Review on Cigala

Cigala is a wonderful Spanish restaurant on the relatively quiet and charming Lamb's Conduit Street, a popular area for small eateries and wine bars in residential Bloomsbury.

Cigala's decor may have been influenced by the late 1990s modern minimalist style, when plain white walls and contrasting dark brown chairs were a la mode, but the food is made with great attention to detail. This is helped of course by Chef Jake Hodges who was inspired by Spanish cuisine from a tender age. His unwavering enthusiasm undoubtedly leads to pleasing results. The affordable tapas option, and the evening tapas set menu, is a cheaper alternative.

The waiting staff, apparelled in black, are knowledgeable and efficient without being patronising or aloof. And when the bill was requested, the damage report was nowhere near as bad as expected. A wonderful restaurant.

Cigala is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide, Hardens, AA Guide

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Cuisine

Spanish

Chef

Jake Hodges

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00pm (Sat-Sun 12.30) through until
Dinner: 10.45pm Mon-Sat (9.45pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Cigala

Facilities at Cigala

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 66 covers
  • Family Friendly

Dress Code

Casual

Address

Cigala
54 Lambs Conduit Street
Bloomsbury
Central London
WC1N 3LW

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Cigala Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

SIDES
Freshly baked bread with Amanda extra virgin olive oil 3.00
Alioli garlic mayonnaise 3.50
Aceitunas mixtas mixed olives 4.50
Gordal large green olives 5.00
Cuquillo small black olives 4.50
Arbequina small purple olives 4.50
Alcaparones pickled caperberrie 4.00
Almendras salted Marcona almonds 4.50
Pan con tomate toast, tomato, olive oil & garlic 5.00
Embutidos variados board of mixed cured meat 15.00
Jamón Ibérico de Cebo cured black foot ham with tomato toast 25.00

MEAT
Jamón Serrano cured mountain ham 10.50
Jamón y queso Serrano ham and manchego cheese 10.00
Cecina de León y pepinillos oak smoked beef and pickled cornichons 10.00
Croquetas de embutidos cured meat croquettes 7.50
Albóndigas de cordero lamb meatballs with tomato sauce 8.00
Chorizo a la brasa grilled homemade chorizo with fried breadcrumbs, peppers and cumin 8.00
Higado a la jerezana pan-fried chicken livers with softened onions and Pedro Ximenez 10.00
Sopa de picadillo ham broth with chopped egg, rice, mint and fino 8.00
Morcilla a la plancha grilled blood pudding with fried breadcrumbs, peppers, cumin 9.50
Codorniz a la brasa grilled marinated quail with tomatoes, red onions and parsley salad 12.50

SEAFOOD
Ensalada mixta mixed salad with bonito tuna, red onions, boiled egg, asparagus, tomatoes and olives 11.50
Gambas al ajillo prawns cooked with olive oil, garlic, parsley and chillies 12.00
Almejas al vapor clams with coriander, garlic and fino Chipirones deep fried baby squid 11.50
Txangurro baked crab with cayenne, brandy, tomato and parsley 12.50
Pastel de bacalao salt cod fritters with alioli 8.50
Sardinas a la plancha grilled sardines with garlic and parsley 9.50
Boquerones anchovies cured in vinegar 8.50
Calamares a la plancha grilled squid with mojo verde and pickled guindilla peppers 12.00
Bacalao a la Vizcaina salt cod with leeks, potatoes and choricero peppers 9.00

VEGETABLES
Espinacas a la catalana spinach with raisins, garlic and pine nuts 8.00
Quesos variados mixed cheeses with membrillo and coca bread 12.00
Pimientos del Padrón deep fried Padron Peppers (authentic peppers from Padron, Galicia) 8.50
Tortilla Española Spanish omelette organic eggs, potatoes and onions (cooked to order) 8.00
Croquetas de setas mushroom croquettes 7.50
Patatas bravas deep-fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce 6.00
Revueltos de habitas scrambled organic eggs with broad beans, onion and mint 7.50
Empanada de acelgas y queso chard and goats cheese pastie 9.00

MAIN COURSES
Paella de pollo
rice with chicken and chorizo
(min 2 people and 30 mins, price is per person) 22.00
Paella de marisco rice with monkfish, prawns and mussels
(min 2 people and 30 mins, price is per person) 24.00
Arroz negro black rice with squid
(min 2people and 30 mins, price is per person) 20.00
Fabada asturiana lamb, chorizo, pork and black pudding stew with carrots & judion beans 24.00
Lubina en papillote fillet of wild seabass cooked in paper with fennel, lemon, oregano and fino with chard 24.00
Ganso relleno roast goose stuffed with pork, prunes, almonds, raisins served with roast potatoes 23.00
Buey a la brasa
grilled aged 200g ribeye steak with (hand cut) chips and churrasco sauce 22.00
Lenguado a la plancha grilled Dover sole with broccoli, guindilla peppers and anchovy cream 23.00
Sanconcho Canario Canary island chickpea, sweet potato, corn, butternut squash and carrots stew with saffron, almonds, mint and raisins 18.00

SIDE DISHES
Tomato, red onion and mint salad 5.00
Green leaf salad 4.00
Runner beans 5.00
New potatoes, olive oil and chives 4.50

PUDDING

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