Cinnamon Brick Lane - MasterChef Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Shahi Paneer at this Indian restaurant is fit for royalty."
• "The Keema Rice was a delightful medley of flavors, and the Chicken Chana had just the right level of spice."
• "Everything we ordered was so flavorful and authentic."
• "The lamb rogan josh. Perfectly spiced, melt-in-your-mouth tender lamb in a rich gravy."
• "The Egg Rice at this restaurant was a unique and tasty dish."
• "The chicken korma had so much depth of flavor."
• "The Vegetable Samosa was wonderfully crispy and packed with flavor, while the Aloo Chop achieved the perfect level of crispiness."

Cons:

• "All of them were excessively sugary and in no way resembled curry."
• "The food was so bad that most people did not finish their meals, and some could not eat more than a few bites."
• "We ordered the butter chicken and paneer makhani. They were the worst versions of these dishes I have ever had."
• "The food is overly sweetened and tasteless."
• "Some of the currys were oily and lacked flavour."
• "The food was bland, with no spices and no flavor."
• "The paneer makhani I was served was actually paneer in white gravy. Bland, incredibly sweet sauces in both dishes."

Service

Pros:

• "Overall a delightful evening with delicious food and pleasant service."
• "Hassan was an excellent host!"
• "The staff were highly professional yet warm and welcoming."
• "Our server made wonderful suggestions and perfectly paced the meal."
• "The staff were very good."
• "Our server was warm, welcoming, and made spot-on recommendations."
• "The service was friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Literally the moment you put your fork down, your plate is removed and the bill presented."
• "As I left they were arguing about getting money from a table who hadn’t even received their food."
• "The waiter started giving us evil stares and speaking about us in Bengali."
• "The service was terrible from the start."
• "The waiter was so rude that I walked out."
• "WORST SERVICE IN LONDON DONT GO! the manager shouted on my bf because he ordered more naan, no manners at all."
• "Service was terrible (took a long time to get a water and a coke), we were over-charged."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is perfect for a nice meal."
• "The overall atmosphere was cozy and inviting."
• "From the warm, inviting decor to the attentive yet unintrusive service, Cinnamon Brick Lane offers a complete Indian dining experience."
• "Cinnamon Brick Lane enveloped us in the aromas and warmth of India."
• "The atmosphere was lively yet cozy."
• "The atmosphere was enjoyable with the music."
• "The atmosphere was vibrant yet intimate."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was dead."
• "Atmosphere was like a rowdy cattlemarket."
• "The restaurant was loud and it was very difficult to hear/hold a conversation."
• "The atmosphere was rowdy."
• "The place was small cramped and really loud."
• "However the noise level in the restaurant is very annoying."
• "Restaurant itself was packed and super noisy."

Value

Pros:

• "Poppadoms, 2 meat curries, 2 veg sides, naans and rice for £17 a head."
• "Good prices."
• "This place is excellent value for money for lovely food."
• "The prices are very reasonable, too."
• "Decent curry at very good prices for London."
• "The food is delicious and at best price you can have in Europe."
• "A truly exceptional culinary experience."

Cons:

• "Food was ok but not particularly good value ended up being about 25 a head for one dish and no starters or sides."
• "Food over priced. Worst service and the food tasted off."
• "The food was terrible. I ordered the tandoori mixed grill and I could literally bounce the meat on the floor it was like rubber, over cooked and over priced."
• "Food is OK, but way overpriced."
• "AT ALL COSTS AVOID THE MANGO LASSI!"
• "Absolute waste of a trip out to London."
• "It was alright. We’ve had better even on brick lane."