Cinnamon Club has a large menu of the sort that can be daunting – but the overwhelming emotion is of regret for what you’re missing out on. The Four Faces of Vindaloo seems impossible to go past and saag is a perennial favourite, but what about the Chettinaad Chicken cooked in a black pepper gravy? It all looks too good, so multiple trips it has to be. 

Cinnamon Club distinguishes itself early with an exceptional vegetarian selection and kids’ meals that are more than an afterthought. Start with crispy, fried semolina balls packed with vegetables served with a green peppery broth to be spooned inside, the whole lot downed like a crunchy, peppery shot.

A vegetarian masala dosa is almost comically large, hanging off each end of the plate, yet the fermented, paper-thin pancake is delicate, the wholesome potato filling given some pizzazz with tomato and coconut chutneys. The Four Faces of Vindaloo works its way from a moderate, svelte chicken to robust lamb and beef numbers, while managing to balance fiery heat with flavour.

The street art-style depiction of the Hindu god Ganesha painted on the wall perhaps gives some insight into the establishment – a mix of tradition and playfulness.

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