The Cinnamon Club

The Cinnamon Club occupies a truly unique space in London's Indian dining scene. Housed in the Grade II listed former Westminster Library, the restaurant transforms a historic civic building into one of the most atmospheric fine dining venues in the capital. The bright dining room, with its floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and skylights, creates an almost cathedral-like grandeur that you won't find anywhere else.

Chef Vivek Singh's menu represents the pinnacle of modern Indian cuisine—innovative yet respectful of tradition. The set lunch menu offers exceptional value at £26 for three courses, with portions that are genuinely substantial rather than the tiny tasting-menu sizes you might expect. The ingredient quality and execution rival Michelin-starred competitors like Quilon, yet the restaurant somehow flies under the radar of the food press.

The crowd reflects the location: you'll find MPs and businesspeople in tailored suits dining alongside tourists and locals. It's a place where you come to be seen as much as to eat, but the food stands on its own merits. The service is professional and polished, though the prices lean toward the expensive side for a-carte ordering. Skip the tourist traps near Parliament and come here instead for Indian food that truly deserves its reputation.