Srijith Gopinathan

The Essentials Indian cooking sits at the center of Srijith Gopinathan’s work across California, from restaurant leadership to co-ownership. At Ettan in Palo Alto, which he has co-owned since 2020, the focus is on that current line of work. The same frame carries through Eylan in Menlo Park, where he is executive chef and co-owner, and Copra in San Francisco, where he is chef-co-owner. He previously served as executive chef at Campton Place in San Francisco until 2022.

Signature

Chaat spice pot, naan monkey bread, and whole-roasted fish are among Srijith Gopinathan’s signature dishes. The list points to range, but also to a throughline: Indian cooking handled in different avatars, as he has described it.

In Their Words “I've been cooking Indian food in its different avatars since 2007.”

FAQ Who is Srijith Gopinathan? He is a chef and Co-owner of Ettan, Eylan, and Copra. What is Srijith Gopinathan known for? He is known for cooking Indian food in its different avatars since 2007. Where does Srijith Gopinathan work? He works at Ettan in Palo Alto, Eylan in Menlo Park, and Copra in San Francisco.