May well be the best restaurant in Rhinebeck. And the nicest people as well. Everything on the menu is special. no need to go into specifics. read more

Some of the best Indian food I have ever had! Great service but really, my compliments to the chef. Every dish was cooked to perfection with amazing sauce. Would give 6 stars if possible. read more

This is the third time we've dined here. We travel over an hour each way to come to this special place and I'll admit upfront that it breaks my heart to have to write a three star review. My original review three years ago was five star. I'll begin by saying we dined on a Saturday night (we usually come for lunch) and maybe that's where things fell apart. We dined early (5pm) and had a reservation. I highly recommend reservations, because they filled up quickly and we watched several people walk away because tables were full. We were seated quickly (if you make reservations request by the window, we were seated in the back of the side dining room where it's kind of dark and drab), and the waiter brought sparkling water and took our drink orders quickly. I highly recommend the mango margarita! The first disappointment of the evening came when we were told they weren't making dosas that night. Their dosa are phenomenal and we talked about having them the whole time we were driving up so that was a major let down. We settled on the samosas, naan and both kebab for appetizers. Here was the second HUGE issue of the night, our appetizers and dinners all came at the same time!! The tables are small and there was not enough room for everything!! The server looked annoyed as he stood there while we tried to figure out how to get everything on the table. Instead of offering to bring a tray on a stand he continued to stand there looking peeved while I finally put the basket of naan on my lap and we overlapped dishes. It really put a crimp in our anniversary celebration. I watched as the same issue happened to the table across from us as the two women put their basket of naan on their lap and drinks and rice bowls on the window ledge to fit everything. It was absolutely ridiculous to be expected to dine that way. The evening continued on a downhill slide when the multiple waitstaff walked around aimlessly with water bottles in their hand, but never lifted a finger to clear empty dishes off the table. I watched as a waiter stood next to the table across from us (also still filled with empty dishes) and witnessed the poor diner trying to sign the credit slip while balancing it on top of their take out containers and dirty dishes!!! The waiter stood there looking impatient instead of removing the dishes so there was room to sign the bill on the table!! Inexcusable in a restaurant of this caliber. I will say the food is the real star here and may be some of the best in the valley. The poor service overshadowed the what could have been an exceptional meal. read more

First time in Rhinebeck NY.. what an surprising treat.. we had the mixed grill, Lamb and Goan fish curry.. everything was outstanding!!! Service was attentive and even the Masala Chai was outstanding.. Lassi was not too sweet.. just right! Will come here again! read more

Now THIS is what good Indian food tastes like! The food is clean and fresh and you can taste each spice as it hits your tongue and the smell hits your nose. I only wish we had a place like this in New Paltz. read more

They had peshwari naan. They do take out. The prices seemed reasonable. The waiter and bartender were quite amiable. I would like to go there with friends. read more

Great Indian Restaurant love their Tandori Chicken and coconut rice! Service is Great with a good atmosphere!

0 rating for this establishment! I made reservations a week in advance for my daughter's birthday. We arrived on time at 7pm. Hostess didn't seem to know about our reservation but seated us inside front table. We were served water and proceeded to sit for 30 minutes until someone asked us if we wanted a drink! We ordered cocktails. At 7:30 we were served our drinks, we ordered bread at this point. We were hungry and really wanted to order dinner, but the waitstaff ignored us. At no point did anyone come to our table. At 8 we finally flagged down a waiter and ordered more drinks and dinner entrees. Our dinner was uneventfully served around 9. I was so displeased with the lack of customer service and ignoring customers, several people who came in after us were served before us!! When they handed me the bill, I asked to be comped for the lack of customer service, when no one responded my daughter went to the counter to speak to the manager. They gave us a 20% discount on our tab, but...they added a 20% tip to our bill! Wait what??? Who adds their own tip to a bill??? The irony, I felt bad and left cash tip on the table! I would highly recommend that everyone avoid Cinnamon! Blaaah! read more

Atmosphere- very chic decor with ambient music Food- small portions with prices on the higher end, for what one would expect of Indian food. Everything tastes delicious though read more

We had lunch there. Portions seem small for the price. Our entrees were a little bland. We asked for some sauce to liven things up.

Cinnamon has always been a top choice of restaurants for me to eat at in the Hudson valley. I have been many times including when they had the location on rt. 9. I have recently moved out of the area and always look forward to going back and often pick Cinnamon. The service is always sweet and food always surprisingly delicious! At my most recent visit, we enjoyed our meal tremendously, they were able to accommodate a simple request which may have seemed impossible on a Saturday evening. We ordered 2 entrees; Chicken Tikka Masala and Goan Fish Curry (i had them exchange for shrimp), goat cheese naan, dessert and a bottle of wine. I was dining with my daughter whom I now do not live near. My experience was completely changed when we were asked to leave because there was a reservation waiting. At this point, I was not finished with my wine and I was enjoying conversation with my daughter. For me, although I am a Culinarian, believe experience is just as important, if not more important than the food. Although the owner asked as kindly as she could, my experience was completely overturned by that one comment. I went from feeling appreciated as a customer to being reminded that we are only there for them to make money. It may take me awhile to go back- as i said, I am from out of town and may think twice. read more

Not sure what all the fuss about this place is. My boyfriend and I ate here recently after heating great things. We both love Indian food however we found the food here bland - the last thing you'd normally describe Indian food as being. The service was also sub par and it took 15 minutes for them to bring us a missing place setting after the food had been brought to us. We walked away disappointed and won't be back. read more

Excellent Indian food. We have dined in and taken out several times now and each experience has been positive. Any chicken dish, chana, samosas, saag, etc. all consistently good. Any time I pass by, the restaurant seems mostly full with a good atmosphere. Would recommend! read more

We rode down here while visiting Woodstock area only to find that the meal I was hoping to get all "wasn't available". The exotic and varied menu on their website was not available to order, and what was available was no different than any other Indian restaurant - we came here even knowing it was over priced because it was supposed to be good, because we wanted something different than the typical. The place was packed so I'm sure the food was good, but really, I wouldn't have driven there in the first place. How hard is it to update your menu, or let people know what you advertise isn't available all of the time and that it is a 'sample' menu? It's a two star review, but I'll give the extra because I'm sure the food was good. It was slammed two days in a row, the first I had called to get a reservation and we didn't go because the only spot available was so late... meh, definitely won't go back.... read more

I came here with my husband last night and we both were so impressed. We have tried numerous Indian restaurants on Long Island, where we live, and this tops most if not all of them! The goat cheese naan was truly the best naan we have ever had. The chicken tikka masala was delicious. We ordered appetizers too, but can't remember what they were called. Delicious none the less! We will definitely be returning next time we stay in town. read more

REALLY DELICIOUS Indian food, my favorite Indian food ever! And they were so nice about explaining which dishes could be made Vegan and Gluten Free. Really neat blue bathroom upstairs too. :) Highly Recommended!!!!!!!! read more

I love Cinnamon and have been going to their location outside of town on Rt 9 for years. They have just opened their new location right in the middle of Rhinebeck! The menu is a little more streamlined, but it's the same great food as before, and the new decor is very cool. I'm excited to see how they settle in to their new home! read more

Recently visited for the first time and I was blown away - didn't know you could find food this good outside NYC! I always like to try new things and it didn't disappoint. We started with the crispy cauliflower, and then the Goan Curry, Dosas, and Garlic Naan - insanely good! Very highly recommend read more

The best Indian food in the Hudson Valley. I had the chicken chettinad which was great and spicy. The shrimp mapas dish was also tasty and just the right amount of spicy. The only downfall is that for the price, the portions are a little on the small side. The service is great though, and the restaurant itself is very nice. read more

My wife loves chicken korma and unfortunately red hook curry house was closed for vacation so I thought I would order it from this place. I have eaten here before at the buffet and wasn't too bad so I though it would be good. It was far from good. Cost like $24 and was horrible compared to red hook curry house and $5-6 more expensive. Will not order from there again. Red hook curry house 100x better. read more

I would like this restaurant to get its act together and succeed, but so far, our visits -- two attempted, and one completed -- have led to frustration and dissatisfaction. The first time we went, we waited in the cold entryway, not being acknowledged at all for a good ten minutes until the owner/hostess came over. She said the kitchen was backlogged with orders and could not handle any more, even though there were a number of empty tables. This was the day after they opened at the new location, so we gave them a pass. The second time we went, we were ushered to the adjacent dining room. Service was neglectful and spotty, and the portions for the food were small for the price. Our appetizer -- of four tiny pieces of lamb -- was forgettable. The shrimp main course I had was okay, but certainly not worth the $22 price, and the garlic nan we ordered was dry and had no discernible garlic flavor. The room itself was nicely decorated though, except for the bare cement floor which gave the room a cold feel. Our server seemed harried throughout and didn't return to check on us after we received our mains, nor did he clear the dishes when we finished. The bill of $80 left us feeling annoyed. The last time we went, we called ahead, and the voice recording mentioned a lunch buffet. The number we called came from Cinnamon's new web site (listing its new location), so we relied on it. We arrived at 11:45 to an empty restaurant. No buffet. No explanation for why the voice message mentions a buffet. Then we got the menus, and it was not even a separate lunch menu but the usual dinner menu. Unacceptable. We left, and I suggested to the waiter than maybe someone should change the phone message, for it would have saved us a trip. We gave it one more shot to try the dinner buffet. At $20 per person, it was way overpriced for the poor quality. I tried the fish curry, and it was obviously cheap, previously frozen tilapia or similar low-quality fish that had gone bad. It had a really funky texture and smelled terrible. I could not eat it. That was the final chance we will give it. Guess we just have to hope that a better restaurant takes over the prime real estate. When Cinnamon was at the old location, I liked it much more, but it was never great, just fair to good, but now that they're in a much more visible location, the food quality has gone down as the prices have gone up. It's sad that this area is such an ethnic cuisine wasteland that this type of sub-par cuisine is lauded. I am also skeptical that of only three reviews (at present, all five-star) two of them are written from photo-less reviewers identified only as "E.O" and "Mrs. O" who have a whopping four reviews total and seven reviews total, respectively. Hmmm. read more

Five stars for food, four only because service was a bit uneven. To be fair, I got the impression that they were still working out their workflow, or perhaps down a person, but in any event it seemed sortable-out. But oh, the food... For apps we got the lasuni gobi, because I can never resist that when it's on a menu. Delicious, crispy, lots of umami, just like it should be. Also palak chaat, which was stupendously delicious. Sort of like bhel puri, but different. Just as good, if not better. For mains, I got navarathna korma, which is probably my favorite Indian dish. This was easily the most delicious one I've ever tasted. Korma can be pretty heavy, but this was somehow light (okay, light-ish, it's still korma) without losing any flavor or texture. Others with me got goan fish curry and some kind of lamb. I didn't taste them, but my dinner mates seemed rather happy. This really was some excellent Indian food, and we'll definitely go back. The uneven service wasn't enough to keep us away, and it really did seem like they were a bit overwhelmed. And with food that good, it's not surprising. read more

The best ethnic food in Rhinebeck. Now that they have grown into their new space, all those nay-sayers who gave 1 star review (for having to wait on line the first night they opened...really?) should try going back and comment on the food which is much different and better than what was offered at their old location on Rt 9 south of the village. As good, if not better, as the Rhinebeck hotspots Bistro, Market St, and Terrapin. And to top it off, a real 8 oz pour on the wine too. I'd go there more often but they are always packed. Recommend The Tandoori Meat Platter, Andra Chile Chicken, Tamarind or Coconut Rice, Peshawari Naan, Raita, Mango Chutney and Saag Paneer. Plenty of food (and booze) for 2 of us and we walked out with change from a $100. Thanks....can't do that at our other favorite spots. read more

Very disappointed in this restaurant. I love Indian food and was so wanting this to be a good place. The quality and taste of the food was totally lacking. The ambiance and staff are nice. I so wish the food was better. read more

Beautiful interior, amazing service. Deliciosi food. The vibe here is great for a date. In the summer they have a wonderful half al fresco area read more

Much better as an eat in option however the seating is at times cramped. In a pinch we order takeout but invariably the rice that comes along with order is barely warm. Compared with another place 5 miles away where the food is always pipIng hot on arrival home. For this reason, this is only a convieince takeout placee for me. read more

Vegetarians and people with special dietary restrictions, please be careful when eating here, and check your food. Today during lunch I found a piece of beef in my vegetarian dish. Highly disappointing! read more

Best Indian of the Hudson Valley, if not all of New York. Using fresh, local veggies and meats, the high quality of the ingredients shines through the particular spices. Truly elevates the idea of Indian food, which means that it is more contemporary than classic. I mean that as a compliment. We go often and enjoy the food so much that we get take-out when we can't visit. Start with the garlic na'an. The chicken tikka never disappoints. Highly recommended read more

First time trying Indian cuisine with some friends. We told our server and she was so excited to help us find things we would love and told us what to try and how to say the names of the foods and what was in everything. The food was AMAZING and so was the service! Great drinks, great food and great service! We can't wait to try more and will be back again! Thanks for making our first experience so much fun and so delicious! Beautiful restaurant! read more

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This is the best Indian restaurant that I have been to. Everything tastes delicious and wonderful. Every time I visit Rhinebeck I visit this restaurant, sometimes I come to Rhinebeck specially for it. The staff is friendly, polite, and attentive. For example last year, I went there with my significant other to celebrate his birthday. When talking to our server we said it was a wonderful birthday dinner. A few minutes later after we ordered our dessert, the staff came with a small birthday sorbet for my boyfriend, it was touching. This food is delicious and the staff is professional. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I've been to several Indian restaurants in Dutchess County and hands down this has been the best. The depth of flavor and the heat made for an excellent combination in all that we ate. It brought me back to holidays at home with my family. From the appetizer to the dessert and tea everything was amazing. I will definitely be returning. read more

Popped into Cinnamon for lunch last weekend and we had a great experience. The food was extremely zesty and fresh. We ordered samosa, garlic naan, cauliflower, danzi bahaji, and chana gobi. The samosa were cut in half and were served salad-style, with samosa ingredients accompanying them, kind of like deconstructed samosa. Everything stood out but the way the cauliflower was prepared was exceptional. They almost tasted like fried chicken, simply amazing! Our server was very helpful and attentive and the water was filled constantly. Next time we go up, we're having dinner there. read more

i ordered the Goan Fish, it only came with 6 little chunks of fish. The food tasted good, but not worth the price, They forgot to send rice or anything else with the meal. I do Not recommend read more

The food was excellent. However, the service was VERY SLOW at every step - WAY TOO SLOW. It ended up being a 3 hour meal. That would have been OK if they stopped by and asked if we wanted more drinks. Our glasses were empty for LONG stretches. I DON'T RECOMMEND this restaurant until they figure out how to get the food out for the in house diners and the take out orders - maybe 2021 will be better - suggest waiting until then. read more

Reservations for 7pm. We were very excited. Both of us had a hankering for Indian cuisine and we loved every bite. Vegetable Samosas, Tandoori plate and spicy calamari were our appetizers and we shared Tandoori Chicken and Lamb Phaal entrees. Just an amazing array of spice, heat, sweet. Great atmosphere, but for once, wished the background sitar music was slightly louder. Next time we'll try the buffet! Excellent. Keep it up. The wait staff was fast, friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Came here with my mom when she was in town. Good Indian food! Excellent prices. A pretty extensive menu! If you are craving Indian food, stop by in rhinebeck. read more

Love this place! Owners are super sweet and always accomodating. So many great dishes to choose from, where do I begin? My family and I eat here all the time and it's always fresh and consistently delicious. I miss their buffets on Sundays. Looking forward to when they bring it back once things settle down. read more

Excellent fresh India food and great service! Love the spinach appetizer. Best of the upstate Indian restaurants.

Food was AMAZING like always. We had 2 entrees, RAJASTHAN MURGHI and NAVARATHNA KORMA... both so flavorful and excellent. We had Plain Naan and Peshawari Naan.... both done to perfection! The only reason for the 4 instead of 5 stars is that the service was disjointed for lack of a better word. They must separate duties and so one server leaves, another delivers, another cleans up. We never did get more rice or water. So no one checked mid meal for missing or extra items you just had to grab whoever came close and they would go looking for another person to help you. It is a very busy place and they were trying to get people in, handle takeout orders, and service tables. The servers were all practically running and doing an awesome job, just with the number of tables now with outside seating. takeout, etc, they have exceeded the max they can handle. Next time I'm doing takeout and give those guys a break. Still my absolute favorite Indian food anywhere by a LONG SHOT! read more

This is our favorite Indian restaurant by far. We came last year and found this sweet spot by surprise and we continue to be amazed by the food. Everyone must get the calamari. It's the kind that doesn't need to be dipped in sauce because it's already dipped in delicious flavors. It's nice and crispy and what's unique about it is that it comes with sautéed onions and peppers. It's the best we've had. The chicken Tikka is rich along with the goat cheese naan. You can't go wrong with anything in the menu. It's also a plus that the staff is super friendly. read more

Cinnamon - Chicken tikka, boti kebab, and goat cheese naan - Indian Near Me - Rhinebeck, New York

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