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Cal-Indian cuisine in a lavish interior by Srijith & Ayesha.
Part of @calindiacollective
📍Downtown Palo Alto
⏰ Lunch Wed - Sun
and Dinner Daily

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Inspired by the traditional South Indian drink known as kallu (toddy), our Gin & Kallu Martini is a modern interpretation of a regional favorite.

To recreate the flavors of toddy, we ferment coconut milk and coconut water with yeast for 24 hours, creating our own house made liqueur.

Paired with Tanqueray gin and dry vermouth, the toddy liqueur complements the gin’s botanical notes and dryness, creating a crisp, refreshing martini with a distinctive fermented complexity.

A little taste of tradition, reimagined at Ettan. We invite you to try it on your next visit.

#paloalto #ettan #restaurants #bayarea #cocktails by @ettanrestaurant

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5 days ago

Galouti Kebab, a dish with a history as rich as its flavor.

Traditionally made with mutton and shallow fried, our interpretation uses lamb and is cooked on a griddle. A few subtle differences as we bring this centuries old recipe to California.

📍Ettan | Palo Alto by @ettanrestaurant

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7 days ago

There’s a story behind so many of the details at Ettan. Indigo runs throughout as a nod to its history and tradition in India, alongside contemporary Indian art, and hanging greenery.

The intricate woodwork and open two story layout bring a touch of an Indian palace courtyard, with a mezzanine overlooking the dining room below. Above it, a one of a kind glass dome fills both levels with natural light.

The same thoughtfulness carries through to the menu, where Indian flavors meet the ingredients and seasons of California.

#paloalto #bayarea #restaurants #palace by @ettanrestaurant

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12 days ago

The Ramacham Manhattan starts with bourbon infused with vetiver for 24 hours, giving it an earthy, woody character. Black cardamom brings a deeper smoky spice, while sweet vermouth adds sweetness, herbal complexity and balance. Finished with expressed orange oil and an orange peel.

Ramacham Manhattan at Ettan, Palo Alto.

#paloalto #cocktails #manhattan by @ettanrestaurant

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14 days ago

Jowar bhakri is a traditional millet flatbread, but it’s not something you often find on restaurant menus.

At Ettan, it’s made by hand and cooked between banana leaves over the grill, bringing a traditional bread to the table here in Palo Alto.

Served warm alongside the Vellore Chicken Curry, a comforting curry made with coconut and roasted chilies, the bhakri is just as much a part of the experience as the curry itself.

#paloalto #restaurants #ettan #downtownpaloalto by @ettanrestaurant

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a month ago

Some favorites have a way of finding their way back.

When the Monkey Buns came off the menu as part of Ettan’s changing menu, guests kept asking about them. So often, in fact, that Chef Aaron would hear about them even outside the restaurant.

Eventually, they made their way back.

Warm and comforting, they’re baked in cast iron, finished with garlic, coconut chutney and sea salt, and served with house made cultured butter and eggplant chutney for the perfect bite.

#paloalto #restaurants #ettan #downtownpaloalto by @ettanrestaurant

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a month ago

The Sesame Leaf is one of those dishes guests come back for years later.

A little sweet, a little tangy, plenty of crunch, and an Ettan favorite for a reason.

#paloalto #bayarea #ettan #restaurant taken in Palo Alto, California by @ettanrestaurant

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a month ago

Not everything at Ettan is on the menu.

Butter chicken with smoked chicken thighs, fenugreek and tomato, served with butter naan. Maa ki Dal, slow cooked black lentils, served with Khapli wheat roti, an ancient variety of wheat cultivated in India for thousands of years and known for its distinctive nutty flavor.

And to drink, a mango lassi made fresh daily.

Available by request.

#bayarea #paloalto #butterchicken #naan by @ettanrestaurant

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a month ago

A taste of Goa, through Chef Aaron’s perspective.

After training under a renowned chef in Goa, Aaron began to see Indian cooking differently, an experience that stayed with him long after he left the kitchen.

At Ettan, that story comes through in the Goan King Shrimp: stone ground coconut curry, okra, house fermented mango and red rice. A Goan classic, interpreted through the lens of Ettan.

#paloalto #ettan #bayarea #bayareaeats by @ettanrestaurant

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a month ago

Chef Aaron takes us through two of our final tastes of summer. Peach Okra and Kothambir & Corn Vadi, available for just a little longer.

#paloalto #bayarea #indiancuisine by @ettanrestaurant

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2 months ago

It's that time of the year! Our annu onam sadhya event is BACK on August 22 & 23!
Join us with our iconic vegetarian thali and celebrate the harvest festival with us!

Seatings from 11- 2pm and we will sell out!
Book fast via OpenTable. taken in Ettan by @ettanrestaurant

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2 months ago

Comment “Sri” and we’ll send you a link to the full uncut conversation! taken in San Francisco, California by @ettanrestaurant

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4 months ago