Cinnamon Menu
Welcome to Cinnamon, where vibrant Indian flavors come alive! Located in Morris Plains, NJ, this restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere for casual dining, ideal for families and groups alike. Cinnamon is not just a place to eat; it’s a culinary experience featuring a fantastic lunch and dinner buffet, showcasing beloved Indian classics like Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, and an array of satisfying vegetarian and vegan options.
The restaurant stands out with its commitment to accessibility and comfort, boasting features like outdoor seating, wheelchair access, and a welcoming environment for pets. Notable highlights include the rich Nourattan Korma and crispy Bhindi Masala, both bursting with flavor yet accommodating to those wary of heat. The infamous Sunday Night Buffet promises an excellent variety including rich desserts like Kheer that diners rave about.
With attentive service and an impressive menu, Cinnamon is undoubtedly a top pick for Indian cuisine enthusiasts.
Soup
Tamatar Ka Shorba
A refreshing tomato soup subtly flavored with fresh herbs & spices
Jhinga Shorba
Shrimp in a cinnamon-lemon broth flavored with fresh cilantro
Aloo Bharvan
Potatoes with a savory stuffing of raisins & cashews
Pickled Mushroom
Mushrooms marinated in spicy pickling seasonings & roasted in the clay oven
Samosa
Crispy hand stuffed dumplings filled with potatoes, peas, cashews
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted rich & savory vegetable fritters
Paneer Tikka
An exotic indian flavored home made cottage cheese kabob for vegetarians
Aloo Papri Chat
A light, refreshing mixture of crisps, potatoes & chick peas in a tamarind sauce
Vegetarian Starter
Non Vegetarian Starter
Crab Masala
Tender, fresh flaked crab meat gently cooked with onions, tomato & fresh coriander leaves
Tandoori Shrimp
King shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger & mace, cooked in the clay oven
Fish Tikka
Cubes of salmon fillet marinated in yogurt & spices with a subtle flavor of ajwain & cinnamon
Karare Quails
Delicate quails cooked to perfection in the clay oven
Lamb Steak
Skewered rolls of tender, spiced ground lamb, cooked in the clay oven
Chicken Malai Kabob
Boneless chicken breast marinated in ginger & garlic, flavored with cardamom & cinnamon, cooked to melt in your mouth tenderness in the clay oven
Haryali Chicken Tikka
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in mint & coriander & cooked to perfection in the clay oven
Achari Kabob
Chicken pieces marinated in pickle seasoning enough to tickle your palate, & cooked to juicy tenderness in the clay oven
Chicken Sharabi Kabob
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in special spices & cooked in the clay oven
Macchi Amritsar
Lightly spiced & marinated in special spices & cooked in the clay oven
Chicken Reshmi Kabob
Tender rolls of minced chicken enriched with royal cumin, cinnamon & green coriander, cooked to tender perfection
Chicken Pakora
Delicately deep fried chicken breast with mild spices served with a special house sauce. An excellent introduction to Indian flavors
Shrimp Kandhari
Jumbo shrimp marinated in a traditional style
Tandoori Salmon
Sweet fillet of salmon spiced & flavored with special sauces
Sikandari Raan
Lamb leg meat delicately marinated in rum, cinnamon & aromatic spices
Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger & garlic, cooked to your taste. A Favorite!
Mal Mal kabob
Tender rolls of ground chicken & freshly ground spices, roasted to perfection
Boti Kabob
Boneless lamb medallions marinated with yogurt, ginger & garlic & roasted to melting tenderness
Tandoori Chicken
Half of a chicken marinated with yogurt & spices & roasted until tender - the Indian Barbecue!
Malai Kabob
A larger portion of our tender boneless chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic & flavored with cardamom & cinnamon. Served with Rice
Chicken Tikka
Boneless morsels of Chicken Marinated in Yogurt and spices
Grilled Vegetables
Our special Tandoori of hand selected vegetables served hot on a bed of greens with pineapple & tomatoes
Entrees (Tandoor)
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Makani (Butter Chicken)
Tender morsels of chicken roasted in the clay oven & tossed in a rich creamy spiced tomato sauce. Unquestionably the most loved delicacy in Northern India
Chicken Tikka Masala
The most popular Indian dish, cooked in a mild spiced tomato onion gravy with green peppers, onions & fresh cilantro
Chicken Kali Mirch
A tangy chicken curry cooked with freshly ground black peppercorns
Chicken Vindaloo
Famously hot spiced pieces of tender chicken cooked with potatoes in a tangy sauce garnished with fresh cilantro
Chicken Shahi Korma
Tender chicken in a silky creamy sauce flavored with cardamom & tossed with dried fruits & nuts
Kadai Chicken
Chicken sauted in an Indian wok with hot & green peppers & a blend of spices
Chicken Saagwala
Boneless pieces of chicken sauted with sweet tender spinach & enchanted with aromatic spices
Hot Jaipuri Chicken
A specialty from our Chef's hometown - boneless chicken cooked in a fiery sauce with cauliflower, tomatoes, green peppers & garnished with cilantro & peanuts
Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimp tossed in an Indian wok with freshly ground spices & herbs
Shrimp Korma
Shrimp cooked in the Chef's special creamy korma sauce with fresh cilantro leaves
Shrimp Vindaloo
Jumbo Shrimp cooked in a Fiery sauce with potatoes & garnished with ginger & cilantro
Methi Machli
Fish cooked in Fenugreek leaves - a specialty of the Chef's
Fish Malabar
Fish cooked with a tangy mustard sauce, fresh tomatoes & herbs
Gulnar Jalpari
Fish fillet marinated in a coconut pepper sauce & simmered over a slow fire then garnished with fried green chilies & cilantro
Fish & Seafood Entre
Lamb & Goat Entrees
Lamb Kachi mirchwala
A delicate lamb dish cooked in a creamy but hot green chili & peppercorn curry
Lamb Korma
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in a special silky korma sauce & garnished with dried fruits & nuts
Lamb Saagwala
Tender pieces of lamb sauted with fresh spinach - A Northern Indian Specialty
Lal Maas
Special of Rajasthan - mutton cooked in a special tangy sauce garnished w/ ginger & cilantro
Lamb Rogen Josh
Lamb cubes cooked with onion, tomatoes & yogurt spiced with the Chef's special mix & garnished with cilantro
Lamb Vindaloo
The fiery hot dish from Goa made with our succulent lamb in a tangy sauce
Lamb Kadai
Succulent chunks of lamb tossed in an Indian wok with bell peppers, red chilies, ginger & special spices, garnished with cilantro
Goat kadai
Fresh cut goat meat with bone cooked over a slow fire with ginger, hot & green peppers, garnished with cilantro
Achari Goat
Tender goat with the bone cooked in a pickling such reduction & garnished with cilantro & fried green chilies
Nourattan Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked to tenderness in a creamy sauce with dried nuts & garnished with sliced almonds
Gobi Masala
Diced sweet cauliflower gently cooked with onions, tomatoes & freshly ground spices
Bhindi Masala
Fresh crispy okra tossed with onions & spices & sprinkled with fresh cilantro - an excellent introduction to a vegetable loved around the world
Kadai Cholley
Chickpeas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, spices and garnished with cilantro - a favorite with the Chef's family
Sarson Ka Saag
Mustard greens cooked Punjabi style & garnished with ginger & cilantro
Palak Bhutta
A flavorful combination of fresh spinach & corn cooked with ginger & fenugreek leaves
Kadai Paneer
A semidry & colorful dish of homemade cottage cheese cooked in an indian wok with green bell peppers & tomatoes, garnished with ginger & cilantro
Malai Kofta Lajwab
Sweet & tender vegetable & cottage cheese balls cooked in a mild tomato & onion sauce with fresh cilantro
Paneer Makani
Tender cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce
Aloo Zeera
Savory potatoes cooked with cumin seeds, onion, tomatoes & ginger, garnished with Cilantro
Saag paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with sweet tend
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh vegetables cooked with onion, tomatoes, bells peppers, fresh ground spices & sprinted with fresh cilantro
Baingen Bhartha
Buttery bread & ground eggplant lightly sauteed with onions , tomatoes & aromatic spices, garnished with cilantro
Mattar Paneer
Tender green peas & homemade cottage cheese cooked in a special savory curry sauce
Dal Makani
Soft black lentils harmoniously combined with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and simmered over night on a charcoal fire & flavored with butter, garnished with cilantro
Dal Pachrangi
A colorful melange of lentils cooked with cumin seeds, garlic & fresh chopped cilantro leaves
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a mild spiced tomato onion gravy with green peppers, onions & fresh cilantro
Vegetarian Entrees
Rice
Rice
Naturally aromatic long grain rice, cooked with the Chef's special touch. An excellent accompaniment to our flavorful dishes
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice sauted with mustard seeds & flavored with turmeric & lemon
Kashmiri Pulao
Fragrant saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with sweet dried fruits
Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice slow cooked over a low fire with special spices & herbs. Tossed with your choice of lamb, goat, chicken or shrimp garnished with saffron & mint. Served with cool raita (cucumber yogurt sauce)
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender seasonal vegetables & served with our cool raita
Jalebi Parantha
A multilayered white flour flat bread baked in our tandoor
Pudina Prantha
Minted whole wheat multilayered bread baked in our tandoor
Tandoori Parantha
Multilayered whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor
Aloo Parantha
A rich potato stuffed flat bread baked in our tandoor
Onion kulcha
Soft onion stuffed flat bread from our tandoor
Paneer Kulcha
Soft cottage cheese stuffed tandoor flat bread
Naan
A crispy white flour bread baked in our tandoor
Garlic Naan
Our crispy white flour bread baked in our tandoor & topped with garlic
Tandoor Roti
An unleavened whole wheat flat bread baked in our tandoor
Roomali Roti
A delicate bread made from white flour & baked on a special upside-down wok - thin as an handkerchief
Bread Basket
A combination of three house favorites - naan, onion, kulcha & parantha
Poori
Poori
Breads
Accompaniments
Fresh Garden Salad
Garden fresh cucumber & greens salad
Papad
Crispy baked Indian crackers in masala & plain flavors
Raita
A cool yogurt sauce made with cucumber & roasted cumin, garnished with fresh cilantro - an excellent companion to our spicy dishes
Mango Chutney
A sweet & spicy preserve made with fresh mangoes
Achar
A spicy hot homemade pickle
Mango Lassi
Sweet lassi
Masala Lassi
Salted Lassi
Mango Shake
Juice
Soda
Beverages
Desserts
Kheer
A cold Indian style rice pudding, flavored with cardamom
Rasmalai
Sweet spongy cottage cheese dumpling flavored with cardamom in a sweet sauce
Gulab Jamun
A light warm pastry made from milk & soaked in honey
Kulfi
A rich Homemade Indian pistachio ice cream
Ice Cream
Mango, Vanilla, Pistachio, Chocolate, Strawberry
