Chef Vivek Singh has published Spirit & Spice, a new book marking 25 years of The Cinnamon Collection. Priced at £50, the large-format hardback features photography by Jean Cazals and is being offered as a Christmas gift for anyone who loves Indian food.
The book is described as Vivek’s seventh and most personal, and is currently Amazon’s No1 Bestseller in Food Photography. Published by Papadakis, it runs to 240 pages and is designed to be used in the kitchen as well as displayed on a coffee table.
Part cookbook, part memoir
Spirit & Spice begins with the opening of The Cinnamon Club in Westminster’s Old Westminster Library in 2001. From there, Vivek shares stories from behind the scenes and introduces the people who helped him change the way Britain eats Indian food.
The recipes are drawn from across The Cinnamon Collection, with many appearing in print for the first time. Dishes range from a rich Beef Chukka to Katsuri Chicken Chops and a sweet Gulab Jamun Crème Brûlée, alongside cocktails, sauces, chutneys and breads. Full-page recipes sit next to photographs from the restaurants and Vivek’s reflections on a quarter-century in their kitchens.
The hardback measures 310mm x 252mm and contains 140 illustrations, made up of 119 colour, 16 illustrations and 5 black & white. It was published in October 2026.
Awards recognition
The book is a finalist in two categories at the 32nd Gourmand Awards: ‘Best of the Best Books’ and ‘Best Team’, a category covering author, photographer and publisher. Winners will be announced in May 2027.
Its publisher, Papadakis, is a family-led independent publishing house that has been creating books across art, science, nature, culture and ideas since 1967. In 2025 it was named Best Publisher in the World at the Gourmand International Book Awards.
The chef and the restaurants
Vivek Singh is Executive Chef and CEO of The Cinnamon Collection, which comprises The Cinnamon Club in Westminster, Cinnamon Kitchen in Battersea, the City and Leeds, and Cinnamon Bazaar in Covent Garden and Richmond. A bestselling author and television personality, he has played a significant role in shaping modern Indian dining in the UK.
The Cinnamon Club, housed in the Grade II-listed Old Westminster Library, has always aimed to elevate Indian food by pairing quality, seasonal British produce with Indian spices and cooking techniques. Readers planning festive dining in the capital may also be interested in the Christmas and New Year menus at Pavyllon London.
Spirit & Spice is available now for £50 from selected retailers, including Amazon and Waterstones, and directly from The Cinnamon Collection.
Details and image via The Cinnamon Club.
