Spirit & Spice: The Cinnamon Club Stories and Recipes from London's Iconic Indian Restaurants

With photography by Jean Cazals, this beautiful book captures the heart and soul of the people, the places, and the plates that have shaped Vivek Singh's gastronomic legacy. Featuring signature recipes, behind-the-scenes stories, and vivid imagery, the book is both a visual feast and an inspiring chronicle of flavor, creativity, and culture.
“The way we eat Indian food in this country changed forever the day The Cinnamon Club opened its doors, and we should all be, as I am, eternally grateful.”
Giles Coren The Times
“The Cinnamon Club has always been more than a restaurant … Vivek Singh has established its place in the hospitality pantheon over a remarkable quarter of a century.”
James Stagg The Caterer
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.