Cinnamons on the Marina

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

any good?

Jonny · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:18 pm

I dunno....

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Is it what used to be called Popadoms?

norgepoolie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:15 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Best Indian this town has ever had, no contest.

It's superb.

It's not the old Poppadoms, it's farther along nearer the Tapas bar.

100% quality.

That good?

I'm home this weekend, think I'll give it a shot.

Any recommends from the menu?

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:53 pm

did it used to be called Spice 2000?

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:03 pm

I'll deffo be trying it out then...........

katcha · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:29 pm

its a bangledeshi restaurant and will now be paying it a visit following the reccomendations

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37262

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Best Indian this town has ever had, no contest.

It's superb.

It's not the old Poppadoms, it's farther along nearer the Tapas bar.

100% quality.

.... and how long have you owned it? :wink:

norgepoolie · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:26 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Been 3 times since Xmas. It's quite small so best book.

There are lots of items you don't normally find in a "Hartlepool Indians" if you know what I mean, and loads you do normally find aren't there!

They used to have a restaurant in Eaglescliffe which was equally divine.

I had their version of Chicken Chom-Chom last time which was creamy, nicely spiced and the chicken was Top-Notch. (it wasn't called Chom-Chom though, and I can't find the menu!)

When we asked my Mam & Dad where they wanted to go for a recent anniversary, they chose Cinnamons, honest it's really, really good.

You sell it well!

Cinnamons it is.

Cheers

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

I still have no idea where it is.

Jonny · **Posted:** Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:41 pm

i've always found Dilshads on church st to be the best indian in the town, spice 2000 was always rubbish and the golden gate just pathetic......

tonyparry · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:05 am

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/global/main. ... -expat2008 :shock:

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6473

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

I still have no idea where it is.

Next door to the Japanese place I think.

I agree with EAD, we have been the once but it was very nice. The mrs had a starter called Juri which was recomended by one of the waiters, it was superb, I have never seen anything like it in any of the other Indians around town

When we went it was fairly quiet which was just as well as the littleun decided to have a bit of a scream

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Is that the one that used to be....

:laugh:

ptbap · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:23 am

Now this is a restaurant I've not been to.

I went to Spices the other week, that is much improved from what it used to be and I would recommend it. Whilst I like the food in Poppadums, the place is very small and not very private. The last time we were in a group of around a dozen women come in, looked like they'd been out all day, within 10 minutes they were singing Amarillo banghead

, thankfully we were already finished and about to leave.

Dugoutpaddy · **Joined:** Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:23 am **Posts:** 1772

Well we ended up in popadoms , the food was ok and the service alright although they did try to snatch our popodoms and pickles before we had finished! :evil:

Not been to Spices for a few months as the last time we were in it was GASH.

Must try the other place now tho

loyal blue · **Joined:** Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:53 pm **Posts:** 1912

Jonny wrote:

i've always found Dilshads on church st to be the best indian in the town, spice 2000 was always rubbish and the golden gate just pathetic......

Jonny I'm not being funny but I used to deliver certain products to the Dilshad, and a guy who worked with me also ate at the Dilshad regular. Once he seen the state of the kitchen he never returned. In fact he was physically sick in the back alley when he came out.

All of the food (Chicken, meat & veg) were all of the floor, Yes the floor not the work tops. When we arrived the chefs simply moved the food with their feet to create an isle type approach in order for us to gain access and deliver the products. Frozen Food was just dropped in a boiling pan in order to defrost. Seriously i would not advise anyone to eat at that place!!!!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:11 pm

And plenty of Cats went missing from around the Church Street area in the 80's!!!! :shock:

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6473

loyal blue wrote:

Jonny wrote:

i've always found Dilshads on church st to be the best indian in the town, spice 2000 was always rubbish and the golden gate just pathetic......

Jonny I'm not being funny but I used to deliver certain products to the Dilshad, and a guy who worked with me also ate at the Dilshad regular. Once he seen the state of the kitchen he never returned. In fact he was physically sick in the back alley when he came out.

All of the food (Chicken, meat & veg) were all of the floor, Yes the floor not the work tops. When we arrived the chefs simply moved the food with their feet to create an isle type approach in order for us to gain access and deliver the products. Frozen Food was just dropped in a boiling pan in order to defrost. Seriously i would not advise anyone to eat at that place!!!!

I lad I know used to work for Camerons delivering the beer and he said he saw similiar things in that place

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:38 pm

Fensy wrote:

loyal blue wrote:

Jonny wrote:

i've always found Dilshads on church st to be the best indian in the town, spice 2000 was always rubbish and the golden gate just pathetic......

Jonny I'm not being funny but I used to deliver certain products to the Dilshad, and a guy who worked with me also ate at the Dilshad regular. Once he seen the state of the kitchen he never returned. In fact he was physically sick in the back alley when he came out.

All of the food (Chicken, meat & veg) were all of the floor, Yes the floor not the work tops. When we arrived the chefs simply moved the food with their feet to create an isle type approach in order for us to gain access and deliver the products. Frozen Food was just dropped in a boiling pan in order to defrost. Seriously i would not advise anyone to eat at that place!!!!

I lad I know used to work for Camerons delivering the beer and he said he saw similiar things in that place

Wasn't it closed down for a while by the HSE???

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:41 pm

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

I still have no idea where it is.

At the end of the Marina shops. :roll:

A blind man with no sense of smell could find it.

ChunkyMonkey · **Joined:** Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:59 pm **Posts:** 569

Wasn't taces of jizz found in a Dilshad curry in the 80's?

Cinnamon's is owned by the same people who own the Seaton Tandoori

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:47 pm

ChunkyMonkey wrote:

Wasn't taces of jizz found in a Dilshad curry in the 80's?

Probably in Smuff's when he was doing chicken impressions at them. :laugh:

andyp · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:54 am **Posts:** 856

Can anyone help with a phone number for Cinnamons ?

Trying to book for tomorrow but they seem a bit internet-shy !

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:59 pm

I don't think you need to book, the times I've been in recently it's been really quiet.

The food is superb though, the best Indian we've ever had in the town for me it should be busier.

andyp · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:54 am **Posts:** 856

Cheers PJ - anyone know if it's open at dinner time ?

yloop · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:32 pm

My favourite Indians is Cafe India down near Chicago's, not been to Cinnamons though

Cornelius Atweasle · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:37 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Best Indian this town has ever had, no contest.

It's superb.

It's not the old Poppadoms, it's farther along nearer the Tapas bar.

100% quality.

Must be good.

I'm still a fan of the Seaton Tandoori after your recommendation.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:49 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

There are lots of items you don't normally find in a "Hartlepool Indians" if you know what I mean, and loads you do normally find aren't there!

Any of these?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Bangladesh

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:54 pm

loyal blue wrote:

Jonny wrote:

i've always found Dilshads on church st to be the best indian in the town, spice 2000 was always rubbish and the golden gate just pathetic......

Jonny I'm not being funny but I used to deliver certain products to the Dilshad, and a guy who worked with me also ate at the Dilshad regular. Once he seen the state of the kitchen he never returned. In fact he was physically sick in the back alley when he came out.

All of the food (Chicken, meat & veg) were all of the floor, Yes the floor not the work tops. When we arrived the chefs simply moved the food with their feet to create an isle type approach in order for us to gain access and deliver the products. Frozen Food was just dropped in a boiling pan in order to defrost. Seriously i would not advise anyone to eat at that place!!!!

I could tell you all a story or two about Dilshad but I cant for legal reasons. lets just say, I would never even consider eating there. In would sooner eat raw chicken off the floor that has not been cooked!!!

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:58 pm

Did the Dilshad exist in 1996? :shock:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:52 pm

ElvisAintDead wrote:

Yeah, 1982 onwards. It's the old Three Arches.

Oh that's all right then. I went to an Indian in Hartlepool in 1996 but it was at the top of Church Street I believe.
Mind, there's nothing saying that one had hygienic kitchens either. :uhoh:

katcha · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:42 pm

mas agra was fine too

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