The Cinnamon Club

4.6

7326 Reviews

£41 and over

Indian

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 61 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
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Set in the former Old Westminster Library – a Grade II listed building still with books lining the walls - The Cinnamon Club is a multiple award winning restaurant like no other with grandeur and character that perfectly complimented by outstanding food, classy cocktails and an outlandish wine list.

The team of chefs, headed up by Vivek Singh, Chef Rakesh Nair and Master Chef PD Khan aim to celebrate British ingredients with an Indian spice flair. Known for it's excellent tasting menu, seasonal set menus, Pre and post-theatre menus - they are known to cater to a wide range of palettes and preferences - game during the reason, seafood at it's best or a wide choice for vegetarians / vegans.

The Cinnamon Club is also an ideal venue for private dining. We can accommodate groups for sit down meals or standing canapé receptions in one of our many private dining areas or bars. Please call our dedicated Events Team on 020 7222 2555 with any queries or questions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Indian, British, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7222 2555
Website
http://www.cinnamonclub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Vivek Singh
Catering
We look forward to catering for your party and we can offer a fantastic selection of canapés or dining experience if you have a full-fledged kitchen.
Private party facilities
The Cinnamon Club is the ideal venue for private dining in Westminster. Perfectly placed on Great Smith Street, we can accommodate groups for sit down meals or standing canapé receptions in one of our elegant and timeless private dining areas or bars.
Private party contact
Events team: 020 7222 2555

Location
The Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street, London, London SW1P 3BU
Neighborhood
St. James's
Parking details
On street outside is free after 6:30pm on the single yellow line. There is also an NCP Car Park located 5 minutes away on Abingdon Street.
Public transit
Westminster and St. James's Park tube stations are both within walking distance.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Experiences

Early Dinner
£38.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy your evening at The Cinnamon Club. We have a special menu available Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm to 6:10pm or from 9:00pm and onwards. Tuck into dishes such as Tandoori Portobello and king oyster mushrooms with stir-fry of morels with peas and mushroom pilau or Koorgi style double cooked pork belly with masala mash, raw mango and chilli sambal. The 3-course menu is priced at £38 per person. T&C's: only for groups of up to 12 guests.
Festive Season Menu
£75.00 per person
Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 23, 2024
Cooking with the seasons has been an ongoing quest of ours at Cinnamon Club, ever since we opened our doors in 2001. Each festive season we look for new ingredients to create something new for our guests, and every now and again we look back at our favourites from the past years. This year, we are delighted to bring you a menu that celebrate the year we have had as well as the festive season.
Legendary Tasting Menu
£95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy the complete experience of The Old Westminster Library for lunch and dinner and indulge yourself with dishes such as Spiced lamb mille-feuille or Grilled Spencer Gulf king prawns with Alleppey curry sauce. And if you are a wine lover, you can add a flight of premium wines, our head sommelier Giovanni Deluca has found a wine pairing for each course to take your dining experience to another level.

Okra Filled with Peanut and Jaggery, Curried Yoghurt and Chilli Coconut Chutney**£10.00
Tandoori Chalk Stream Trout Fillet with Carom Seed, Samphire and Pickled Radish£14.50
Clove Smoked Anjou Squab Pigeon, Pumpkin and Peanut* **£21.00
Camphor and Sandalwood Flavoured Free Range Chicken Breast, Coriander Chutney£12.50
Lamb Mille-Feuille – Hyderabadi Black Spiced Lamb Escalope, Awadhi Lamb Galouti* **£14.50
Crab Risotto with Truffle Cappuccino, Pan Fried King Prawn£16.50
For those challenged on the spice font, The Cinnamon Club is pleased to showcase dishes by our friend, the critically acclaimed chef Eric Chavot
As a Main Course£31.00
For those challenged on the spice font, The Cinnamon Club is pleased to showcase dishes by our friend, the critically acclaimed chef Eric Chavot

Mains

Tandoori Portobello and King Oyster Mushrooms, Stir-Fry of Morels with Peas, Spinach Garlic Sauce, Mushroom Pilau£22.00
Grilled New Caledonian Obsiblue King Prawns, Alleppey Curry Sauce, Rice Vermicelli£38.00
Green Spiced Free Range Chicken Breast, Yoghurt Fenugreek Sauce, Pilau Rice£22.50
Raan Roomali – Slow Braised Lamb Leg Rolled In Handkerchief Bread, Nutmeg and Peppercorn Sauce*£29.00
Char-Grilled Balmoral Estate Venison, Black Stone Flowerreduction, Masala Mashed Potatoes£38.00
Seared Rump Steak of 28 Day Dry-Aged Hereford Beef, Fondant Potatoes, Red Wine Sauce (Eric's Main)£36.00

Sides

Black Lentils£7.50
Cucumber and Cumin Raita£4.50
Stir Fried Seasonal Greens with Garlic and Chilli£7.00
Rajasthani Sangri Beans with Fenugreek and Raisin£8.00
Selection of Tandoori Breads*£9.00
Potato Paratha, Garlic & Coriander Naan, Tandoori Whole Wheat Roti*£4.00
Selection of Homemade Chutneys£5.00
Pilau, Steamed or Lemon Rice£4.00

Desserts

Trio of Chocolate Desserts – Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant, Milk Chocolate Mousse, White Chocolate and Chilli Ice Cream*£12.00
Pair with Taylors Tawny 20 years, Portugal. Gls 100ml / £14
Passion Fruit and Gulab Jamun Brûlée, Pink Peppercorn Crisp*£9.50
Pair with 2018 Côteaux du Layon Domaine de Barres, Loire, France. Gls 100ml / £8.20
Royal Malai Kulfi, Caramelized Quinoa and Raspberry Crisp£9.50
Pair with 2016 Saussignac Vendange d'Autrefois, Gascony, France. Gls 100ml / £10
Mango Meringue Tart, Spiced Puffed Rice, Smoked Berry Sorbet*£9.50
Pair with NV Muscat de Frontignan Château de Peysonnie. Gls 100ml / £8
Spiced Date Pancake, Banana and Miso Caramel Sorbet*£9.50
Pair with Tokaj 5 Putts Aszu, Hetszolo, Hungary. Gls 100ml / £20
Ice Cream or Sorbet Selection of the Day£7.50
Pair with Prucia, Plum Liqueur de France. Gls 50ml / £8.50

Tasting Menu

£90 per person, £180 with premium wines. To maximise your dining experience, this menu must be ordered by each diner at your table

Canapé

Pithog Saag - Chickpea and Yoghurt Gnocchi, Spinach Crumble, Tamarind and Coriander Chutney

Appetiser

Carpaccio of Home Cured Shetland Salmon, Mustard Caviar, Curry Leaf Snow
Wine pairing: 2020 Muscatedda Marabino, Val Di Noto, Sicily, Italy

First Starter

Clove Smoked Anjou Pigeon, Pumpkin, Peanuts* **
Wine pairing: 2010 Shiraz Possums, Vineyard Reserve, McLaren Vale, Australia

Second Starter

Raan - Slow Braised Lamb Leg, Nutmeg and Peppercorn Sauce, Sheermal Bread*
Wine pairing: 2015 Château du Retout Cru bourgeois, Haut Médoc, Bordeaux, France

Rest Course

Dahi Bhalla Sorbet

First Main Course

Char-Grilled Obsiblue King Prawns, Alleppey Curry Sauce
Wine pairing: 2019 Pinot Gris Cuvee Albert, Albert Mann, Alsace, France

Second Main Course

Tandoorispiced Balmoral Estate Venison, Black Stone Flower Reduction
Wine pairing: 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Podere Cairano, Le Bertarole, Veneto, Italy (Vegetarian)

Dessert

Royal Malai Kulfi, Caramelised Quinoa and Raspberry Crisp
Wine pairing: 2010 Chateau Filhot, Sauternes, France, France

Set Lunch Menu

2 courses £30, 3 courses £35

Starters

Stir-Fry of Baby Corn with Mint and Molasses, Tandoori Corn Hummus
Kolkata Style Crab and Cod Cake with Beetroot, Kasundi Mustard*
Chicken Seekh Tawa Masala, Coriander Chutney, Sheermal Bread*

Mains

Kale, Quinoa and Sweet Potato Kofta, Tomato Lemon Sauce, Saffron Rice
Baked Plaice Fillet with Red Pepper Relish, Yoghurt Rice, Sour Mango and Coconut Chutney
Laal Maas – Fiery Rajasthani Lamb Curry with Pilau Rice

Desserts

Royal Malai Kulfi, Caramelised Quinoa Crumble
Passion Fruit and Gulab Jamun Brûlée, Pink Peppercorn Crisp*
Sorbet or Ice Cream Selection of the Day

Suggested Alcohol Free Drinks

Bellini #2£8.00
Apricot puree, spiced rose, LA Brewery Tropical Ginger
1st Flush Muscatel Sikkim£5.50
Grown high in the secret gardens of Sikkim this tea, the first pick after the snow melt, is bright and delicate
RAF Black Tea£3.50
Indian assamica grown in Malawi, blended with Indian Darjeeling tea. It has soft florals balanced by smooth, malty notes
Fresh Mint Tea£4.00

What 7,326 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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West End London
Indian

Review summary

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The Cinnamon Club offers an extraordinary dining experience with "fantastic food" and a "warm atmosphere" in a historic setting. Guests rave about the "innovative Indian cuisine," attentive service, and memorable tasting menus. While some note the high noise levels and occasional service lapses, the overall experience is "highly recommended."

7,326 Reviews

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Sandra
Oxford
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing ambience with live jazz and fabulous food. Lovely attentive and knowledgeable wait staff. A real Xmas treat.
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brenda
London
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Great setting for a restaurant inside a library. Visuals are great and the fine dining fits in great. Food was tasty and good portion sizes.
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joseph
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great venue. Excellent and interesting food. Cood value. Wine expensive. A great night out.
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James
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Tasting Menu was superb. The service was outstanding with a team led by Sachin. They looked after us so well. Especially ensuring that my daughter who is celiac always had the correct dish. Would we go back - absolutely in a heart beat.
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Martin
Newcastle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal, tasting menu fantastic with great service
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Alex
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a fabulous venue and the food is good. It’s very noisy, though, and the tables are packed in tightly close to each other. So it’s not the place to come if you’re looking for a nice quiet chat with your dining companion(s). The vegan menu is not quite as full as it could be - there are no vegan breads, for example. And things like the dhaal, which could easily be vegan, are not. There is only one vegan side dish.
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Simon
London
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the early set menu (three courses for £37) which was the same price as a standard main course. It was excellent; lots of choice and generous portions. Would recommend the trout starter and belly pork main. Extras still add up, mind. End bill was twice that when we added sides, an aperitif and a carafe of wine. So fair value in the end rather than 'bargain'.
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Annie
London
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exquisite and service wonderful. Loved the old world ambiance.
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Gerry
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Whilst the food was to the level that I have come to expect at the Cinnamon Club, unfortunately the level of service at the table that we received was not to the standard that I have come to expect. The waiter pouring the wine would be better suited to a greek taverner, as the wine was sloshed into the glasses and frequently splashed out of the glass and onto the table (or into other glasses). There was absolutely no care taken. When the mains were finished, staff were clearing the plates before everyone had finished the meal, which made us feel like we were more of a hindrance, rather than a valued customer.
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Lori
Seattle
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a tops dining experience! Service level was top notch, inventive, delicious menu delivered in a unique London setting. Would go back in a heartbeat & will try the other concepts by this restaurant around London next we are back.
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The Cinnamon Club is rated 4.6 stars by 7326 OpenTable diners.