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Based on 488 opinions finded in 3 websites

3.7Ambience4.2Cuisine3.7Price4.2Service
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Nº 841 in 1921 in Cardiff

Nº 48 of 96 Indian in Cardiff

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. chickencookedmeatlambtandoorispicymustpaycurryriceprawn

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After a long day of hiking we went here for some good food only to be disappointed. We ordered three vegetarian dishes: Veg Jalfrezi (side), Dal tarka and Paneer tikka masala. None of these were well made and had no balances in spices, veg Jalfrezi had too much turmeric in it leaving a pungent taste overall. Paneer tikka masala tasted bland and was not the actual tikka masala receipe to begin with. This wouldny have mattered if it tasted any good but sadly it didnt. Dal tarka was just boiled lentils with not even a hint of tadka. Naan (breads )we ordered were the least disappointing but still had a funny sweet taste to it. To salvage our dinner we ordered kulfi icecream, only to find old and iced flavored water. The food was a real disappointment. I'm never going there again.

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Neeraj V . 2021-11-02

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Visited last week, three vegetarians and a vegan. Excellent choices for all of us. Fabulous food and wonderful staff. Will return

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Eleri O . 2021-09-27

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I had a take away order from these guys, the highest quality Indian food I've eaten! Super understanding staff which gave me the best customer service I've received from a company in years. Honestly you've made a life long customer today!

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Jmdnvn . 2021-09-08

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Having moved to the area, we discovered this great restaurant. It was our second visit and the food and service was 5 star. The staff especially Rashi couldn't do enough for us, their advice on chef specialities was very helpful and their ability to amend certain dishes to provide specific dietary request were great. It is difficult to park near there but if visiting Cardiff it's well worth a taxi or a walk. We will be regulars from now on!

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martingee1948 . 2021-06-18

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Me and my family have been eating here for probably around 20 years. I have so many good memories here! The staff are lovely especially the manager/owner. They now deliver! I got a delivery for me and my family on my 30th birthday and the food was amazing as ever. No food went uneaten. It made my birthday so special to be able to have cinnamon tree food at home. Thank you!

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birthday_grinch . 2021-01-22

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First time at this restaurant but have been to there sister restaurant What a superb meal with excellent staff We had onion bajees king prawn dish and chicken madras Yes its dearer than most but very enjoyable

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gerald B . 2020-08-27

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Pedí una selección de platos vegetarianos y me encontré masticando una cola de langostino en mi plato de espinacas. Cuando le señalé esto al gerente, él trató de decir que era langostino empanizado de mi compañero a pesar de estar cubierto de espinacas. Luego se ofreció a reemplazarlo, pero para entonces no me apetecían las espinacas. Para colmo de males, intentaron cobrarme por el plato de espinacas.La comida era generalmente muy aceitosa y, aunque esta es mi casa local de curry, no volveré.

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N8406BSandrewm . 2020-08-24

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Un favorito de la familia. Entrega ahora disponible debido a la situación actual por lo que aprovechó este servicio. La comida era de la misma calidad y no me decepcionó. Pedimos una mezcla de curry y las guarniciones habituales. Sabrosa comida tradicional india. . ¡5 estrellas!El tiempo de entrega fue bastante rápido y la comida todavía estaba caliente a diferencia de muchas entregas. El servicio es siempre brillante y lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Seguiré apoyando al 100% este negocio y espero volver a visitar el restaurante cuando podamos.

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nicabs78 . 2020-04-28

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At the end of a show on Saturday Night, very tasty curry, for me and wife.The amount of rice could have a bit bigger but it was the end of the night.

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barny006 . 2020-03-10

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Good food, pretty standard menu. Good service and reasonable prices. They also do takeaway which seemed popular.

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Joannedavies_2000 . 2020-03-05

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I found the curry dry and bland, everything tasted the same. I chose vegetarian options and was very disappoined in the quality of the food. I wouldn't recommend or visit this Indian restraunt again.

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MunchBunchReviewers . 2019-12-10

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Return visit to this restaurant which has been around since 1998Vast and varied dishes on the menu with some unusual twistsPortions not massive but adequateStarters are overpriced for what you receive - every person of our party made comment that their main meal was way too ‘salty’

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TheGeraldo . 2019-11-21

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Fantastic service Very friendly and welcoming staff Delicious lamb Rogan josh Highly recommend. The service and manors made it a place I would Recommend to All. And the food was better than most curry houses I have eaten in.

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hmeatyard1 . 2019-11-04

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On a visit to Cardiff to see friends it's a good job we booked a table in advance for early Saturday night as the restaurant was full within about 30 mins of us arriving so it must be popular. We selected several vegetarian sides (from a good selection) to share and were not disappointed. Portions were just right and the dishes excellent. Service was prompt and staff attentive.

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migual23 . 2019-10-25

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We ate here yesterday evening. I asked the waiter for a chef’s special balti cooked a little milder than usual. When it arrived it was tasty but stupidly hot - my wife enjoys hot curries and she struggled with it. The tin lid was put on our experience when the bill arrived - we were charged £6.80 per bottle of Cobra. Sure, we should have checked the price but we could reasonably not expect to be rinsed like that. Won’t be back.

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Poulton_66 . 2019-10-20

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Excellent food with efficient service. All my guests were happy. The lamb chops dish was particularly huge. Great for veggies too.

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drsin28 . 2019-10-08

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¡Qué hallazgo! ! ! Tuvimos la comida más maravillosa que sugirió nuestro maravilloso anfitrión. No solo las porciones eran generosas sino muy deliciosas. El ambiente en el restaurante era muy relajante ya que no nos sentimos presionados y pudimos hablar cómodamente y disfrutar de la noche.

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thesaxman2 . 2019-10-01

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Visited Fri 27th at 7:30. All tables booked. Service excellent and food really tasty. Would thoroughly recommend

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Teulunantfaen . 2019-09-29

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He vivido en Cardiff durante 3 años y desearía haber visitado este restaurante antes.

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dave4k . 2019-09-22

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C'est un restaurant indien de bon niveau en ce qui concerne la cuisine et la qualité du service, ceci à des prix raisonnables.

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rkl131 . 2019-09-22

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We're staying in Cardiff for three nights and were recommended to try this restaurant. We were so glad we took the recommendation! Lovely food, great staff and a decent price.

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Playsmith . 2019-08-28

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With a larger group of boys we all felt very looked after and the food was very good, from korma to vindaloo our curries were fantastic, would defintely recommend.

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Jason4515 . 2019-08-02

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Took some friends from Birmingham for a curry here after a friend recommended it and have got to say it’s the best curry I’ve found in Cardiff- really nice. It’s not the cheapest but definitely worth it

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Clarkey493 . 2019-07-22

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In Cardiff overnight so very lucky to find this restaurant. Do not eat Indian food very often but really enjoyed our meal. Service was excellent and we were made to feel very welcome. Recommended

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Sue G . 2019-07-03

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Very nice food. Nice relaxing atmosphere. Would definitely go again. Booked a table even though it was a week night and it was quite busy.

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elcieWales . 2019-06-06

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Great tucked away curry house which did a group of 6 of us great food & service. Decent portion sizes, reasonably priced for the high quality it was. I enjoyed my venison special dish.

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DigitalAmoeba . 2019-04-19

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Informal Sunday lunch for our table of 13 turned out to be an excellent choice.

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cardiffcwtch . 2019-03-30

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had take away, service slow. visited 4 years ago and it was excellent, not so good now bit wet and watery, too many over large onions padding out the lack of meat. disappointing.

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chrisw74642018 . 2019-03-24

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Primera visita basada en amigos recomendados y qué gran recomendación. Toda la comida era hermosa y probamos algo de comida nueva que era todo encantador. La encantadora decoración y los camareros eran geniales sin prisas para sacarte tampoco. Más caro pero vale la pena como lugar encantador nuestro nuevo favorito x

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katieloveskarl . 2019-03-24

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El árbol de canela sirve una excelente comida india con una sensación más casera que la de un curry house. Puedo recomendar el Saag Paneer que estaba en una preparación seca. La espinaca era fresca y el queso frito. También tuvimos un delicioso plato de verduras picantes de calabaza. Los panes que probamos fueron Naan y Chapati, ambos de primera clase. También pedimos un plato de lentejas que era más normal. El pollo Tikka Masala es excelente y está altamente recomendado.

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. 2019-03-10

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Hemos comido comida india al menos dos veces al mes durante 20 años, este lugar es excepcional. Sutil pero sabroso, cada plato (4 de nosotros compartimos 8 artículos) excelente. Las mejores calificaciones para ingredientes de calidad, mucha variedad y nada demasiado rico o grasiento. Realmente impresionado. Lugar moderno, cómodo: el personal no podría haber estado más atento. Recomiendo encarecidamente - suerte encontrar en una visita a Cardiff!

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Say1tAs1t1s . 2019-01-11

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Live very locally and been coming here very regularly for a while and the staff are always very friendly and remember my name! Food is also exceptional. Best curry in Cardiff!

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Ploggo . 2018-12-18

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Como algunos otros críticos han aludido, el servicio al cliente en este restaurante es terrible y lamentablemente deficiente. Visité recientemente con una fiesta de aproximadamente 11 comensales. La comida era normal, nada especial. Hacia el final de la tarde, aproximadamente a las 11 de la noche, algunos de nosotros quisimos terminar la comida con unas copas, no para tomar una sesión, sino un brandy, etc., pero el personal se quejó de que querían cerrar y volver a casa. Me quedé horrorizado por su actitud. No estoy seguro de a qué vino la factura total, pero deben haber sido unos pocos cientos, pero el personal nos arrastró hasta la puerta tan pronto como pudieron. Hasta que terminen su juego con los servicios de atención al cliente, dejará de lado a este odioso personal y al restaurante.

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PCH46 . 2018-12-07

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No habíamos estado aquí por un tiempo. El estándar sigue siendo bueno. Educado, amable servicio. Tienen algunas buenas cervezas indias de barril. Tienen un extenso menú con muchas opciones de pescado y vegetarianos, además de la tarifa habitual. Pedí algunas adiciones y adaptaron el plato para mi gusto. Sin duda volveremos. El único problema es el estacionamiento, siempre está ocupado en la calle. Muy recomendable.

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CardiffMaddie . 2018-08-19

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Last night we had a really good party at Cinnamon Tree Cardiff- the food was lush as usual- the staff friendly- the sparkler candle on our birthday cake was a nice touch - there were 14 of us - thanks very much

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Gill C . 2018-07-03

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Bon accueil, bonne nourriture indienne typique (tellement meilleure que dans les restaurants indiens en France) et à proximité de Bute Park et du centre.

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OdileSylvainGERARD . 2018-06-20

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Came here with friends after a day at the cricket. The consensus was that the food was average at best. Onion bhajis were dry and undercooked. Chicken tikka jalfrezi was dry and bland. They were very busy and this may have been a factor (although it shouldn't be). Service was OK. Disappointing, I'd say. Judging by other reviews, perhaps this is a place that's good one day, not so the next.

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Andy J . 2018-06-17

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I must say a big thank to Ahad and his team for a wonderful night, the food was great as always and dispite us being a party of 20 plus the service was impeccable. Always a pleasure visiting this restaurant, we'll be back soon.

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Q805LUroberts . 2018-06-03

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After moving away from Cardiff 10 years ago I was excited to visit the cinnamon tree as it used to be great. Visited as a party of 10 for a welcome home celebration and was extremely embarrassed by the extremely poor service - actually just rude. We were rushed, only offered one drink bizarrely then had my food taken away before I was finished.

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Americanchampion . 2018-05-29

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We have been to the Cinnamon Tree three times - we live about an hour and a half from Cardiff and might look for excuses to pop in just to dine here. That's how good it is. It has a very nice atmosphere, friendly and relaxed.

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valentinatR3001YU . 2018-05-27

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I am part of a 11 man monthly curry club who visit different Indian Restaurants once a month. this was our second visit over the last 10 years, first one great night however the same could not be said this visit. We arrived on time only to be told our table was still full, this was embarrassing as its difficult for eleven guys to stand up in a small area and not get in peoples way. We were made to wait for nearly 30 minutes, we ordered around of drinks and dodged customers whilst stood up drinking. Never asked if we wanted a seat as most of us are 60 years and older. We sat down some 30 minutes later, by this time it had gone past 10.15pm. Then the fun started we were rushed with our order and the food was not good, probably down to preparation time even the poppadoms were soggy . As we all were finishing the waiters were snatching our empty plates, obviously looking to shut and go home. The waiters were leaning on a table behind us waiting to whip empty plates off us. Once table was cleared they were stood waiting for us to leave which wasnt late as our minibus arrived before 12am. Poor service and food, take a tip off the branch in Trefforest, great service and food there. employ staff who care.

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M_MAway . 2018-05-18

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We’re local to Pontcanna and love this place; Everything we have tried on the menu is exceptional. Superb friendly service, fresh, cooked to your tastes, exceptional food!

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815matthewg . 2018-05-14

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My mother and I went to Cinnamon Garden on a Saturday evening in May around 6.30. We were seated right away, though by the time we left (around 7.30/ 7.45), the place was certainly filling up. The service was excellent, and the food very good. I had the Chicken Bhuna, which was very good, while my mother had the Murgh Makhani, which she loved. We shared a rice and naan, which was just enough. Very enjoyable meal!

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Jenna C . 2018-05-12

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I went here last night for a meal with my family and I left feeling incredibly disappointed. The food took nearly an hour to arrive with no explanation for the delay until we asked. Two of us ordered the lobster which was tough and tasteless and when we politely mentioned this to the waiter he acted disinterested and simply told us that this was what lobster tastes like (which it does not). My farther's lamb dish was pretty much inedible, and in fact the only good thing about the main course was the wine. We weren't offered a desert menu and when we asked what was available we were told that there were only two deserts; ice cream or creme brûlée. One of us ordered the latter, which could only be described as a bowl of luke warm custard with some burnt sugar on top. We then ordered irish coffees, which arrived cold. Needless to say, we won't be rushing back.

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Tim M . 2018-04-14

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Popped in on a Sunday night and were immediately made to feel welcome by the attentive and knowledgeable staff. Starters were good and the mains were excellent. The Maharajah bhuna and mushroom rice especially good.

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Jeremiah B . 2018-04-10

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We all ordered medium hot food except for one dish for the children. Everything came out spicy mild and chilli hot mild. I’ve rarely eaten a curry as mild as the ones we had. If I ever visit again I will specifically ask for more chillies. It wasn’t horrible food just bland. My lamb Karahi was nice but lacked heat. The starters were nice and spicy . I’ve had better food however I prefer bland to mega hot where you are suffering.

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Chopalina . 2018-04-04

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Superb meal. Great service, very friendly. Food was delicious, I’m used to curry when I lived in London, this is definitely top of my list for great curry in Cardiff so far! Will definitely be paying another visit. 6 friends, all starters, mains, and drinks came to £24 each.

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Imelda m . 2018-03-11

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Excellent food, excellent service and more importantly the staff were brilliant with our group of 25. 5 stars from me. Definitely visit again. Keep up the good work guys 👍🏽

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asimafsar1987 . 2018-02-10

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Eat here about two weeks ago and was very impressed. The food was delicious, the service was good. Beer was a little expensive but we enjoyed the evening.

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ChrisHay1 . 2018-02-02

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This was my favourite curry house but my experience this week was unparalleled. I requested a medium Jalfrezi but it turned out to be mild (never heard of a mild Jalfrezi before). Not enough sauce and lacking in flavour as well and already luke warm on plate. To top off a lousy evening, the service was exceptionally slow.

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y7dcar . 2017-12-23

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Rang manager to complain and was totally rebuffed. Pick another Indian Restaurant if you want quality flavor and freshness. Dal Tadka tasted like it came out of a packet. Kashmir Korma contained sultans and cashews but had remarkably little flavor. Although they indicate the dish as "mild" on the menu, I expected this to be about chili heat and not about lack of spicing and flavor. Overall a big disappointment. Pointless unless you want very bland Indian food.

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shochs . 2017-10-20

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We eat here most weeks and never get tired of the fantastic, fresh, tasty and well cooked meals, the friendly and welcoming service, and the general ambience.

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AngelaC147 . 2017-10-02

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As a visitor to Cardiff, I used TripAdvisor to locate a great Indian Restaurant - and you did! The Cinnamon Tree is in a pretty little back water of Cardiff and felt like a real neighbourhood restaurant. Enam was a great host, I explained my particular taste for a curry, full of flavour, hot spices and plenty of veggies. I wasn't disappointed, fresh food, great service delivered in a lovely environment.

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Sar011 . 2017-09-11

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Takeaway service provided excellent food without a lengthy wait. Very friendly staff. Would visit again.

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josephine c . 2017-09-06

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A wonderful smiley happy team - I asked for banana fritters and whilst not on the menu they were almost at the green grocers before I stopped them! This friendly engaging atmosphere typified the restaurant and the food was good too. A lovely Saturday evening spent at the Cinnamon Tree - would certainly go again.

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bay-back . 2017-08-20

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Food was overpriced and not to a very good standard, everything is over-masala'd which means that there is hardly any difference in taste between dishes. Service was mediocre in spite of there not being many diners.

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MW26104 . 2017-07-17

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Just had a takeaway wish I hadn't bothered to be honest really Let down Lamb tikka starter was a joke few bits of rubbish meat with scrawny salad. curries not much better I won't return here. I came on a Monday and chef A is on Friday Sat to be fair. How they can knock out this rubbish I just don't know.

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JudgeLeigh . 2017-06-28

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El servicio, la limpieza, la comida impecable. Compartimos un plato vegetariano y un plato de cordero y ambas fueron excelentes, así como el arroz con pasas y castañas de cajú. El Pappadoms eran grandes y frescas y los condimentos sabrosos.

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robinparry . 2017-06-07

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Sólo tenía un sitio verdaderamente horrible. Pedimos un bhuna jalfrezi y - tanto llegó en una salsa cremosa de naranja tipo masala, que no sólo no es correcta a las especificaciones menú sino también sabe asqueroso. Parece que el chef utiliza salsas base y utilizando la salsa equivocada! ! El otro árbol de canela es mucho mejor quizás el debería pedir prestado el chef? ? Odio ansiosos de encontrar una comida y sensación estoy engañado y estafado! !

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Myles W . 2017-05-26

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A first class service, with very friendly, attentive, and helpful staff, who cannot do too much to make your meal more enjoyable.

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PNHowells . 2017-05-22

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Booked this restaurant from a recommendation by the Lincoln house hotel where we were staying. Service was excellent, drinks order was taking on seating and food order was taken shortly after. Food arrived within 20 minutes and was hot and well presented. Both curries were tasty and plentiful as were the accompanying rice and naan breads. Didn't feel rushed even though it was getting busy, all in all good value for money and would return to eat if in the area again.

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jacq69 . 2017-05-17

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Delicious food. Obviously very popular place to eat -bustling on a Friday night. Pleasant neighbourhood to visit and take a stroll afterwards.

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MarionCherryBloss . 2017-04-12

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Visited twice during my 10-day trip to Wales. First time managed to arrive before it got busy, and enjoyed one of the superb slighly more unusual dishes on the extensive menu. Service was faultless, with superb attention to detail. After many visits, finally realised the little spec on each napkin is a small piece of cinnamon bark. The visit gave a real feel-good feeling and made me determined to return.The second visit I was not able to arrive until it was crowded. The squash of waiting customers in the cramped entrance gave a feel of chaos, but I need not have been concerned. The whole situation was being quietly monitored, and staff knew exactly who was waiting in which order. There was a slight wait, but quite soon and without fuss I was ushered upstairs for anothe superb dining experience.So please come here and please feel confident you will be looked after!

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hwylasbri . 2017-03-25

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Best place in cardiff for a curry! 3 people with starters and mains, couple bottles of wine, and tip all for £100! Bargain. Very tasty, great atmosphere.

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James D . 2017-03-15

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Visited the cinnamon tree as it had been recommended food was OK nothing special but customer service was really poor we had our main meal , waiter didn't ask if we wanted another drink or sweet and placed the bill on the table within 5 minutes of finishing our main course guess that was our que to go ..... look elsewhere !

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louiseakapolly . 2017-01-29

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Excellent food - eat in and out -great staff very friendly - great chicken madras - chicken tikka masala - keema nan - Highly recommend

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Realski . 2017-01-02

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I used to eat in the Cinnamon Tree a couple of times a month but haven't been for a while. I had a lovely surprise going back tonight, there were a number of new staff and a revised menu. These things may have been in place for some time, but I have not been. We received a warm welcome and were quickly served drinks. The food order took a little while longer to order. The staff obviously have specific pieces of work to do eg the person who gave us the drinks couldn't take our food order or get the bill, another waiter couldn't help with something else as it was not his role. I understand why this may be the case but think it may slow down customer service. The food was really the star of the visit. Excellent starters and very tasty mains, which for me is the main thing. We were told that they will be considering a new menu with healthy options in the next month or so, and I will definately be going back to try it. Thank you Cinnamon Tree.

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kankuchick . 2016-11-18

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Never been disappointed - food superb, particularly recommend the tandoori trout. Staff are friendly and courteous, even when under pressure. A real gem of a restaurant.

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AnnaJMo . 2016-11-15

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I visited here following a recommendation from a friend and on the whole it was ok. I do agree with previous reviews though that they seem to cater for western tastes opposed to being an authentic Indian. (I have travelled around India I must add)Positives - The poppadoms were warm and crisp and the chutneys were very tasty, as was the Dhansak. The place is nicely decorated, although slightly clinical.Negatives - The one waiter had a pretty bad table manner although the other one was very friendly. I ordered the duck special, which was supposed to be served in flaming sambuca, and I asked for this to be cooked extra rich and vindaloo strength. What was served was a curry wrapped in foil, not flaming and madras hot at best with not a lot of flavour.

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Dame2007 . 2016-11-07

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Visiting the Cinnamon Tree yet again, and it's as good - if not better - than ever!Despite a "closed" sign on the door and an apparently full restaurant, I was greeted charmingly by the engaging staff, and spirited upstairs to a beautifully cool and calm room with a lovely relaxing atmosphere.As ever, unusual choices deliciously prepared..... the fish dish I chose was delicately but exquisitely flavoured. And this time no loud voices from the other tables to spoil thing...

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hwylasbri . 2016-10-28

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Went last night for 1st time. Really nice curry, caters for very British curry tastes, there are more authentic Indian options in Cardiff but the staff and food were very nice. Not near where I live but I would go back again is nearby. Didn't come across as the cheapest please?

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John M . 2016-10-22

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Great place, always accommodating, food is always of a high standard and good value. Great atmosphere before and after matches!

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mghseq . 2016-10-13

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Somehow I expected something more authentically Indian and was disappointed. My murg a bahar didn't have the depth of flavour I thought it should have. The tandoori mixed grill was fine and the chicken very tasty but it was all served with a strange tasting "curry" sauce on the side; quite unnecessary in my opinion. The Makhani chicken bears no resemblance to the original north indian dish -it should have absolutely no coconut- and unfortunately ended up being an over sweet creamy dish. On the plus side, the decor and service were good and portion sizes adequate.

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taffyfrog . 2016-09-11

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We have been using the Cinnamon Tree for many, many years. Food is always tasty, hot and plentiful. Have tried other curry restaurants in the past and nothing ever comes close.As well as the food being delicious the staff are always chatty and smiling. A lovely place to go to eat in or take away.Highly recommended.

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690nicolaf . 2016-08-27

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The food is very high quality. Great care is taken and the management are really food orientated. Staff are very attentive, courteous and friendly.

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ceri j . 2016-08-23

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I love The Cinnamon Tree and visit regularly. I always find the service to be very good - with a good choice of wine at reasonable prices.I hate waste - and have got our order perfected. We had poppadom and chutney to start, a curry and bread each and a rice to share.In my opinion this is ample - and it means we don't send loads of food back .My favourite curry is no longer on the menu - but they have no problem making it for me . I have this with boiled rice and chip chapati. It's not the cheapest curry house around - but certainly one of the best.

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Lesley E . 2016-08-08

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Family takeaway. Good service. Excellent value for money. Really tasty. Good efficient service for takeaway meal. Value for money

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sljmhc . 2016-08-03

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Always love a night here! Curry was fantastic, atmosphere and setting was great, service and wine were brilliant :) oh and good value boot!

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James D . 2016-07-19

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A warm welcome as ever, and a very good and welcoming atmosphere. Staff consistently friendly and helpful. Only the perennial problem of a single customer projecting their voice so loudly that all others can hear every word!There's a sense of relaxation and pleasure here, and a menu with interesting and unusual choices as well as the more predictable fayre. All cooked to perfection to leave a sense of contentment and comfort.

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hwylasbri . 2016-07-12

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Friendly staff, slightly distracted by the Wales vs Belgium football match (but so we're the diners!).

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Chris L . 2016-07-03

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I've not long moved to the local area, but my partner and I are delighted to have an excellent excellent India restaurant on our doorstep. Both the food and service are consistantly excellent. The one thing I would say is that the restaurant has a tacky looking banner on the front of the building advertising lunch Sunday buffet - this is really not a reflection of the experience and I would suggest the management remove it as it gives all the wrong messages.

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Mark399 . 2016-06-22

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Jeg og mitt barnebarn som bor i Cardiff ønsket å spise på en god indisk restaurant på min siste kveld før jeg reiste heim til Norge. Vi sjekket steder og valgte Cinnamon Tree, Kings gt. etter anmeldelser spesielt fra Tripadvisor. Vi ble meget godt tatt imot og det var ingen andre gjester første timen. Mange kelnere som vandret rundt.Maten var skuffende middelmådig (vi valgte 2 forskjellige retter) nan-brødet var søtt og seigt. Ølet var det dyrt. (Dobbelt av prisen i sentrum av byen.)Jeg kommer ikke hit igjen. Maten sto ikke til forventningene og pris selv om servicen og stedet var bra.

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Dagny H . 2016-06-07

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Went with a group of friends. Good was really very good, extremely tasty, not greasy and service was also good. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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bhuna10 . 2016-05-19

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Visited here on Saturday evening with friends. Knew very little about the place in advance, but the menu and prices told me that it pitches itself as an 'upmarket' curry house! Our meal was very mediocre, had some coated King Prawn starter that was dry and tasteless, followed by a Lamb dish (portion was way too large). Service was okay, there seemed to be a lot of staff milling around, but overall I have to say I was completely underwhelmed and have had far superior Indian meals in other restaurants nearby.

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CathieB . 2016-05-10

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I visit the Cinnamon Tree regularly. It is quite simply the ever food in any curry house in Cardiff. The staff are friendly, the environment welcoming and the food is superb. The Lamb Dhaka Achari and the Maharaja Bhuna are both excellent, well-cooked and served meals. I'm hungry typing this...!!!

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Grant A . 2016-05-02

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Having checked out the reviews on the best indian restaurants in Cardiff we decided to pay a visit to The Cinnamon Tree in Pontcana. We were not disappointed. The staff were really pleasant and accommodating. The lamb shank in a nice and spicy chickpea and Bangladeshi lime sauce main meal was to die for. Will definitely be returning some time soon.

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jppollard . 2016-04-27

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Consistently delicious with friendly, welcoming staff. A firm favourite of mine. Authentic food is a step up from the usual curry house without going down the more haute cuisine route of the Purple Poppadom and the Mint & Mustard. Try the lamb mirpuri to start and the dhaka achari made with lime pickle: an original and super tasty dish.

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wedge10rabbit . 2016-04-15

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Friendly staff, clean and in a quiet location. The Naans were more like Rotis, though. Food was very well presented.

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Rose Ann P . 2016-04-14

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Warm welcome, no booking required as I arrived at 630pm however the restaurant filled up quickly. Lovely atmosphere, attentive friendly service and delicious food.Will definitely visit again and recommend.

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. 2016-04-08

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This is my local curry house and I'm so glad it's such a good one.All curries I had so far were good, especially the tandoori prawn, which is excellent, very large prawns served sizzling. The staff are absolutely top, attentive, friendly and welcoming. You really feel like a valued customer here. Such a nice warm atmosphere, always a delight going here.

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MissConfig . 2016-03-14

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Last meal here was Nov 15, last takeaway Jan 16, and i've been going for years.First off, this is in the heart of Cardiff's loveliest city centre district - and it shows in décor and clientèle - this is not a 'stumble-in-on-the-way-home-late-at-night-after-a-session-in-town' kinda place - this is somewhere you deliberately go to for the evening, but is also NOT stuffy or pretentious.I really like the vibe, the stripped wooden floorboards, the modern yet simple finish inside. The team who own and work there are all fantastic, patient and can recommend dishes based on what you're after.It's probably 10-15% more expensive than your standard curry house - but you get a quality, a variety and an experience that's worth it. So I would say it's a 'mid range' curry house.Over the years, I admit I've had some standard takeaways from here that were 'so-so' but I've always have excellent sit down meals in the restaurant, as have my friends and family I've been with at the time.Although I'm vegetarian and they do some cracking meals for Veggies - the real extensive and exotic menu choice comes in for non-veggies - with ostrich streaks, etc. Not for me...So yes, if you're looking for a great classic Indian meal - in a lovely 'low-pressure' but still 'up-market' environment, and are NOT looking for a Michelin starred liquid smoke / dry ice type interpretation of Indian food - then the Cinnamon Tree is definitely the best place in Cardiff.If you're looking for the latter - then your best bet is Moksh down Cardiff Bay.

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Rob_and_Tasha . 2016-02-21

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The Cinnamon Tree is my husband's favourite Indian restaurant and he regularly visits quite late at night. I went along last Saturday and we were quite lucky to get a table at around 9.45. The waiters were patient, friendly and efficient. The chutneys with the poppadoms were lovely. I had the tandoori salmon to start; it was underseasoned and quite bland. Main was the tandoori maharaja massala which didn't taste as unusual as I'd hoped it would! Portions are generous, in true Indian restaurant style. No major gripes but I wouldn't say I found the experience particularly exciting either.

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Chwadan01 . 2016-02-03

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As soon as we entered, we were greeted straight away and sat down. Wasn't busy at this point as it was 6:30, but the pace of people were steady and growing throughout the night. The food was amazing as usual (second time visiting for myself with partner visiting for the first time), the staff and arrive was incredible with friendly and polite waiters. I will visit again :) my partner was also very impressed (brownie points for me for recommending a great restaurant!)

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Natalie1864 . 2016-01-26

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We arrived about 6:30, the place hadn't filled up but was gathering pace. Each waiter was polite, friendly and very attentive. The food can be as traditional as you like, or you can try something more inventive. We aren't talking Heston or Willy Wonka here, just enough to make it different from the 100's of other Indian Restaurants dotted about Cardiff. After two courses neither of us could fault the experience, and we both have high expectations when it comes to the food side of things. Perhaps the low reviews were one offs, or when it was far too busy, but after going here on a bustling Saturday night I'd certainly recommend this place.

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mike b . 2016-01-23

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Decided to try this place for a change as a friend mentioned it was good for east in or take away.All the staff were friendly and polite, the food was very nice. All the old favorites are on the menu plus a few different dishes.The prices are a little more expensive than the average, i had a good experience and would go again.I havent tried a take away so cannot comment.

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Walescmo . 2016-01-16

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The Cinnamon Tree's menu paints a picture of a restaurant which does more than your standard curry but in truth I felt it fell slightly short of my expectations. After poppadoms with a nice array of chutneys I had a chicken pakora starter. It was different to the usual pakora in that it seemed to be wrapped in pastry rather than batter. The pakora was a bit dry and slightly lacking in flavour. For the main course I had the Goa green chicken, which sounded brilliant on the menu. Sadly on the menu it said it was a hot curry but turned out to be quite mild and while there were some nice flavours it was missing the wow factor which would have made it a really good curry. The prices are reasonable and the Cinnamon Tree is in no way a bad restaurant. I had a pleasant meal, the food was nice, but nothing special.

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Ronaldinhollew . 2016-01-14

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I have wanted to try this place for a while so went out of my way to make an order and pick up as they don't deliver. Ordered a takeaway chicken biryani, chips, naan and poppadoms. First and last order from them, and glad I didn't pay for a restaurant dinner. The rice was obviously reheated as it was hard. The chicken was in small dry chunks and there wasn't much of it, and the sauce was a small tub with medium heat and veggies (despite me asking for Madras sauce with no veg). I couldn't eat more than a few mouthfuls before ditching for a chip shop dinner. Don't waste your money. Yuk.

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sugarlips_7 . 2016-01-09

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My wife & I decided to have a change from eating at our usual Indian restaurant and gave the Cinnamon Tree a go. There are many good points to mention. The restaurant is very clean and had a nice ambiance with it being a busy Friday night. The waiting staff were attentive & polite (with the small exception of one young waiter who did not appear to have much passion in his job). The food was well presented & piping hot. I had the chicken dhansak, the sauce was thick & spicy as I like it. The naan breads were very good too. My only gripes being the quality of chicken (smaller pieces of diced chicken as opposed to thicker chunks I am used to) and the total bill I felt was 10 to 15% over-priced. Good but not eager to return.

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SET71 . 2016-01-09

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A varied and interesting menu left of centre of your usual Indian menu.Attentive service coupled with fantastic tasteMore expensive than normal but worth it.Highly recommended

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pastij . 2015-12-31

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We attended the cinnamon tree last night for our staff Christmas party. The service was superb from start to finish. Our waiter Imran - was polite, patient (!!!) and very welcoming.Our food was served quickly and the taste was unbelievable! I would recommend the prawn puri to start and prawn pathia (If you like a little spice) as a main! I am glad to say that all 8 plates were empty, and 8 stomach's were satisfied! Well done Chef's!Thank you!

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batterywoods . 2015-12-17

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