Cinnamon Club in City of London, Westminster

Alright place , food choices can have more options , especially veg.

The setting and service are excellent, the food is truly delicious, I don't recommend it to those who don't like spices.

Wonderful place to eat and chat. The staff took good care of us and the food and drinks were amazing. Will be back in soon.

You likely won’t enjoy the food here if you grew up in South Asia because the taste profile here is just odd. Aside from the chicken ordered, the sauces were creamy but bland. The Paneer came with a portion of rice so tiny it was laughable. Sadly, the only redeeming experience of our dinner was the great service.

Superb location post London marathon

The setting of the cinnamon club is beautiful - in the old Westminster library. I took my husband here for his birthday and informed the restaurant ahead it was his birthday. We opted for the tasting menu. Each dish was excellent and the restaurant catered really well for my nut allergy which I usually find difficult at an Indian restaurant. The service was a bit strange. The staff whilst pleasant were very efficient and a bit stand offish. It had a corporate vibe to it - there was nothing personal about the service and we didn't feel any warmth from our staff. It felt like we were a bit like a production line. The tables around the perimeter of the restaurant are incredibly close together - so much so it feels like you are awkwardly eavesdropping on other's conversations. The restaurant then asked for tea and coffee orders and it was apparent they had forgotten my request about my husband's birthday which was a shame. I had to have a pretend visit to the cloakroom to speak to the staff about organising this. The staff did rectify this as soon as possible and presented another dessert (which we had already) - whilst this was really kind, we were incredibly full! Whilst the food was good, it felt like the overall experience lacked a bit of warmth.

I dined at The Cinnamon Club in London Westminster last Thursday night after having had many lovely dinners there pre-Covid. The food was ghastly. I ordered the shrimp curry and the shrimp was mushy, I took one bite and was afraid that I might be ill. I didn't become ill, but the shrimp was either old or previously frozen. I asked to speak to the chef and manager and asked them what had happened and did they taste the shrimp. How could that possibly be served? The scallops were also inedible and went back. The restaurant used to be delightful... now you should just save your money and go to Amaya or Kutir where you will have a lovely dinner. It's a shame because the setting and ambiance is lovely.

Food was pretty good but the service was very slow :(

Great location and fabulous food

Tuvimos una velada increíble anoche celebrando un gran cumpleaños y nuestro aniversario de boda 🥂 Tuvimos la comida de primavera de 4 platos con maridajes de vinos, que recomendaríamos a fondo. Tanto que comentar desde el edificio histórico, el ambiente relajado y cómodo, hasta TODO el personal que es amable y atento. Nuestro Smellier era increíble. Es muy alentador ver a un Smellier asiático, alguien que entiende los sabores de las especias y luego usa ese paladar con su conocimiento del vino, ¡excepcional! TODOS los vinos fueron maridados maravillosamente con la comida increíble. Mención particular para las vieiras - bellamente cocinado, se derriten en la boca, al igual que el kebab de pasanda. Hermosa. Gracias y volveremos 😍

Basado en mi visita más reciente, Cinnamon Club merece su reputación a la vanguardia de la cocina india de alta gama en Londres con una versión elegante y creativa de los clásicos. Todo lo que comí era delicioso y el servicio de primera clase.

What can I say? Just utterly stunning. We had the tasting menu and every course was a delight. Super tasty, cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. The staff are all so warm and friendly. The sommelier incredibly knowledgeable. Such a great experience and will be returning for more.

Absolutely wonderful. Food is amazing and delicious. Staff was so kind. Great atmosphere and unique experience in an old library. They offer a 2 or 3 course lunch that is amazing. Highly recommended.

Nice place, very good food, very, very nice service 👍

We recently celebrated our anniversary on our trip to London and stopped in for a 2:30 reservation. This meal was one of the highlights of our vacation from the US and we will remember the food for many years to come! Our server Shakel took very attentive care of our table. The food was so delicious and creative and plated esquisitely. Bursting with flavor and the perfect spice level. Great value for the Spring tasting Menu! Look forward to coming back on future trips. The ambiance is so sophisticated set in a library in such a historic place. Takes you back in time with modern decor and amenities.

Tuvimos una comida increíble aquí. Comida india elevada en su máxima expresión. Todos los sabores y especias en platos más modernos. Optamos por el menú de la fiesta de primavera con el maridaje de vinos que es una muy buena relación calidad-precio. Los maridajes de vinos - del sumiller Giovanni - fueron un complemento perfecto para cada plato. El servicio es excepcional y nuestro servidor, Marinha estaba encantado de explicar y responder a todas y cada una de las preguntas. Ella estaba ansiosa por hablar sobre la comida y el restaurante. El espacio en una biblioteca antigua es impresionante. De lujo sin ser snooty - gran vibra.

Cinnamon Club hosted a 60 person event for us. The venue has the feel of the grand pre-war library it once was. After drinks at the bar downstairs, dinner was served in the library. The food was every bit as good as when ordered normally. The team were extremely attentive and professional throughout. Most importantly, our guests seemed to really enjoy themselves.

Every single course was perfect wonderful fragrances and succulent meets marinated just wonderful. And lush cocktails, our waiting attendant Taniya was so helpful and lovely. 👌👌👌

Vinimos aquí para cenar con amigos del extranjero; era una noche de semana, pero todavía estaba lleno, así que una reserva es esencial! La comida era muy, muy buena; se pone mucho cuidado en la preparación y presentación. Sin embargo, probablemente debido a esto, y el hecho de que el restaurante estaba lleno, el servicio era un poco lento. Así que prepárate para pasar algún tiempo aquí, no es un lugar para un curry rápido. El servicio fue atento pero no intrusivo. Las opciones de bebidas eran muy buenas también. Los precios están por encima de la media. ¿Y la ubicación? El entorno de la biblioteca por sí solo hace que valga la pena pasar algunas horas aquí. En general, una gran experiencia y un lugar para venir para una ocasión especial, para la buena comida a un ritmo sin prisas.

Eight course tasting menu was amazing. Did the wine pairing as well. Really great evening.

An old library has been renovated into a restaurant, and the interior is very nice, retaining the atmosphere of a library. The food isn't particularly delicious, but it's pretty good. There are many restaurants in London that add too much salt and are salty, so it's great that they don't have that. I think it's a fun restaurant to go to once to create a buzz. I don't think it's delicious enough to repeat.

It is an amazing experience. Everything is perfect. If only it was at evening and I could take some alcohol.

cibo indiano in chiave moderna. buono. elegante

Hermoso edificio antiguo cerca de la plaza del parlamento. Muy buen ambiente. El personal de espera era muy atento y educado. Menú de bebidas. La comida era agradable, pero no increíble. El entrante de paloma era encantador, pero el pollo principal no era mejor que mi restaurante indio local en el oeste de Londres. En general buen ambiente y experiencia, pero la comida era cara para lo que era.

Atmosphere was nice. Service was VERY slow. 20 minutes before a waiter stopped by to offer water and take a drink order. 15-20 minutes between each course. And the food came out cold or lukewarm never hot. The waiters must be walking through a long refrigerated tunnel from the kitchen. For the price, you’ll find better options elsewhere.

Fantastic evening, 1st time at this restaurant and the waiter Aalok made sure we had a great evening.

Came for the jazz brunch. Was very enjoyable. Food excellent

Excellent innovative Indian cuisine with good service. The location and the ambience gives it a historic and upmarket feel. Highly recommended.

We have been wanting dine at The Cinnamon Club for some time and finally made it. We were not disappointed! From for understated entrance to the grand restaurant in such fine surroundings of the old library the staff were so welcoming and attentive without being over intrusive. We had the taster menu which was presented to us and each course was carefully explained to us with all of the ingredients. Every course was absolutely devine and a complete taste sensation setting the tastebuds alight with dishes we would not have normally have ordered but were incredible. We will return and remember this night for a long time. Thank you Vivek and all of the team for such a fantastic and wonderful experience.

The most wonderful service and food! Highly recommended. Our server Manisha was incredible and made the entire meal perfect.

Second visit, didn't disappoint! Fabulous food, wonderful staff, special mention to Shakel for looking after us so well and making it a special evening! Hope to be back soon!

Incredible dining experience. Top notch food (incredible flavors and dishes), drink, atmosphere and service. Manisha was wonderful and enhanced our experience! The bar in the basement was beautiful and a great place to go after a wonderful dinner. 100% recommend and would go back!

Great options for food and drinks, amazing service with extra ordinary ambience.

Second time, even better than the first, which was pretty damn good. 24 years in, this place is still London high-end Indian at its best. The staff is fantastic, ever present but also knowing when to back off and let you linger for a moment. The Australian Shiraz/Grenache blend was food friendly, especially with my caramelized, dark pork belly tasting of more spices than I can identify. The food had just the right note of heat. The fish and chicken mains were equally amazing.

Delicious dinner in an amazing setting. We had our 4 granddaughters with us and everyone loved it!!!

Wow!! Stumbled across this place by accident when looking for a vegan friendly eatery near Westminster. It was a delight! The food was delicious and the service was brilliant. We had the jazz brunch and the vegan brunch set menus. The flavours and presentation were outstanding. I highly recommend!

We had the tasting menu and wine flight. Everything was amazing…...food, wine and service. Definitely recommended

Great food and service. Make sure you are sitting in the main library room though. Their overflow room by the entrance is a very sad experience by comparison. Also I have to urge your to boycot their wine list because of the ridiculously high mark up they have averaging close to 5x retail price. Shameful…

I am writing to express my utter disappointment with the experience my partner and I had at your restaurant on Valentine's Day. We arrived expecting a pleasant evening, but unfortunately, our experience was far from satisfactory. We opted for the Valentine's Day menu, which, while not particularly extravagant, should have provided us with a pleasant dining experience. However, after paying a total of £250, which did not included a bottle of wine, we were surprised to find that there was no dessert included in the meal aswell. The bigger issue, however, was the service. Despite numerous requests for our food, we waited for over an hour without any updates or urgency from the staff. It was disheartening to see employees laughing and socializing while we were left waiting. By the time the dessert should have arrived, 50 minutes had passed, and we had already decided to leave at 11:00 pm without it. It was truly unacceptable to pay such a significant amount of money without receiving the full service, especially on an evening that was meant to be special. Following the incident, I was contacted by Manager Fahid, who offered a 50% discount for our next visit. This response is deeply unsatisfactory. Rather than offering a future discount, I believe a refund is the appropriate course of action, given the poor service, delays, and failure to provide the agreed-upon meal. I am therefore requesting a 50% refund of the £250 we paid for this disappointing experience. I trust you will address this matter promptly and look forward to your resolution.

It was the best restaurant I went to in London 👍 Every single menu item was delicious, and especially the servers were very friendly and friendly ♡ I ordered a set lunch menu for 4 people and ate different types of food together. Everything was good without a problem ♡ I will definitely go back when I go to London~^^

My wife and I were looking for a nice Indian Restaurant in London. Our Viking Cruise representative at Conrad Hotel recommended us The Cinnamon Club. What a wonderful place to enjoy legit Indian food! We really are very please with the selection of our dishes. The quality of food as well as the service was outstanding! We will visit the Cinnamon Club again in the near future!

Not the best experience. Our booking was lost (though we called twice that same day). Main was overcooked, dessert was poor (icey sorbet) and Im pretty sure i was served my cold coffee again after it was reheated. Drinks were late to the table and all in all the staff wasnt very attentive. Disappointed all round for the price.

Really nice place, enjoyed the food, would recommend if going for a business dinner. However tough with high end Indian food as some of the basic street food is amazing for a fraction of the price

Interesting place. Dinner with colleagues. Everything we had was amazing. My main was Saag with chicken. Amazing. Wine was very good and the best was the pistachio kulfi.

The food was amazing, very modern and creative. Very focused on the details. I could happily eat vegetarian every day there! They also have meats, chicken, and seafood. The service was gracious, welcoming and attentive. 5 stars all the way! The atmosphere of the library is enchanting.

Really nice table ! The atmosphere, excellent. We went for our 15th wedding anniversary.Thank you Shakel, thank you dear team for taking good care of us, the allergies we mentioned, the birthday card, the dessert. Great evening in London !

The Cinnamon Club occupies Westminster's former library with the confidence of a club that knows exactly how much it can charge for naan. Staff move with precision, materialising only when water needs refilling. Plates arrive looking like architectural renderings, but what's missing is actual culinary excitement—a decline so noticeable one wonders if the chef traded inspiration for a mortgage rate. The bill arrives with metropolitan swagger, positioning itself alongside innovators while serving food as thrilling as a parliamentary debate happening just down the road.

Fabulous restaurant, incredible food and service. The historical venue still remains intact and elegant for this restaurant which food is heaven

Lovely room. Crowded and buzzing.

This restaurant has a beautiful ambience and in isolation would be worth a visit, just off Westminster and the Houses of Parliament. However, it seems to have lost its identity along the way, and having been a fine dining, excellent quality establishment now seems to be uncertain of its target market. Cuisine The menu has a wide array of excellent dishes which should cater for almost all tastes. Whilst the description of each dish is more than enticing, the flavours are somewhat lacking or bland, and the quality of the cuisine seems to be less good than in the past. Almost stodgy. We chose the prawns as the main course dish and in both cases they were overcooked and lacking in texture and flavour. The team did mention that the preparation of the dish had been changed, but it seemed to us that this was not just about preparation but also about the provenance of the food itself. Service We had made the booking through a travel agent and requested a corner table, but the lady chose to ignore the request and instead placed us in the middle of the restaurant. Easier for the serving teams, but absolutely lacking in class or clever service mindset. During the entire period of our visit the restaurant barely filled up, and it would have been so much more clever to have placed the guests around the various banquettes to provide a more powerful ambience and give customers a premium experience. A missed opportunity by the lady on the front desk, and a missed opportunity by management on the training. However, the team were good, attentive, and the food was served at a comfortable pace. Possibly too quick perhaps meaning the food was perhaps pre-prepared? We had visited The Cinnamon Club in the past when the quality of the food was so much better, and perhaps it is uncertain which segment of the market it is targeting. This is a pity as it possibly loses out to all parties. Sadly, we will not visit again.

We enjoyed our meal, and the food was delightful. However, we found it challenging to understand the server while they were explaining each dish. On a positive note, the place and ambiance were excellent, contributing to an overall pleasant experience.

We were in private dining room. Great service n atmosphere. Food was very good and tasty. Highly recommend this restaurant and butter chicken was amazing. 👍

An amazing place. We went for tasting menu and it was absolutely worth it. Food was amazing, service excellent and the place looked amazing with all those books around. Would go there again.

Service impeccable, cuisine raffinée avec toutes les saveurs de la cuisine indienne de façon revisité. Cadre original et accueillant.

We had a great lunchtime visit. The restaurant was calm and comfortable. The food was superb. Small portions but prepared with great care. We had excellent service without being hassled

The most tasty meal you will ever have - seriously fantastic!!

Lovely meal in great setting. Food not typical Indian and not too filling which was great. Good wine list. Service was excellent, refined but present.

We went there for Valentine’s day and were severely dissatisfied with the food. Not only were the portions inadequate but also the quality and taste of food was below par. Especially for the price of the set menu we expected more.

I took my wife here for Valentine’s Day, and whilst the food was fantastic, the atmosphere was terrible. To pack in as many diners as possible, they opened up a side room that they never use, which was bizarrely cold; many other diners were complaining about it. The service was slow, 15+ tables were all packed in tight together in order for them to accommodate as many people as possible. It was very awkward, and many of the couples around us who we ended up speaking to were laughing at how poor the experience was. A real shame because the main room looked fantastic online, but we didn’t see it - feels like we were missold. End of the day, greediness led to a really poor customer experience. Terrible value for £150 per head.

Visited this restaurant for a company dinner. Excellent food, very tasty. Wine catalogue well informed. All members of staff were very professional and helpful. Highly recommended

Service was great even considering how full the restaurant was on Valentines day. It was a wonderful night out

Waiting times were way too long and food was cold. We had to leave before finishing our courses

Food was mediocre at best but really nice ambience

Shakel was our witter and he was so welcoming and caring during the whole dinner. Brilliant service

Sophisticated flavors and unique combinations. Traditional interior of the library with the books still on the shelves

Excellent Indian fine dining place. The dishes are amazing and presented fantastic. The dressings and sauces with appetizers are yummy. After being here we also went to Cinnamon Kitchen before leaving London

Indian food with a twist. Loved the vegetarian starters and mains .

First time in this restaurant and it was highly recommend the food was not spicy but still delicious the service was excellent optimal and excellent

I've emailed the Cinnamon Club with my complaint and have had NO REPLY. They continue with their poor customer service even though they requested publically my complaint be put in an email to them. I think a week for them to respond is fair, wouldn't you say? I'm waiting AGAIN

A request was made for a quiet table, and drinks to brought to the table as we were seated. Both requests were fulfilled. The staff, ladies greeting at reception to being shown to or seats and through out the dinner, they were all attentive and superb in their service. We were allowed to relax and enjoy eating drinking at our own pace. It is not the first time I have been there, though it has been awhile and pleased to see that the standards across the board have not dropped.

Lovely restaurant. Like an old library. Food very good, though a little pricey. Good atmosphere

A terrible experience. The restaurant overpowering with the noise. Exceptionally poor service & no customer care. I've sent a complaint via email as suggested by Cinnamon Club but guess what? No reply!!!! Appalling appalling

Creativity full marks Mean business practise

Fenomenaal eten en uitstekende bediening. Uitstekende Indiase gerechten met een moderne twist een mooie wijn. Bediening is professioneel en vriendelijk. We hebben echt een mooie avond gehad.

We have been to The Cinnamon Club multiple times now and the service, food and overall experience never disappoint. We come to London from the states and have to come back. The sommeliers are experts and have continued to recommend beautiful selections. When in London it is a MUST.

Visited here in 2014 for my fathers birthday and it was great. Visited recently and it was still fantastic. Food and service was great. A very unique twist on Indian food which made it very pleasant

Great restaurant for a special occasion

We dined at the Cinnamon Club for a 16-person business dinner. Sarthak was endlessly helpful with organising our reservation, and Ash and his team provided excellent service on the night. We had a three course set menu, and the prices were very fair. The food was delicious, everything went really smoothly, and the setting was fantastic. Definitely recommend for business dinners or groups of this size, as nothing felt like trouble. Thank you!

Every good is unique in taste and texture. The service and the atmosphere is calm and cool.

Excellent all round to celebrate a family birthday

Most delicious food, superb staff, lovely setting.

Service: We had booked in advance on OpenTable for a table at 7:30, saying that we are ordering the Tasting menu. We arrived early at 7:10, they were very accommodating and sat us at the bar while they set up our table, we got sat down around 7:20. And this is when things started to go downhill. They asked us to confirm that we are having the tasting menu, and then just forgot about us. The canapé arrived around 25 minutes after we were sat down. Each course after that was about the same, it takes them 10+ minutes to take away our plates after we were finished with them. It really just feels like we were forgotten about. When they took away the plates for the starter course, it was already 9:10 PM. We told them that the wait time between the dishes were a bit too long before the main courses, and they were able to serve the next course within two minutes. The servers did not scrape the crumbs from our table even though they did it for every table around. When they “explained” the dishes as they serve it to us, they just repeated the name of the dish and left. Overall: it felt like a night of waiting Food (tasting menu): The food was nice, but a lot of the proteins are overcooked (medium-well to well-done), I think this is because they were all cooked in the tandoor oven, which gave it a wonderful flavour (but they were overcooked). The dessert taste like it was just taken out of the freezer, as it was nearly rock solid in the middle. The naan was burnt, but they promptly changed it for us after notifying them. The tiger prawn and seafood makhani sauce was lovely; the prawn was nicely cooked, and the sauce reminds you of a seafood bisque. The portion size wasn’t too big as well, we didn’t leave full (probably cuz the only carbs from the tasting menu was the small dollop of mash) The à la carte menu items look really tasty tho Overall: the food was tasty, but did not feel like it was worth the 95 per person price tag.

We called in here on the off chance we could get a table after a concert in a local hall, and we could! Very pleased they were able to find a table for us: the meal was fantastic. The Tasting Menu option was not initially given to us, but was available on request. We opted for the Tasting Menu: eight courses of beautifully presented food with incredible flavours. The waiting team were brilliant, friendly but not overbearing, and very happy to help recommend food and wine. Overall, a superb dining experience.

Food was delicious but the butter chicken was packaged badly so it spilled on the journey - the other dishes were great, will definitely order again and hopefully the takeaway containers can be improved!

Went to the Cinnamon Club on Saturday for a big special Birthday, and we had a wonderful experience. We were well looked after and I would highly recommend the tasting menu. We will be returning! Big thank you to all the team!

While the food was excellent and the rest of the staff were kind, helpful, and attentive, our experience was unfortunately marred by the sommelier’s attitude. His passive-aggressive comments and demeanor felt unnecessarily curt and detracted from what could have been a wonderful evening. It’s a shame, as the rest of the team created such a welcoming atmosphere.

It's just a perfect place to celebrate an occasion - this time my daughter's 21st BDay. The food and ambiance are spectacular, and they treat you like royalty.

While the food was excellent and the rest of the staff were kind, helpful, and attentive, our experience was unfortunately marred by the sommelier’s attitude. His passive-aggressive comments and demeanor felt unnecessarily curt and detracted from what could have been a wonderful evening. It’s a shame, as the rest of the team created such a welcoming atmosphere.

The food was delicious and the service was great but then waned towards the end of the meal which was a real shame. Sommelier almost couldn’t be bothered to say anything for the last 2 courses of the tasting menu with wine paring!

Food was pretty good, but as another reviewer said, they gave off a pushy sales vibe multiple times throughout the dinner

It was as usual very good. However, I felt a bit rushed. For some reason although I didn’t feel it to be late for a Friday night, I felt rushed to pay the bill. A bit sad since I waited for 3 years to return and dine on this amazing place. Hope for a bit more relax experience next time.

A memorable evening. We had the couse menu on New Years Eve. Delightful tastes, jazz band, and great service. Best lobster bisque I've ever tasted.

A “fancy” Indian in the city. Menu was good, portion sizes medium, don’t expect the usual portion size for Indian. I enjoyed the food - everything that we ordered was good. Drinks menu also good. It was quite busy so service felt a little slow when clearing tables, or taking drinks order. At the price paid I would expect more attentive service. It’s got a nice atmosphere in the library, nice place for food. Close to all the Westminster sites.

I came with my parents from Spain and it was one of the most amazing dinner ever!! Our waiter was Akaba, and he was so delightful, kindly and lovely. I recommend it to the moon and back having the nye dinner in The Cinnamon Club💞 enjoyable experience💞 Thank you for all Akaba and Cinnamon Team💞

Extraordinary, but extremly loud

I visited Cinnamon Club in Westminster for an office Christmas lunch in early December. Although they didn’t offer a festive menu at the time, their Indian-inspired menu had an interesting selection of starters, main dishes and desserts. We had the option to choose individual dishes or opt for a three-course set menu, which turned out to be the better value. As a pleasant surprise, we were served a complimentary small finger starter to begin the meal. For my starter, I chose the fish cake, which was flavorful and well-prepared. My main course was the jackfruit stew. While it was a creative dish and generally enjoyable, I found the coconut flavor a bit overpowering for my taste. Nonetheless, the overall quality of the food was great, and everything was served promptly. The ambiance of Cinnamon Club is a comfortable, speakeasy-style setting that adds a unique charm to the dining experience. The staff were friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Pricing felt reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food and service. I had a good experience overall and would return to explore other items on their menu. If you’re looking for a place that serves Indian cuisine with a sophisticated twist, Cinnamon Club is worth a visit.

taster menu plus wine pairing absolutely memorable. I took my brother, sister-in-law & niece from Brussels on 28th dec 2024. The flavours were exquisite & I recommend this luxury to any foodie! I shall be back. Even if only for a meal. The service was knowledgeable & matched the wines beautifully. Thank you Cinnamon Club.Amazing setting too.

Ein sehr gutes Essen, viele Geschmackseindrücke, bei gutem Service und einem tollen Ambiente. Danke

Loved the food and the setting, beautiful. Atmosphere a bit rowdy given the setting and service a bit distracted. Would recommend for the food and the setting.

Went for the Christmas menu @ £125 each. Thought the food was pretty disappointing, some interesting combos that unfortunately just didn't seem to gel. Food was not always hot. Some dishes were better than others but given the price expected a lot more. Had better at local restaurants at a fraction of the price. Service was okay but felt staff could've been more attentive and warmer.