Eylan

4.3

15 Reviews

$50 and over

Indian

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

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Good for special occasions
Hot spot

From Chef Srijith Gopinathan and restaurateur Ayesha Thapar, the creators of Ettan, Copra and Little Blue Door, Eylan offers seasonally-driven Cal-Indian cuisine centered around a wood-fired grill, with thoughtfully sourced produce and a variety of proteins cooked over the embers and served alongside clever riffs on traditional breads from different regions of India. The bar program by West-Bev and Christopher Longoria draws upon the kaleidoscope of ingredients and techniques that make up global cocktail culture, while also taking inspiration from the culinary traditions of India. Wine director Andre Sydnor's program offers depth in classic regions like Burgundy, Champagne, Piedmont, and California, offering a variety of options for casual wine lovers while including more exclusive selections for serious oenophiles.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Indian, Californian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 420-6866
Website
http://eylanrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Srijith Gopinathan

Location
500 El Camino Real Suite 101, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Cross street
Middle Ave & El Camino Real
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Our parking is located beneath the restaurant in a parking garage. The entrance is located off the intersection of El Camino Real and Middle Ave. If you are going north on El Camino Real, make a right onto Middle Ave (if going south on El Camino Real, make a left) and follow the street to the right. The first downward ramp leads down to our parking garage. This will look like an entrance into the condominiums. Once you get to the bottom turn to the right and drive until you find an elevator to the right along the wall. This will lead to our lobby on the first floor.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chilled Green Grape Chaas$15.00
Lime & mint, semolina puchkas
“Tandoori” Butternut Squash & Pear$15.00
Salad, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese snow
Bellweather Farm Ricotta$15.00
Kebab, amchoor, charred pineapple chutney & mint
Cured Hamachi$15.00
Fermented pepper, lime masala buttermilk with sesame leaf pakoda
Caviar Service$120.00
One ounce of ossetra caviar with traditional accoutrements, coconut creme fraiche & maitake pakoda
Natural Oysters
Fermented passion fruit-chilli essence & shallots
- Half$21.00
- Full dozen$42.00
Taro Root Chaat$15.00
Winter vegetables kebab, tamarind, dates, yogurt & cumin
Eylan Crispy Chicken$16.00
House chilli crisp aioli, shallots & curry leaves

Breads

Dungeness Crab Mutabar$21.00
Fennel, poppy seeds & garam masala
Eylan Eye$28.00
Hens egg, perigord black truffle, coconut vinaigrette & chives
- White truffle$20.00
Sweet Potato Mutabar$16.00
Charred pineapple chutney, ginger & mint
Flaxseed Poee$19.00
Smoked eggplant choka, avocado thecha, burani raita

Wood Fire Grill

Celeriac & Pineapple Kebab$17.00
Over wood fire, chili murabba glaze & rosemary butter
Gulf Shrimp$21.00
Grilled over ember, lemon grass, ajwain, yogurt & turmeric
Anar Chicken Sigri Kebab$18.00
Pomegranate, mint & house garam masala
King Trumpet Mushrooms$17.00
Achaari, yogurt, mint, cilantro
Eylan Lamb Seekh Kebab$21.00
Cooked over wood fire, mint, lime & smoked chili ghee
Panch Saag, Parsnip & Tofu$28.00
Garlic, kasoori methi & mint
- Lathcha paratha$0.00
Squash Blossom$28.00
Bellwether farm ricotta burji, grilled tomatillos makhani
- Jalapeno naan$0.00
Akaushi Wagyu Rib Eye (12 oz)$95.00
Dry aged & cooked over wood fire, black pepper coconut sauce, broccolini & mint latcha paratha
Roasted Bone In Cornish Hen Half$31.00
Tomatillo “butter chicken sauce”
- Garlic & dried fruit stuffed naan$0.00
Sea Bream$65.00
Cooked over wood fire, scallion & coconut-fish bone broth and 9 grain khichdi & grilled brussel sprouts
- Deboned and cooked whole for sharing$0.00
Charred Black Cod$45.00
Cured in tamarind, curry leaves, turmeric, kohlrabi poriyal & coconut rice
Hispi Cabbage$28.00
Grilled over ember, “tikka masala”, burrata cheese, green chutney
- Romali roti$0.00
Eylan Chicken “Yakhni Pulao”$32.00
Salan, burani raita & house pickled vegetables

Desserts

Citrus Composition$12.00
Grapefruit vinaigrette, kesar mango ice, lime creme, citrus zest chikki
Frozen “Shrikhand”$12.00
Passion fruit, cashew, toffee, and caramel
Indian Milk Cake Ice Cream$8.00
Masala Chai “Sundae”$12.00
Toasted ghee cake, whipped bourbon milk, masala crumble
Shaved Rose Lassi$12.00
Strawberry, pistachio, and gulkand
Sweet Tamarind Sorbet$8.00

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

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Dhanashri
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely loved our dining experience here! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and every dish we ordered was bursting with flavor. The ingredients were fresh, and you could tell the kitchen put so much care into every detail. The most special part of the evening was when the chef popped in to check on us personally. It’s rare to see that kind of genuine interaction, and it made the experience feel so much more personal. It was such a thoughtful touch that showed how much they care about their guests’ satisfaction. This is definitely a place we’ll be coming back to again and again. Highly recommend! Must try- celeriac and pineapple kebab , milk vale icecream
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Arijeet
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, service and decor. The Cured Hamachi was fabulous, the sesame leaf pakoda was great on its own. Lamb Seekh Kabab was perfectly done. The cocktails and dessert were awesome. Everything we tried had great flavors.
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Ram
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Innovative dishes! Amazing to see the good old Indian dishes reimagined and further enhanced!
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Nikita
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I don’t usually write reviews, but this place truly stands out. The Indian food was one of the best I’ve had in the Bay Area, perfectly complemented by top-notch wine. Alex was an exceptional sommelier, elevating the entire experience. Highly recommend!
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Sush
VIP
San Francisco
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We were excited to try Eylan after lovely culinary experiences at the Taj Compton place and Copra. For week 1 of restaurant opening, service was very warm and attentive. It’s a very pretty space and makes for great pictures. It was however, extremely noisy! Such a din that you couldn’t hear the person you were dining with. We were celebrating a special event here, but will have to have a do-over somewhere more conducive to conversation. The food itself is solid, but not very memorable. I wouldn’t go back in a hurry, but am open to being surprised the next time.
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KEDAR
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent! As a sister restaurant to Kopra in SF, the culinary experience certainly lived up to its billing when it came to food quality and flavors. The portion sizes were just right and left the restaurant very satiated. The negatives were the noise level - it was loud enough that we could not really have a conversation and I had a hard time hearing the server explain the dishes in the menu. The service was also a bit spotty - had to wait more than 15 minutes for me to be able to get a refill of water - at a top level eatery I expect a more attentive staff. Overall, I rate this experience highly and will certainly be going there again.
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Abhinav
VIP
Las Vegas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing curation of the both the food and beverages menu. The Wagyu though had a more than generous spice rub - overpowered the natural flavours of the Wagyu. The Mutabar (crab), the Crispy Chicken, The Shrimp, the Taro Chat, the Anar Chicken Kebab, were all juicy and delicious - especially with the accompanying chutneys and sauces.
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Sneha
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
If you want authentic Indian food, great cocktails and excellent desserts, this is the place to be. It's great for a family/friends dinner. There's so much on the menu that you want to order lots to try. It's a treat for non vegetarians but there's plenty for vegetarians too and equally delicious if not more. Poee platter, Ricotta kebab, Lamb kebab with Roomali roti, Paanch saag and milk cake ice cream are my favs.
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Amit
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The ambience as soon as you get in, is good. It feels like lot of heart has gone in making this place. However, once you get seated and look around, it settles in that there are too many tables closely put together. I didn’t like that people were sitting so close to me while eating my food. Once food starts coming in, we also figured out that the tables are small and the serving plates are too ordinary and large for small portions of food that they were dishing out. We just couldn’t fit our drinks and food in the small table for 4 occupied by 3 people. Finally, the food was ok and not really mind blowing. We ordered everything vegetarian and had to ask the server to specify the vegetarian items as the menu did not specify it clearly. The best items were their pani puri and masala chai dessert. Rest of the dishes in between these were very ordinary tasting and just did not have any flavor. Overall, I was very disappointed with the entire experience. Being a Ettan and Copra regular, I was looking for something far much better at Eylan. Further, I would suggest Eylan to confirm that there dishes are vegetarian when diners ask for it by marking it as vegetarian in their menu.
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Carson
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and good service. I ordered mainly fish and meat dishes. The wood fire items are rich in flavor and I suggest pairing with bread or rice. Appetizers are great - hamachi and crispy chicken. Dessert (masala chai sundae) was also very good and not overly sweet. I have left a more detailed review with pictures on Yelp.
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Eylan is rated 4.3 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

500 El Camino Real Suite 101, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Middle Ave & El Camino Real
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Indian, Californian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Our parking is located beneath the restaurant in a parking garage. The entrance is located off the intersection of El Camino Real and Middle Ave. If you are going north on El Camino Real, make a right onto Middle Ave (if going south on El Camino Real, make a left) and follow the street to the right. The first downward ramp leads down to our parking garage. This will look like an entrance into the condominiums. Once you get to the bottom turn to the right and drive until you find an elevator to the right along the wall. This will lead to our lobby on the first floor.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Srijith Gopinathan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://eylanrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(650) 420-6866

Eylan

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Snacks

Chilled Green Grape Chaas$15.00

“Tandoori” Butternut Squash & Pear$15.00

Bellweather Farm Ricotta$15.00

Cured Hamachi$15.00

Caviar Service$120.00

Natural Oysters

Taro Root Chaat$15.00

Eylan Crispy Chicken$16.00

Breads

Dungeness Crab Mutabar$21.00

Eylan Eye$28.00

Sweet Potato Mutabar$16.00

Flaxseed Poee$19.00

Wood Fire Grill

Celeriac & Pineapple Kebab$17.00

Gulf Shrimp$21.00

Anar Chicken Sigri Kebab$18.00

King Trumpet Mushrooms$17.00

Eylan Lamb Seekh Kebab$21.00

Panch Saag, Parsnip & Tofu$28.00

Squash Blossom$28.00

Akaushi Wagyu Rib Eye (12 oz)$95.00

Roasted Bone In Cornish Hen Half$31.00

Sea Bream$65.00

Charred Black Cod$45.00

Hispi Cabbage$28.00

Eylan Chicken “Yakhni Pulao”$32.00

Desserts

Citrus Composition$12.00

Frozen “Shrikhand”$12.00

Indian Milk Cake Ice Cream$8.00

Masala Chai “Sundae”$12.00

Shaved Rose Lassi$12.00

Sweet Tamarind Sorbet$8.00

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