This autumn, Chef Vivek Singh marks 25 years of The Cinnamon Club with his seventh book, Spirit & Spice … a limited-edition celebration of the recipes, stories and people behind a remarkable quarter-century in London.
When The Cinnamon Club opened in the Old Westminster Library in 2001, the idea was a bold one. Indian flavours and techniques would meet exceptional British produce and seasonality, served within one of Westminster’s most distinctive historic buildings.
Twenty-five years later, that philosophy continues to shape the way we cook. And as we celebrate our anniversary year, Chef Vivek Singh is bringing together some of that journey in a very special new book.
More Than a Cookbook
Arriving in Q4 2026, Spirit & Spice is Vivek Singh’s seventh book and one created specifically to mark 25 years of The Cinnamon Collection and The Cinnamon Club.
Alongside never before seen recipes, the book looks at the stories, people and experiences that have shaped Vivek’s cooking and his life in London’s restaurant industry.
It is a chance to step beyond the dining room and discover some of the thinking behind the food: the lessons learnt over 25 years, the relationships built along the way and the philosophy that has allowed The Cinnamon Club to continue evolving while remaining true to what it set out to do in 2001.
25 Years, Told Through Food
Food, of course, remains at the heart of the story.
The recipes in Spirit & Spice reflect an approach to modern Indian cooking that has developed over more than two decades – drawing on Indian culinary traditions while embracing British ingredients, game, seasonality and contemporary technique.
For those who have dined with us over the years, there will be familiar threads running through the pages. For those discovering Vivek’s cooking for the first time, it offers an introduction to the ideas that helped The Cinnamon Club become one of London’s longest-standing modern Indian restaurants.
The recipes sit alongside personal stories and contributions from some of the people who have become part of the Cinnamon story, with photography from award-winning photographer Jean Cazals bringing the food and journey to life.
A Limited Collector’s Edition
Spirit & Spice is being produced as a limited collector’s edition, making it as much a record of this milestone as it is a cookbook.
For Vivek, it is also an opportunity to say thank you. The Cinnamon Club’s story could never have been written by one person alone. It belongs to the chefs and teams who have worked within the Old Westminster Library, the people who have collaborated with us and, importantly, the guests who have returned to our tables over the past 25 years.
Whether you have been visiting The Cinnamon Club since 2001 or have only recently discovered us, Spirit & Spice is a piece of that history to take home.
Pre-Order Spirit & Spice
Spirit & Spice by Vivek Singh will be released in the final quarter of 2026, with pre-ordered copies available to collect from our restaurants from launch.
As this is a limited print run, we recommend securing your copy in advance.
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