo (Astringent)

    Bourbon, Smoked Pineapple, Mango, Ginger

    • Jugaad (Astringent)

      Mezcal, Pickled Raspberry, Centrifuge

      • Bood-Buck (Salty)

        Tequila, Grapefruit, Black Lemon Salt

        • Kai Po Che (Sour)

          Gin, Green Chickpea, Cucumber, Egg White

          • Kaam Bhari (Sour)

            Pisco, Raw Mango Shrub, Turmeric, Egg White

            • Whistle Podu (Pungent)

              Vodka, Honey, Smoked Rasam

              • Pathrao (Bitter)

                Paul John Whiskey, Smoked Chorizo Butter, Orange Bitters

                • Kir-Kiri (Bitter)

                  Gin Campari, Barolo Chinato, Smoked Barrel Aged

                  • Adi-Polly (Sweet)

                    Dark Rum, Roasted Almond Milk, Kappi, Milkmaid

                    Last updated: 1 February 2022

                    What 253 people are saying

                    Overall ratings and reviews

                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                    4.2
                    4.2 based on recent ratings
                    • 4.2Food
                    • 4.2Service
                    • 4.4Ambience
                    • 3.7Value

                    Noise • Moderate

                    Diners' Choice Awards

                    • Peninsula

                      Innovative

                    Review summary

                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                    ROOH Palo Alto dazzles with "great food and service" and a "nice ambiance." Known for its "excellent" cocktails and inventive menu, it sets a high bar for Indian cuisine. While some dishes miss the mark, standout items like lamb chops and butter chicken shine. Service is generally attentive.

                    253 Reviews

                    1. john

                      San Francisco

                      87 reviews

                      vip
                      4.0

                      87 reviews

                      Dined 7 days ago

                      1. Overall 4
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 2
                      Wonderfully inventive food - not your traditional Indian restaurant. The the papadam were especially impressive. Slightly haphazard service - made worse by the incredibly high noise level - everybody was shouting to be able to hear one another, which just made it worse. We chose to eat a mix of starter plates, which gave us a rich variety of tastes. But they all arrived at about the same time, so there wasn't space on the table for them., and the experience felt very rushed. Even though we hadn't ordered any mains ("big plates"), the items we ordered that would normally accompany them (naan, raita) were treated as the second course - we had to ask for them to be brought with the rest of the food. We visited in mid November. It was really cold, even though we were sitting indoors - and many fellow diners also kept their coats on, so it wasn't just us..

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                    2. Satya

                      Washington DC

                      8 reviews

                      vip
                      3.0

                      8 reviews

                      Dined on 6 November 2024

                      1. Overall 3
                      2. Food 2
                      3. Service 4
                      4. Ambience 4
                      The prices does not justify the presentation and food quality.

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                    3. John

                      San Francisco

                      11 reviews

                      vip
                      5.0

                      11 reviews

                      Dined on 2 November 2024

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 5
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Service is amazing. Professional and attentive. Food is unique and delicious!

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                    4. Arun

                      San Francisco

                      3 reviews

                      3.0

                      3 reviews

                      Dined on 2 November 2024

                      1. Overall 3
                      2. Food 2
                      3. Service 4
                      4. Ambience 4
                      The meats, even the ones in sauces, were dry. As the food came very quickly, I'm guessing that the food had been pre-made and then sat under a heating element. The naan was also dry and tasteless -- I've gotten better from the frozen food section at an Indian grocery. Much below expectation. But service was attentive, ambiance nice.

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                    5. RaghuR

                      San Francisco

                      9 reviews

                      vip
                      3.0

                      9 reviews

                      Dined on 31 October 2024

                      1. Overall 3
                      2. Food 3
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 3
                      Food is a bit too fusiony and doesn't have that authentic indian flavor

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                    6. Sridar

                      San Francisco

                      3 reviews

                      vip
                      3.0

                      3 reviews

                      Dined on 20 October 2024

                      1. Overall 3
                      2. Food 3
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 5
                      This was my second visit in 2 weeks. The first one was ok and I wanted to try again. The menu is innovative but some dishes miss on both presentation and taste . The crispy sea bream small plate was just fried fish in overcooked batter. The chicken for the Malai chicken large plate was dry and overcooked and difficult to cut and share . It tasted like a piece of roast chicken just dropped into some malai gravy rather than cooked in it . The jack fruit toast was soggy . The behl was missing from the Avocado behl- no crunch. The food service was quick but the drinks service left a lot to be desired . I wish them well

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                    7. Daniel

                      Houston

                      1 review

                      1.0

                      1 review

                      Dined on 18 October 2024

                      1. Overall 1
                      2. Food 1
                      3. Service 1
                      4. Ambience 1
                      They canceled our reservation despite us having made one. Fail.

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                    8. Enrico

                      San Francisco

                      1 review

                      3.0

                      1 review

                      Dined on 13 October 2024

                      1. Overall 3
                      2. Food 3
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 5
                      We tried almost all the small plates on the menu. Some were decent - but for the most part, the flavors missed the mark for the folks in our party.

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                    9. Yash

                      San Francisco

                      1 review

                      4.0

                      1 review

                      Dined on 12 October 2024

                      1. Overall 4
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Service could improve. Server took our menus before we ordered our food and it was very mediocre service experience. The rest of it was a great good experience

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                    10. Priyanka

                      San Francisco

                      1 review

                      5.0

                      1 review

                      Dined on 11 October 2024

                      1. Overall 5
                      2. Food 5
                      3. Service 3
                      4. Ambience 5
                      Amazing food. Appetizers were excellent and meat was cooked perfectly

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                    FAQs

                    ROOH Palo Alto does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. ROOH Palo Alto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 800-7090.

                    ROOH Palo Alto is rated 4.2 stars by 253 OpenTable diners.

                    ROOH Palo Alto does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                    2 people
                    22:00
                    Booked 23 times today

                    Order delivery or takeout

                    Google Map for ROOH Palo Alto

                    473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

                    Additional information

                    • Cross Street
                      Between Kipling Street and Cowper Street
                    • Area
                      Palo Alto
                    • Hours of Operation
                      Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                    • Price
                      $31 to $50
                    • Cuisines
                      Contemporary Indian, Indian, Cocktail Bar
                    • Dining style
                      Casual Elegant
                    • Dress code
                      Business Casual
                    • Parking details
                      Street Parking
                    • Payment Options
                      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                    • Executive Chef
                      Sujan Sarkar
                    • Additional
                      Patio/Outdoor Dining
                    • Website
                      https://www.roohrestaurants.com/
                    • Phone number
                      (650) 800-7090
                    • Private party facilities
                      We are pleased to offer an exclusive dining experience for any kind of large gathering from 10 to 110 guests. Chef Sujan and his team are happy to craft a personalized menu for you and your guests.
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