restaurant

La Cigale

Restaurant La Cigale (Montpellier)

© La Cigale

  • Date
  • share

A brand-new spot that plays up traditional vibes! Jules Elmalan, of Mikado, along with his bros Antoine Cayron, Adrien Ottomani and Jonathan Parra (of the bar Les Garçons) brought this old dive on Boulevard des Arceaux back to life. And there, they embody their version of France: hearty dishes, a large terrace, wicker chairs and forest green faux marble tables. The day we went for lunch, there was nothing but sharp bistro cuisine to choose from, with a reassuring appetizer of eggs mimosa or a classic tuna tartare with sesame oil and peanuts; duck breast with salad and fries, or Toulouse sausage and mashed potatoes; and for dessert, an extremely creamy mascarpone mousse with chocolate-dipped raspberries, brioche French toast or dark chocolate mousse. And on Sundays, it’s all about skewered meats – lemon chicken, beef and shallots, teriyaki salmon and tomatoes, garlic parsley prawns… all classic hits! 

FEELING THIRSTY? : Highly drinkable local wines served by the pitcher, the glass or the bottle: Blanc Cocagne from the Domaine de Mirabeau (€5.50 a glass), Campredon, a terrasses-du-larzac red from Alain Chabanon (€6 a glass), a Pays d’Hérault red (carignan, grenache, syrah) produced by Maxime Renaudin at €140. 
PRICE: : À la carte €22.50 to €35. 

Save this spot in the Fooding app, available on iOS! Download it now in the app store.

The Belgium Guide 2024 is out of the oven!

Discover the latest selection of the Kingdom’s 350 best addresses (restaurants, bars, cellars, shops and bedrooms), an award’s list celebrating this year’s favorite spots, and a magazine section featuring « Belgium Underground » exploring the margins of the food world, its hidden stories and some of its most taboo subjects.

2024 Le Fooding Belgium guide frontcover
I want it!
About

Le Fooding is a print and digital guide to all the restaurants, chefs, bars, stylish hotels and B&Bs that make up the “taste of the times,” plus an annual awards list for new establishments across France, a series of gastronomic events, a tool that allow you to make reservations at some fantastic bistros, and an agency specialized in event planning, content production and consulting… And after conquering France, Belgium is Le Fooding guide’s latest playground!

Fooding® is a registered trademark.