Cicada
Cicada, the first of the Ricker restaurants which has been open since 1996, is near to Smithfields Market in Clerkenwell.
The restaurant, bar and private dining room have all been recently refurbished. The mix of strong design, fun and consistently inexpensive pan-Asian food make it a winner all round.
Cicada now ranks as one of the old stagers in Will Ricker’s pan-Asian empire, but it has never lost its lustre.
True to Ricker’s credo, it serves fashionable grazing plates in a setting that is plusher than the prices would suggest. Big windows & leather banquettes provide a swanky backdrop for a menu that backpacks through dim sum, maki rolls, stir-fries, salads & such like. Standouts... [MORE]
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Price Guide
Champagne 
Location
132 - 136 St. John Street
London
EC1V 4JT
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[CONT] ...include soft-shell crab tempura with japaleño, white tuna sashimi, Penang duck curry, & specials such as steamed sea bass with dashi & green tea soba noodles; there are some fun crossover desserts, too – although most people plump for the chocolate pudding.
The set lunch is a bargain at £15, & the drinks list is replete with trendy wines & sexy cocktails.
