Wow! I've been to a few Michelin star restaurants and the food experience was amazing. The flavors here are what stood out for me. The service was high class and very knowledgeable about each dish. In true form there was a shpiel for everything. I had their twist on an old fashion which used rum for more of a tropical vibe. Not my favorite but it didn't take away from the meal. Each starter and small plate packs da punch of flavor. The branzino was hard to share because if you don't have the right piece it gets a bit boney. My favorite was the pineapple and the lemon desert. read more

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Eylan is a Michelin Guide listed restaurant in Menlo Park, and after going three times, I'd say it's a strong spot if you like modern Indian with a chef-driven twist. The best strategy: load up on snacks and apps. Standouts The fried chicken with spicy aioli is the one dish that made me come back multiple times. It's genuinely different and the best thing I've had here. Sesame leaf chaat was also a favorite. The chaas puchkas were tasty, just not traditional puchkas, so set expectations right. Taro root chaat was solid, and I liked that the server checked if we wanted 4 pieces since it comes with 2. Skips The crab mutbar didn't stand out and the flaked poee was also average. The spinach avocado dip is interesting, but overall not worth repeating. Butter chicken was also not the pick here. Mains I'd only do mains if you still have room. Hispi cabbage was average. Roasted Cornish hen and chicken yakhani were tasty if you want chicken. Charred black cod was the most disappointing: average flavor and small portion. Dessert Indian milk cake ice cream was great. The Celebration Treat had a dark profile with a cinnamon note I didn't personally love. If you're ordering both, I'd eat the Celebration Treat first, then finish with the milk cake ice cream. Service is friendly and they explain how to eat each dish, but it can get slow during rush. Ambience is nicely done with dim lighting, but it gets loud and tables are packed tight. read more

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This restaurant is absolutely beautiful, very tastefully decorated and such a lovely space to dine in. The atmosphere alone makes it worth a visit. All of the staff were incredibly nice and attentive as well. I would say the customer service here is definitely above the bar, which made the overall experience even better. As for the food, I was a bit 50/50 on the dishes we ordered. The chicken appetizer and the sauce that came with it were actually pretty good, but I think I'd need to come back and try a few different menu items to get a better feel for the menu. At the end of the meal, they gave us complimentary cookies, and wow, those were absolutely to die for! They were so good that I even asked the waiter if they sold them in bulk because I would have happily bought a few packs to take home. read more

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Eylan food had great flavors and a few dishes really stood out like the chicken kebabs. But the overall dining experience left something to be desired. The seating felt cramped, and the chairs weren't the most comfortable, especially for taller folks. Also, we felt a bit rushed during the ordering process. The staff pushed us to place our order for starters, snacks, and main course all at once and suggested to take our time but entire order must be placed at the start of the order as the kitchen would like to know ahead of time. Even though some of the dishes are clearly family-style and better enjoyed in phases. It would've been nicer to pace the meal and order as we went. Not a bad spot, but definitely room for improvement in comfort and flow. read more

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The restaurant has a parking garage underneath it so be aware of that. It also has a elevator connecting the parking lot up to it so use that if you are parked there. Expect a somewhat dim lit dining room with loud ambience and background music playing. We ordered a family style price fixed (prix fixe) menu. Service was friendly and quick, though not quite what you'd get a 2 or 3 star restaurant. This was not cheap and ran around $500 for four people. There's enough food for everyone but the cost is on the high side. This is one of the higher end indian restaurants in the bay area however. If you have money and aren't sure about ordering specific items, its a great experience for sure. The first 3 courses came with 2 items, the 4th course had 3 items, and there were two desserts. So about 11 items total. Course 1 - Chilled Green Grape Chaas + Flaxseed Poee The chaas was poured into basically a pani puri but with a lot less liquid and better filling. If you don't like pani puri, you might actually enjoy this as it had more substance, while still using that crispy pastry shell for texture with the green grape chaas. 6 pieces. The Flaxseed Poe is basically a bread item with avacado saag, amul cheese, and garlic ghee. It was very delicious and makes for an excellent app by itself. You could order a bunch of these and just be content eating that with the chili garlic. This had to be cut to share. Course 2 - Taro Root Chaat + Eylan Crispy Chicken The Taro Root Chaat had winter vegetables, dates, kebab, and a crispy texture on the outside. It was more like the fried ball dough snack and not like the pancake style. It was not bad, but didn't really stand out. 4 pieces. The Eylan Crispy Chicken was very juicy and tasty, served with chili crisp and well seasoned. 8 pieces. Course 3 - Gulf Shrimp + King Trumpet Mushrooms The King Trumpet mushrooms were nice as a mushroom enjoyer. They seemed to be char grilled with a spice rub and served with a yogurt cilantro sauce. There were 10 pieces here. The Gulf Shrimp was also grilled, with lemongrass, tumeric, ajwain, and yogurt. It was also perfectly cooked but only came with 4 pieces so each person had to share. Course 4 - Hispi Cabbage + Charred Black Cod + Elyan Chicken Yakhni Pulao Hispi Cabbage was two large pieces of cabbage grilled, and set in a tikka masala and burrata cheese with green chutney sauce. It tasted good, but probably something I wouldn't order by itself. Compare this to Kann's Jerk Cabbage, a grilled red cabbage smothered with jerk sauce etc, is much better. Elyan Chicken was flavored salan style, a type of chicken curry. It was buried under rice and was ok. I thought the crispy chicken was better overall. The Charred black cod was seasoned well and cooked well. Depending on how many black cod types of dishes you have, this one might either be great or around average. However it did taste good. Dessert The frozen shrikhand was ok if you like a little chewy caramel and toffee flavors mixed with frozen strained yogurt. I'd prefer ice cream as its a bit fluffier. The passionfruit flavors did not come through. The berry makhana kheer was ok as well; it was the first time I've tried this. The strawberry ice was the best part about it as I was unfamiliar with the makhana nuts. Overall it was a great experience though pricey. At that price point we're comparing it with 1-2 star Michelin restaurants. For Indian food, I think its a excellent higher quality restaurant that isn't easy to find yet in the Bay Area. Most older Indian restaurants are 20-30 years old and somewhat out of date or buffet style, and newer ones cater to western flavors more (like typical Chinese restaurants), so its hard to find something more traditional. If you're a fan of Indian food, be sure to give this place a try. read more

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This place is a great addition to the Bay Area modern Indian dining scene. We have been here a total of three times including twice in their opening month. The taro root chaat is the highlight of their appetizers, seemingly drawing inspiration from its sister restaurant Ettan's sesame leaf. Their king trumpet mushrooms are cooked beautifully and packed with flavor. The hispi cabbage is an excellent signature dish, making you realize that even simple vegetables can be elevated with the proper technique. The desserts are where creativity shines, with rotating options of shaved ice dishes based on either lassis or kheer. The one point of improvement is their bread selection, which is a bit overpriced and underwhelming flavor-wise. They have a selection of local beer which is a nice touch. The interior is gorgeous and definitely feels like a fine dining establishment. read more

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Eylan offers a refined take on Cal-Indian cuisine, emphasizing wood-fire cooking and seasonal, regional ingredients. Ordered crispy taro chaat and chicken kebabs complimented with charred pineapple- mint chutney for starter. For main course ordered Goan flaxseed poee served with eggplant choka avocado thecha and butane raita. All dishes stood out for its innovative approach to Indian cuisine, blending traditional flavors with modern techniques and local ingredients. The restaurants vibrant atmosphere and thoughtful curated menu made it a noteworthy destination for those seeking a unique dining experience in the Bay Area read more

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Came here for a special celebratory dinner. Loved the food. Husband really loved the fried chicken. read more

Eylan - Mocktail - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Wonderful concept and excellent food and cocktails. The food was creative, surprising, and simply delicious. Everyone in the party had a wonderful time overall and talked about coming back. Would have been a easy 5 star except for two nits and one foot fault. Service was spotty...there were bursts of food coming out together and long waits in between. The waiters were wonderful but kept disappearing for long periods. The foot fault was that never got us the food that we ordered to-go and we did not realize it until we were on the way home. read more

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Unfortunately this missed the mark due to ambiance sloppiness and a couple of dishes underwhelming us. Attentive service and delicious mixed drinks exceeded expectations: Physical issues -when we were seated, our table was dirty!!!!! (Picture attached for reference) -we were seated near the back door. There was an incredible cold draft, made worse by an ongoing loud motor noise -bathroom was a mess. Paper towels all over the floor because trash had not been emptied...until two hours after I arrived. Docked two stars here. Everyone was cold and wearing their jacket! On to the food. -Cornish hen was amazing and an incredible. -Unfortunately the crab bread was overwhelmed by the spices, given the lack of crab flavor, I might as well have been eating imitation crab meat. -The shrimp was delicate, even and flavorful. Unfortunately the light vegetable mix was the opposite. Docked one star off uneven food quality. Ettan was more consistently higher quality across all dishes. . Would I go back? Maybe. I hope they fix the simple things. read more

Eylan - Crumbs on the table - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

So we went here for the first time because they got a Michelin this year. Did the reservation online which was smooth. Waited for over 15 min but got seated. The ambience is chique, medium loud. Loved the chairs and their comfort. The service was medium good and for a Michelin star it can do way better. Week ordered eylan eye and crispy chicken, gulf shrimp, ribeye and yakhni pulav. Other than the wagyu ribeye everything else left us with a question, how did they get the star. :( Overall it was a very mediocre experience with minimum ROI. read more

Upscale Indian restaurant - reservations are recommended. The food was good quality across the board, though a few dishes stood out more than others. We ordered the Dungeness crab mutabar, which had good flavor and was a nice pairing with the bread. The king trumpet mushroom and lamb seekh kebab were our two favorite dishes--both packed with flavor, and the lamb wasn't gamey at all. The sea bream wasn't our favorite due to its texture, and the Cornish hen was just okay--probably dishes we would swap out for other options next time. Desserts were hit and miss: the Indian milk ice cream was grainy and definitely an acquired taste, but the shaved rose lassi (with strawberry flavor) was good and refreshing. It's a little pricey, but given the quality, service, and atmosphere, we would definitely come back to try more menu items. Good spot for a special occasion or elevated Indian dining. read more

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Beautiful interior and nice selection of elevated Indian dishes. I've now been lucky enough to try all 3 restaurants- Chopra, Ettan and Eylan. All different but similar inviting spaces with unique decor. This one felt the most modern. As for the food, we started with their manhattan cocktail, good and cute ice cube but I might go with a regular manhattan the next time, this one was a bit sweet. The taro root chat was delicious and similar to the fried lettuce at Ettan. It comes in a set of 3 and they quickly upselled us to make it an even number of 4 (2 of us) next we tried the Eylan eye with truffle shavings at the recommendation of our server, ok but probably wouldn't order again. Chicken sakaat skewers were tasty and the eylan yakhni pulao were both good, although my partner didn't lie all the dark meat and the bones. Overall a nice meal and good add to our restaurant list when we are in the area read more

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My girlfriends decided to dine here to celebrate a birthday. We'd all been to Ettan previously and enjoyed it so we wanted to check out their sister restaurant, Eylan. The décor is very modern and beautiful. The restaurant offers free parking underneath, which is a nice perk. We started off with a round of cocktails that were colorfully presented and refreshing, but a bit pricey at $19 each. We tried a variety of dishes - chilled green grape chaas, taro root chaat, Dungeness crab mutabar, flaxseed poee, king trumpet mushrooms, gulf shrimp, roasted Cornish hen and charred black cod. Everything was artistically plated and delicious! I'm no expert in Indian cuisine, but I would say the food was on par with Ettan. My only issue was our server kept trying to upsell the menu to us. He suggested that we add two small plates, so we added the shrimp per his recommendations, but declined to add more. Also, my friend had to leave early so she skipped dessert. There were 3 of us left in the party so we ordered 1 dessert to share. He asked, "Only one?" We just shared 2 breads, 2 starters, 3 small plates and 2 mains for 4 people, plus 2 rounds of beverages. We finished everything, but politely responded, "Yes, just one!" Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience albeit on the expensive side. read more

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Wow! This place is fully booked even on a week night. Fabulous vibe to the place - great decor inside and they have expanded a little outside as well. The food was very flavorful and the cocktails were delicious! The waiters were very attentive - kept filling our water and got me spicy sauce and recommended good dishes. I am going to try it over the weekend now. Lots more dishes to try out and desserts - next time! read more

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Probably one of the best meals I've had in the bay area, and the two friends I was with also agreed actually. Definitely make a reservation , it was pretty busy on a Thursday night. If you just Google it at all the interior decor vibes are immaculate very trendy. Music was great. Service was great. I could you not every single dish was incredible and also very unique. There was three of us and we shared two starter (chilled grape and crispy chicken), small wood fired plate (pineapple), and two large mains. Worked out really well for us because we could try a lot of different things family style. Highly recommend the two small plates actually they might've been my favorite things. read more

If you're looking for a place that delivers on flavor, presentation, and service, this spot absolutely nails it. We visited recently and had an outstanding meal from start to finish. The Sigri Kabab and Taro Root Chaat were phenomenal appetizers -- bursting with flavor and beautifully executed. For the main course, we ordered the Roasted Cornish Hen with paneer kulcha, Hispi cabbage with rumali roti, and the yakhni pulao, and every single dish was delicious, thoughtfully plated, and deeply satisfying. What truly elevated the experience was the impeccable service -- attentive, friendly, and impressively fast. Combined with the lovely ambience, it made for a memorable dining experience. We'll definitely be back for more. read more

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We love Copra in SF so we were really excited to try Eylan (with the understanding that Eylan is more North Indian focused and less Kerala/Tamil Nadu style food). We got the lamb seekh kebab, chicken anar sigri kebab, crab mutabar and the cod fish big plate. The chicken was juicy and well cooked and the crab mutabar was an excellent addition that you don't usually see in Indian restaurants. The seekh kebab was a bit off from what we were used to so we didn't finish it. The fish was the most disappointing part of the dinner unfortunately- it tasted stale and the sauce didn't go with it - however, the coconut rice that came with it had an excellent tadka and was delicious. We wanted to try the nearby Maruwu Seicha for dessert so we skipped the masala chai sundae - but since this is our fave Chef Srijith's restaurant we'll be back to give it another shot despite the disappointing experience with the entree. read more

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Came by for dinner the other night and it was a phenomenal experience. Eylan is under the same ownership as Ettan in Palo Alto and Copra in San Francisco, both featured in the Michelin guide. I'm super glad that they finally opened as I've been waiting for over a year. Made a reservation at 5 am 2 weeks ago and managed to secure a reservation via OpenTable. Parking is plentiful in the parking garage underneath the restaurant. There is plenty of overflow parking spaces on the street level a few buildings over too. There was a Ferrari parked next to my rice rocket. Ayusha helped us for dinner and suggested that we do 2-3 snacks, 1 bread, and 2 entrees for our party of 2. Ayusha suggested the most premium items on the menu of which we picked about half. Started off with the Dungeness Crab Mutabar and it was decent. There was plenty of dungeness crab and the dough skin could have been crispier. I've had my fair share of gigantic murtabaks in Singapore over the years and definitely miss them! The Charred Black Cod as the entree was world class. The black cod was charred to perfection, especially the super crispy skin. The cod underneath the skin was super tender and flavorful. The rice complemented with this perfectly. The Eylan Crispy chicken was also excellent. Super crispy and flavorful chicken thighs served with a tasty dipping sauce. The Akaushi Wagyu Rib Eye was world class and it came out a perfect medium rare as requested. Flavor was on point and the marbling was fantastic! I loved the charred broccolini that complemented the rib eye although I found the paratha to be weak. Ended off the meal with the masala sundae which was fantastic. The homemade ice cream made this a fresh and refreshing way to end off the meal. Service throughout the evening was fantastic with Ayusha checking in on us during every course and bringing us new silverware for each course. The rest of the service staff did a fantastic job explaining each course as they dropped off each dish. The vibe of the restaurant was definitely on the louder side making intimate conversations more challenging. ~$120/head after tax and gratuity for dinner with leftovers! read more

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I visited this restaurant for dinner and it was pretty packed. The ambience is nice. We tried the lotus root chaat, anar chicken kebab, Cornish hen and lamb kebab. I liked the chaat. The Cornish hen curry tasted buttery smooth and the kebab had a nice smoky flavor. We also tried the frozen shrikand for dessert, which I didn't like much. Rest of the items were good read more

The ambiance is lively here, and the food is scrumptious. Sanaz took care of us when we had some questions. Highly recommended. If you want to have a quieter dining experience, ask for the tables next to the bar or even outside if the weather permits. read more

Came to check out this new restaurant for my husband's birthday dinner. Being the sister restaurant of well known Ettan & Copra, we were indeed very excited for our meal here. Of course, we were also excited to check out what they have brought in terms of decor to this new establishment, as the decor at their other 2 restaurants is quite exceptional. This one didn't disappoint us. My only complaint though was the lighting was way too low. We got the bellweather farm ricotta, celeriac & pineapple kebab, chicken yakhni pulao and the Indian milk cake ice cream. The ricotta dish was decent. Pineapple kebab was outstanding with the tandoor char and the sauce it came in. The chicken in the yakhni pulao was cooked very soft and tender. But, I don't know if $32 justifies that quantity. They gave the condiments for only half of a small vessel. When we ran out of raita, we asked for some more and they said there will be an extra charge for it, which I felt isn't the right thing for them to do. The milk cake ice cream was wonderful, definitely try it. Our server Daisy gave exceptional service. They also gave a small mango sorbet with a candle knowing that it's my husband's birthday. Overall it was a good experience, would love to come back again for another occasion to try other dishes on the menu. read more

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A newcomer to the Michelin Guide this year, Eylan has struck gold with its innovative blend of regional Indian cuisine and fresh, local influences. This Menlo Park sensation brings a bold approach to presenting Indian food, culture, and a family-style dining experience to the world. The menu is thoughtfully structured -- Snacks, Breads, Wood Fired Small, and Wood Fired Large -- offering a balanced, explorative progression of flavors throughout the meal. We started with a trio of Snacks -- Bellwether Farm Ricotta, Cured Hamachi with fried sesame leaf pakoda, and the signature crispy chicken with tomato chutney -- all beautifully executed and a great start to the evening. The hype around the Crab Mutabar (a flaky paratha stuffed with crab and served with a rich sauce of fennel, poppy seeds, and mint) is absolutely justified. The Eylan Eye -- egg with black truffle, coconut vinaigrette, and chives -- was another standout, showcasing impressive finesse. For the mains, Eylan's mastery over open-fire cooking shines. The Woodfire Chicken Seekh and Anar Chicken Sigri are benchmarks for how these dishes should be prepared -- perfectly charred on the outside, melt-in-your-mouth tender inside. The Roasted Cornish Hen offers a fresh take on chicken makhani with tomatillo, packing a punch especially when paired with paneer kulcha or ghee rice. And yes, the Lamb Chop -- with a Kashmiri chili rub and lamb sauce -- is a home run. Despite being a newcomer, Eylan deserves every bit of praise and acclaim it's receiving. The refined culinary approach, chic décor, and smooth hospitality create a captivating dining experience from start to finish. Special shoutout to the cocktail program, which has also earned Michelin distinction. Highly recommend the Techies, Guns & Money -- a rum-based old fashioned with pandan and warming spices. Eylan is doing something genuinely special for Indian cuisine in Silicon Valley, and I'm already looking forward to what Chef Srijith Gopinathan dreams up next. read more

Eylan - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I went here this past weekend with my family and it was INCREDIBLE. I'm 27 weeks pregnant so I was excited to enjoy a nice meal and it DELIVERED! The restaurant itself is incredibly beautiful and well designed, you don't feel cramped and there is just so much to look at. The art, plants, fixtures, all just beautiful. The staff was attentive and so knowledgeable about the menu. When I tell you we wiped our plates totally clean with every dish! Some we even ordered seconds! My favorites were the hamachi, Cornish hen and the crispy chicken but you truly can't go wrong with anything you order here. I even got a mocktail and it was so refreshing. I hope to go back some day when I am not so pregnant and can have space for even more. And oh, don't skip on the breads! read more

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It's a nice contemporary, fusion Indian restaurant. Service was good, hostess explained to us everything that was served. We liked everything we ordered, menu is luckily different from any other Indian restaurant .we liked the combination of various traditional Indian dishes with a contemporary twist. Parathas with asparagus were unique, main course was slightly predictable taste but everything else was unique. Spice level was moderate and almost everything tasted delicious. Definitely must try restaurant for special occasions as it's pricey! Noise level is high as there are many tables close by . read more

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Just like its sister restaurants Ettan and Copra, Eylan has an absolutely gorgeous interior with intricate, breathtaking murals and decorations! Just stepping into the restaurant is a feast for the senses, but even more so was experiencing the menu of Californian and Indian-inspired flavors. Our knowledgeable server walked us through everything from the drinks to the snacks, breads, and wood-fired dishes to help us craft the perfect dining experience! We started with the Eylan Crispy Chicken, an appetizer of four breaded boneless chicken thighs, served with the most delectable chili crisp aioli on the side (a spicy, creamy, umami dip that turned out to be one of my favorite condiments here). The Dungeness Crab Mutabar was a pan-fried rectangular flatbread from Kerala, stuffed with a filling of Dungeness crab and served with a spiced poppy seed dip on the side. Eylan specializes in its wood-fired dishes, and we jumped right into our mains. The Fava Bean Composition was a creative take on saag paneer, made with a base of fava bean saag puree, topped with three blocks of crumbly paneer, each dressed with fava beans, mint, and ghee on top--this was a creative seasonal Spring dish, though relatively mild in flavor. The Sea Bream was an impressive-looking whole, boneless, butterflied fish grilled over wood fire and served with a spicy coconut-fish bone broth and a 9 grain kitchadi topped with Brussels sprouts. Finally, we had the Roasted Cornish Hen, made of boneless pieces of Cornish hen in a tangy "tomatillo butter chicken sauce". The green-colored sauce was my favorite curry, which went nicely with the selection of flatbreads we ordered, including the handkerchief-thin romali roti; the sweet kulcha stuffed with paneer and dried fruit; and my favorites, a chewy, gooey fermented rice pancake (similar to appam), and a crispy, flaky latcha paratha with herbs in between the layers! Overall, the food here was on the pricey side, but every dish was so creative and delicious, and the service and atmosphere were top-notch! read more

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The ambience was really nice! The service was also top notch. The food was good but some flavors didn't hit the spot as well. Would definitely go again to try other things because the menu looks creative! read more

Eylan - Ricotta curry - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Service has gone down a bit here, we came here for date night dinner. Place was very busy on sunday night, we had reservation so they promptly set us on our booth. Menu has changed little bit and we didnt find lots of options. Food came out slightly cold and there was lots of time in between the food when no server dropped by to check on us. We had to wait quite a bit between appetizer and main dish to order. This time we had sheek kabaka, tanduri mashroom, cabbage and rumali roti. Food taste as always was great but drinks were average. For the amount they are charging, we are expecting better food and service. Hope they can improve read more

We had lunch today at Eylan. We enjoyed the appetizers, drinks, mains , and dessert. Excellent service. Great ambiance. Easy parking . We will be back. read more

We went to Eylan on one a Saturday evening! We loved the ambience. We were taken in immediately without any wait times! Also, the service was very prompt which was quite a surprise considering the unique plating! We would definitely recommend this place if you are looking to celebrate a special occasion! The menu is very nicely curated! read more

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Surprisingly different from its sister restaurant Ettan. Decor and service is a tad classier. Food is more Cal in the Cal Indian spectrum. Best bites were the chaas, chaat, and chicken kebab (the whole pieces, not the grounded one). The Cornish hen was tasty twist on butter chicken but may get something else next time. I'd skip the pineapple kebab and sweet potato bread. Service was attentive, friendly and fast. Would come back. read more

I love this restaurant! The food is consistently amazing, the cocktails are interesting and delicious and their wine list is very well thought out and has something for everyone on it. Just walking through the door into the beautifully styled room makes the evening special and their waitstaff is friendly, helpful and attentive. It is always a special occasion even if it's just dinner on a Tuesday! read more

California Indian With Eylan, star chef Srijith Gopinathan behind Palo Alto's Ettan and San Francisco's Copra, the Bay Area has cemented its place as one of the international cities alongside London where Indian cuisine shines. As a fan of Ettan when we dined during the pandemic and had one of our most memorable desserts, I had high expectations for Eylan: Gorgeous interior. Check. Stellar (bartop) service. Check. Wood-fire cuisine. Check It's the final attribute of Eylan focusing on wood fire cuisine that elevates this restaurant beyond other Indian restaurants locally. Proteins, but also hearty vegetables, are ideal for cooking with wood m-fire and that heat isn't easy replicable at home. The results are flavorful and robust dishes that are just a joy to eat. Most are served alongside stellar sauces. I've had some great Indian cuisine in London (including Michelin star) but this is the first time I've felt Bay Area Indian cuisine matched and perhaps even surpassed those meals Great cocktails and a lovely atmosphere are a welcome addition to Menlo Park and it's easy to tell that among the post-work crowd in nearby cities (overheard our adjacent bar diner say they've been three times this week), Eylan is already a hit and deservedly so Eylan Crispy Chicken $17 / Dungeness Crab Mutabar $21 / Eylan Lamb Seekh Kebab $21 / Roasted Cornish Hen $31 / Eylan (Menlo Park, CA) Dining is indoor only and reservations on Opentable are recommended. All credit cards are accepted read more

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Finally made it to Eylan! Have followed Chef Srijith's journey for a really long time! The ambience speaks volume of Ayesha Thapar's designs. It is so hard to get reservation here. We ended up finding one for Sunday. Let's talk about food. They don't have tasting menu on Sundays. Everything comes shareable. We started with couple of snacks and non alcoholic drinks. I got flava flav and my wife got spritz. Flava flav was actually pretty good. Our server Arjun recommended a few snacks and breads. We went with their pani puri - that was pretty tasty - 4*. And, we also got Bellweather farm ricotta - basically dahi kebab but with ricotta cheese - i loved that, my wife didn't so much - 4*. Server recommeded crispy chicken, but we skipped that. For bread, we got eylan's eye - that was yummm! 5* Then, we also orderd chicken sigri - that was delicious. Smokey and little bit tangy with the right amount of spices, perfectly balanced. 5* Server recommended seekh kebab but we decided to try sigri instead. For the large shareables, we debated ordering lamb chop and yakhni. Ended up ordering both and took leftover home. Yakhni pulaao: chicken was perfectly dum, but the pulaao itself was not that great. Yakhni is supposed to be much milder in spices. This did not pack the punch we expected. 3*. Lamb chop is one of the most popular dishes there. It probably needed some part of the fat to be taken out or rendered more - spices and marination was flavorful but i got a big chunk of not properly rendered fat in my bite that destroyed my palate. The ghee rice that came with lamb was yum - oozing with ghee haha.. 3.5* We went for the coconut pudding dessert. That needs a lot of work. There was lime shaved ice on top and coconut sorbet and rice pudding underneath. It didn't go well, and the lime shaved ice would leave a bitter aftertaste. 2* read more

Restaurant opened by owners of Copra and Ettan! Absolutely lived up to the hype. So so flavorful Starters: The chilled green grape chaas was the perfect first bite -- refreshing, limey, crunchy, a mild punch in the face. I'm always a sucker for hamachi and this was one of the most fun hamachi dishes I've had, it was paired with fried sesame leaf and oh my goodness wow. Taro root chatat was pretty good though I wouldn't order again, felt a bit too sweet for a starter. Grill: I'm generally not a huge fan of chicken, but the anar chicken kebab was truly extraordinary, and the sauce pairing was tangy and spicy. Amazing. Cornish hen also tasted unique, the waiter said it's butter chicken made with green tomatoes to give it a nice citrusy kick. I didn't love the texture of the sauce that came with the tofu, but the flavor was good read more

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I truly enjoyed the flavors from this restaurant last night. Definitely each mouthful was spectacular. I enjoyed every dish except the lamb chops too much going on there. It was my birthday and my friend was surprised that they did not give me a birthday surprise. When she went to ask, they said you don't get any birthday surprise unless you order a dessert. Kind of thought that was petty especially at an expensive restaurant. read more

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Another great spot by the same people as Ettan. Beautifully decorated with delicious food. Everything was well executed including the service and we will be back soon! read more

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Beautifully decorated but quite dim making our forty year old eyes challenged to read the menu. The chaat and lamb kebab were my favorites but spice levels on some of the items that didn't appear to be spicy or need to have heat were too much for the kids. The eye of eylan bread was delicious but you can't go wrong with truffle and egg! There were some issues with a dish coming out late and dessert taking a long time but the server was very nice about it and they took care to mention everyone that our dishes were shellfish free after I let them know about my shrimp allergy. read more

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One of the best Indian places on the peninsula. Basically everything hit although I'd say stick to the tasters at the front of the menu as they're more fun to share read more

The ambience, warmth of the staff, ability to accommodate our custom orders, and the smooth reservation and waiting system were the highlights. Love the exclusivity of the location away from the University Ave crowded restaurant row, proximity to the Stanford Shopping Center and ease of parking in the basement. Would come again. read more