ROOH Palo Alto

Name: ROOH Palo Alto
Address: 473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 800-7090
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

269 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Indian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 26 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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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
Neighbourhood
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 269 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ROOH Palo Alto offers a "wonderfully inventive" dining experience with "unique and delicious" food, particularly praised for its appetizers and "amazing desserts." The ambience is "nice," enhanced by outdoor seating with heaters. Service is "professional and attentive," although some patrons feel it could improve to match the restaurant's potential.

269 Reviews

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Y
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
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 Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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 Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
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 Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
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 Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
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
Monterrey
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
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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Poonam
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food was very good . Amazing deserts and friendly staff
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Bhavin
Atlantic City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Everything seemed like precooked - when asked for slight change in spice level, they couldn’t do it and rather got hot sauce on side. Food and experience not worth the money!!
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Hema
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I do like Rooh for the experience , but the food tends to be too rich , would be helpful if they could have healthier choices.
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Kamal
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
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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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 4.1 stars by 269 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

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 26 times today

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473 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Kipling Street and Cowper Street
Neighbourhood
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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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 269 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