Cinnamon Tree - Heald Green

T 0161 437 5701
A 224 Finney Lane • Heald Green • Cheadle SK8 3QA
E info@cinnamontreerestaurant.co.uk
W cinnamontreerestaurant.co.uk

Currycouncil.com "Newcomer Of The Year" Award Winner 2009, read more here

After many years of hearing about the CurryCouncil I finally got the vote of the committee to join them as a honorary guest, to visit the Cinnamon Tree in Heald Green, Stockport to give my valuable opinion, as Captain Curry.

On arrival at the Cinnamon Tree, I received a friendly welcome from the waiters who offered to take my coat and escorted me to the committee table where a few members looked surprised to see me. It then dawned on me that maybe I didn’t get the vote of all the committee and that the vote was rigged by DMS, who had actually drafted me in as a replacement for the missing Loaf again. Maybe this was a test for me and the Cinnamon Tree to see if I could eat a curry with a knife and fork while sober.

I was pleased with the interior of the restaurant, as it had a modern feel, with oak flooring and leather chairs for about 40 people downstairs and further tables upstairs.

I was disappointed not to see my little mate Dayo but did check behind the napkin opposite me and underneath the table, to see if he had forgotten his booster seat.

First drink ordered was a pint of Cobra Lager on draught which was good and was swiftly followed by fresh, warm, crisp popadoms with a good selection of dips - this set the standard to come. A particular highlight was an unusual and extremely tasty homemade dip consisting of fresh mango, apple, garlic, green chilli, coriander and mint leaves blended together.

On inspection of the large and varied menu, I noticed a few starters and mains that I had not come across before, which offered a more interesting choice and made my decision on what to order a little harder. There were Cinnamon Hoopers priced at £3.75 which came in a spring roll style, filled with chicken and herbs. We also ordered Cinnamon Kumbi to share, which also went down very well. I opted for a mixed starter for two for £8.50 with DM-S and then realised I had a race on my hands with Dave to get the lions share. It looked mouth watering, as the colours where bright and presentation was good. Overall, this was a good choice as it gave us a varied selection of starters to try.


Moving on to the main course, there was again a good selection of “special” dishes, which most of us opted to try. These included Balti Thawa which is chicken based and Lamb Tikka, sizzling with peppers and not forgetting the Balti Bangle Sizzler at £7.95 l opted for trying the Kofta Anda, as others beat me to the above choices. For those that wanted the standard meals, there was also a good selection at lower prices.


The Kofta consisted of lamb meatballs with a boiled egg. This was accompanied by Lemon Pilau Rice and side orders of Chana Bhaji ( chick peas) and Sag Bhaji (spinach). All the dishes were tasty, although I was not 100% sure about the Lemon Pilau, but still a good alternative if looking for something different. While tucking into the meal all committee members were happy to share each other’s meals to get a good overall opinion of the food being served and to discuss flavours and presentation.

The curry professionals also described to me what the reader, yes that means you, wants from the website including details on special offers and opinions on presentation, style and the overall standard of food and menus. They also said that you may like to recommend a restaurant that you feel deserves a visit from the curry council or give additional information about the food reviews. They even assured me that they do have lots of people who read these reports including the likes of Kerry Katona, who is rumoured to like a good nosh.

Overall I enjoyed my visit to the Cinnamon Tree and would recommend this Indian Restaurant. The service is of a very high standard and the food is even better. It is only a 5 min drive from Manchester Airport and its hotels, so if you if you passing nearby, or staying over before you take a flight, call in - you won’t be disappointed and if it is a Sunday, even better, as they do a special offer on Sundays for £8.95 for 3 courses including coffee.

Cinnamon Tree were the winners of the Currycouncil.com "Newcomer Of The Year" Award (2009) read more here