ROOP Chicago Innovative Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Reviews

• DW

  Déjà Wilson

  3 days ago
  5.0
  Visiting ROOP for the second time, and it’s still giving elegant vibes—from the ambiance to the staff to the thoughtfully curated menu items. I’ll definitely be returning to explore their upgraded menu.
• HV

  Haripriya Vemuri

  5 days ago
  4.0
  Went here for lunch on a weekend. Food here tastes closer to home than other Indian restaurants that make sweet/americanized version of Indian food. The portion sizes are small so make sure you’re ordering for yourself. One curry portion is sufficient for one person and naan is cut into two small pieces. The food tasted great except for the dahi puri. There’s many ways to make a puri (the shell) outside but it didn’t seem authentic/fresh. It had a rubbery texture to it which is quite uncommon. All in all it was a good experience.
• PT

  Preeti Tupsakhare

  Nov 16, 2025
  3.0
  Honestly I was bit disappointed with tasting menu and their cocktails tasting. May be I went with too much expectations. Food was ok not so great certainly not worth the price the presentation were beautiful but not all the bites were extraordinary… for paying almost $500 for food + cocktail tasting I was expecting more that ordinary experience but it was not really The One… may be next time we might try their ala-carte … although the servers were really very kind and attentive.
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  Hassan Saeed

  Nov 15, 2025
  3.0
  I visited this restaurant on a recent trip to Chicago. I really wanted to like the food but I did not enjoy it as much as I was hoped to and read about it. The ambiance is amazing but the food just misses the edge. I know they can do better. The desserts were delicious.
• SV

  Shreya Vaid

  Oct 22, 2025
  4.0
  Serious Concern About Possible Mix-Up in “Jackfruit Biryani” I’m writing to share feedback from our recent visit to Roop, where we celebrated a friend’s birthday. We made our reservation through Resy and carefully noted that four members of our party were vegetarians. The atmosphere and ambiance were wonderful, and both the drinks and appetizers were exceptional. For our mains, we ordered one Jackfruit Biryani and one Paneer Pasanda to share. The paneer was excellent, and at first glance, the biryani seemed great as well. However, as the only non-vegetarian at the table, I immediately noticed something was off when I tasted the “jackfruit.” The texture, flavor, and fibrous consistency were unmistakably that of chicken, not jackfruit. Having grown up eating jackfruit frequently, I am very familiar with its distinct texture — which is flaky and juicy, never as firm or dry as chicken. By the time I realized this, all of my vegetarian friends had already eaten their portions. I called our server to confirm whether there might have been a mix-up, but she assured us it was jackfruit and said, “That’s just how we cook it.” Still unconvinced, we ordered a second Jackfruit Biryani — and this time, it was completely different, matching what jackfruit should look and taste like. When I raised this again, the server continued to insist it was jackfruit and said all biryanis are labelled before being cooked. This was deeply disappointing, particularly for a Michelin Guide–listed restaurant, where I would expect more care and transparency, especially given that several guests were vegetarian. We did not wish to make a scene and paid for both biryanis, but I strongly feel we should not have been charged for the first one. More importantly, I believe the restaurant should investigate this incident seriously — either there was a miscommunication in the kitchen, or a serious error occurred in serving the wrong dish. I’ve attached photos of both servings for your reference. P.S. They did give us a complimentary ice cream for the birthday which we appreciated.

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