Cicada

Pleasantly surprised by the food & service.

Blackened salmon & ribs were delicious, and so are the easy-to-please deep fried squid & tempura.

However curry & sushi are not up to the same standard of Thai or Japanese restaurants respectively, and pomelo & pomegranate roll was underwhelming.

Not the cheapest but good atmosphere.
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7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Saturday, December 17, 2011

went here this evening for my birthday and everything was lovely. dragon sushi rolls were supplied with a microscopic blob of wasabi, would have required a lot more ideally. soft shell crab tempura was delicious, light crispy and moreish.. my hubby tried it for the first time and is now a convert. tempura prawns were also great. aubergine and chicken green curry boasted decent quality meat and an interesting array of veg, including mushrooms that resembled squid in shape but thankfully not in taste. lychee champagne cocktail and pomegranate margarita were divine. decor was spacious, stylish and comfortable with outdoor seating and staff were pleasant and efficient. got 50% off food which meant the whole thing was only a score a head for a really enjoyable dinner.
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Kedi - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Saturday, October 08, 2011

Fantastic food, and excellent service, well done Cicada's! I can recommend the pumpkin gyoza's and the chilli tofu. My sister had the chicken curry which she really enjoyed. What made it for me was the atmosphere and the excellent service which was efficient, friendly and knowledgeable - increasingly rare in lots of restaurants these days. I will be going back with everyone I can take for dinner! For the quality of food I think it is really good value too!
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Philippa White
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Fab place and the staff are so welcoming.

The food was even more than what we hoped for. We had typhoon maki roll to start, consisting of seabass, salmon and tuna sashimi in a sushi roll and very cleverly tempurered. the beef anti-cucho dish was cooked to perfection, followed by a yummy XO express for dessert.

It was the perfect meal and will be returning!
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Gabriella - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 07, 2011

Fantastic all round. Just been for New Years Eve.

Affordable, Large portions, delicious food, courteous staff and great cocktails.
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Gigi
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Saturday, January 02, 2010

Cicada must be one the best kept secrets in Clerkenwell. With a diverse selection of pan-asian food, each dish was beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. We will definitely be back!
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Ashley Mawer
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Had an enjoyable meal. Very good , well executed, and well flavoured pan-asian food. Efficient and friendly service. Unpretentious staff and atmosphere. Just what we wanted. Will be going back at the next opportunity!
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Steve B
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Saturday, May 09, 2009

Food was fantastic and the service was friendly. The only issue was being overcharged on my credit card at the end of the meal. Hopefully it was an innocent mistake. They did refund me immediately when I spotted the mistake.

I would probably go back.
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Ewok
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, April 29, 2009