On the site of The Royal Standard, public house and previously an Indian Restaurant known as the Royal Spice, The Cinnamon Lounge opened for business in May 2013.
We were politely greeted on entry and shown through to the restaurant area where a waiter took us to a table and served us with our napkins before taking our order for beer and papadums.
The papadums arrived with an slightly different selection of 4 dips. Phil was a little disappointed by there being no onions but Bob enjoyed all 4 and was happily experimenting with taste combinations. The draught beers were nicely cold but Phil thought that it didn't taste quite right somehow.
It is worth noting that, although not on the menu, the restaurant was happy to cook a butter chicken to order and, when they arrived they were beautifully served and generous portions. Bob felt that his curry was acceptable but not what he has come to expect. He rationalised this down to it not being on the menu.
The vegetables and rice were the only disappointment to the meal. Although Bob didn't notice it, Phil felt that his rice was not hot and both felt that the Aloo Gobi and Sag Paneer were rather bland - although Phil found that the Sag Paneer was a nice foil for the heat of his Dhansak.
The service was exemplary. From the greeting through to the complementary Brandy at the end of the meal nothing could be faulted. The attention to detail in the cutlery, crockery and condiments as well as the lighting and general ambience makes the Cinnamon Lounge a very pleasant place to eat.
Area
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Phil
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Bob
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Beer
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8
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9
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Papadum
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8
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9
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Curry
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8
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6
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Rice & Vegetables
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5
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5
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Service & Ambiance
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8
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8
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In total 74 - Above average and only let down by the rice & vegetables.
The Cinnamon Lounge is very nice venue and could have been a table topping evening.
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