"I knew in his soul that he wanted to open an Indian restaurant and keep cooking Indian food, because it's the one thing I know, but I started to get itchy feet. I wanted to push the boundaries, deconstruct traditional dishes, and present them in new ways. The only way I could reinvent things was to have my own restaurant, and that's what really made me take a leap."
"It's immensely satisfying having people who still want to come in after 25 years, especially in the world we live in today. The Cinnamon Club has been about Indian dishes married with local ingredients and innovative cooking methods that have redefined what Indian cuisine can be in the contemporary culinary landscape."
The Cinnamon Club, located in Westminster, is an Indian restaurant that has fundamentally redefined Indian food in the UK. Founded by Vivek Singh, the restaurant operates from a Grade II-listed former library with an inconspicuous exterior but luxurious interior. Singh deliberately chose to open his own restaurant to push culinary boundaries and reinvent classic Indian dishes through innovative cooking methods. Despite having spent minimal time in England and visited few London restaurants before opening in March 2001, Singh's bold vision succeeded. The restaurant features seasonal game, avoids traditional curries, and represents a marriage of Indian dishes with local ingredients. After 25 years, The Cinnamon Club continues attracting diners seeking elevated Indian cuisine.
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