Rajeev Gupta
Google
TLDR: decent food at above-average prices in a crowded & noisy space with fast & friendly (& overwhelmed) service in a strange location.
Location: Followed Google maps to a rather desolate underground parking lot. Got into elevator and saw "Restaurant - 2nd floor" but the 2nd floor was maze of hallways filled with construction. Got back on elevator and saw "Eylan - 1st floor" (my bad!). Got out on 1st and again there was no sign or person in sight. Saw a closed door and went in, and suddenly the restaurant opened up. The entire building complex was deserted, and there seems to be no good access from street level (we went out to the plaza after dinner, and found the building doors locked behind us!). All in all, the location creeped us out a bit...
Interior: The space is much smaller that Copra or Ettan, decor is quite busy (much like Copra), lights are very muted (hard to read the menu), seating is quite informal, noise level was extremely high (couldn't even hear our server!). Not my favorite...
Service: Aisha took a while to get to us, but once she did, she was very efficient and friendly. Despite the busyness, she was able to check on us and serve us on time. Food came quickly (drinks not so much). One order got mixed up (they comped it). Still working out the kinks...
Drinks: Quite underwhelming, given the price point ($20+). Flavors were not very balanced and presentation was quite bland. Bazaar Paloma and Companion were the best of the lot. Techies & Lady Marmalade were too sweet, Bombay Green & First Order tasted very mild.
Food: More misses than hits:
Good - Chaas puchka, Crispy chicken, Whole sea bream, Shaved Rose Lassi
Meh - Squah & Pear salad, Taro chaat, Eylan Eye, Sweet Potato mutabar, Flaxseed Poee, Lamb seekh, Celeriac kebab, Chai Sundae, Frozen Srikhand
Breads were especially disappointing - priced high but felt quite ordinary. Didn't help that they messed up the Mutabar order! Sea bream was impressive (skin was a bit too crispy) but kebabs were served in a weird chili oil that put me off. Shave Rose Lassi was an excellent dessert (light & flaky) but Chai Sundae was too cinnamony and Frozen Shrikhand had too much mango flavor.
For $100+ a pop, one would expect a more elevated experience which this did not live up to...