The Cinnamon Club review by Anon
Two friends and I went for 'the tasting menu', on a Thursday night while visiting London, January '08. Previously, I had bought two of the Cinnamon club cook books and amazed at the most divine food it showed me how to produce. So when my friends asked me to visit London this restaurant was a must.
The food went way beyond my expectations and it was out of this world. Each course excited the palate, brought us in to the moment so much that it became like a meditation!. Words were few when each course was placed before us. I still dream of 'the Green Spiced Partridge breast with curried puree', 'Roast Saddle of Oisin red deer with pickling spices' and even 'the Mandarin and Chilli sorbet!'. It was the best food I have ever tasted and I have eaten in many top restaurants. My advise is to go for it and have the tasting menu. The chefs are really showing off their enormous talents.
One dissappointment with the evening was that the staff seemed stressed and unattentive. We had a booking for 9.30pm and an hour later most people had left the restaurant. Staff began clearing up around us when we were only half way through our dinner. Some were pushing laundry baskets past us and there was a sense of them just wanting to go home. On three occasions, I overheard some staff in twos expressing their problems whatever was going on. Clearly this is something customers do not need to hear. There was a general feeling of unease which was difficult not to feel.
Overall, the evening was a taste sensation and highly recommended. It would be a good idea for the restaurant to polish up the staff on dealings with customers then I would give it 10 out of 10!.
Thank you and I look forward to bringing my husband to your restaurant in March. Plus I can't wait for your next books to be published.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Overall rating 
Food 10 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10
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