Rooh takes its name from the Hindi word for soul or spirit, and the Short North restaurant builds its menu around dishes drawn from multiple regions of India, prepared with local ingredients and international technique rather than one fixed regional style.
The dining room leans toward a sophisticated, fine-dining feel, with artfully plated dishes on the menu — lamb, shrimp, and cauliflower preparations show up often in what diners order, alongside appetizers that get called out on their own. Vegetarian dishes in particular have developed a following here. The restaurant also runs a cafe pop-up alongside its regular dinner service, which has built its own local following.
Columbus Monthly named Rooh among the city's best restaurants in 2025.
The dining room leans toward a sophisticated, fine-dining feel, with artfully plated dishes on the menu — lamb, shrimp, and cauliflower preparations show up often in what diners order, alongside appetizers that get called out on their own. Vegetarian dishes in particular have developed a following here. The restaurant also runs a cafe pop-up alongside its regular dinner service, which has built its own local following.
Columbus Monthly named Rooh among the city's best restaurants in 2025.