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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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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Interiors look beautiful and the vibe is very lively. Great for a group setting or duo. Food was tasty but something about it just didn't hit. Chicken dishes and small plates were delicious and as a group of 4 we got almost one of each to share and that in itself was very fulfilling so by the time we reached the main plates we were stuffed! Very attentive and friendly staff. Always checking in to see how things are going or if you need anything. Water was always served right away even after a small sip! read more

Love the cocktails, wine selection and food. We got the cod, lamb and both were delicious. Chaat was great as well

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

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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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

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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DELICIOUS! Very thoughtful and creative , yet authentic, food. Our favorite was the taro root chaat 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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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

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I've been a huge fan of copra and Ettan since they opened a few years ago - however, eylan completely missed the mark and how - mostly cause their really petty attitude. Last year I went to copra 7 times so I'm quite familiar with the food and cuisine. This time round we decided to switch it up and go to eylan for my birthday which was obviously a terrible idea. We wanted to get a lighter dinner so we ordered only 1 bread, 2 small plates and 1 main. The server wanted us to order 2x the amount of food and wasn't too happy with this. The Dungeness crab bread was good and so was the anar chicken. We also ordered the black cod on the servers recommendation - who said it was like copras. This dish was nothing like copras black cod pollichathu (which we love) - instead the black cod was extremely fishy and the extremely fishy taste overpowered even the tamarind sauce. Black cod is a staple for us when we eat at copra or even other restaurants so we know how the fish is supposed to taste - and this one was just off. When we told the server this he said he was happy to take it back but when we told him we didn't want anything else, he brought us the bill without the black cod on it but made sure that he added a side of coconut rice (we didn't specifically order this but we did eat the rice that came with the black cod). While it was totally fair for them to charge us for the rice we ate, adding it to the bill separately without informing us was a really petty thing to do that will pretty much ensure that we won't be coming back here and has left a sour taste in our mouth for future copra and Ettan visits too. Hope the $6 for the rice was worth it! read more

Eylan - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

much more meat-heavy and north Indian flavored than the other restaurants. Still very good, but the appetizers are the star of the show here. If you are vegetarian, there are some good options but kind of feel like it might not be totally worth it. It's great if you're in the area, but not sure if it's worth making a special trip out. The chicken was excellent though, as were the drinks, service, and appetizers. The vegetarian mains lacked that second level punch though. Still very good! read more

We've been to Ettan and Copra, and I have to say, this latest restaurant from Chef Sri is my absolute favorite. At our first visit, we decided to go with the pre-fixe and every single course did not disappoint. The standouts were the chilled green grape chaas, the oysters and the black cod, but seriously, everything was delicious and an absolute great value for I believe 10-12 course meal. We were definitely full by the end of this meal! Outstanding wine program also with great recommendation for white burgundy from the sommelier. And this restaurant is beautifully designed! So many amazing design details - makes you forget they're located in a residential plaza. I'd like to give a special thanks and shout out to our server, Aisha. She's amazing. Warm, friendly, attentive and just makes you feel taken care of. I ended up coming back to dine again just a few days later and sat at the bar with my daughter. Aisha recognized me right away, came over and greeted us with a smile. Definitely made me and my daughter feel special and welcomed right away. Although she wasn't our server, she would check in and at the end of our meal, she gave us a beautiful dessert to enjoy. Nice touch and very much appreciated. I highly recommend coming here. This place checks ALL the boxes! read more

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Good tasting food, Tastefully decorated interior. A little pricey but worth the package of service and food quality

This place definitely lived up to the hype! Parking was easy using the lot behind the restaurant or the parking garage. There was so much signage in the garage, it's impossible not to know how to get to the restaurant. Once you take the elevator up you come to a large wooden door. This must be it! When you open the door you are transported to a soothing environment. The hues inside the restaurant are neutral and there are lots of large potted trees. I felt like I was in someone's backyard garden having a meal. It felt so relaxed. They have some great, unique, cocktails so start with a cool drink. On to the food - it's all served family style and there are about three portions of each dish. The serving size was ample. I love being able to sample a variety of dishes so this set-up sounded great to me. Some of the items we ordered were: - Taro Root Chaat - a fun take on traditional Chaat, but incorporating taro root. All the traditional Chaat flavors were there - it was a great. - Chilled Green Grape Chaas - another great take on pani-puri. The "water" was so good, we poured the excess portion into our drinking glasses. We couldn't let it go to waste. This was a great dish to start the night. - Cured Hamachi - this was a very delicate dish. It was not overpowered by any one flavor. The fried curry leaf on the side was a nice touch, but a bit oily. - Eylan Crispy Chicken - oh wow!!! The coating was so crunchy and crispy, we were amazed to find the inside of the chicken was so tender. I can see why the restaurant wanted to put their name on it. This was a hearty portion and probably one of our table's favorites. The hot sauce that accompanies the dish was great too. - Lamb Chop - this was more like a main dish and a larger portion. By the time this and the cod arrived we were getting full. This dish reminded me of Rogan Josh. The chop was westernized, but the sauce you pour over it, had the Indian flavors. I really liked it. - Charred Black Cod - another nice, delicate fish dish. It was not overpowering. We were full, but felt like we had to try a couple of bites of dessert. We got the Shrikhand and Masala Chai Sundae. Both were very different. The Shrikhand was a night light, fruity dessert. The Sundae was heavier because the strong chai flavors came through. There was no doubt they were able to recreate the chai flavors. While we liked both, the table liked the Shrikhand better. Well done Eylan! I'll be spreading the word. read more

Everything was great except it's a bit loud but fun vibe! Great ending my birthday week w/ my baby! read more

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First - ambiance. The place was so beautiful! The decor wasn't over the top and it felt cozy but unique at the same time. The tables were deep leaving lots of room for sharing food. Drinks: Bazaar Paloma - 4.5/5 - Delicious with subtle spices. Lady Marmalade 4.5/5 - loved it, ordered another one La Guadalitini 3/5 - maybe better suited for someone else Everything But The Gimlet -4.5/5 - Very Refreshing Starters: Bellweather Farm Ricotta 4/5 Eylan Crispy Chicken 6/5 Pani Puri 6/5 Breads: Dungeness Crab Mutabar 5/5 Eylan Eye 4.5/5 Small Plates: Anar Chicken Sigri Kebab 4/5 King Trumpet Mushrooms 4.5/5 Large Plates: Akaushi Wagyu Ribeye 4.5/5 Hispi Cabbage 4.5/5 Service: phenomenal, from the hostess, our server, the other waiters and the manager. We felt so taken care of. We had a minor mishap, not a big deal and they went above and beyond to fix it and make us feel so special. Note: the restroom is behind a door, then down a long hall, through another door, and into a small bright corridor with doors to the restrooms. We will definitely be coming back to try their other dishes! read more

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Had dinner here yesterday. It was an average experience. Not sure if we will return. Not many options for vegetarians For drinks, we ordered the Tamarind drink which was really good and Nero red wine which was ok. For appetizer we ordered the Kebab which was good and Yoghurt chaat which was ok For main course we ordered the King oyster mushrooms which were truly really good. The patch palak was below average. The breads we got were Lachha paratha and dry fruit stuffed naan and they were drenched in butter, below average. Our server Ayesha was really nice and efficient. read more

Great restaurant and my favorite out of Ettan & Copra. Note: my review is very fish and meat focused (not vegetarian). If you are a fan of wood-fired dishes, you will love Eylan. The location of Eylan is better than Copra, in my opinion. Ettan's dishes were also not as well prepared as Eylan's. Lastly, the interior of Eylan seems a bit more trendy and nice compared to Ettan (comparable to Copra but more tight knit/smaller place overall). Parking at the restaurant is very easy. There is a parking garage (careful if you have a low car as the slope is steep) directly underneath the restaurant with an elevator that you can take to the first floor. Eylan will be the big door right after you step out of the elevator. We had a reservation at 5pm and were seated immediately. Service was great! Table was cleaned and dishes cleared after almost every dish. Water was also refilled very promptly. Drink: Techies, Guns & Money (4/5) this drink was made like an old fashioned and was definitely on the stronger side. I don't typically like old fashions but there was a pandan leaf on it that helped bring a slight nuttiness to the drink. Appetizers were both 5/5! Crispy chicken - very nicely fried. Crispy/crunchy yet the batter still felt light when you chewed it. The chicken was very soft and could have been pieced up using a fork. The house chili aioli paired very well and wasn't insanely spicy but gave a good kick and spice. Hamachi - very surprised with this dish. Hamachi was very fresh. The masala buttermilk gave a slight creaminess to the hamachi, which paired well with the crunchiness of the sesame leaf pakoda. The leaf itself didn't have a strong taste but it was a great crispy vessel for the hamachi. Bread: we opted for the Eylan Eye (3.5/5) which was a disappointment when eaten by itself. The bread was soft and a little flaky, but I did not taste any truffle. For $28, I would not order this again. Even though the taste wasn't all there, when the bread was combined with the crispy chicken, it was quite nice. I would opt for one of the cheaper bread options next time. Wood Fire Grill: Chicken and lamb kebab: (4.5/5) again, the chicken was even softer than the crispy chicken and had a slight char/crisp to the edges. Tasty, especially with the masala on the side. The lamb had a nice chili ghee at the bottom of the plate which was not spicy but did give a hint of spiced flavor to the lamb. I actually think the lamb had slightly more spice and flavor to it than the chicken. The lamb could easily be separated with a fork as well - very tender. I wish we would have got extra bread or some sort of carb to balance out the richness of the chicken and lamb. Black cod - (4.5/5) nicely cooked and came apart easily with a fork or knife. Some parts of the skin were slightly over salted, but once you got past that, it was great. The curry sauce came on the side so you could pour it over your rice and fish. It was a lighter curry in my opinion but it worked well with the lightness of the cod. The entire dish felt very clean and not rich. Dessert - Masala Sundae (5/5) great dessert that had a great mix of crunch, sweetness, and softness from the ghee cake. It was not overly sweet at all and the chai wasn't too overbearing (I don't typically like chai). This was a great way to end the meal! read more

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Nestled in the first floor of an office complex like setup, Eylan is the latest addition to Bay Area's growing collection of Indian cuisine restaurants with distinctive food offerings. Our dinner experience was great, the ambience and service are top notch. Food options we loved were the Anar Chicken Sigri Kebab and the Flaxseed Poee's avocado thecha. The Eylan Crispy Chicken is delicious but tad bit oily to our taste. We didn't really get the Eylan Eye, but did enjoy the King Trumpet Mushrooms rendition. Lastly the Yakhani Pulao was well made, portion wise there was more meat than rice. Overall great to see another fine dining restaurant with an "experience". A great addition to the Indian dining scene and will come back to see how the menu evolves as the chef continues experimenting and creating new recipes. read more

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We're always looking for Indian fine dining in the Bay Area so we're super excited to try eylan. They have a beautiful earthy ambience and ample parking in the building. We tried the buttermilk pani puri which was an interesting take on the traditional, would definitely recommend trying it, for true pani puri lovers, it doesn't come close to the original flavor though. The flaxseed bread with dips (raita, thecha and Bharta) was a fantastic way to upgrade a lot of dishes we typically wouldn't expect to see in a fine dining. The most delicious of them all was their tandoori chicken. Mains are a little limited on options especially for vegetarians and those who don't necessarily enjoy gamey meat, we ended up trying the cauliflower which was great but nothing extraordinary. The dessert (chai tea sundae) was quite disappointing with very strong chai masala flavor, it could be a winner if they focused more on the tea flavor! read more

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Our group of four was excited to make a Thurs night reservation here during its early opening months. Given our experience at sister location Ettan, we had high hopes. We dressed biz casual for the night. Inside, the decor and ambiance were nice, though the lighting was a bit dark and the tables are very close together. It was kind of hard to hear your tablemates over the bustling of the restaurant. I guess that bodes well for a newly minted restaurant, but maybe not as ideal for a conversational table. You get the feeling they really tried to cram as many tables as possible in an awkward, not-big-enough-space. The restrooms were nice and clean enough, though you'll feel like you're dining and dashing to find them lol. I do have musings on why an Indian restaurant especially would not clearly display what's vegetarian or not on each menu line item. Hopefully they've fixed that by now. In terms of dishes, there were a couple standouts* for us, but overall we were not that impressed. Would give 3.5 stars. Chilled Green Grape Chaas $15 for 6 pani puris Taro Root Chaat $15 for 2 pieces *Anar Chicken Sigri Kebab $18 King Trumpet Mushrooms $17 Hispi Cabbage $29 *Panch Saag Parsnip and Tofu $28 Jalapeño Naan Latcha Paratha Romali Roti The chicken kebab was a pleasant surprise of the night and my personal fav. It was super tender and flavorful! Came with a chutney but I didn't even need it. The panch saag parsnip and tofu was also delicious! If I had to pick a third place for the night, I'd say the king trumpet mushrooms were flavorful and an easy dish to share, though it certainly looked a bit underwhelming. read more

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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

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

This place was fine. We ordered the puchka (good flavors and super crispy shell), taro root chaat (too sweet for my taste), two bread dishes (one came with an eggplant/raita/avocado dip which was okay, and the other was an asparagus based one which was good), chicken seekh kabab (which was decent), shrimp something (which my husband says was fresh and succulent), and the yakhni pulao (which was the best of the lot). Overall, maybe my expectations were too high, and I didn't feel like I got what I paid for. Service was also quite mediocre and nothing to write home about. Ambience was fine, but the dim lighting was so dim that we couldn't even read the menu. Probably okay for a one time visit but I will not be returning. read more

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Came here on a Friday night around 8, the place was popping! LOVELY ambiance, honestly didn't even feel like Menlo Park. More like NY or LA?? Hats off to the owners for creating a chic, romantic, and elegant atmosphere. Perfect for date night. Service was exceptional too - and very formal! You will not be forgotten about... Taro root chaat and chai sundae were my favorite dishes. Squash blossom was great too. The crab bread, fried chicken, and trumpet mushrooms were OK - not my favorite. Chai sundae deserves a second mention - what do they put in that!! Soft decadent texture, not too heavy, deliciously chai like. Would come back just for that... read more

Eylan - King trumpet mushrooms - Indian Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Good decor. Fast service. Wide variety of options. Tasty dishes. Follow chef instructions for best flavor. Lounge seating uncomfortable, too low. Too noisy. read more

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People told me they loved this place because it was "Californian Indian food". Not knowing what they meant exactly we went and were pleasantly surprised at all the delicious flavors and unique dishes. Love love love this place! read more

The food was outstanding - we ordered the chicken sigri kebab, trumpet mushroom, crispy cabbage and a few of their breads and everything was done really well. Overall ambience is also very nice and it's great to see another upscale Indian restaurant come up The service was very spotty though - which is the reason for the low rating. It was my birthday and the hostess acknowledged it right away, which was great. However there was nothing from our server or any other staff - no offer for a celebration, no wish etc. One of the servers randomly came to our table, picked up the menu in front of my 7 year old son and said 'do you mind if I take this menu and give it to an adult at another table - we are short on menus'. We gave her a blank look at which point she said 'oh I am sorry I feel bad for this little guy'. So random! I get that the restaurant was very busy at that time - but this was plain disrespectful. Given the price point and positioning as an upscale place, I thought the service was quite sub par. read more

The atmosphere, presentation, and service were great. The wine and cocktails way overpriced. The pulao was decent. But I've had much better at 1/2 the price. If your a foodie, I can't recommend this place read more

Had a wonderful dinner opening night with friends. The service was very friendly and attentive. The decor is just as beautiful as their other restaurants. The food came out quickly and here were a few of my favorites! Small bites: Fried chicken Taro root vegan dish Mains: King trumpet mushrooms Black cod Cornish Hen Desserts: Milk ice cream I had the two fruity mocktails which were also delicious. Will definitely be back again soon. read more

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We went to Eylan to for my husband's birthday dinner. We were totally impressed by the menu and quality of food. The menu is pretty unique and they recommend ordering 3-4 courses together so they get time to prepare. They give almost a royal treatment to their customers with each dish explained to the customer when served. The only downside I felt was the place can get a bit noisy and heard to talk in quite. But will definitely go again for the food. read more

We went here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The place was quite busy even on a Monday evening. Decor and ambience - Excellent Service - quite good especially given that Indian restaurants notoriously have bad service even when they are competing in the high end space. Food: We ordered quite a few vegetarian options and liked EVERYTHING! My favorite was the pani puri with chaas, then taro root chaat. The flaxseed pita bread was good, not great. Can skip it. Although the dip it came with was quite decent. We ordered the celebration dessert. AMAZING! Areas for improvement: I had ordered hot water with lemon. They never refreshed my lemon, nor did the hot water keep coming. They did bring out a tea pot eventually but that doesn't keep the water hot. I went to another Italian place in Palo Alto a couple days ago and the server knew what he was doing when it came to my hot water. The water never went below half mark. Second, they do not have any complimentary dessert or special acknowledgment for special occasions. They did put a candle on the dessert I ordered though but I was expecting better. read more

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The food was okay but the service, particularly the hosting, was below par. The waitress did an good job, but the bad hosting experience ruined our valentine's day evening. Foremost, I made a reservation via OpenTable at a given time. About an hour before, I postponed the reservation until 45 minutes later. I received a text from OpenTable asking whether I was going to make it. I responded with an affirmative and showed this to the hostess. At the restaurant, there was a couple ahead of us without reservations, and they were placed at the bar, which they complained about, and were then taken to a really good seat in the middle of the restaurant. We continued to wait, and the hostesses, one tall, who was doing absolutely nothing, not even smiling, and the short one, told us that she had canceled our reservation as a no-show. When I showed her the text, she said she would try to find us a table. The place was pretty much empty, and I do not know what the issue was. Finally we were seated at an extremely inconvenient location, right next to the door to the kitchen, where people kept coming in and going out of. To add insult, the (short) hostess told us to finish by a certain time. WTF. I have no control over how quickly they serve...so this was absolutely unprofessional. This place is overrated and underperforms. There are a lot of "disconnects". The dim lights and shifty menu with such tiny font that nobody can read, piles on to the bad experience following the attitude by the hostesses. The waitress, though super nice, did not provide us with clean plates for the main course, until we asked for them. The (white) wine was warm and the waitress had little experience with cooling it in a bucket. The busboys poured water right above our plates and food...picking up the glass and pouring the water, or pouring from the side, would have been a more hygienic and professional experience. The kichadi was too spicy for our taste -- checking with the guests about their desired spice level would have been nice. The gravy that went with the lamb was too salty. I am a foodie and have been to 1000s of restaurants all over the world, including more than 100+ Michelin starred restaurants from Tokyo to SFO. This one has a very, very long way to go. Pouring money into marketing is not going solve anything. Food culture should come from deep within and from every employee. Employees must be committed to making sure patrons not only have a fantastic culinary, but also a cultural experience. When people are working for minimum wage and doing what they are told, you will experience this disconnect between menu, ambience, employees, and experience. read more

This place represents every outstanding characteristic of fine dining. From the moment we stepped in to the final bite of dessert, every aspect of this restaurant seemed to outdo itself over and over. Food: Genuinely, one of the best Indian fine-dining restaurants I've been to and definitely the most creative. Stand outs: Lamb Seekh Kebab (ordered it twice) Cured Hamachi (so unexpected from Indian restaurant but better than most Japanese places that specialize in it) Chicken Karaage Mushroom Trumpet Squash Blossom Service: Suzanna and Shane were phenomenal hosts and treated every member at the table like family. Extremely thorough with their explanation of the menu and provided great food and wine recommendations. Ambience: Beautifully decorated interior that blended the traditional murals and paintings on the walls with the modern seating and trees in the center. Fantastic place for celebrations or just an out-of-world gastronomic experience. read more

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