"Chef Srijith Gopinathan has been regarded as one of the Bay Area’s top Indian chefs for years and his Palo Alto restaurant Ettan makes it easy to see why. The airy bi-level space makes a stunning backdrop for a menu that exemplifies the best of California Indian cuisine made using seasonal ingredients such as peas, kale, and pear. At the Michelin Guide-listed restaurant, you can order caviar service and local oysters as well as Kerala fried chicken, paneer makhani, and edamame vada. Cocktails also incorporate Southeast Asian flavors such as cardamom and marigold." - Cathy Park