Cinnamon Tree is an Indian restaurant at 14 Exmouth Market in Clerkenwell. Established in this neighbourhood in 2010, it combines traditional recipes with a contemporary range of dishes in a comfortable setting for lunch, dinner and group meals.
The starter menu moves from onion bhaji, samosas and aloo chaat to chicken tikka, grilled salmon, lamb chops and chilli paneer. Sharing a selection is an easy way to explore both vegetable dishes and the kitchen's tandoori cooking before choosing a main course.
Curries, biryani and balti dishes form the main body of the menu, with different meats, seafood and vegetables matched to sauces of varying richness and heat. Rice, naan and other freshly cooked breads make it possible to build a meal around one favourite or several plates for the table.
A licensed bar provides beer, wine and other drinks to accompany the food, while vegetarian sides add useful variety. Reservations are available for diners who want to plan ahead, and the Exmouth Market location also makes the restaurant convenient for an informal midweek meal.
Address: 14 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 4QE, England
Cinnamon Tree Menu
Appetisers
Papadom (Plain/Spicy)
Chutney (Per Person)
Lets Start
Onion Bhaji (V)
Lamb/Vegetable Somosa
Aloo Chaat (V)
Cubed potatoes and chickpeas, cooked in chat masala, tomato sauce. Garnished with Indian crisp
Chicken Chaat
Cubed pieces of chicken and cucumber, prepared in chaat masala sauce. Garnished in Indian crisp
Garlic Chicken Tikka
Off the bone tandoori chicken tikka marinated with spice, flavoured with garlic, onion, pepper.
King Prawn Butterfly
King prawn marinated in light spices, wrapped in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Served with salad
Salmon Grill
Salmon fillet lightly spiced, gently grilled over charcoal
Chilli Paneer Tikka (V)
Indian home made cheese marinated in freshly beaten yoghurt and herbs
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Off the bone-tender cubes of chicken, marinated in tandoori masala and freshly beaten yoghurt
King Prawn Puri
King prawn stir fried in a medium hot dry sauce, served with deep fried puffed thin bread
Prawn Puri
Small sea prawn stir fried in a spicy, medium hot dry sauce, served with deep fried puffed thin bread
Kashmiri Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops matured in yoghurt, marinated and grilled over charcoal in tandoor
Cinnamon Tree Platter
A combination of hariyali chicken tikka, kabuli shish kebab, onion bhaji and vegetable samosa, served with chef special sauce and salad
Old Time Favourites
Lamb/Chicken
Korma, bhuna, madras, vindaloo
Chicken/Lamb
Dhansak, karahi, palak
Chicken/Lamb Rogon Josh
Chicken Tikka Karahi
Diced chicken tikka cooked deep pan style with onions, peppers and tomatoes
Prawn Palak
Fresh spinach, prawns, fresh herbs, spices, onions, garlic, and fresh tomatoes
Main Event
(V) suitable for vegetarians (N) contains nuts
Chicken Tikka Masala (N)
Tender cubes of chicken marinated and grilled over charcoal, cooked in spices with coconut and cream
Butter Chicken (N)
Marinated in a blend of spices with yoghurt cream and nut, cooked in a low flame with butter
Mumbai Fish Curry (Tilapia)
Marinated in spices and gently cooked with mustard paste, fresh herbs, onions, garlic and tomatoes
King Prawn Methi
King prawn cooked with fresh herbs, spices, onion, garlic, spring onion, fenugreek leaves and tomatoes
Garlic Chicken Chilli
Cooked with fresh green chillies and garlic in a spicy dry sauce
Lamb Shank
Shank of lamb marinated with herbs and spices. Then roasted in the oven, creating a rich flavour
Bengali King Prawn
King prawn cooked with fresh garlic, tomato, onion, green pepper and bengali spices
King Prawn Masala (N)
Marinated with herbs and spices, grilled in the tandoor. Cooked in almond and coconut sauce
Salmon Mas Bhaja
Grilled salmon cooked with curry leaves, tomato, mustard seeds with cream, lemon juice and chillies
Lamb Rezala
Boneless lamb marinated with herbs, cooked in fresh yoghurt, coriander and bay leaves
Paneer Tikka Bhuna (V)
Home made cheese cottage cooked in a mixture of herbs and spices in the tandoor
Chicken Tikka Laziz
Cooked with onion, tomato and selected spice in chefs special sauce
Lamb Pasanda
Marinated beaten lamb cooked in rich cream, coconut milk, cashew nuts, ginger and other spices
Chicken/Lamb Jalfrezi
Flavoured with red and green peppers, onions, gingers, spices and green chillies
Rice
Pilau Rice
Cooked with butter, cardamom, clove and bay leaves
Egg Rice
Egg infused rice
Plain Basmati Rice
Freshly steamed and cooked rice
Mushroom Rice
Stir fried with mushrooms, ghee and light spices
Coconut Rice (N)
Basmati rice stir fried with coconut powder and spring onions
Keema Rice
Fresh rice cooked with mince meat and light spice
Special Fried Rice
Fresh Basmati rice, stir fried with peas and egg
Kebab & Grill
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Tender chicken on the bone, marinated with yogurt and tandoori spices
Tandoori Chicken (Full)
Tender chicken on the bone, marinated with yogurt and tandoori spices
Hariyali Chicken Tikka
Tender pieces of cubed boneless chicken marinated in light spices and yogurt, skewered and grilled
Chicken/Lamb Shashlik
Marinated chicken or lamb, barbequed peppers, onions and tomatoes, cooked in tandoor
Mixed Shashlik
Combination of chicken and lamb
Mixed Grill
Combination of chicken tandoori, kabuli shish kebab, hariyali chicken tikka, kashmiri lamb chop and king prawn
Kashmiri Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops matured in yoghurt, marinated and grilled over charcoal in tandoor
Tandoori Sea Bass
Marinated whole sea bass with ginger, garlic, crushed spices and grilled in the tandoor
Tandoori King Prawn
King prawn (king) prawns marinated in light tandoori masala sauce and cooked in the tandoor
Deluxe Set Meal for Two
£44.95. Our sharing platters feature a variety of our most popular dishes. A well-balanced meal, parallel to what is served in indian homes
Starters
Papadom, chutneys, tandoori chicken, hariyali chicken tikka, kabuli shish kebab, lamb tikka and King Prawn prawn
Main Course & Side Dish (N)
Chicken tikka masala, rogon josh, vegetable curry, pilau rice and naan
Dessert
Kulfi
Biryani
Served with tarka dhall
Mix Vegetable (V)
Chicken
Chicken Tikka
Lamb
House Special
A combination of king prawn, chicken tikka and fried egg
Balti
Cooked in special balti sauce
Vegetable (V)
Chicken/Lamb
Chicken Tikka
King Prawn
Indian Bread
All naan contains gluten
Butter Naan
Keema Naan
Stuffed with mince meat
Peshwari Naan (N)
Filling is a mixture of cream, desiccated almond, coconut, nigella seeds, brushed with butter
Garlic Naan
Sprinkled with mince garlic, coriander and brushed with butter
Cheese Naan
Stuffed and sprinkled with cheese
Plain Paratha
Indian pancake made from wheat flour brushed with butter
Chapati
A dry disc of wheat flour bread, soft and light to eat
Chips
Side Kicks (V)
Any side dish as main course £6.95
Palak Bhaji
Spinach cooked in light spices
Palak Paneer (N)
Fresh spinach and cud cheese cooked with cream and mild sweet sauce
Brinjal Bhaji
Fresh aubergines cooked with onions, garlic and herbs
Kabuli Chana (Chick Peas)
Cooked with garlic, zinger and onions
Tarka Daal
Lentils cooked with fresh garlic, cumin and master seeds
Bhindi Bhaji (Fingers)
Stir-fry in light spices with onions and capsicums
Aloo Gobi
Steamed potatoes and cauliflower florets
Mushroom Bhaji
Cooked in goan style recipe which result in tasty mushroom with a gorgeous bite & flavour.
Mix Vegetable
Mixed vegetables cooked with herbs and spices
Aloo Palak
Spinach and potatoes stir fried with onions and light spices
Mumbai Aloo
Cooked with garlic, onion, fresh herbs and lemon juice