The Bar Team at Eylan is The MICHELIN Guide California 2025 Exceptional Cocktails Award Winner

"At the heart of Silicon Valley, the Bar Team at Eylan — the 2025 MICHELIN Guide California Exceptional Cocktails Award Winner — pairs an Indian restaurant's wood-fired grill cooking and thoughtfully sourced local California ingredients (led by Chef Srijith Gopinathan) with a cocktail program I lead that prioritizes being delicious above all. We draw heavily from Chef Sri’s pantry—spices and native fruits—and from Northern California’s bounty to create edgy yet approachable drinks with a sculptor’s mentality: subtract to reveal, less is more. Must-tries include the Timeout (lemongrass lime cordial, dry vermouth, Prosecco, orange bitters) — sophisticated, clean, aromatic, colorful and spritzy — and my favorite, A Cut Above (corn liqueur, dry vermouth, a touch of tequila reposado, house-made umeshu bitters) which balances fruity, savory, richness, dryness and cacao depth without overwhelming the palate. We also emphasize non-alcoholic cocktails and education; Not A Trace is my go-to non-alcoholic option because it pairs with the menu, suits the local climate and cuisine weight, and doesn’t clobber the palate." - The MICHELIN Guide