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: 4.5

4.5 (176)

$50 and over

Indian

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

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative

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 176 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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Indian
Peninsula
Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Eylan delights with its unique California-Indian fusion, offering "excellent food" with inventive flavors and presentation. The "great atmosphere" shines in its lively, stylish setting. While some find the noise level high, the attentive service and standout dishes like "crispy chicken" and "charred black cod" make it a must-visit culinary destination.

176 Reviews

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Gretchen
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! I loved everything! The cocktails were so unique and perfect. The food was the same. If you love Indian food, this is a cut above. Pure pleasure, and the staff is exceptional as well. Love🙌🏻
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Ron VIP
San Francisco Bay Area60 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If it were not for the high prices we would be back more often. $65 for corkage is way too much. The shrimp were extraordinarily good. The cod was very good but the little overcooked potatoes served with it was a distraction. The crab appetizer was good. The frozen mango lassi was good.
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Roger VIP
San Francisco Bay Area45 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
These folks still don't know what they are doing and the service remains awful. This is our second visit. The first time we dismissed the disorganized and incredibly slow service to the fact they had only been open a month. But the servers still don't know what they doing, bringing dishes for family style eating with no serving spoons, needing constant reminders of things such as turning on the heater or bringing another beer. They even spilled a beer on me this last time. The food, once you get it (this place is REALLY slow), is pretty good if a little spicy. Majorly overpriced wine list.
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Ramesh
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First off, the service was very good and attentive. We being vegetarians, found many choices, and quite unique. Taste and presentation were very good. One thing was the noise level was quite high, and hard often times found it hard to hear the person even right across. Sincerely hope you are able to fix this. Otherwise, all other aspects were very good.
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Guy
Chicago / Illinois1 review
4.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great place, good ambiance, excellent food! The different types of bread were fantastic.
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Caio
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, amazing food, great atmosphere at the bar seats.
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Scot VIP
San Francisco Bay Area70 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
A very nice addition to the Menlo Park food scene. I think they are still getting the kinks out. The waiter was good but the servers did not know which sauce and other items went with which meal. I think a little more training and experience will iron out all these kinks.
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Musaib
Atlanta2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was enjoyable, with the Eylan crispy chicken being a clear standout, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor.
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david VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was great, the service also. It was very loud.
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Karen VIP
San Francisco Bay Area217 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food and ambiance were outstanding. The service was good, but not great.
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FAQs

Eylan is rated 4.5 stars by 176 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 58 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

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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