New fine dining restaurant opens in Norfolk seaside town
Masala Twist in Cromer's Prince of Wales Road has become the Cinnamon Room - a fine dining experience serving traditional Indian dishes and cuisine.
Masala Twist in Cromer's Prince of Wales Road has reopened as the Cinnamon Room - a fine dining Indian restaurant (Image: Masala Twist) Owners couple Jay and Kelly Ali, who have owned the restaurant since 2021, have employed an entirely new team of chefs in the kitchen.
"We wanted to do something better and we feel there is nothing like this in Norfolk," Mrs Ali said.
"We wanted to be different. You can still get your classics but we've added a gourmet side to it. The food is absolutely amazing.
"Our new head chef, Rauful, has worked in many top establishments in London."
Owners couple Jay and Kelly Ali (Image: Masala Twist) Masala Twist will continue to operate as a takeaway and delivery out of the former Kebabish of Cromer building next door - a business previously owned by the couple.
"It's two separate teams of staff," Mrs Ali said.
"We're hitting both ends of the market. Masala Twist will offer takeaway and delivery, but the Cinnamon Room is purely eat-in fine dining."
The Cinnamon Room will officially open on Monday (July 28) (Image: Supplied) The couple have applied for an AA Rosette rating for the Cinnamon Room and hope to one day receive a coveted Michelin star.
Mr Ali, who is of Bengali heritage, and his wife moved to Norfolk together from London in 2021, taking over Masala Twist but keeping its name.
Masala Twist won a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice award in 2023 for its excellent reviews from customers on the online travel review website.
In February last year the couple took over the White Horse pub in West Street, located just around the corner from the curry house.
The White Horse in West Street, Cromer (Image: Adam Barker) They walked away from the pub, owned by national pub group Stonegate, in December due to the price of its rent and bills.
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