Cinnamon Kitchen Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The samosa chaat was perfectly cooked, the lamb kebab was juicy, the madras shrimp pepper fry was perfect."
• "Everyone enjoyed the dishes they ordered which were full of flavour with just the right levels of spice."
• "The food overall was really good particularly the, prawns, chicken and lamb biryani."
• "The food was amazing, we had the 9 course taster menu and enjoyed every single dish served."
• "The salt-baked beetroot hummus was a delightful surprise, and the char-grilled lamb fillet left our taste buds dancing with delight."
• "Really enjoyed the pork ribs, paneer, and smoked salmon starters."
• "The food was tasty and you could identify the individual spices unlike in so many supposedly Indian restaurants."

Cons:

• "I ordered the paneer but found it to be extremely bland to my surprise, there was 0 spice."
• "The issues were the food was overpriced, the quantity was less than expected and the food was somewhat bland."
• "Not to recommend, tasteless food, very small portion for high price, disgusting desserts that we couldn't even eat."
• "The food was not very tasty."
• "Small portions and overpriced, service is slow and food was luke warm."
• "Instead they were poor quality and not as good as any supermarket brand I've ever tried."
• "The food was below standard, lacked individual taste."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was impeccable from every member of staff we were served by."
• "He was efficient attentive and absolutely wonderful at his job."
• "The staff in Cinnamon kitchen were so friendly and efficient and the service was so personal."
• "Cinnamon Kitchen Liverpool Street, first class food and service, very welcoming and attentive, especially Anton, who was exceptional."
• "The service was excellent and was such a lovely experience."
• "The service was absolutely incredible with super friendly staff."
• "Service was amazing with the waiting staff being so attentive and patient, despite the restaurant being so busy."

Cons:

• "Booked a table for 2 people a week in advance but on arrival they told us they’re fully booked and only had availability at the bar."
• "Service is largely absent however."
• "The service could've been more accurate and punctual."
• "Service was bad, had to chase for drinks and cutlery."
• "No desserts were offered and staff became inattentive."
• "Very slow service, and poor toilet facilities (no lights in any cubicle)."
• "The service was extremely poor."

Ambience & Location

Pros:

• "Located in Devonshire Square it is perfectly situated just outside the hustle and bustle of the city."
• "It quite big but mood lighting makes it seem intimate."
• "Went on a Sunday, atmosphere was beautiful and peaceful."
• "The atmosphere was lovely, really great for conversation and enjoying the cuisine."
• "A warmly lit large room can cater for larger groups whilst managing to retain a feeling of intimacy for couples."
• "The atmosphere is also very welcoming and spacious."
• "The atmosphere felt like home - warm service with lots of conversations and laughter."

Cons:

• "Also the restaurant is nothing special in terms of decor or atmosphere."
• "The place is very noisy."
• "The restaurant was so cold inside I had to put my coat on."
• "We could not have a conversation without shouting at each other."
• "Looks like they doubled seating capacity. Atmosphere is awful."
• "Food was OK but the noise was unbearable."
• "It was a romantic place to eat but it was so cold, but they did have blankets."