Cinnamon

DG · Post by DG » 08 Dec 2005, 19:41

Just had a very nice carry-out meal from the newly opened Indian carry-out, Cinnamon (249 Portobello High Street). Don't know whether to be happy or concerned that this place has opened so close to our door

A bit too tempting.

Definately worth a try.

DG

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 19:46

Good to hear that, DG. We got the flyer through the door today and will try it soon.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 08 Dec 2005, 19:52

Do they do delivery? I am going to be stuck in babysitting tonight with an unusable kitchen due to the 7th leak from upstairs in the last 6 months, in a very bad mood, and I will require a curry and beer very soon I think. Especially beer.

DG · Post by DG » 08 Dec 2005, 19:55

Yes, JP they deliver - even (embarassingly!) just across the road from them. Their number is 669 5090 and they delivered within 30 minutes.

DG

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 19:55

Yes, they deliver 669 5090.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 08 Dec 2005, 19:57

Thank you. Embarrassing for me too, as it is about a 20 yard walk, hence my need to explain.

JP.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 08 Dec 2005, 20:26

raspberry beer and broken news. that's an *order*

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 20:29

Dadaist wrote:raspberry beer and broken news. that's an *order*

not sure about the broken news - it just makes me want to get my tapes of The Day Today out.

Like the raspberry beer though.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 08 Dec 2005, 20:54

ecm wrote:
Dadaist wrote:raspberry beer and broken news. that's an *order*
not sure about the broken news - it just makes me want to get my tapes of The Day Today out.

Like the raspberry beer though.

that was for JP.

broken news does owe a debt to chris morris

remember KYTV?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:16

Dadaist wrote: remember KYTV?

Yes, and do you remember

might have been a tad before your time.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:21

Ah yes, the Eric Idle project from 1975. No, I was 2.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:33

Finished work tonight and neither of us could be a*sed cooking, so decided on a takeaway. However, it was too embarassing to ask Cinnamon to deliver

, but couldn't be bothered walking the 25 yards to collect (5 yards down the road from JP) either - double

Anyway, ordered from Bonoful instead as it's always good. Was a bit worried though as had seen 2 Xmas parties in there as my bus went past on the way home and the thought of not eating until about 11.30 wasn't that appealing, but shouldn't have worried as it was delivered in.........wait for it..............20 mins.

Think we should have all sat in our houses last Friday and ordered a takeaway, then sat in front of the PC's and had a 'virtual' Xmas party!

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:39

Dadaist wrote:raspberry beer and broken news. that's an *order*

Am about to obey order! Sir!

Rutland Weekend Television? Did that spawn the Rutles? Might watch that later as a tender tribute to the late Ron Nasty, the anniversary of whose death is, I believe, today.

Thanking you all.

JP.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 21:55

bearcub wrote: Anyway, ordered from Bonoful instead as it's always good. Was a bit worried though as had seen 2 Xmas parties in there as my bus went past on the way home and the thought of not eating until about 11.30 wasn't that appealing, but shouldn't have worried as it was delivered in.........wait for it..............20 mins. Think we should have all sat in our houses last Friday and ordered a takeaway, then sat in front of the PC's and had a 'virtual' Xmas party!

That's next year sorted then.

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 08 Dec 2005, 23:08

Well, I ordered a takeaway from Cinnamon. Excellent it was too.

I sometimes find that indian takeaways don't always travel too well, but I suppose this one didn't have to travel very far. I was annoyed however to find myself making excuses as to why I couldn't collect over the phone, but they didn't seem to mind. So thumbs up from me.

I went for the Mushroom Omelette with French Fries, and drank some superb Raspberry Beer, as instructed.

JP.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 08 Dec 2005, 23:18

Jackson Priest wrote:Well, I ordered a takeaway from Cinnamon. Excellent it was too.

I went for the Mushroom Omelette with French Fries, and drank some superb Raspberry Beer, as instructed.

JP.

You are a good boy. I think you've earned yourself another Texan bar.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 09 Dec 2005, 00:14

Jackson Priest wrote:..I sometimes find that indian takeaways don't always travel too well....JP.

I am not surprised to hear that, given you ordered Mushroom Omelette with French Fries!

Jackson Priest · Post by **Jackson Priest** » 10 Dec 2005, 11:55

Pal Of Porty wrote:Jackson Priest wrote:
..I sometimes find that indian takeaways don't always travel too well....JP.

I am not surprised to hear that, given you ordered Mushroom Omelette with French Fries!

Sorry Pal of Porty - I lied for comic effect (I know, I know, it wasn't in the least bit funny.)

What I really had was vegetable dansak, basmati rice and garlic nan bread.

How it fared in comparison to my other 2 favourite Porty curry places (I always get the same thing):

Vegetable dansak: as good as Bonoful - better than Prince Balti
Basmati Rice: better than both - lots of fresh herby and spicey bits and pieces in it as well
Garlic nan bread: poss not as good as both the above, but better due to the fact it only had to travel 20 yards, and arrived warmer and fresher.

All in all, really good, quite cheap too, and I will definitely go back.

JP.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 10 Dec 2005, 12:38

Jackson Priest wrote:
All in all, really good, quite cheap too, and I will definitely go back.

JP.

I presume you mean phone back

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 10 Dec 2005, 15:29

Can't wait to try it. Just hope there is enough business to sustain all these new takeaways but I'm sure POL members will do their best to support them.

However, I do object to cross-subsidising you lazy so and so's who can't walk < 100m down the road! You should be paying a Â£5 LB tax each time.

I think we need to re-run the best takeaway poll sometime soon.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 10 Dec 2005, 15:40

I miss Marlborough street. *so* well served for shops and the beach.

all of your picture framing, phone unlocking, mortgage, video rental, hardware, chinese takeaway, eco, grocery and antique needs in one convenient block. MAGIC.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 10 Dec 2005, 17:06

I know, I couldn't live without kost conscious at the top of the road

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 11 Dec 2005, 16:30

Well I didn't wait long. King Prawn Jalfrezie and Green Herb Chicken - both very good indeed. It's great to watch your dish being cooked and we are now fast becoming spoilt for choice for good takeaway food in Portobello.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 16 Dec 2005, 23:39

We had a takeaway from Cinnamon through the week and the chicken tikka is almost as good as Omar Khayyam's.

We even managed to go across the road for it

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 16 Dec 2005, 23:49

Sandra wrote:We had a takeaway from Cinnamon through the week and the chicken tikka is almost as good as Omar Khayyam's.

We even managed to go across the road for it

Some guy that Omar K - poet AND cook!!

"The moving finger stirs
and have stirred moves on
To the poppadoms....."

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 17 Dec 2005, 00:13

Poppy wrote: Some guy that Omar - poet AND cook!!

And a fine and handsome actor too.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 17 Dec 2005, 11:14

Did you know Khyam means tentmaker? He made mine.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 17 Dec 2005, 11:51

Marya wrote:Did you know Khyam means tentmaker? He made mine.

Omar-ya and her Khyam tent

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 17 Dec 2005, 20:22

The Poppys are pleasantly sated after their meal from this fine establishment. Will pull our crackers later!!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » 18 Dec 2005, 03:41

We've eaten from there twice now. Once I went by myself for a late night curry (just back from London) - very nice. The second time I went with my veggie partner. We were looked after well each time.

I'm enthused. The initial signs are very good although, yes, we must admit that its often the case that the quality goes down hill after opening. I hope not!

If anyone wants to email me a review for Edinburgh Reviews* then I'll gladly publish site.

* Site in very early days still.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 18 Dec 2005, 03:46

Had a splendid meal from there tonight too and so very reasonable.
They chucked in some pakora and a bottle of decent wine too.
The Chicken with mango (dil ruba or something?) was ace.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Dec 2005, 10:20

POL - the local business equivalent of the Man from Del Monte !!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 18 Dec 2005, 13:29

ecm wrote:Had a splendid meal from there tonight too and so very reasonable.
They chucked in some pakora and a bottle of decent wine too.
The Chicken with mango (dil ruba or something?) was ace.

I had that too! Lovely big chunks of mango!! Yum.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 18 Dec 2005, 14:29

Poppy wrote:
ecm wrote:Had a splendid meal from there tonight too and so very reasonable.
They chucked in some pakora and a bottle of decent wine too.
The Chicken with mango (dil ruba or something?) was ace.
I had that too! Lovely big chunks of mango!! Yum.

Same here

It was lovely

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 18 Dec 2005, 14:36

bearcub wrote:
Poppy wrote:
ecm wrote:Had a splendid meal from there tonight too and so very reasonable.
They chucked in some pakora and a bottle of decent wine too.
The Chicken with mango (dil ruba or something?) was ace.
I had that too! Lovely big chunks of mango!! Yum.
Same here It was lovely

The peshwari nan and mushroom rice that I had along with were also scrummy. I could eat it again right now in fact.