Cicada Coffee Bar · Cambridge, MA
Made by hand,
priced with honesty.
Five sections, one kitchen, zero shortcuts. Oat, almond, and soy milk are always free; most dishes can be made gluten-free on request. Menus change with the seasons — what follows is today's board.
As printed in-house
Our menu boards
Section 01
Coffee
Brooklyn-roasted Vietnamese robusta, brewed phin-style and reimagined as espresso drinks.
Espresso (Single Shot)
$3.00Brooklyn roasted Vietnamese robusta with cacao and blackberry notes.
Espresso (Double Shot)
$4.00Vietnamese robusta with salted cacao and blackberry notes.
Americano (Iced or Hot)
$4.00Vietnamese dark roast robusta with cacao and blackberry undertones.
Cortado
$4.00Vietnamese dark roast robusta with oat milk.
Cappuccino
$5.00Vietnamese dark roast Robusta with Brooklyn roasting and oat milk.
Cicada Phin DripSignature
$7.00Traditional phin drip with sea salt and sweetened condensed milk.
Sea Salt Shaker (Iced)
$5.00Foam-topped Vietnamese phin coffee with salt and condensed milk.
Ha Noi Hot Latte
$5.00Hot rendition of the popular sea salt shaker.
Ha Noi Honey MousseSignature
$7.00Cà phê trứng — local knotweed honey, robusta espresso. For here only.
Sai Gon Latte (Iced or Hot)
$5.00Vietnamese espresso with sweetened condensed milk and oat milk blend.
Back To Black (Iced or Hot)
$4.00Vietnamese phin drip featuring pine wood and vanilla notes.
Babylon Tonic
$7.00Kalamansi honey and tonic with double espresso over ice.
Plum Cream Espresso
$7.00Salted plum cream paired with double espresso.
Section 02
Lunch
Wild black rice bowls and rice-noodle salads built around cashew herb pesto.
Black Rice Baked Salmon
$16.00Wild black rice, baked salmon, cashew herb pesto, pickles, cilantro.
Black Rice Chicken Confit
$16.00Wild black rice, lemongrass chicken, cashew pesto, pickles, Thai basil.
Black Rice Eggplant & Mushroom
$15.00Black rice with eggplant and mushroom.
Pho Salad — Lemongrass Chicken Confit
$16.00Rice noodles with chicken, cashew pesto, cucumber, pickles, cilantro.
Pho Salad — Charred Eggplant
$15.00Charred eggplant and tofu, rice noodles, cashew pesto, pickles.
Pho Salad — Cured Salmon
$17.00Raw salmon, rice noodles, cashew pesto, cucumber, pickles.
Pho Salad — Baked Salmon
$16.00Rice noodles with baked salmon and traditional accompaniments.
Section 03
Tea
Caffeine-free brews steeped with local honey, hibiscus, and fresh lemongrass.
Hibiscus Cold Brew
$5.00Organic hibiscus, cinnamon, local honey.
Turmeric Golden Latte (Iced or Hot)
$5.00Caffeine-free blend with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and oat milk.
Lemongrass Ginger Fresh Brew (Hot or Iced)
$5.00Fresh lemongrass and ginger with local honey.
Section 04
Pastries
Butter croissants and daily bakes to go with your coffee.
Ham & Cheese Croissant
$5.50Butter croissant with ham and cheese filling.
Banana Bread
$5.00Traditional banana bread.
Seasonal Fruit Danish
$5.00Seasonal fruit-filled pastry.
Lemon Raspberry Cake
$5.00A bright, citrus-forward slice cake.
Section 05
Retail
Nguyen Coffee Supply beans to brew our Vietnamese roasts at home.
Nguyen Coffee Supply — Saigon (100% Robusta)
$16.00Dark roast Vietnamese robusta beans for home brewing.
Nguyen Coffee Supply — Loyalty (Robusta & Arabica)
$16.00Signature blend combining both bean varieties.
Free alt milks
Oat, almond, and soy at no extra charge. Because choice shouldn't cost more.
Beans to take home
Every roast on the bar is sold in 12 oz bags. Ask for a grind set to your brewer.
Allergies
Our kitchen handles nuts, gluten, and dairy. Tell your barista — we'll guide you safely.
Hungry for more? The pastry case refills until 2 PM — and the good stuff goes first.
Ask about today's specials