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London
Bloomsbury
Cigala
Cigala Reviews

Cigala

Spanish, Mediterranean, European

Dishes priced around£16

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Reviews of Cigala (477)

Read what people think about Cigala. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Cigala before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Cigala and book a table with confidence!

5.1/6

477 reviews

5.1/6

477 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
christov r.6 years ago · 1 review

very good we have well looked after the food came on time even though we were seven and the service was excellent. I would back there again

"Awful"
1/6
Finola H.6 years ago · 2 reviews

The service was very good and the staff friendly, but the food was poor, it lacked flavour and the paella was very disappointing for the price paid, I would not return.

"Excellent"
6/6
Seana B.6 years ago · 5 reviews

Lovely fresh tapas and very drinkable house wine. Very friendly and helpful service too. Apparently I have to say more than this, but I don't need to!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jane M.6 years ago · 1 review

The menus changes changes according to the season. The wine list is good. The service is excellent – the lovely waitress knew the menu and wine list very well. Great food, great service.

"Very good"
5/6
Alastair B.6 years ago · 1 review

Last of the season's calcots with the best Romesco sauce ever tasted, followed by flawless arroz negro. Bravo Ciglala! Service was a little erratic, but barely registered in the grand scale of top cooking.

"Excellent"
6/6
Janet G.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Enjoyable as ever. Great value set lunch. No need to add more. Good friendly service. Pleasantly busy but not too much so atmosphere. Very reliable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shelley H.6 years ago · 16 reviews

Always have a delicious and relaxing meal here - today was certainly no exception! Delicious meatballs, chicken, mixed salad and of course, padron peppers! We continue to return!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jayne W.6 years ago · 1 review

Restaurant was recommended to us and did not disappoint. Food was simple but excellently prepared and presented. Service attentive. Would certainly recommend to others in search of authentic Spanish food

"Excellent"
6/6
Don M.6 years ago · 1 review

Very varied menu ...well priced ...friendly & helpful staff. Great evening. Low key atmosphere that allows diners to relax and chat. I would recommend to friends.

"Very good"
5/6
Alan B.6 years ago · 1 review

Beautifully prepared food and cheerful, attentive staff - we have been away from London for six years and are delighted that Cigala is still producing the goods.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ed F.6 years ago · 1 review

Exquisite food, excellent and friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere - all made this the best lunch I have had this year. I cannot wait to return.

"Very good"
5/6
Jurgen L.6 years ago · 1 review

Booked the restaurant on the recommendation of a friend for a Sat at 6pm. The food was absolutely outstanding, definitely one of the nicest meals I have had in a while. The service was attentive. I liked the overall atmosphere of the restaurant, as it's rather unpretentious. Will definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter S.6 years ago · 4 reviews

Cigala is one of the great London restaurants. Utterly free from pretension-this is pure food and a real sense of joy about cooking. Whenever there's Sardines on the menu-have them-done perfectly like this , a real treat.

"Very good"
5/6
Antony W.6 years ago · 1 review

Friendly, lovely food. Recommended. Great tapas which are good sized and tasty. As close to the that I have had in Spain. One constructive point, looks a bit basic (but clean). I will certainly try & go back next time in London.

"Excellent"
6/6
Tony B.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Relaxed ambience, lovely lighting, good acoustics, delicious freshly cooked tapas, friendly and efficient service - what's not to like? i've always enjoyed Cigala - I recommend it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julio U.6 years ago · 9 reviews

Very good and attentive service - quiet friendly atmosphere and nice food

"Very good"
5/6
ann s.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Reliable and friendly place with good food, good service. Good place for large groups with vibrant conversation as well as for dining alone. I frequently return when visiting London

"Very good"
5/6
Andrew J.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Deklicious tapas - really succulent food well erved with a good wine selction - the Piorat was excellent. Godd atmosphere and very pleasant attentive but not instrusive service.

"Excellent"
6/6
CLAUDIO A.6 years ago · 2 reviews

lovely food !!!! great experience.. perfect croquetas de jamon y de setas and an amazing paella de pollo y chorizo!!! I will come back soon to try other dishes..

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard T.6 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food with great variety. Great wine and great service. Highly recommended for a realaxed great quality meal. We were too full for paella but they also looked amazing.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanne N.6 years ago · 1 review

We had a great meal in this friendly and relaxed restaurant. The service was very attentive and we really enjoyed the tapas. Would definitely like to return.

"Very good"
5/6
Angela K.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Lovely restaurant, good menu with wide range of options. The tapas selection was great and well cooked and presented. Service friendly and good. From the outside the restaurant looks a bit plain - no art on walls.

"Excellent"
6/6
richard b.6 years ago · 1 review

Great original tapas, fine wine selection, pleasant simple surroundings, good value and considerate staff - even recovered a lost scarf for us. Have visited several times over the years.

"Excellent"
6/6
Katy G.6 years ago · 19 reviews

We went as a party of 10 for a birthday celebration. The food was delicious, the service was spot on and the final cost was very reasonable. I would happily recommend this restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Julio U.6 years ago · 9 reviews

Lovely and very attentive service, good value for money and nice relaxed environment

"Average"
3/6
Sara H.6 years ago · 1 review

We had the chicken & chorizo paella which was nice, but for the price of £22 per person it seems a bit much. The service was quite slow especially considering it was lunch time and there were only 4 tables around. The toilets really need to be upgraded and refurbished. I would probably go again to try the tapas as they looked good, but few improvements should be made.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nina W.6 years ago · 1 review

Great restaurant, food and service both excellent, can’t fault it. Really worth a visit, location is off the tourist trail so very pleasant evening. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Richard T.6 years ago · 1 review

Everything was really good, except the seafood paella. There was very little seafood in it, and the sauce was too tomatoey (couldn't taste any saffron).

"Very good"
5/6
Jon A.6 years ago · 1 review

Great food and lovely atmosphere. I've been here before but a long time ago so was reassured to know that it hasn't changed at all. Highly recommended

"Not good "
2/6
Marc G.6 years ago · 1 review

Compared to my visit last year, I was very disappointed : the prices are very high for the quality received. The prices of the wines are huge : for a simple spanish wine (Haritz) asking 10 times the retail price is not acceptable.

"Excellent"
6/6
Katherine A.6 years ago · 1 review

Delicious tasty tapas and warm friendly service. We were a party of four people, with my mother, having a family reunion for lunch before christmas. A great restaurant to meet up and had a good time together. I would go again.

"Awful"
1/6
Richard W.6 years ago · 1 review

This has changed hands, for the worse. Overpriced food and drink, poor service and mediocre cooking made this a poor experience. Tuna was from a tin, tart was burnt and tapas portions were small.

"Average"
3/6
Kathryn R.6 years ago · 1 review

Clearly a busy place but with the exception of the squid and the chicken liver with sherry tapas plates i can't say the food was particularly memorable. Whilst the service was pleasant the staff weren't particularly attentive and as guests left the restaurant it became noticeably chilly.

"Very good"
5/6
Martin S.6 years ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food, as always, and good selection of Spanish wines. But sadly the quality of the service did not match the quality of the food.

"Good"
4/6
Howard H.6 years ago · 1 review

Though the restaurant was crowded, we were well taken care of - moved to a quieter table as per earlier request. Good is very good, atmosphere warm and pleasant.

"Average"
3/6
Dean B.6 years ago · 1 review

Staff overly busy so had to fight to order and get the bill. And one of the main dishes turned up cold, so had to be sent back

"Average"
3/6
Douglas C.6 years ago · 3 reviews

Very overpriced and service not very good. No atmosphere. Better go to the Norfolk Arms. It’s not far away, it’s far more fun, the menu is more interesting, and it’s a lot cheaper.

"Excellent"
6/6
Stefania M.6 years ago · 1 review

We had a really great evening. The food was of excellent quality and very well presented. The staff was friendly. It really busy but the service was very good.

"Very good"
5/6
Linda M.6 years ago · 1 review

Staff always friendly but professional. Excellent choice of Spanish food and drinks. Decor very plain but stylish. Good setting with views onto Lambs Conduit Street.

"Good"
4/6
Carl C.6 years ago · 1 review

Nice atmosphere but overpriced. Small portions even for tapas. Better alternatives at this price point. Interiors tired. Wait staff were friendly if not particularly efficient.

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