Rooh Columbus

I was a bit disappointed coming to this restaurant. The food is mediocre Indian food. The prices are extremely extremely high for what the food is. The drinks were ok. I did like how there are unique drinks, like I got one which goat cheese foam in top. The atmosphere is very pretty, I loved the painting. Overall the food isn't worth it here, I think there are better Indian restaurants that are affordable in Columbus.

A really amazing, elegant culinary experience!

I feel that this is the type of place you need to go out of your comfort zone and try new things if you are not familiar with Indian cuisine. I had no preconceived notion for a few of these dishes and was blown away by the Paan Clouds drink and Lamb Keema Hyderabadi. I also recommend coming for happy hour for great prices and so you can try lots of amazing appetizers!

I really enjoy myself every time I'm here and we are so lucky to have such a unique restaurant in Columbus!

I came here on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday. This area is always very busy on Saturdays and the parking is a little rough, but there is a garage nearby so it wasn't too bad. The first thing I noticed when I came in is how cute the decorations are. The seats and table and wallpaper and even glasses/plates were SO CUTE.

When we were sat our server came over, she was very nice but the restaurant was super loud and a lot of times it was difficult to hear. We ordered cauliflower koliwada, shrimp pepper fry, nawabi kofta, tiger prawns, butter chicken, and beef short ribs. I LOVED the shrimp pepper fry and cauliflower koliwada. The entrees were good too but definitely not as good as the appetizers. A MUST TRY is the chilies & cheese naan. I'm usually a garlic naan girl myself but omg this was the best naan ever. The website says the food is Indian fusion and I'm not sure what it's fused with lol but it's definitely not authentic. If you've never tried Indian before it may be a good intro but was definitely as spicy/flavorful as the Indian I'm used to.

For dessert my friends got free ice cream for their birthdays. They have lots of fun flavors and we got the pumpkin tamarind, salted jaggery, and the carrot cake with saffron. The salted jaggery was probably the best ice cream I've ever had. The two ice creams came out super early and then they started bringing our checks before we even got the cake. I was going to tell them to not worry about it but then they brought it out so the timing was definitely off and inconvenient. The cake itself was very unusual it was super spongy and dense, but overall it was pretty good.

I would come back again if I'm in the area. The service was decent and the food was good but would not recommend if you're looking for anything near authentic Indian.

Modern Indian dining experience with a fusion of styles and flavors that are sublime. I ordered the Beef Short Rib Koftas (Madras curry powder, preserved lemon aioli, panko), Sweet Potato Chaat (Kale tempura, yogurt mousse, tamarind, cilantro mint chutney, broken raspberry) and
Carrot Halwa Cake (Phirni mousse, saffron ice cream, roasted pistachio) for desert. Everything was a perfect portion, the service was fantastic and I only wish there was a location in Phoenix.

Enjoy!

Rooh is a chain. But some of my friends had been before and recommended coming for dinner!

A friend of mine had the lamb shank Nihari during restaurant week and recommended I try it. I ordered that while my vegetarian friends got the saag and the kofta. The portions look small, but I'm guessing they put cream in it? I was full by the end!

It's a much more elevated experience so the food is pricey. But the lamb tasted like it was a high quality and my friend's saag tasted really fresh!

We got drinks as well, which were very much Indian-inspired with certain types of flavors and seasonings. Very unique! We all enjoyed what we got!

We came midweek and it wasn't busy. My friend had made a 7:30 reservation but there were so many tables open.

I liked the vibe. Very nicely decorated and they were playing music by Indian artists.

You can find parallel parking, but it was difficult to find a spot so I parked at a nearby garage.

I recently went to Rooh for restaurant week on Friday 01/26/24 and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised! I have been to the rooh in Chicago a couple times when I lived there and thought that this Columbus one was wayy better overall!

Food: 5/5! As the first course, we got the kheema and the shrimp, for the entree we got the nihari and the palak paneer, and for dessert we both got gulaab jamun with rabri. Everything was delicious!! The flavors were not muted down and the spices came through all the way. Nothing was overtly spicy just for the heck of it. I liked the Nihari the best - the meat fell of the bone seamlessly and the flavor reminded me of the Nihari I grew up eating in Bombay (I know!!).

Drinks: I got the paan drink and it was SO good! I'll probably be going back just for that :)

Ambience: chic inviting and upscale, but not stuffy.

Service: our server was very helpful! Everyone was kind and professional.

Will I return? Heck yeah!

Rooh has been on my want-to-eat list for what seems like forever, but my favorite dinner partners aren't big Indian food fans. So I was so happy during the last restaurant week that someone agreed to come with me!

First, as everyone knows, it's beautiful inside. We had a lovely table by the window. We started with cocktails that were delicious. Was so happy that the waiter- who was incredible- basically told us what to order (I'm vegetarian and gluten intolerant) and the choices were amazing! The appetizer I got - Sweet Potato Chaat- was one of the best things I've ever eaten. Will definitely be back for that. My main dish - the stuffed Indian eggplant- was also good, but not as amazing at the chaat. My dinner partner liked his meal too and also agreed that he would come back (and remember, he's not an Indian food fan). Service was exceptional and really helped. I thought it was a good serving size, and the price was higher, but it makes for a special night out.

First time trying Indian food!
I got Sweet Potato, Butter Chicken and Mango Ice cream.
Everything was sooooo goooooood, so perfect to me! Before I went there I had no idea what I was going to get and I have to say from my picky personal opinion, this place is very very nice, the food was so delicious, the presentation was the best! If I didn't listen to my husband this time and went somewhere else, I would be really regret it!

I love the Sweet potato the most, with everything that came: crispy kale, yogurt mouse, really everything! I will go back to Rooh and get this again and again.

My butter chicken was very nice too, the curry not spicy, the chicken was cooked perfectly soft!

Donna our server was super sweet and very smart, she can answer and explain every questions we had. Thank you! I will see you again, soon!

This was the worst butter chicken I've ever had. The chicken piece was huge there were only two huge pieces in the bowl. It was very greasy and terrible tasting. They also did not include any rice whatsoever. I have never had butter chicken that never came with rice. There are so many good Indian restaurants in Columbus do not go here.

Dinner at Rooh tonight! It was delicious. The inside of the restaurant is super cute and clean. I also loved the lighting. Staff was incredibly friendly and prompt.

MANGO MULE-- refreshing with a nice flavorful spice

CAULIFLOWER KOLIWADA-- had a nice crunch, very tasty!

BUTTER CHICKEN -- SO good. it paired so well with the saffron rice and garlic naan. Had enough for leftovers too. 10/10

First of all, beautiful restaurant! I am a sucker for GOLD!
I will be honest, my first choice in food is rarely Indian... however, my husband really enjoys Indian food and has been waiting to try ROOH for ages.
I had reservations and had a slight wait (less than 10 minutes) after arrival -- I try to be understanding as the world is still understaffed since COVID.
We were warming greeted by wait staff, and began to look over the menu. This offerings were definitely elevated Indian food.
First time I dine at an Indian establishment, I order butter or tikka chicken in order to gauge the kitchen - this hit the mark for me! It was creamy and not too acidic -- chicken was cooked perfectly and moist - flavor profile that created a symphony on the buds!
While this might not be my first choice to dine out (due to not craving this cuisine), I won't complain if this is the restaurant of choice.