Cinnamon serve a wide variety of Indian cuisine, to eat in or takeaway. There is an up to 20% off discount food and drink in the restaurant when you book online, and online booking is also available for deliveries and takeaway.
Cinnamon
Indian Restaurant in Shadwell
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8 / 10 from 9 reviews
Address
134 Brick Lane
Shadwell
London
E1 6RL
134 Brick Lane
Shadwell
London
E1 6RL
Telephone
020 7377 5526
020 7377 5526
Cuisine
Indian
Indian
Region
Shadwell
Shadwell
Opening Times
| Monday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Tuesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Wednesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Thursday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Friday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Saturday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
| Sunday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00 |
All In London Review
A solid 7/10 which is more than be said for some of Brick Lane's curry houses
Ushered into the air-conditioned downstairs basement, our large group was free to make as much noise as we wanted. Upstairs the restaurant caters for smaller groups who aren’t perhaps so keen to exploit the BYO rule with multiple bags of beers.
As with any curry house on Brick Lane it’s all about, you guessed it, the curry. Having gone through the motions of the sickly sweet, impossible to decipher dishes in a range of other Brick Lane restaurants we’re pleased to report that there was none of that at Cinnamon. The spread of traditional curries and house specials were well balanced with a rich depth of flavour. And we didn’t even stain our fingernails on sauce, which is always a good sign. Pressed for a recommendation beyond the traditional house specials we’d opt for the kebabish jalfrezi, a spicy dish of minced lamb with onion and tomato in a green sauce. Cinnamon is a solid choice that you can be confident will give you a decent curry. No, it’s not among the best Indian restaurants in London but it’s a solid seven out of ten, which means you can cut the traipsing up and down and head straight in.
Reviewed by T.A.O
anonymously
Published on Sep 15, 2015
No-frills menu with staple dishes
When we finally get to Cinnamon it's empty, however it’s early and there are at least 30 other restaurants on this street to choose from. It’s clean and unpretentious, with napkins neatly folded on tables with red table cloths.
The no-frills menu offers staple dishes such as jalfrezis, tikkas, baltis and biryanis. While we decide, we nibble on poppadums with mint and mango chutneys, but the zingy tomato one is our favourite.
The garlic king prawns (£4.95) are very appetising; the prawn puree (£3.95) consists of succulent prawns in a mild creamy sauce, wrapped in naan.
The lamb royal (£9.95) has tender pieces of lamb cooked in spices and added to a mild creamy coconutty sauce with pieces of mango. The chicken baddami (£8.95) has slices of chicken tikka in a yoghurty sauce with almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, and a serving of very fresh salad.
Tasty sag aloo (£3.40) and a slightly stodgy cheese naan (£2.50) complete our meal, which we wash down with a surprisingly good bottle of the house Merlot. By the time we finish, the restaurant is packed, and the waiters – who have been helpful and friendly throughout - are flitting around very attentively to ensure everyone is seen to.
Amongst all the touting choosing a venue for dinner on Brick Lane can be a daunting task. Cinnamon is one place that offers simple, good food at reasonable prices.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on May 30, 2010
User Reviews
john
from perks
from perks
Apr 21, 2016
Went there with a friend just last night. Great food. We got two appetizers, two mains, two drinks and two naan for a very good price. The lamb tikka and chicken curries were very tasty. Good service and they're open late. Very good place.
Leonine
from Woking
from Woking
Jan 30, 2013
This restaurant offers a variety of tasty dishes to die for! It's the best curry I have had in a very long time. The place was packed with customers but still our food came on time n waiters were helpful.
Will be going back soon!
Name: Leonine
Location: Woking
Will be going back soon!
Name: Leonine
Location: Woking
tendon
from london
from london
Jan 15, 2013
An average curry house worth a try if you have loads of time otherwise far better places out there.
Name: tendon
Location: london
Name: tendon
Location: london
Gemma Berry
from Kent
from Kent
Dec 23, 2012
One of the best Indian restaurents I have been to! Delicious mouth watering fresh curries with bursting flavours. The waiters are very helpful and we all got a round of free drink :)
Would recommend to all and I am going again next week with the boyfriend!
Name: Gemma Berry
Location: Kent
Would recommend to all and I am going again next week with the boyfriend!
Name: Gemma Berry
Location: Kent
Feres77
Dec 10, 2012
Average no frills curry house. Basic furniture. Basic decor. Exaggerated menu. Slightly expensive. Can be avoided.
Response from
Andy Waiter
I don't agree with this post people go to eat good food not look for decor that's the second thing people look for first food at cinnamon we are known for our food I have been working here for over 6 years I had no one say about decor this is the first if you want good food and service come to cinnamon anything else you are looking for look else where we aim to give good food and good service out prices are little more then some in bricklane reason for that we use fresh products no frozen products that's way our customers pay a little more but we give a discount to our customers before we give bill so this person writing this review has got it all wrong he did not mention anything about food or service
Dec 19, 2012
Anonymous
Jul 5, 2010
just delightful, food, service and atmosphere all wonderful. Very reasonable price too.
Anonymous
Feb 28, 2009
Easily my favourite of brick lane's many curry houses. The food is delicious and the staff, particularly the owner,are friendly and accomodating. The bhuna naga is one of many excellent specialities and you'll typically pay less than a tenner for a starter,main,side and a drink. They also offer a scorching phall if you fancy something a little hotter. Thoroughly reccomended!
Anonymous
Jan 29, 2009
Having worked in the city for many years and having tried so many restaurants in Brick Lane,i shall never try another for my lunch time indian takeaway cinnamon is truly fabulous offering handi cooked food which is a new phenomenon in indian cuisine.If you try this place once you are sure to come back due to the tasty food on offer in comfortable surroundings and a quick service to match.Above all the price is cheap in comparison to others.For me and my colleagues cinnamon is a must for the food lover.truly awesome !!!!
jim sweetman.........london city
jim sweetman.........london city
Anonymous
Jan 28, 2009
hi
it was early this year when on a walk about around east London ended up brick lane the hip place to be the new Soho of the east end bars restaurant, me and my friends under the influence on a night out. we was very hungry and fund a very lavish restaurant called cinnamon . we asked for a table for 6 six . time to order food my friends ordered the cinnamon mix Tikka selection of meat cuts grilled in the a clay oven,my self ordered chefs special chicken curry with rice and keema nann bread . beers on the house from the manager (harry) food toke 10min to arrive .it was worth waiting for my friends were digging into there mix Tikka grill and i was tacking into my chicken curry . it was excellent the staff very friendly and the service was good. and the bill did not break the bank
so if you are up for a good curry after a good night out head to east london. visit cinnamon in brick lane
ps................Daniel Harris west country england
it was early this year when on a walk about around east London ended up brick lane the hip place to be the new Soho of the east end bars restaurant, me and my friends under the influence on a night out. we was very hungry and fund a very lavish restaurant called cinnamon . we asked for a table for 6 six . time to order food my friends ordered the cinnamon mix Tikka selection of meat cuts grilled in the a clay oven,my self ordered chefs special chicken curry with rice and keema nann bread . beers on the house from the manager (harry) food toke 10min to arrive .it was worth waiting for my friends were digging into there mix Tikka grill and i was tacking into my chicken curry . it was excellent the staff very friendly and the service was good. and the bill did not break the bank
so if you are up for a good curry after a good night out head to east london. visit cinnamon in brick lane
ps................Daniel Harris west country england
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