Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Cinnamon Club with London’s First Modern Nepalese Afternoon Tea by Santosh Shah
09 Feb 2022
On Sunday 27th March, mark Mother’s Day with a difference this year with a unique modern-Nepalese afternoon tea curated by Santosh Shah, the former Head Chef of Cinnamon Kitchen City and MasterChef: The Professionals 2020 finalist.
With two sittings taking place at 12:30pm and 4pm in the Grade-II listed Westminster restaurant, the afternoon tea menu will feature an unlimited selection of delicious savoury and sweet treats, not previously seen on a London menu. Each part of the tea has been inspired by the food and heritage of Santosh’s birth town of Siraha in regional Nepal but has been modernised and elevated to offer a new take on the traditional cuisine of Southern Asia.
Spread over three decadent tiers, the tea begins with a variety of chutneys and pickles such as classic coriander and mint, jaggery with tamarind and zingy mixed berry to pair with an exciting selection of Nepalese and Indian street food-inspired bites. Highlights include chicken fried momo – savoury chicken dumplings – pulled lamb masala or vegetable pie, plantain doughnuts, and soya chatamari – a Nepalese take on pizza.
No afternoon tea would be complete without something sweet, and the showstopping top tier will feature a wonderful selection of Nepalese confectionery. Guests can expect delightful desserts such as chocolate yomari – a delicacy of Nepal – orange and polenta cake, and a refreshing mango lassi. All dishes are served alongside bottomless teas and coffee.
Vivek Singh, Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Collection: “Having worked with Santosh for so many years, I was overjoyed to see his talent shine so brightly on Masterchef: The Professionals. The dishes we all watched Santosh dedicate to his mother – inspired by the lunchboxes she used to pack for him as a child – came from the heart and the response was incredible. They were breath-taking and utterly deserving of the reaction they received!
Everyone at The Cinnamon Collection is delighted to be welcoming Santosh back for another pop up, this time to showcase his modern and innovative take on afternoon tea at The Cinnamon Club. The stunning menu is inspired by that unforgettable collection of dishes that he cooked on the show and of course, by his Mum.”
And that’s not all! Those looking for that extra special gift for Mum can purchase a signed copy of Santosh Shah’s debut cookbook, Ayla (£20, published in February 2022 by DK) when booking tickets online. Tickets for the afternoon tea start from £60pp and can be booked via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mothers-day-by-santosh-shah-tickets-244715309077
The Cinnamon Club
The Old Westminster Library, Great Smith Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3BU