Roop, West Loop
11 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, X12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Roop is a West Loop Indian restaurant, formerly called Rooh, that most commenters recommend; a few place it in the West Loop. One urges the tasting menu and calls the Indian food top-tier and well presented, one says it is the only listed place that comes close to Indienne, and one remembers the patio as good. One who visited found the shrimp in the non-veg platter excellent but most other dishes average or disappointing.
Address
ROOP Chicago Innovative Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, 736 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tasting menu, Shrimp in the non veg platter
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Buns_McGillicuddy in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Roop among the city options and notes it was formerly called Rooh.
- Recommendsu/shamanfa in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Named as the Indian option among West Loop places suggested for a nice dinner.
- Recommendsu/ForsakenRhubarbPie in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Says Roop is the only other listed place that comes close to Indienne.
- Recommendsu/According-Rip-401 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Names Roop in the West Loop as a suggestion, without describing its seating or food.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Issue2222 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Says the sister place Roop is excellent too.
- Recommendsu/Fennel_Useful in r/chicagofood · Sep 2026
Lists it among the decent West Loop options, specifically for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Treacle8493 in r/AskChicago · Jul 2025
Suggests this as a more elevated option alongside other advice given.
- Recommendsu/ApartWay168 in r/AskChicago · Nov 2024
Suggests this as a non-buffet alternative to the question.
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- Recommendsu/RoomZealousideal7644 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Also offered as a possible option for a first Indian meal.
- Recommendsu/njv002 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025ambience
Says it's been a little while since visiting, but recalls Roop's patio being good.
- Recommendsu/Successful-Party-658 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Urges trying Roop's tasting menu and calls its Indian food top-tier and well presented.
- Mixed@DealsDhamaka on X · Apr 2026taste
Shrimp in the non-veg platter stood out as excellent, but most other dishes were average or disappointing, so the visit felt underwhelming overall.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.