ROOH Palo Alto

4.2

254 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Indian

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 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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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.

Location
473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Between Kipling Street and Cowper Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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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

What 254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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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.

254 Reviews

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john
San Francisco
87 reviews
vip
4.0
87 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
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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Saikat
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a foodies my wife and I really enjoyed the food. The chef really surprised our palate with the available choice of food, dessert and cocktails.
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Satya
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 6, 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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John
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 2, 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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Arun
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 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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RaghuR
San Francisco
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 31, 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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Sridar
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 20, 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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Daniel
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 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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Enrico
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 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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Yash
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 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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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 254 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

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

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473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross street
Between Kipling Street and Cowper Street
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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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ROOH Palo Alto

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Additional information

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Menu

Cocktails

Khub Bhalo (Astringent)

Jugaad (Astringent)

Bood-Buck (Salty)

Kai Po Che (Sour)

Kaam Bhari (Sour)

Whistle Podu (Pungent)

Pathrao (Bitter)

Kir-Kiri (Bitter)

Adi-Polly (Sweet)

What 254 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does ROOH Palo Alto offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is ROOH Palo Alto restaurant rated?

Does ROOH Palo Alto offer gift cards?

Is ROOH Palo Alto currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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