The Cinnamon Club (Westminster)

• The Cinnamon Club is probably the most famous high end Indian restaurant in London
• One in the Library that is cosy and a more flamboyant one in the basement
• We went for a menu with matching wines
• We found that the Cinnamon Clubs Wine matches were competing too much with the flavour
• All of them were really heavy and full bodied
• Had issues with not being allowed to transfer the bar bill to the restaurant bill
• Was inconvenient as the bar was busy and they ended up having to wait 15 minutes for it
• Its been more than 2 years but is still etched vividly
• My first brush with modern Indian cooking and it took my breadth away
• Everything was served with perfection and care
• We had the tasting menu with wine each course was uniquely presented but retained the Indian taste
• Great value too with the toptable offer we had 3 sublime courses and a cocktail (plus a little amuse bouche pre starter) for £
• Drinks are at standard London prices although Husband was pleasantly surprised by the £
• The tandoori pigeon is similarly a taste explosion with none of the garish redness that accompanies the usual Tandoori fare
• Allepy tiger prawn curry while Husband opts for the smoked saddle of lamb with saffron sauce
• The prawn curry was a clear winner
• My only bug bear was that we seemed to be hurtling through our meal at an incredible pace
• Water glasses were topped up with every sip (Admirable
• Pecan nut pudding with Garam masala ice cream while Husband settled on the Honey Lime cheesecake
• The chocolate pudding was a let down
• A toffee/caramel birthday cheesecake was a pleasant surprise and much appreciated although unfortunately
• There's no doubt this is a place to treat yourself for a special occasion
• Great Indian fusion food and the location is stunning as it is set in an Old Library
• My favourite mains were Spice crusted fillet steak of Wagyu beef with stir fried baby
• The desserts especially are such a wonderfully original retelling and fusion of the classic Indian desserts
• The Indian food with a modern touch is just perfect with one look plus one bite (Amazing is the word
• Cinnamon Club has a reputation for being one of the best Indian Restaurant in London and it certainly lived up to this on my long awaited visit
• As the pinnacle of Indian cuisine in London I have been craving to go to Cinnamon Club for years and was beyond excited when the perfect opportunity came up
• By converting the Grade II listed building which was the Old Westminster Library
• The actual dining space is a calming and spacious large high ceilinged room with rows of books lining the upper mezzanine
• This is a beautiful space with a sense of grandeur and authenticity to it
• As well as the fact that all the waiters are dressed in smart black suits
• The bathroom is luxurious to the extent that it stocks L&rsquo
• This is the first restaurant I have been to where there is a doorman to open the door for you as well as call you a cab should you require it when you leave
• The dishes on his menu all have traditional Indian origins but are also given are slight European makeover to deem them worthy of a Michelin starred kitchen
• S aim is to combine traditional Indian cooking techniques with modern European design templates to create dishes that are very distinctive to this restaurant
• One fear with top quality restaurants like this is that the portions will be tiny
• This is not the case with Cinnamon Club
• From the three courses that I ordered they were all a decent size
• More importantly of course the flavours are beautiful and well thought out
• The spicing in my curried char grilled chicken breast was warming and soft on the taste buds
• A white chocolate parfait was stunning and a perfect way to end the meal
• The reason why it has taken me years to step into Cinnamon Club is purely because of the price
• Re not getting your meal expensed Cinnamon Club was out of bounds
• Ve tried a few high end Indian restaurants in London and Cinnamon Club is one of my favourites
• This is one of the best and most exclusive restaurants in London diners eating from the cheaper set menu are not hurried along or brushed over
• S obvious that the staff here are trained to make everyone feel like a VIP and it&rsquo
• Some mini poppadums and was charged about £
• I have a feeling that both of the above Benares and Tamarind were even at the time much better than I gave them credit
• As if whatever it is that makes Indian food so good couldn't possibly thrive next to fine wines and tablecloths
• So why can't Indian/Pakistani food be just as much about tasting menus and fine dining as it is about queueing in Whitechapel for a mixed grill
• The only worry is that with new kids on the block Gymkhana and Trishna stealing all the awards
• I am pleased to report that every table in this beautiful old library was taken on Tuesday night
• Flagging them down for drinks was occasionally tricky
• Meaning by the time they'd got to the table they were approaching lukewarm
• I think even though we were happy to plough our way through the £
• 75 tasting menu (it was a Tuesday after all) it would have been nice for them to bring naan breads and chutneys without us asking
• All the niggles were answered with things like this king scallops with cauliflower and sumac couscous
• When the dishes first appeared your first reaction is one of slight disappointment
• The flavours and techniques make up for it in spades these are top ingredients treated with care and with a masterfully subtle command of spicing
• Would you explain how a cube of chickpea with coriander chutney and spiced yoghurt was almost the highlight of the entire meal
• As we were polishing up the leftover spiced yoghurt with our fingers
• King prawns with shallot raita again looked like nothing much special on the plate
• Curried chickpea and chorizo was like a fine
• Also packed with a balance of flavour that meant you never wanted it to end
• Roast venison with black stone flower and onion reduction combined classical French techniques with a few slices of perfectly moist deer loin
• All the dishes this was perhaps the most straightforward
• I'm not entirely sure how to describe this it was sort of a cross between yoghurt and cream
• The rice crispies were quite nice
• Spiced apple pudding was more like it though
• Caramely and rich with a nice rich cinnamon ice cream on a little circle of brandy snap
• So the fact they've decided to go down the traditional English pudding route is understandable
• Asking for bread was a bit annoying and I could have done with a colder martini but when you leave a restaurant grinning from ear to ear and determined to do it all again the first chance you get
• 115+service is not a trivial amount to spend on dinner
• If you consider it's 10+ courses with about 8 glasses of wine
• This fine old institution is just a new set of tableware and a glass freezer away from being unassailable
• Or perhaps the 90s stylings are part of its charm
• The service was quite attentive without being too intrusive at the same time
• The staff was very knowledgeable regarding the ingredients that each of the dishes contained and some of the recommendations made by them were pretty excellent choices
• This restaurant holds a reputation for being one of the best Indian restaurants here and it certainly lived up to my expectations in terms of food
• I was attended properly and there was no hassle in calling a waiter or a waitress
• The food was excellent and an item I would strongly recommend is the prawns
• One of the best things about The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) is that you can borrow their books to read in the plush library bar making it a great place to eat and read
• Couple these with fantastic service by the staff and you have a very fine fine dining experience
• I highly recommend the flavoursome and lip smacking scallops and koftas served with a robust tasting dip
• The space is designed in an artistic manner with brilliant interiors
• The collection of wine offered is great and of a good variety
• I went ahead with ordering the faster menu and it was well worth the price
• The Madagascar Tiger Prawn is a must have
• When the robust flavours of Indian spices gets combined with excellent cooking skills
• What you get is the astonishingly good food offered by The Cinnamon Club (Westminster)
• This contemporary take on Indian food is offered by this really amazing restaurant at average pricing for its league of chains
• We were in big group and we were all shocked by the deplorable condition with which we were being served
• Why would they serve us with under garnished lamb fillet is a question we asked ourselves over and over again
• I have one of the best culinary as well as dining experience at this restaurant
• Every dish is cooked to perfection and is packed with flavor
• Ask for help with the wine menu if there is any confusion
• You will get some of the best recommendations
• I am really disappointed with the management of this restaurant
• The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) is more on the posh side but serves some of the really flavorsome Indian cuisine has to offer
• I think the dishes are absolutely fantastic in taste and wholesome too
• The ambiance too is pretty great
• I would definitely like to take some one out with me to The Cinnamon Club (Westminster)
• An important feature about the place is the fact they have a library bar as a waiting area which keeps you pretty entertained
• The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) was highly recommended by a friend of mine and we got the table on the same day by chance
• Would definitely recommend it to every one to try one of the best Asian Indian cuisine
• The ambience was quite sophisticated and comfortable
• Even though the place was a bit expensive
• I was a little disappointed with the food here
• The surroundings are beautiful with wonderful
• The service was pretty decent
• The prices are exorbitant which make me wonder whether I would like to try The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) again or not
• The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) is located inside a library which is converted into a restaurant and proves to be an extremely perfect setting for a fun and quirky evening with friends
• The environment is perfectly alluring and so is the food
• The place is an indian cuisine oriented but with a new approach
• An impressive and enticing decor interiorized with book shelves
• Strawberries cooked with flavorsome spices
• The place is extremely charming with bollywood music playing around the bar
• I went ahead with ordering the tasting menu at The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) and was displeased
• While the others were not as appetizing
• The restaurant hosted a private party in one part of the restaurant and it seemed that the entire fleet of servers were meant to please them
• The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) has some of the best food I have ever tried
• Since the atmosphere is not that lively
• The interiors look beautiful and it is perfect in my opinion for an intimate celebration or special occasions for a small group
• The menu too was very extensive and i would recommend one tries their tasting menu which has some amazing flavors
• The service too was impeccable
• I tried all the dishes that were being offered and had an absolute gala time
• The staff allowed us to grab the dessert from the adjacent restaurant which was very courteous of them
• The quality of food was very good and the atmosphere was also quite a lively one
• The service was spot on and I strongly recommend you all to definitely try The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) for once
• I am pretty sure that you won't be disappointed with your choice
• The drinks are all very well blended
• The atmosphere is very lively and fun
• The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) serves some amazing Indian cuisine and it is very well done and prepared
• The service here is great too and one comes away satisfied without any complaints
• We went to celebrate a special occasion and I must say that going to The Cinnamon Club (Westminster) was a very big disappointment
• The food as well as their services were quite pathetic
• The staff was also very slow on their feet and also tried to pressure us into ordering the food and beverages even before we were seated properly or had a look at their menu
• The quality of food was also average
• Would go to other restaurants where the food and service is much better when compared to this restaurant
• The restaurant have decided to run with that theme and I rather liked it
• Perhaps the pictures of contemporary working people from India decorating the bar were a little jarring
• The presentation of our food was superb as was the flavour and freshness French fusion fish cake starter
• The Delhi butter chicken was a masterful reincarnation of that which is found there
• The curry was served with authentic butter rotis
• The head waiter was kind enough to show us around the kitchen
• Where two roti ovens were to be found along with a dedicated chef who expertise was in slapping the dough on the inside of the oven surface
• The result was perfect rotis
• Dessert was a top spiced carrot cake with cinnamon ice cream
• I would say it was the best Indian food I've ever had
• Downstaire is bar which is amazing
• Did not like much about the koftas but dish was well prepared
• Admittedly this is partly because I'm not really into dressing up for food (read
• Appearances in the main are meaningless
• More that specifically that The Cinnamon Club is far from somewhere I'd make an effort
• You can kind of see is for what it is quite quickly
• A lot of that was confirmed during the actual experience itself
• On what we should drink and major errors on the bill all contributed to the feeling that the appearance was all a bit of a facade
• Is a real shame because quite frankly the food was actually rather wonderful
• The chickpea and peanut cake for starter was different (in a good way)
• The fish main was sublime and even the biscuitless cheesecake turned our collective misgivings into words of praise
• The drink was the simple lemonade mixed with a choice of syrups and cordials which seems to universally work so well
• 30 per head it was actually pretty decent value too
• A decent night was had with great food
• The intimate event was held in the restaurant&rsquo
• Where guests were invited to sample a range of greek wines paired with exceptional dishes such as pistachio and spice crusted saddle of lamb and tandoori cod with fenugreek seeds
• Without doubt my favourite was the one at the end served with dessert
• Dining here was a snap decision and we walked in without a reservation
• The servings are not that big
• The Cinnamon Club was massively disappointing
• My husband had chosen to go there to celebrate his birthday and I was looking forward to it
• Told the reception it was my husband&rsquo
• S birthday and sat in the bar area which was overly lit with florescent lights
• I was told I was the first in our party to arrive and after I ordered my Cosmo (there are no vodka based cocktails on their menu) I waited ages
• Turns out my mother in law had in fact arrived before me and was waiting at the table
• She eventually found me along with my husband and my drink still hadn&rsquo
• They use indian spices in the same way spices are used in europe
• The restaurant is set in the old Westminster library so when you first walked it you would probably be taken by how quiet the dining atmosphere would be
• The zucchini is nice but I personally think the flavours were too strong for a starter
• My main dish as the lamb was cooked to medium rare and was tender
• I wasn't overly impressed with the stuff that came with it corn
• The chocolate bomb my friend ordered was beautifully presented but disappointingly in texture and quality it was just frozen chocolate ball outside and some ice cream inside
• Great service and great food with a good selection for both Vegetarian and Carnivores
• Staff a great help in selecting the best dishes and food arrived promptly and was fresh and delicious
• Ordered tasting menu with wine pairing for 2
• They forgot about us after second course and over an hour went by before we were served food
• Complained but was offered simply a disingenuous apology and a free glass of wine
• One of my best experiences in my last trip to london was the cinnamon club
• Elegant restaurant with excellent service
• All dishes are quite spicy
• The menu is interrupted with a sorbet between the meat and fish
• All you can do is gaze around flustered &ndash
• Sees you dine among colossal bookshelves of what was once the former Westminister Library (if you&rsquo
• The Ambiance would also been great on any other day than Christmas Day with all of us feeling the place lacked a bit of &lsquo

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