Best Contemporary Indian Restaurants in Palo Alto

Great food, but the vibe f the SF location isnt met.

This is not your typical Indian restaurant, although most dishes incorporate Indian ingredients. Loved the Dahi Puri, an interesting melange of savory & sweet flavors. Chili Garlic Crab had chunks of meat swimming deliciously in ghee with lots of garlic plus chili flakes, accompanied by petite lime scented dinner buns to soak up the rest of the sauce. Chicken Masala had 3 skinless/boneless thighs in a flavorful sauce. Saffron rice & Naan were fine. Cocktails yummy & strong. Desserts not overly sweet: 3 layer Cashew cake dessert had acflavor reminiscent of halvah. Sago & coconut panna cotta nice. Our desserts not quite as scrumptious as savory courses, next time I might order the Dari Puri to end the meal. Our entire dinner experience was top notch & I am looking forward to returning. My companion stated it was the best meal he had in a year ( & his family owns a restaurant lol ). I’ve had plenty of traditional Indian food including in the UK & India; the food at Rooh is decidedly different in a good way.

Good and service were excellent! Chana masala, dal makhani, roti and garlic naan all prepared perfectly. Spice level was right on point. Great experience. Will repeat.

Food was tasty. Salad has too much dressing. Fruits should be replenished- there were mango and papayas initially but only melons left at the end.

Good food. Excellent service. Good mix of South Indian and North Indian cuisines.