Cinnamon Club

Located in a former Victorian library, Cinnamon Club is the destination of choice for power brokers, politicians and big-business types. Its spacious dining hall has the feel of a grand colonial club: crisp white linen, a high ceiling, and a gallery of bookshelves adding to the sense of occasion. The menu embraces dressed-up rustic staples and regal stalwarts. A starter of hot yoghurt soup, garnished with meltingly soft gram-flour dumplings, whetted the appetite with a sizzling seasoning of fried curry leaves, popped mustard seeds, and zesty tamarind. Chef Vivek Singh opts for western-style presentation, but doesn’t hold back on classic Indian spicing. Juicy tandoori swordfish steak, steeped in gingery yoghurt and crowned with a precariously balanced seared king prawn, delivered the catch of the day: a well-matched balance of tart yoghurt and sea-fresh flavours. We also relished a sizeable helping of fried lamb mince cooked with chicken livers – notable for its onion and green cardamom masala, spiked with chilli and toasted garlic. Regional food festivals keep the menu fresh and exciting while promoting the talents of in-house chefs. Try the Indian-themed breakfasts for a spicy beginning to the day.

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

Services:

Available for hire: Bars available for hire
Booking: Booking advisable
Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
Disabled: toilet
Function room: Separate rooms for parties, seat 30 and 60

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Latest user reviews

Most interesting food we had in a two week visit to UK . . . and interesting decor. If you want to talk, however, bring a hearing aid and loud hailer.
Jim Cleaveland  Apr 6 2008