Part of Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Collection, this Covent Garden site boasts a colourful interior and laid-back atmosphere - which make the perfect setting for an unusual and deliciously laid-back afternoon tea.
If you've tried and tested all the standard afternoon tea offerings and want something a bit different then this could be perfect for you. Cinnamon Bazaar’s daily afternoon tea offering is available from 12-4pm, swapping out cucumber sandwiches for authentic Indian alternatives, taking inspiration from chef-founder Vivek Singh's Kolkata roots.
If you choose to indulge in this lovely new menu you'll be treated to a whole range of delicious Indian-inspired delicacies. Alongside a choice of teas, including ginger and cardamom masala chai, a selection of snacks is on offer – think a masala fish finger sandwich with tomato chutney cooked in turmeric, chilli and mustard oil, chicken kadhai ‘spring rolls’, pani puri (semolina shells filled with spiced chickpeas, mint and tamarind water) and samosa chaat - a chaat of Punjabi vegetable samosas with tangy tamarind chutney.
Cinnamon Bazaar shows of some serious baking prowess with the sweets section too, ensuring there's a good spread of dainties to indulge in. The sweet side of things is taken care of with saffron and pistachio macarons; 'serradura' - a Goan sawdust pudding made with biscuit crumbs, whipped cream and condensed milk; and 'bebinca' - a layered Indo-Portuguese coconut cake. And lovers of all things refined needn't worry either, all of the above is turned out beautifully on a traditional afternoon tea stand.
If you're vegetarian, fear not - Cinnamon Bazaar has vegetarian alternatives ready to go as well, including Singh's Kolkata sandwich of beets, raisin, potato and kasundi ketchup, and a spiced kadhai paneer roll.