For too long, the innovation of Vivek Singh’s Indian cuisine has been the preserve of Westminster, but with the recent launch of Cinnamon Kitchen, this new concept introduces his talent to the City.
Rather fittingly located in the historic East India Company spice warehouses, transformed into the stunning Devonshire Square development, Cinnamon Kitchen is just a short walk from Liverpool Street station. With the celebrated executive chef Vivek Singh and managing director Rohit Chugh at the helm, the restaurant serves modern Indian cuisine inspired by the same ethos of the highly acclaimed Cinnamon Club, but in a more relaxed and informal setting.
A genuinely unique all day dining destination, simply pop into the Cinnamon Kitchen for a spicy breakfast or much needed brunch, take a seat at the capital’s first Indian grill and tandoor bar or enjoy a lunch to share, savour an evening snack on the way home or take the time for a decadent dinner.
Cuisine
Recognised as one of the leading practitioners of modern Indian food, Vivek Singh continues to push culinary boundaries with his imaginative approach. Less structured than his Cinnamon Club menus, the Cinnamon Kitchen provides diners with the opportunity to further explore Vivek’s brilliance. Continuously exploring and challenging culinary traditions, Vivek goes beyond authenticity to discover new flavours and draw on the diversity of the subcontinent.
With a collection of appetisers, grills, mains, sides and biryanis to share, diners can relish in the menus variety, sharing courses, mixing and matching, creating a unique experience for every visit.
Signature appetisers include aromatic minced lamb with betel leaf; kettyle beef salad with chilli and crisp basmati; and spiced sweet corn soup with masala corn kebab. Grills entice with clove-smoked salmon; fat chillies with spiced paneer; and bhaditraka – a lamb kebab inspired by the Manasollasa and written about by Somesvara in 1127AD. Mains range from tandoori king prawns with Bengali kedgeree; to roast lamb saddle, mint-onion sauce and pilau rice; and Rajasthani roast red deer with stir-fried mushrooms. Sides offer dishes such as stir-fried greens with cumin and garlic; masala mashed potato; and germinated moong bean salad; whilst biryanis include Keralan curried seafood; and Lucknow chicken. For those who can’t resist something sweet, desserts include Indian banana tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream; almond and pepper pannacotta with gingered dates; and spiced pistachio cake with long pepper ice cream.
Having become experts at wine and spice pairing at The Cinnamon Club, the list of bins at the Cinnamon Kitchen will not disappoint. Let the restaurant’s sommelier recommend the perfect accompaniment or savour one the restaurant’s dazzling cocktails.
Design
Entered via an imposing covered courtyard created by the warehouses, the Cinnamon Kitchen benefits from an all-weather alfresco terrace, where the buzz of diners welcomes you to the restaurant.
With an interior by B3 Designers the fusion of industrialism with intricate Indian design is apparent from the offset. Set against the grey coarse walls, a mosaic of over 5,000 mother of pearl tiles spreads in geometric configurations across the reception.
Colour cast hexagonal floor tiles lead diners to the capacious dining room, where the building’s simple lines are softened by hanging globe lights of silver-plated brass, intricately hand-perforated to cast dappled patterns and create texture. A muted wall palette highlights the naked dark sheesham wood tables, whilst carefully considered mirrors and candles in glass storm covers create intimacy. One of the main focal points of the dining room comes in the form of the pewter and black granite tandoor bar and grill. Providing the best seats in the house, a backdrop of corrugated glass offers an alluring hint of the working kitchen behind. Other elements incorporated into the design include screened wine walls that can be hidden by large sliding doors in homage to the room’s past incarnations.
Grill and Tandoor Bar
Unique to the Cinnamon Kitchen, this invigorating setting allows diners to directly interact with a dedicated chef. As the culinary theatre of creating dishes unfolds, recipes can be adapted and personalised to ensure a truly bespoke experience.
Private Dining
For those desiring an exclusive enclave, the Cinnamon Kitchen private dining room offers a stylish retreat for up to ten diners. A cinema screen sized window provides a mesmerising vista directly into the kitchen, allowing guests to view all the drama of a busy restaurant kitchen as service unfolds. Complete with the latest conference facilities the room is also ideal for corporate meetings.
9 Devonshire Square
London
EC2M 4YL
Tel: 020 7626 5000
Email: info@cinnamon-kitchen.com
Web: www.cinnamon-kitchen.com
Nearest tube: Liverpool Street
