Spirit & Spice - The Cinnamon Club

Stories & Recipes From London's Iconic Indian Restaurants

Vivek Singh

Photography by Jean Cazals

Celebrating 25 years of Vivek Singh’s iconic Cinnamon restaurants, this beautifully photographed book by Jean Cazals showcases signature recipes, stories, and the vibrant spirit and culture of modern Indian cuisine.

252 x 310mm

252 pages

Hardback

ISBN: 978-1-906506-86-5

£50

Subjects: Food

Publication 1st October 2026

Marking 25 years of culinary brilliance, Spirit & Spice celebrates the extraordinary journey of chef Vivek Singh and his acclaimed restaurants. From the grandeur of The Cinnamon Club within the historic Old Westminster Library, to Cinnamon Kitchen, where the spices of the subcontinent meet the finest British ingredients, through to Cinnamon Bazaar, inspired by the bustling markets of the Old World, Vivek Singh’s fusion of Indian flavours with Western techniques has come to define modern Indian dining in London. Photography by Jean Cazals accompanies signature recipes from the restaurants’ most popular dishes – many appearing in print for the very first time – interwoven with stories from the kitchen and reflections on 25 years in an ever-changing restaurant landscape. Spirit & Spice is a landmark celebration of one of Britain’s most influential restaurateurs, and the people, places, and plates that have shaped a gastronomic legacy.

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Vivek Singh

Chef Vivek Singh is one of the most influential figures in modern British dining, celebrated for bringing Indian cuisine into the fine-dining mainstream. Since opening The Cinnamon Club 25 years ago, he has helped reshape how Indian food is cooked, presented and understood in the UK. Today, as CEO and Executive Chef of the Cinnamon Collection, Vivek oversees six restaurants and remains a prominent media voice through bestselling cookbooks and television appearances, including Saturday Kitchen. This anniversary book reflects a career defined by innovation, cultural dialogue and lasting impact.

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“The Cinnamon Club is the brainchild of celebrity chef Vivek Singh – and his flagship restaurant in London. If you haven’t eaten here yet, it’s one of the best Indian restaurants in the UK.”
Boutique Handbook, Katie Wilson

“With 25 years under our belt, it has begun to dawn on us what a massive achievement it is for a restaurant to still be going, given how much of the world has changed around us”
Gentleman Magazine

“It broke the mould of what people expected from an Indian restaurant. It pushed the boundaries and exploded the glass ceiling, particularly in how people perceived Indian food and how much money they would spend on it.”
The Caterer, Caroline Baldwin

“We celebrate the colour, the bustle, the boisterousness, the explosion of flavours and textures.”
Smashed, Andy Lynes

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