ROOH Palo Alto

4.2

273 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Indian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for business meals

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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Location
473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone number
(650) 800-7090
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sujan Sarkar

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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 273 people are saying

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Rooh Palo Alto offers an "inventive menu" with creative recipes and a "great ambiance." The cocktails are highly praised, and the waitstaff is noted for their consistent and friendly service. Ideal for gatherings, it delivers a unique dining experience with standout dishes like butter chicken and lamb chops.

273 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Great food and service. It was too loud in the private room
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Curtis VIP
San Francisco24 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was good, nothing to make me want to rush back to the restaurant. In comparison to Another popular California-Indian restaurant in Palo Alto I was disappointed. Cocktails were good. Small portions for the cost.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
They advertise a brunch menu on their website but don’t actually offer it. Vegetarian choices for the main course are limited. While some panneer dishes stand out, most others are ordinary and not worth the price
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Ziya VIP
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rooh has been my favorite place since I first visited the Chicago location. It never lets me down! It’s the perfect spot for a family gathering, catching up with friends, or a romantic dinner. I love everything - the food, the cocktails, the atmosphere. Another thing I really appreciate is that the waitstaff is always the same, so whenever I come to Rooh, I know I’ll see them. Highly recommend this place!
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Y
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The food is terrible. Service is fair, but there is a mandatory 20% tip.
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Bill
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice dinner. Enjoyed the creative recipes and ambiance. The service was excellent.
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Oscar J
San Francisco8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, service a Was a bit slow, noise was a bit high,
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Sunny
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Overall good food, great ambience but they really rushed us at the 9:30 reservation. Would recommend not having a 9:30 slot if the restaurant can’t even give an hour to someone eating dinner.
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PIYUSH
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had company for Melbourne, Australia and they loved it! Great food, cocktails and service!
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EDWARD
Monterrey9 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Did not meet our expectations based on the viewing on TV'S Check Please show that reviewed Rooh. The large plates we selected were disappointing in the amount of food except for the Butter Chicken. For the prices charged by Rooh we expected enough food to share, as we were told. I could go on, but I just won't be recommending Rooh to our friends for an exceptional dining 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 273 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

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 800-7090
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sujan Sarkar

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ROOH Palo Alto

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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 273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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How is ROOH Palo Alto restaurant rated?

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