Eylan

Name: Eylan
Address: 500 El Camino Real Suite 101, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
Telephone: (650) 420-6866
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

136 Reviews

$50 and over

Indian

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

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2 people

Apr 24, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Lively
Vegetarian-friendly

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

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

Experiences

Prix Fixe Tasting Menu
$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For parties of 4 to 6 guests, we offer an exclusive tasting menu experience, thoughtfully curated to showcase the depth and refinement of our cuisine. Priced at $125 per guest, this five-course journey highlights the finest Cal-Indian seasonal ingredients, masterfully prepared to create a dining experience that is both immersive and unforgettable. Designed to ensure seamless service and an elevated atmosphere, this offering allows larger parties to fully engage with the artistry of our menu while enjoying the warm hospitality that defines our restaurant. A commitment to this tasting menu is required for groups of this size, ensuring that every guest enjoys a meticulously orchestrated experience at the highest level of our culinary vision. All children ages 5-10 years of age will be required to participate in the tasting menu at a $65/person. Children 11 years of age and older will be required to participate at the normal $125/person rate.
Large Party Tasting Menu
$125.00 per person
Multiple dates available
For parties between 7 to 16 guests, we offer an exclusive tasting menu experience, thoughtfully curated to showcase the depth and refinement of our cuisine. Priced at $125 per guest, this five-course journey highlights the finest Cal-Indian seasonal ingredients, masterfully prepared to create a dining experience that is both immersive and unforgettable. Designed to ensure seamless service and an elevated atmosphere, this offering allows larger parties to fully engage with the artistry of our menu while enjoying the warm hospitality that defines our restaurant. A commitment to this tasting menu is required for groups of this size, ensuring that every guest enjoys a meticulously orchestrated experience at the highest level of our culinary vision. All children ages 5-10 years of age will be required to participate in the tasting menu at a $65/person. Children 11 years of age and older will be required to participate at the normal $125/person rate.

Chilled Green Grape Chaas$16.00
Lime & mint, semolina puchkas
“Tandoori” Butternut Squash & Pear$16.00
Salad, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese snow
Bellweather Farm Ricotta$16.00
Kebab, amchoor, charred pineapple chutney & mint
Cured Hamachi$18.00
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$16.00
Winter vegetables kebab, tamarind, dates, yogurt & cumin
Eylan Crispy Chicken$17.00
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 136 people are saying

Eylan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Eylan delights with "amazing food," inventive Cal-Indian fusion, and "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "unique dishes," with highlights including the "delicious kebabs" and "creative cocktails." While some note noise and seating delays, the overall experience is highly recommended for its vibrant atmosphere and flavorful cuisine.

136 Reviews

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Tiffany
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect from food to service to ambiance. What an incredible experience. 10/10!
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Vivek
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ayesha helped us have a great anniversary dinner and even surprised us with a sorbet dessert with candle to celebrate our event. Food and service was top notch. Wine was crisp. We will be back again!
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Malika
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food at Eylan.?The crispy chicken & Taro chaat were our favorites. The milkcake icecream was the icing.
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Staci VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands-down, the best dining experience I’ve ever had with Indian food. It’s on the level of meals we have had in London. Bravo to Ayesha and her fabulous team.
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Rachel VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent everything but expensive - great service and food
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Tami VIP
Chicago1 review
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food not on par with his other restaurants. Service was particularly poor. The manager seemed overwhelmed
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preethi VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great cocktails and Indian food with California touch!
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elizabeth VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal…unique, and delicious, beautiful presentation….incredible service…very attentive , charming, helpful…special shout out to Ayesha…stylish, hip environment…great energy!! A very welcome addition to the restaurant scene in the Menlo Park/ Palo Alto area…highly recommend!
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Mark VIP
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service excellent, had to wait 15 mins for table, very noisy.
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Renuka
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We went here for dinner with a reservation. Even after having a reservation we had to wait 25 mins to get our table. It felt like we had same wait time as other parties without a reservation. The management is really incompetent. Finally after getting seated we realised that the atmosphere is far from a fine dine restaurant. It was way too noisy and we had to scream amongst ourselves. It was more like a pub than a fine dine place. Coming to the most important part- THE FOOD. Being a sister restaurant of amazing places like ettan and copra, this place is a total disappointment. We ordered ricotta kebab, mushroom kebab, chicken kebab, shrimp tandoori and poee for appetizers. Everything on the table was a complete let down. Poee was too hard, and all the kebabs were just average. Chicken was too dry. For the price they charge, the quality was subpar. For the mains we had fava beans composition dish, cornish hen and yakhni pulav. The mains were worse than the appetizers. Fava beans dish was an experiment gone really wrong. The cornish hen was supposed to be a different take on butter chicken but they couldn't come close. It was another let down. The biggest let down of the night was the yakhni chicken pulav. It was just bland. No taste what so ever. The final bill needless to say was hefty and we were just disappointed to pay so much for such subpar food, service and ambiance. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Would rather stick to ettan or copra if i need quality food, service and a fine dine experience.
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Eylan is rated 4.4 stars by 136 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 24, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 41 times today

Experiences are available.

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

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Prix Fixe Tasting Menu

Large Party Tasting Menu

Snacks

Chilled Green Grape Chaas$16.00

“Tandoori” Butternut Squash & Pear$16.00

Bellweather Farm Ricotta$16.00

Cured Hamachi$18.00

Caviar Service$120.00

Natural Oysters

Taro Root Chaat$16.00

Eylan Crispy Chicken$17.00

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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