The Cinnamon Club Indian Fusion Cuisine

About The Cinnamon Club Indian Fusion Cuisine

The Cinnamon Club Indian Fusion Cuisine is an Indian restaurant at 470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay, Auckland, bringing rich and diverse Indian flavours crafted with passion and authenticity. The chefs blend traditional recipes with modern techniques, and the restaurant is family-owned, with husband-and-wife owners regulars describe as making guests feel part of the family.

The warm and elegant atmosphere is set up for family gatherings, casual dining, romantic evenings and special celebrations, with attentive hospitality throughout. The food menu runs across entrées, main curries, biryani and freshly baked Indian breads, while the drinks list stretches from an extensive wine selection and spirits to cocktails, lassi, and tea and coffee.

Guests can dine in, book a table for an event, or order online for pickup or delivery.

The Cinnamon Club: Family-Run Indian Fusion Cuisine in Murrays Bay

The Cinnamon Club Indian Fusion Cuisine, at 470 Beach Road in Murrays Bay, brings the rich and diverse flavours of India to Auckland's North Shore, crafted with what the restaurant describes as passion and authenticity.

Tradition meets modern technique

The Cinnamon Club's chefs blend traditional Indian recipes with modern culinary techniques, aiming for a dining experience that feels like home as much as it tantalises the taste buds. The restaurant is family-run, with husband-and-wife owners that regulars say genuinely make you feel part of the family — one long-time customer says they'll keep coming back for 15-plus years running.

A menu built around tradition

The food menu is organised around entrées to start, rich and aromatic main curries built on authentic spices, biryani with fragrant basmati rice layered with spices, herbs and perfectly cooked meats, and freshly baked Indian breads served soft and fluffy alongside every curry. One dish reviewers keep coming back to is the Chicken Tikka Masala — a well-travelled reviewer, who's eaten Indian food around the world, called it the best they've had outside of India.

An extensive drinks list

Beyond the food, The Cinnamon Club runs a genuinely broad drinks list. On the wine side there's a bubbles selection including a Deutz Marlborough Cuvee described as a true rival to French champagne, alongside a range of Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Shiraz from across New Zealand and Australia. Spirits cover both standard and premium tiers, from Smirnoff and Bacardi through to Chivas Regal and Jack Daniel's, alongside a solid beer and cider list spanning Steinlager, Heineken, Corona and the Kingfisher range. For something mixed, there's a small cocktail list including a Pina Colada and Mango Colada, plus non-alcoholic options like kombucha, ginger beer and fresh juice.

Lassi, tea and coffee

Rounding out the drinks menu, traditional lassi comes in mango, salted or sweet styles, and the tea and coffee list includes Indian Masala Tea alongside more familiar options like a Flat White, English Breakfast Tea and Black Coffee.

A setting for every occasion

The Cinnamon Club's warm and elegant atmosphere is set up for family gatherings, casual dining, romantic evenings and special celebrations, with the restaurant offering advance table bookings for events like birthdays and family dinners. Guests can also order online for pickup or delivery when dining in isn't the plan.

Visiting The Cinnamon Club

The Cinnamon Club is open Monday to Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 9pm, and Thursday to Sunday from 11:30am to 2pm and again from 5pm to 10pm. It's located at 470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay, Auckland.

The experience

Between its family ownership, a menu built on traditional Indian cooking with modern technique, and a drinks list that runs from premium bubbles to lassi, The Cinnamon Club offers a genuinely complete Indian dining experience on Auckland's North Shore — the kind of restaurant regulars return to for years, not just one meal.

Signature items

• Chicken Tikka Masala
• Biryani
• Main Curries
• Mango Lassi
• Deutz Marlborough Cuvee
• Freshly Baked Breads

Menu

Lassi

• Mango Lassi
• Salted Lassi
• Sweet Lassi

Shiraz

• Jacobs Creek Shiraz — Spicy pepper and liquorice aromas leading to plum and cherry, with a soft finish.
• George Wyndham Shiraz — Spicy plum flavours balanced with integrated oak and a lingering finish.

Bubbles

• Deutz Marlborough Cuvee — Complex, well-balanced premium bubbles, a true rival to French champagne.
• Lindauer Brut Cuvee — A drier style with crisp citrus, strawberry and toasty notes, balanced with lifted creaminess.

Spirits

• Johnnie Walker Red Label — Standard spirits.
• Coruba — Standard spirits.
• Smirnoff — Standard spirits.
• Gordons — Standard spirits.
• Bacardi — Standard spirits.
• Jim Beam — Standard spirits.
• Ballantine's Finest — Standard spirits.
• Johnnie Walker Black Label — Premium spirits.
• Johnnie Walker Double Black Label — Premium spirits.
• Chivas Regal — Premium spirits.
• Jack Daniel's — Premium spirits.
• Smirnoff Ice — Ready-to-drink.

Red Wine

• Giesen Hawkes Bay Merlot — A reduced-alcohol merlot with delicate crushed blackberry and wild herb notes.
• Brancott Estate Festival Block Merlot Cabernet — Dark fruit characters with subtle cedar and spicy oak complexity.
• Jacobs Creek Reserve South Australia Merlot — Concentrated cherry, plum and blackberry flavours with balanced oak.

Cocktails

• Pina Colada — Pineapple juice, coconut water, bacardi, ice.
• Mango Colada — Mango juice, coconut water, bacardi, ice.
• Shandy — Kingfisher beer and lemonade.

Food Menu

• Entrées — Flavourful, freshly crafted Indian entrée delights.
• Main Curries — Rich, aromatic curries crafted with authentic spices and traditional Indian flavours.
• Biryani — Fragrant basmati rice layered with spices, herbs, and perfectly cooked meats.
• Breads — Freshly baked Indian breads, soft, fluffy, and perfect with every curry.

Chardonnay

• Montana Festival Block Hawkes Bay Chardonnay — Unoaked, with lifted peach, apricot and pineapple aromas and clean fresh acidity.
• Brancott Estate Gisborne Chardonnay — Stone fruit and subtle oak with nutty complexity and a creamy texture.
• Church Road Hawkes Bay Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

• Huntaway Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir — Full ripe black fruit character with firm tannins and lively acidity.
• Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Noir — Soft and supple with integrated oak, ripe red berry fruit and velvety tannins.
• Montana Reserve Pinot Noir — Soft and supple with integrated oak, ripe red berry fruit and velvety tannins.

Cider & Beer

• Monteith's Apple Cider
• Speight's
• Mac's Gold
• Steinlager Pure
• Stella Artois
• Heineken
• Heineken Zero
• Heineken Lights
• Corona
• Kingfisher Tap
• Kingfisher Premium
• Kingfisher Strong

Tea & Coffee

• Indian Masala Tea
• Japanese Lime Green Tea
• Flat White
• English Breakfast Tea
• Ginger Lemon Kiss Tea
• Black Coffee

Sauvignon Blanc

• Wither Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — Textural acidity with a juicy citrus core and tropical fruit on the nose.
• Villa Maria Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — Refreshing lime and rich passionfruit notes; pairs well with seafood and white meats.
• Stoneleigh Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — Intensely flavoured and full-bodied with ripe passion fruit and a hint of dry grass.

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

• Ginger Beer
• Kombucha
• Soda Water
• V Drink/Red Bull
• Sparkling Mineral Water
• Lemon Lime And Bitters
• Soft Drinks
• Juice — Apple, orange, pineapple or cranberry.

Aromatics (White Wine)

• Stoneleigh Marlborough Pinot Gris — Fresh aromatics with ripe nectarine, tropical melon and quince, nashi pear and honeysuckle.
• Church Road Pinot Gris — Fresh aromatics with a gentle, rich texture that pairs with a range of food styles.
• Villa Maria Pinot Gris — Floral aromas of wild flower and spring blossom, with pear and exotic spice on the palate.
• Giesen Riesling — Succulent citrus blossom, lime and sweet mandarin with a crisp, off-dry finish.

Frequently asked questions

What are The Cinnamon Club's opening hours?

Monday to Wednesday, 5pm-9pm. Thursday to Sunday, 11:30am-2pm and 5pm-10pm.

Is The Cinnamon Club family-owned?

Yes, it's run by husband-and-wife owners.

Can I order online?

Yes, online ordering is available.

Does The Cinnamon Club have a full bar?

Yes, including wine, spirits, beer, cider and cocktails.

What's a dish customers recommend?

The Chicken Tikka Masala, praised by reviewers as some of the best Indian food they've had outside India.

Can I book for a special occasion?

Yes, the restaurant takes bookings for birthdays, family dinners and parties.

Where is The Cinnamon Club located?

470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay, Auckland 0630.

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