Vivek Singh’s slice of old India, The Cinnamon Club, has been a Westminster institution since opening in 2001. Now approaching its 15th birthday, the Grade II-listed former library will close from 19 July to 10 September for a refurbishment. Read on for more details, including a whole new menu.
Known for merging Eastern spice with Western culinary styles to create a modern approach to Indian cuisine, Vivek Singh’s first restaurant (he has since opened Cinnamon Soho and Cinnamon Kitchen) will reopen with an updated contemporary look. There’s also a new menu to look forward to, which has been devised by Singh in collaboration with the restaurant’s head chef, Rakesh Ravindran Nair.
Expect a menu of feasting dishes, which will be brought out on a trolley and carved tableside. The kitchen will continue to work with game and fish, The Cinnamon Club’s calling-card ingredients. Those who love a sense of occasion will be pleased to hear that there will also be a new gin trolley, so the restaurant is set to remain a great place for celebrations.
The refurbishment will pay respect to the heritage of the building, meaning that the high ceilings, vintage wood panelling and shelves of antiquarian books will remain. These classic features will be brought up to date with contemporary furniture and fittings in luxurious Cinnamon Club style.
“The Cinnamon Club has never been content with standing still and has always pushed the boundaries with creativity and innovation”, says Singh (above). “The refurbishment is another step in that direction, to ensure we remain at the forefront of the London dining scene.”
Click here for more on the restaurant, and check out our selection of the best Indian restaurants in London here – starring The Cinnamon Club, naturally…
This article was published 25 June 2015