Cinnamon Kitchen City

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SquareMeal Review of Cinnamon Kitchen City

We’re big fans of chef Vivek Singh’s high-end modern Indian cuisine and this offshoot of his flagship Cinnamon Club earns him yet more applause. Like its sibling in Battersea, it’s been cleverly designed to suit its surrounds – in this case a former spice warehouse, done out in industrial-chic style. The decking outside is a bonus: perfect for alfresco dining whatever the vagueries of the weather, thanks to its covered courtyard.

Inside, the chefs prepare a series of “wonderful, aromatic” dishes, characterised by subtle spicing and knockout flavours. Our most recent visit showed off a reduced sized menu that loses nothing for being a touch smaller, packed as it is with Cinnamon classics. Highlights included both Madras hot shrimps with a curried yoghurt and chargrilled king prawns, juicy and blackened from the grill.

You won't find a better rendition of the deliciously savoury lamb seekh kebab, while the samosa chaat is a moreish rendition of a Punjabi street-food style samosa richly flavoured with curried chickpeas, juicy pomegranate arils and tangy tamarind chutney. To follow, grilled pink aubergine with sesame tamarind sauce and peanut crumble had unctuous depth, while the classic Lucknow-style chicken biryani is softly comforting, and delicate pan-seared cod is complemented rather than overpowered with a punchy Kerala curry sauce and zesty lemon rice.

Don't miss a dependable selection of hot, buttery breads, rice and creamy dhal and, if you've still got room, puds are beautifully done, our favourites being ginger toffee pudding with cinnamon ice cream or a superb kulfi. To drink, expect fruity Asian-inspired cocktails from the Anise Bar and a thoughtfully chosen wine list that includes a well-chosen selection of spice-friendly bottles. Factor in reliably good service, notable afternoon teas and weekend bbq brunches (from Friday) and you have a City stalwart that’s well worth repeat visits, borne out by its increasing popularity at weekends.

 

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Afternoon tea, Halal, Indian, Vegan
Ambience
Cosy, Fun, Lively, Luxury, Romantic, Unique
Food Occasions
Bottomless brunch, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alfresco And Views
Outside seating, Terrace
Special Features
Chef’s table, Counter dining, Gluten-free options, Live music or dancing, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wheelchair access
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions
Food Hygiene Rating

About

Housed in a converted warehouse within Devonshire Square in Spitalfields, Cinnamon Kitchen offers guests a relaxed dining experience whilst sampling modern and innovative Indian cuisine. This location in the heart of the city also features a stylish cocktail bar as well as a terrace with views of the capital’s skyline. 

Throughout the building original features of the historic warehouse have been kept creating a charming and atmospheric feel. This combines with more modern design elements like brass pendant lighting and pearled tiles that illuminate the space with dappled subtlety. These tiles also take the form of repeated geometric patterns inspired by elements of Indian architecture. 

Cinnamon Kitchen City’s menu brings together carefully sourced Indian spices and regional specialties to create dishes that use seasonal British ingredients. This leads to exemplary dishes like their smoked Kentish saddle of lamb served with keema sag and raan sauce or inventive creations like their seared aubergine steak with mustard coconut sauce and lemon rice. They also go above and beyond when it comes to their sides which feature a chicken tikka and cheese-filled naan and a potato paratha. The creativity of this menu also extends to their desserts which include a date pancake with coconut lime sorbet and a chilli chocolate mousse with a banana ice cream. 

Cinnamon Kitchen City is a perfect place to host a variety of events and special occasions not only due to their outstanding spaces that are available to hire but also thanks to their dedicated menus. This includes options like their Afternoon Tea on their terrace which offers up an Indian twist on the English institution or their BBQ brunch which even has a vegetarian version. In addition, all guests are catered for with their dedicated children's menu that offers interesting but accessible dishes for little ones. 

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FAQs

Does Cinnamon Kitchen City do delivery?

Yes, Cinnamon Kitchen City does delivery. You can order through the Supper app or collect your meal directly from the restaurant if you pre-order with them.

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What is the menu like at Cinnamon Kitchen City?

Cinnamon Kitchen City has a modern Indian menu. Expect starters like samosa chaat made with curried chickpeas and a tamarind chutney, creamy black dhal and lamb kebabs with onions, peppers and a smoky raita.

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Does Cinnamon Kitchen City have a meal kit?

Yes, the Cinnamon Kitchen group has meal kits which you can order for nationwide delivery. You can find out more by searching for our feature on the best restaurant meal kits across the UK.

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Events

FreeBring Your Own Wine Friday!
Dining Experience
Bring Your Own Wine Friday!

21 Feb 2025

Bring Your Own Wine Friday!
For the months of January and February, come to us for the food (minimum 3 courses)and bring your own wine! Simply book your table using this link and bring up to one bottle for every 2 guests!

Please note: This offer is not redeemable on Friday the 14th of February, 2025. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the restaurant and we will be delighted to help

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FreeBring Your Own Wine Friday!
Dining Experience
Bring Your Own Wine Friday!

28 Feb 2025

Bring Your Own Wine Friday!
For the months of January and February, come to us for the food (minimum 3 courses)and bring your own wine! Simply book your table using this link and bring up to one bottle for every 2 guests!

Please note: This offer is not redeemable on Friday the 14th of February, 2025. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the restaurant and we will be delighted to help

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£45The Festival Of Colour Menu
Dining Experience
The Festival Of Colour Menu

03 Mar 2025 until 08 Mar 2025

£45

The festival of Colour is almost here! To celebrate, we are launching a month long special Holi menu. This March, dine with us and enjoy a special 9 dish sharing feast! Book now!

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£45The Festival Of Colour Menu
Dining Experience
The Festival Of Colour Menu

10 Mar 2025 until 15 Mar 2025

£45 per person
The festival of Colour is almost here! To celebrate, we are launching a month long special Holi menu. This March, dine with us and enjoy a special 9 dish sharing feast! Book now!

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£50Festival of Colours: Holi 2025 at Cinnamon Kitchen City
Live Event
Festival of Colours: Holi 2025 at Cinnamon Kitchen City

08 Mar 2025 until 16 Mar 2025

Back for its eighth year running, #HouseofHOLI makes its return to Cinnamon Kitchen in Devonshire Square from Saturday the 8th of March – Sunday the 16th of March 2025. Leave the drab and dreary City at the door and step into the madness at the House of HOLI for thirty minutes of paint-pelting fun with friends, family and colleagues to mark the Indian festival of colour.

 
Sitting amongst the skyscrapers of London’s financial district, Cinnamon Kitchen will bring a vivacious dose of colour to the urban environs of the Square Mile with the return of its purpose-built party pod popping up outside of Vivek Singh’s modern-Indian restaurant. The perfect excuse to escape the office, workers can kick off their heels, loosen their ties and experience a half hour of launching colourful powdered paint at each other to celebrate the renowned festival.

 

**Please Note: If you don't want to get an Holi colour powder on your day clothes, we suggest bringing along a change of clothes. Don't worry, the colours wash out, but the darker the change of clothes, the better!

 

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£45The Festival Of Colour Menu
Dining Experience
The Festival Of Colour Menu

17 Mar 2025 until 22 Mar 2025

£45 per person
The festival of Colour is almost here! To celebrate, we are launching a month long special Holi menu. This March, dine with us and enjoy a special 9 dish sharing feast! Book now!

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£45The Festival Of Colour Menu
Dining Experience
The Festival Of Colour Menu

24 Mar 2025 until 29 Mar 2025

£45 per person
The festival of Colour is almost here! To celebrate, we are launching a month long special Holi menu. This March, dine with us and enjoy a special 9 dish sharing feast! Book now!

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FreeRailway Inspired Cookery Masterclass
Dining Experience
Railway Inspired Cookery Masterclass

26 Apr 2025

Inspired by the longest railway connectivity in the world, this is our culinary depiction of a scenic journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to be experienced aboard the iconic Himsagar Express. In 73 hours, Himsagar Express covers a distance of 2355 miles at an average speed of 32mph, and transverses twelve of India’s states halting at a total of 73 stations along the way.

Ready to step into our kitchens and learn our secrets? Because we’re ready to welcome you!

The day starts around 09:30 am with a light breakfast, tea and coffee and an interactive talk from our chefs about Indian cooking and the many different spices. Then the group moves into the kitchen and begins cooking some of the signature dishes of Cinnamon Collection, along with the theme of the masterclass,  You are invited to sit at our tandoor grill and enjoy the dishes that you have cooked, along with wine and water.

The day usually wraps up at around 15:00 pm and on leaving, you are presented with a signed copy of one of our cookbooks.

The cancellation policy is 15 working days prior to the event for a full refund, or we can try and accommodate you in another class. Please note, if you cancel within this time, we will retain the full cost, and your voucher will no longer be valid.

Once an order is placed, our team will get in touch within 24-48hrs to confirm the details.

If you have any further questions, please do get in touch on info@cinnamon-kitchen.com

Full Details

Location

9 Devonshire Square, Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 4YL

020 7626 5000 020 7626 5000

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Opening Times

All day
Mon 12:00-22:15
Tue 12:00-22:15
Wed 12:00-22:15
Thu 12:00-22:15
Fri 12:00-22:15
Sat 12:00-22:15
Sun Closed

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37 Reviews 
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Arianne D

22 January 2025   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Amazing Dinner for a family of four

The restaurant interior is lovely and the food is beyond delicious. We had a square meal voucher and we thought the overall price for a meal for 4 people was great value for money. We really enjoyed the paneer, the daal, the lamb and the chicken biryani, everything we ordered was delicious! Thanks so much for the great dinner.

Sean M

30 September 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 4
Value 5

Ate on a quiet Sunday afternoon which was fine by us, the food was excellent for the cost. Vegetarians are well catered for. Staff were polite and friendly and knowledgeable about the food. No negatives about the place, very much enjoyed it.

Nitu K

29 June 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Very good food. Pleasantly surprised about the set menu - lots of good food at a good price!! 
service was also very good!

Paul M

19 November 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
I love Cinnamon Kitchen

I'm a huge fan of Cinnamon Kitchen. Always the warmest welcome... the food is incredible... the cocktails are fantastic... the wine list has something for everyone and the service is always of a high standard. The restaurant is always so busy and the atmosphere is lovely. I've never had a bad experience there... and I've always left with a very full and happy stomach! 

I look forward to many more meals at Cinnamon Kitchen! 

Adam W

16 November 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Nice setting. Enjoyable food.

Adam W

16 November 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Nice setting. Enjoyable food.

Callum M

11 August 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 4
Value 5

Anon

09 March 2023  
Food & Drink 1
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 0.5
DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME. FELT INVISIBLE AND LIKE AN INCONVENIENCE. House of Holi experience, meal and non existent “special cocktail”

1 star for the food, 1 star for the Holi immersive experience. 0 stars for front of house, service, wait time. This was a long awaited catch up with my best friend who travelled from Milton Keynes for todays reservation. We booked a “House of Holi” 30min experience + 5 course meal and “special Holi cocktail” via Design My Night. We were made to feel invisible throughout the entire dining experience; from the moment we walked in, the front desk was empty. After waiting a few minutes a woman with a mouth full of food walks to the desk, no eye contact, no “hello, welcome to Cinnamon Kitchen how can I help you”, just a mouth full of food as she cleaned her teeth with her tongue, head bent to her desk. Without looking up, she asked for our name. Shocking and disgusting. Restaurant was next to empty with 4 other tables eating, more staff than guests. We sat down at 3:45pm and asked for tap water. I had to walk to front desk at 4:30pm again which was vacant, and found a man lighting candles. I was annoyed now and explained how long we were waiting 45 minutes just for tap water. We also emailed 2 weeks in advance to say one of us were gluten and lactose intolerant. The emailed response reassured us that we can advise our waiter on the day. We had no waiter. The man who knew we asked for water disappeared. The sale woman who was eating at front desk asked me about the intolerances and looked at me with a frown before returning with a grubby allergen list, and not only was this NOT a gluten free or lactose free menu, but I had to work out myself what to order from her grubby paper. We had to flag down another totally different waiter to ask to order. He was the only person who had customer service skills. He apologised for the delay but asked me why I ordered the Holi menu as there was nothing I could eat from it. We explained our email and the response and were told it will be fine. We even pre paid for the Holi menu so the restaurant had ample time to adjust the sale menu for my intolerances or they should have said they were unable to and we would have dined elsewhere. We ordered but I had no idea what was being made for me as the waiter said the chef will “do something for me”. We arrived at 3:45pm but only receive our drink at 4pm and it was not the “special cocktail included in our deal. It was a ridiculously small sized cocktail from their signature menu.

At 4:39pm our starters arrived and I was given a mediocre carrot and cucumber stick with hummus, nothing at all modified from the Holi menu. The mains took forever to arrive and at 5:15pm we received it with just 15 minutes to eat it before our immersive 30minute slot was to start. We asked a waiter who was visibly lost in his daydream whether we can go to the experience and return afterwards for our dessert. He said no as we can do it at 6pm “no problem” but we knew the website said the next slot after 5:30pm was at 8pm. We went to the front desk to again someone else and they advised us to go to it now and come back for dessert. Therefore 2 conflicting advice from 2 staff. I asked to pack my mains away as it was cold now since they brought it out after so long, and a man brought empty boxes to my table. I asked him to put the food inside.
The immersive experience has saved this review from being 1 star. We should’ve just booked that and avoided the shoddy service at the restaurant.
Once we came back to front desk the woman who greeted us prior with her mouth full, looked disgusted that we wanted to enter the restaurant and asked my friend to go back outside to wipe her face! All we asked was to use the bathroom to freshen up. Clearly she did not like the experience her restaurant offered with a “house of Holi + meal” experience if she made us feel inferior as we re entered the restaurant. Upon freshening up, we asked for a coke and waited to see a menu for our dessert. Neither came. Another 15 minutes of wasted time and we had to ask twice for 1 glass of coke. I spoke to a supervisor who offered to waiver the entire bill however we had already pre paid. He said he didn’t want us to leave upset but could not refund as we bought via a third party site! We said it was now 7pm and due to numerous delays by the staff most of which had no clue we were even there waiting to be served, it was all wholly dejecting. We felt we were ignored and a bit of an inconvenience. Apart from the man that did the food options. Half our wait for water and to take our order was shoddy if they'd have been more attentive we could have finished all 3 courses in plenty of time to then get in the pod. Considering the restaurant was almost empty when we arrived there was no excuse for us j delays. The restaurant should not offer reservation slots if they are not trained how to serve a customer.

Anon

23 November 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Great restaurant - always good fun and incredible food

Goby P

07 May 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
A Nice place for Diner !

The food is very much refined ! Not too much Spicy, which is perfect ! And very professional Staff ! 

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