Cinnamon Club in City of London, Westminster

Lovely meal for the 8 of us for a catch up. Staff were lovely and Akaba took great care of us

The location is b.eautiful, it is an hold library. The food is good, probably a bit too spicy. Anyway well done.

I had an unforgettable dining experience at The Cinnamon Club in London, hosted in their elegant private room. The evening was made even more special by the presence of founder Vivek Singh and his incredible team, who provided exceptional service throughout. The standout dish for me was the Bengali mustard and rice pop salmon ceviche — a beautiful blend of authentic, nostalgic flavors that instantly brought back memories of my grandmother’s kitchen in Bangladesh. The complexity and depth of the dishes were remarkable, each bite bursting with layers of spices and tradition. Truly a celebration of modern Indian cuisine with soulful, familiar notes.

Who likes spicy food- recommendations

Do not bother if you want to have good Indian food. Very nice location and great interior atmosphere. Aubergine starter (Spiced aubergine steak, pumpkin chutney, masala peanut and moutabal) is so overcooked and parchef. Knife couldn't get through skin and took forever to chew Lamb main course (Clove smoked saddle of Romney Marsh lamb, corn and yoghurt sauce, keema saag) was chewy. Sauce is salty Is this cooked by a chef? A novice can do a better job.

Definitely gone downhill since the last visit. weighting staff were great, but food bland. Was very rushed on a Saturday evening. Main course came out 37mins after sitting down at the table. It first came out while eating the starters. It needs a bit of a refurb as the walls and lights need a clean and touch-up. Empty Bar at 7pm and still had to go and find the bar tender to service us after waiting an age to be served. Not surprised it no longer has a Michelin star. That seems light years away.

We dined at the Cinnamon Club this afternoon and opted for the 3 course Jazz Lunch Menu. From the minute we stepped in every staff member was attentive, and the service was high quality start to finish. The portion sizes were good and the £45 per head menu had plenty of options and each packed a punch with their flavours. Special thanks for our server Akaba who explained each of the dishes with good knowledge, and took the time to talk about the history of the restaurant. Deffo be back again. To add to that the ambience and style of the venue has its own special weighting.

Very impressive location. The staff was super friendly ! Unfortunately the food wasn’t that good. It was ok but the flavors weren’t so well matched and it tasted a bit boring. Unfortunately not worth the high price although the location was beautiful !

A little tired. Food is interesting but in need of an upgrade. Ditto for the service.

Beautiful setting & ambience. Lovely attentive staff who helped with the wine selection. Good choices for vegetarians and reasonable value . Jackfruit starter & paneer main was delicious! Also got a complimentary amuse bouche & birthday cake . There was an issue with using the a birthday voucher but the manager was very helpful .

Still as good as a previous visit 5 years ago

A shame to see what was once a great dining experience deteriorated. The food remains excellent, a unique presentation of Indian dishes but there have been changes which are very disappointing. We were very rushed throughout our meal, for example while our starters were being cleared the waiter was already at our table with our main courses. No time to relax and digest the first course. The wine pricing is now outrageous, £120 for a mediocre red is not acceptable. Finally the lavatory was dirty and had not be cleaned for some time. We will not be returning.

Great food in a wonderful setting. Akaba our host was very attentive and helpful. It's also helpful that they haveva few dishes with a European influence, making it more accessible if your going out as a group with different tastes and preferences.

One of the nicest restaurants I've ever eaten in. Very stylish what they did with the old Westminster Library! The bar in the basement was also very nicely decorated. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was very tasty and the portions were larger than I expected and the price was really reasonable. A great experience!

The wine pairing experience was amazing

We came here on a recommendation. The restaurant is in the Westminster area. The eating area is surrounded by old bookshelves. We found the food to be excellent, tasteful and interesting. Staff were attentive. (One small note is be careful when using the facilities downstairs, as the floors were slippery.)

The food is amazing. A real delve into Indian cuisine. If you don't expect the usual, you will find it amazing. Thank you x

We had first class cocktails in the bar downstairs before dinner followed by the fabulous tasting menu. Every course was delicious. We were 7 - 2 had the vegetarian tasting menu and everyone was very satisfied. A really good evening

Pushy service, made us order lots more than we wanted to, but they kind of insisted. Also the staff were really rude. The order was missing items and the we were made to pay for them.

We had a fantastic evening with a large group at the restaurant. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was perfect. Special thanks to Shakel for the outstanding service—super friendly and attentive. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommended!

Set in a beautiful old library in the heart of Westminster, this restaurant will not disappoint. The spices are just right allowing you to taste the freshness of every bite. Beautifully presented too.

This was my mom's first dive into Indian food and it did not disappoint. Everything was amazing. The restaurant itself is immaculate. I started with the lively mocktail a nice spiced chai drink. The koorgi pork belly was so tender it melted in my mouth and was bursting with flavor. The flexi saag base with chicken thighs was fantastic. Some of the juciest chicken I've had. If you're in London you have to try this spot.

I had an incredible dining experience at The Cinnamon Club! The fusion of flavors in every dish was remarkable, and the attention to detail in both presentation and taste truly set this restaurant apart. The ambiance is elegant yet warm, making it a perfect spot for both special occasions and casual meals. A special thank you to our gracious host, Akaba, for making us feel so welcome and ensuring that everything was perfect throughout the evening. The service was top-notch, and we can’t wait to return! Highly recommended if you are in London.

A bit average for prices charged. Booked to have a drink in the downstairs bar, but on arrival, told it was reserved for a party so we were seated in the sidebar which basically looks like a library and has no vibe at all. The service and cocktails were excellent. The starters came and they were merely luke warm so we requested for food to be hot for the main course. The meat Eaters were happier with their courses, but the vegetarian and seafood food was fairly blande. Service was attentive. It is fairly peaceful, thankfully no loud music, but later in the evening as it got fuller, it got louder. On the way out we noted only one or two Asian faces - definitely a place more for the western palate. Overall, all agreed it was a bit average and not really worth the price premium when for a similar price you can go to Jamavar or Amaya which are sensational in terms of food, ambience, and service.

High end Indian serving Michieln level food quality. Easily managed a group table with a set menu on a balcony for private dining experience

Best Indian food in London, set lunch menu good value for money and incredible range of flavours,

Top notch food and truly excellent customer service.

Really friendly and knowledgeable staff. delicious food and chicken was free range. beautiful room with no music which was so nice.

I have eaten here numerous times over the years and it never disappoints. The food was amazing, the setting is beautiful and the service (on this occasion Akaba) was excellent.

Everything about this restaurant is top notch. Don't miss any opportunity to visit

Amazing food. Even better service. Spectacular experience. Very expensive though

Outstanding service and absolutely amazing food and flavours. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Our water was exceptional, honestly big credit to the staff. Their knowledge, honesty and hospitality is impeccable. My first time here, but will not be the last. What a first class establishment. Well done.

Saif was wonderful! He took the time to educate me on the items best for my and to steer clear of with my allergies! The food was as fantastic as everyone says! Will be back. Will recommend

We have been here a number of times and have never been disappointed. The food was delicious and the service was good. Well done!

We were first timers but were treated like valued regulars. The tasting menu with the wine pairings is a must. A cross section of their best food and fantastic wine choices. Very high recommendation.

Unparalleled atmosphere. Hit and miss service (maitre’d was wonderful though). Inexcusably poor food - trading well below the Cinnamon name.

The front desk staff are so kind and amazing. The food was VERY average. The service was impossibly slow. The menu isn't special

I loved it. Great food, the location is awesome. It used to be the old Westminster Library. It has several vegetarian options. I'm not an expert on Indian cuisine but it certainly was the best restaurant I have ever eaten it. It's pricey but honestly well worth it. Great service.

I’m very picky about indian restaurants given I am a seasoned cook myself. But cinnamon club is one of the best Indian restaurants I have been to. Good had a nice level of so iciness and flavor. Portions reasonable, cocktails, gin bar and whiskey trolly great! Desserts were small but very tasty. We loved the library decor too! Food we ordered: scallop with spicy thecha, goulati lamb kabab which was melt in your mouth tender, prawn alleppy curry, bread basket, chutney trio and a lovely kulfi ganache dessert. This will now be a staple on our trips to London

We had a lovely dinner when friends were visiting ! Thank you

Stunning restaurant in a real library! The books on the floor level are new, the books on the upper level are from the original library. My boyfriend and I had some bad experiences with South Asian cuisines during our 7 day trip and it was so nice to finally experience elevated Indian dishes thar were delicious that happened to be around the corner from our hotel, The Conrad. The menu is nicely curated and the plates are well balance with flavor. The service is also excellent, glad we stopped here the last day of our trip

The food was very innovative and tasty. Service was excellent. I brought my father who said the food was better than you can get in India itself.

The food was excellent, the service impeccable, I would definitely go again!

Great quality food with delicious flavours.

Exceptional food and service! Interesting location in the Old Westminster Library (the door can be easy to miss). High end Indian cuisine that was unique, inventive, and well-executed.

Good food specially the jackfruit and lotus stem cutlets. However, an Indian restaurant using the wrong map of India is glaring error. Hopefully, it was a mistake not malice driving this

The most incredible food with delicate yet epic flavours. Nothing compares to the ambience and quality of everything they serve. A must do if you love Indian food in a wonderful traditional restaurant.

I’m sorry but it was truly dreadful. My prawns and noodles were way too salty. My friend’s pork belly was inedible. It’s very expensive . It took an hour and a half for main course to arrive . They have taken European food and tried to slap an Indian twist to it . It doesn’t work . So disappointing.

Friendly staff, tasty food in a stylish setting.

Great dinner, espectacular service from Shakel ! Made our night a fantastic one, thanks again

A delicious lunch. Thoughtful service and a great room. I hadn’t been for a few years. I’m now regretting the absence.

Amazing setting in the old Westminster Library, the food was layered with flavours, with plenty of attentive staff. The food was good value, however the wine was overpriced and looking around many tables weren't drinking it...

The biggest prank that happened to me and my family, I advise you not to go to it 😫

Have eaten the tasting menu twice now. I had the meat option (lamb, pigeon, and veal), whilst my girlfriend chose the vegetarian option. Wish I had the skill to articulate the tastes in words, but honestly a fantastic menu where each dish complimented the next. Kudos to the chefs! We were served by Saif tonight who was very attentive and helpful to our table. Would definitely recommend Cinnamon Club for a special occasion. Thanks!

Absolutely love dining here. The quality of the dishes are superb and the staff are so attentive and friendly. We had a very positive experience with Saif - he is very knowledgable about the food and made our experience dining at the Cinnamon Club that much better. Couldn’t recommend enough!

This was our first visit to Cinnamon Club on recommendation of a friend and I sincerely hope it isn’t our last! Everything about this dining experience was wonderful - the venue itself, the welcoming staff, the ambiance, and food/wine are of the highest standard. Our waiter Saif was particularly attentive and forthcoming with information about each dish. This is not a cheap night out but, if it is within your budget, you should definitely go- you won’t be disappointed!!

A celebratory dinner for an anniversary and our first experience here. Service was very attentive...at times I felt a little too much....but the staff were friendly and helpful with choosing the dishes. Food was delicious and the portions were just right. A wide selection on the menu, taster menus, specials etc. I woud say the prices are not cheap, but you would not expect that in such a setting. A great place for a special occasion and it was very busy with families, couples and a few large groups. We also had a small candle and cake given to us re the anniversary at the end of the meal which was a lovely touch.

Had a lovely professional dinner here. Food was on point, everything was delicious, service was fantastic and friendly. Special thanks to Saif for taking great care of us. Highly recommended

Very enjoyable evening, wonderful food,would be nice to see biriani or dansak choice on the menu,(that's me)🫣 like arni I'll be back

Our best Indian meal in London - exquisite food, location and service. Absolutely flawless

Ce restaurant a été ma 1ère expérience de cuisine indienne gastronomique. Un vrai régal ! Le cadre de l'ancienne bibliothèque est sensationnel et le service est à l'avenant (merci à Saif notre serveur). Les portions sont "normales" donc les gourmands ou les habitués aux portions généreuses ne devront pas hésiter à opter pour un service en 2 ou 3 plats (les desserts sont eux aussi excellents !) Un seul regret : ne pas trouver ce genre de table indienne à Paris. Vivement mon prochain séjour à Londres !

a "tasting menu" experience largely ruined by 2 waitresses clearly not interested in their task despite a restaurant far from being full. the courses come out of the kitchen and return there because you are still in the middle of the previous one, a forgotten but well needed spoon to bring the butter chicken to your plate, a laconic "your dessert" while placing a plate on the table before fleeing, disappearance of all forms of courtesy once your £250 has been cashed. add in toilets (and their sign "report problems encountered here") which absolutely do not smell fresh. My 3rd visit to the Cinnamon Club will certainly be the last.

Very well prepared Indian food in a very careful environment and with very attentive staff. It is worth going for lunch or dinner.

We was served by Saff excellent service he looked after us well made sure we were completely satisfied with our food

Came here for my dads birthday. Part of 4. Food and service was amazing. Good vegetarian options.

One of my favourite Indian restaurants in London. Great service, beautiful venue, and delicious curry. They also do very affordable pre-theatre dinner. Sad they don’t do butter chicken which was absolutely delicious

What a very cool restaurant. Saif was an absolute gentleman, very knowledgeable about the menu, and recommended some delightful courses. The decor and atmosphere is great with really classy staff. Most importantly, delicious food. Really liked the mango lassi.

Great food and fab service, a little too efficient sometimes! Menu recommendations too, prawn starter and halibut exceptional.

Amazing food and Saif was a superb host! Looked after us so well

Saif nous a servi avec class’ et retenu, la discrétion de mesure. Nous étions au petits soins grâce à ses petites attentions, il a été à l’écoute et a su faire plaisir à notre fils de 8 ans en apportant des mets que nous n’avions pas commandé en fin de repas. Le masala chai est très très bon, j’en ai bu des moins bon en Inde. Une adresse recommandable dans un charme sans pareil « the library ».

We had the set lunch menu which was absolutely delicious and great value. We couldn’t fault it, or the service. Our waiter, Saif, was super friendly and very knowledgeable when describing the menu. Highly recommended!

Top restaurant. Very hidden, we first walked past it from the outside. Very nice and elegantly furnished inside. The food was excellent. Very tasty sauces and very well seasoned. All 4 main courses were slightly spicy. We were particularly surprised by a scoop of ice cream that was salty and Indian seasoned. Great! We paid a total of €210 for 4 people and 3 courses each - we would be happy to come back.

Delicious summer feast menu with excellent salmon, lamb and venison courses. The sparkling rose recommended with the appetiser was superb. Marvellous service as usual

10/10 would eat again. If you’re not spice tolerant may be a bit tough but would still encourage trying. The service was exceptional. Akaba helped us and was stellar. They were even able to get a last minute table for 2.

Great food , lovely ambiance and excellent attentive service. Would definitely recommend .

Absolutely divine. We had the full signature tasting menu but not the wine pairing. Best meal I've had since N/Naka in Los Angeles. We were all thoroughly impressed with the food. The service can be a little spotty but, honestly who cares.

Elija was so polite and the best waiter, very impressed, he made the entire meal!

Great food and even better service. Everyone was so nice and accommodating. The setting is so cool. This was such a memorable dinner. Thank you!

A superb setting with first class menu. Our 2nd visit this time for our anniversary and we were not dissapointed.

Sequestered in the former home of the old Westminster Library, just around the corner from Parliament and the Abbey, the Cinnamon Club isn’t all that easy to find (there is no exterior sign pinpointing the restaurant’s location). However, if you enjoy fine Indian cuisine, it is definitely worth the effort. Enthusiastically endorsed by several friends who had previously dined here, it seemed the perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely lunch following our visit to Westminster Abbey. As you may observe from the photograph, evidences of the previous occupant are very much in evidence – which only added to our enjoyment – but it was the outstanding quality and presentation of the cuisine that clearly placed this restaurant in a class by itself. We both decided upon the three-course menu priced at 35 pounds per person (plus beverages, tax & gratuity). My dining partner began with the Masala Corn Kebabs, Corn and Ginger Soup (pictured); I opted for the Chicken Seekh Tawa Masala (minced chicken in a spicy sauce) with Sheermal Bread (saffron-flavored traditional flatbread). Entrées presented us with several intriguing possibilities… The Chettinadu-Style Duck Leg Curry with Pilau Rice (characterized by a variety of dark spices) sounded very interesting - especially to my dining partner who always enjoys this particular fowl – but was ultimately dismissed as a bit too over-the-top for lunch. We both were quite tempted by the Pan-Seared Pollock Fillet (similar to cod), Yellow Lentils with Coconut, Bitter Melon Chutney, but somehow just weren’t in the mood for fish. The Kadhai Vegetables (made in a kadai, Indian wok, this dish is a medley of onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and other assorted vegetables combined with spices and cream) certainly appealed to me, but… The bottom line: We both choose the Cauliflower & Berkswell Cheese Parcel (similar in flavor to Pecorino & Manchego), Tomato Fenugreek Sauce (pictured), which was absolutely delicious. Desserts, which are generally not given a second thought in most Indian restaurants, were just as up to the mark as their predecessors. My dining partner’s Royal Malai Kulfi presented with caramelized quinoa and raspberry crisp, for example, was excellent. Malai Kulfi is basically considered Indian ice cream, although it is somewhat denser in texture, similar to that of frozen custard. But even better, in my opinion, was the extraordinarily delicious – and photogenic – Mango Meringue Tart with spiced puffed rice and smoked berry sorbet (pictured).

You truly experience the finest indian cuisine here, with the expertise of the staff members in food and drinks in hand. For someone who is studying, the prices are way too expensive, but its an overrall great experience and place for an occasion. Food was well textured and well presented and the wine chosen with the help of staff complimented the foods accentuated flavours! Overall a positive experience.

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Great service, amazing food but it is my opinion that the restaurant should’ve put some music as you could hear every conversation on each table at once, the room had too much white light and could’ve done with a red/amber lighting to help the ambiance. The quantity of tables as well made the beautiful large room seem cramped and not well used, we were pushed against a column, I would’ve reduced the number of tables by 1/4 and spaced them out. I’m purely sharing just to voice my opinion but I am nitpicking. This restaurant is amazing and I strongly suggest it to everyone.

Lovely restaurant, beautiful building. Staff are nice, a little bit slow for the price and reputation of the restaurant but that’s okay. Unfortunately the food was just awful. We had the lamb starter, pork and paneer mains and black dal. Every dish felt off/ too much of an experiment, which was disappointing. There are much better fine dining Indian restaurants

It was a lovely venue, but the food was terrible

The food was delicious. But I was surprised that when a service charge was already on the bill, I was asked if I wanted to give more. No I don’t and I think that to ask that is appalling.

Cinnamon Club came highly recommended by our friends from California so we couldn’t wait to go! The experience was five star from the start! The food was incredible, every dish was so flavorful and interesting. The meal was enhanced by our superb servers and great conversation with the owner. After dinner drinks in the lower floor bar were cozy and intimate. Thank you Hari for a very memorable evening! We can’t wait to return! Cheryl and Joe

We were recommended this restaurant by an acquaintance of one of the owners. The service was embarrassingly bad. I gave it two stars as the food was good. It started off with one of the oddest service encounters I have ever had dinning out. Our reservations were 7:00. We arrived at 6:55. We were told that our reservations were at 8:00 and we would have to wait in the bar. As my wife started pulling up our open table reservations, they sent us an email stating that they changed our reservations were 8:00. This is documented in emails. We decided to wait in front. The hostesses were snotty about it and sat us in ten minutes. We got the wobbly table in the corner. This table should have been removed and is not suitable even in a coffee shop. The waiter was condescending in what my wife ordered. He tried to up sell her in the specials, and she pointed out that she does not eat what he suggested. He was not happy about it. When I asked what kind of alcohol was in a house drink, he did not know. He did come back with a bottle later to show me. At one point the table on our left and the three other tables to our right were all trying to get anyone to come over. Both tables next to us were done with no food and could not get a bill. Another table a few over had the bill and started tapping his credit card on a glass trying to get a waiter. Both our table and the one just over had no water, the other table was trying to get a chiller for his wine and water. It was brutal trying to get anyone over. Then there were other small items. We had naan bread. It was crispy so there were crumbs all over from eating, not a big deal, they did not clean up until we were about to leave. At one point my wife was bumped in the back very hard by one of the servers while they started setting up the table next to us. Nothing was said by the server. As said in other reviews the waiter was very pushy for a tip. We did leave one. My wife was surprised at how low the bill was. Then I reminded her that we were going to order another starter, another drink and more water. About 60 pounds more in orders that were could not get in due to the poor service. At least this place will be memorable from our trip. The person that recommended it asked the next day how it was and was mortified about our experience. At least it was worth a laugh. Skip this place

I’d reserved my table and was by the window over looking the marina we were served promptly and efficiently and the food was fabulous . We come here every year and always have a great meal and we will be back again in September.

We went there for my mum's celebrations of her graduation, and we were treated absolutely impeccable. The food was great, drinks were good, and the whole experience was high quality. It was truly a great time and the venue is so beautiful as well. 10/10

We went to the Cinnamon Club for my husband's birthday. We did the Jazz Brunch. It was a beautiful brunch, and each dish was phenomenal. We both were most impressed with our two starters, which included one jackfruit and the other okra. Our waiter didn't miss a beat! I highly recommend it.

Yes, it is an Indian food restaurant. No, it is not the typical one. It is a fusion restaurant with great level of surprises. All I can say, it was fantastic! The Tanduri chicken was probably the best I've ever had. The location is in an old library. You won't regret it!

Food was delicious and worth the price. The only thing that was missing was the service since they left us waiting at some points to be attended.

One of the most charming and delicious Indian restaurants at which I've eaten. It's located in an old library but it's anything but stuffy. There's even a gin and tonic cart that comes around to make you a drink if you want. Might be a little creepy colonial or a unique novelty depending on your perspective. I chose a beer instead but they have an exhaustive wine list. Service is on point and professional as befits a restaurant of this caliber. I had a delicious spicy chicken breast for my main but the tandoori bread basket was the star. Don't miss that. The place is a little hard to find on a quiet street with no obvious signage (a plaque with the name is hidden on the side of the door) so use Google maps. It's a bit of a walk from nearest tube.

This place is so cool and not overrated. Service was great. The shahi paneer was one of the most delicious bites of food I’ve ever had. The vibe was cool in an old library.

I have always wanted to visit this restaurant as Vivek Singh is one of my culinary hero's. It did not disappoint, the food was delicious. It made for a very memorable 71st birthday. The restaurant is in the old Westminster Library. So has a unique interior and ambiance. The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is an excellent wine list and they had a couple of craft beers as well.

Very professional service with a good atmosphere. The space is already worth stopping by! Pricey but high quality; Recommended!

Thank you Akaba for the service. Food was fabulous.

Delicious food and really friendly, helpful wait staff. I had a really nice evening

Rude and repulsive maitre. 5 starters and 3 mains tasted just equally hot and mediocre. Impersonal staff. Hygiene below average.