ROOH Palo Alto

4.2

260 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Indian

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

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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Experiences

New Year's Eve Celebration
$95.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
10:00 PM
Festive Celebration to bring in the new year!

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 260 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ROOH Palo Alto offers an "exceptional culinary experience" with inventive dishes that elevate traditional Indian flavors. Guests rave about the "excellent food" and beautifully executed cocktails. While some find the fusion approach hit-or-miss, the "ambiance is nice" and service attentive, making it a worthwhile destination for adventurous diners.

260 Reviews

K
Kamal
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food, but the vibe f the SF location isnt met.
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Atul
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Absolutely not worth it or worth a drive from east bay. Given ample chocies for quality indian food in the Bay Area, this place doesn’t deserve our money or time. Folks in Palo Alto should just travel a little to Fremont and Sunnyvale for good indian food. poor quality pricey food presented in a fancy way with poor rushed service.
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Edward
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice ambience. We sat outside and they had a nice heater for a cold night. The food and drinks came out quickly and were delicious.
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Shauna
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food Is very tasty. I will definitely be back.
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Deep
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This reservation was made for an anniversary, yet when we arrived we were told no table was available. Shortly after they directed us to a lone 2 seat setup by the sidewalk even away from the outside dining they had. Mind you we saw perfectly open 2 seat tables inside. Prior to heading out I requested to use the restroom where as I headed back out all of a sudden they said we can sit at one of those already open tables inside. Unfortunately this left a sour taste in our mouth for the duration of the evening.
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Romita
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Overall good experience, but frankly knowing Michelin star my expectations were higher, e.g., there was no one to offer coat check service, no asking if any food allergy - some things I’d expect in Michelins, it was more apparent as I had just dined in two NYC Michelins. Food had was but service needs to be better to uphold Michelin star status.
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john
VIP
San Francisco
88 reviews
4.0
88 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
VIP
Washington DC
8 reviews
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
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
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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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 260 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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.

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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ROOH Palo Alto

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

New Year's Eve Celebration

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 260 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Gift card