Eylan

Upscale modern Indian restaurant at 500 El Camino Real with California-influenced subcontinental cuisine, house-made chutneys, craft cocktails, and an elegant dining room.

Eylan makes wood-fired cooking the starting point for a particularly imaginative Indian meal in Menlo Park. Chef Srijith Gopinathan and restaurateur Ayesha Thapar bring California ingredients into conversation with Indian spices and regional breads, and the menu gives you plenty of concrete reasons to be curious. Chicken kebabs with pomegranate, ember-grilled shrimp with lemongrass and ajwain, and tamarind-cured black cod are among the combinations that stand out. We like the attention given to vegetables and breads, too. Kohlrabi-and-pineapple kebabs, grilled cabbage with tikka-masala flavors and burrata, and king trumpet mushrooms offer alternatives to the meat dishes. Crab mutabar and flaxseed poee invite you beyond a standard naan order. Located at The Villa on El Camino Real, Eylan is appealing for diners who enjoy exploring Indian flavors through unexpected ingredients and a menu shaped by the grill.