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Gigi Restaurant - Waterfall

Contemporary Seafood South African Tapas
Location Pointer Shop 27, Waterfall Corner Shopping Centre, Corner of Waterfall & Woodmead Dr, Waterfall City, Midrand, 2090
4.7
(645 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Gourmet Guide Plated

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Gigi Restaurant embodies a casual experience where South African contemporary cuisine effortlessly converges with global inspirations. The menu is a testament to Chef Moses Moloi's extensive culinary journeys around the world, thoughtfully merging his travels with the essence of contemporary South Africa.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Since opening in 2024, Gigi, located in the Waterfall Corner Shopping Centre, has distinguished itself with an intimate 10-seat counter encircling an open kitchen, purpose-built to host an immersive tasting adventure. Moses Moloi's experience of heroing solo ingredients as a MasterChef guest judge has inspired the creation of a weekly tasting series.

On Wednesday evenings, diners enjoy an eight-course journey paired with wine and cocktails, each menu built entirely around a single ingredient. Mushrooms, peppers, and oranges have already shone...corn, berries, and tomatoes are still to come.

Coriander is an audacious choice, given its polarising nature, but it works. Here's how: coriander-cured salmon, presented as an intricate mosaic and accompanied by avocado purée, ponzu gel, and toasted coriander crackers. Then chargrilled chicken, its succulence enhanced by a ginger-coriander sauce of remarkable aromatic depth. Pan-seared sea bass features a coriander-seed crust, complemented by vibrant coriander oil and a luxurious coconut-coriander emulsion. The pinnacle is a coriander-spiced lamb rack, perfectly pink, paired with coriander-braised lentils, chakalaka purée, and a smoky chipotle béarnaise.

What impresses most in Moses' single-ingredient showcases is the absence of repetition: coriander appears as a foam, sponge, ice cream, and subtly infused mousse - each form revealing a different personality. This is not the work of a one-dimensional craftsman nor a one-note theme, but an exploration of how one clever chef and a single ingredient can marry to surprise, charm, and even convert sceptics.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 08h00 - 20h00
  • Tuesday 08h00 - 20h00
  • Wednesday 08h00 - 20h00
  • Thursday 08h00 - 20h00
  • Friday 08h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 08h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday 08h00 - 20h00

Reviews (645)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Tebatjo M. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Roschini M. Dined: 3 days ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 11 Aug 26
    I enjoyed the food however I felt service from the waiter was substandard. I took the last bite of my food and the waiter was in a hurry to clean up so much that he took my plate whilst I was still chewing food and had to use the napkin as a plate. I also do not understand why patrons are being charged for hot water which is boiled at the restaurant. Even if its from a dispenser, it is rather shocking and unacceptable that Gigi's cannot pay for water as its a consumable which restaurants absorb. Think about it.

  • Nomfundo D. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Khensani N. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 09 Aug 26
    The service was too slow and the restaurant was not even full. The food was great. A bit pricy for breakfast but it was delish

  • Bontle M. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Naledi M. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Wandile N. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 08 Aug 26
    Had the pleasure of dining at Gigi Restaurant. I made a booking via dine plan to mitigate any disappointment as it was a long weekend. I was greeted at the door, led to my table and ordered the braised short rib. It was presented well and served hot, very suitable for the chilly weather. The taste and flavours were bang on as the English say but my only critic would be that one of my short ribs were a bit tough and chewy, definitely could have done with a bit more braising in the oven but also a little less salt would have done the meal wonders. The mains are served in generous portion sizes which is good value for money but unfortunately it left no room for starters or desserts in my stomach. A solid 4 out of 5 from me and would definitely return.

  • Monde S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    The place is very noise but nothing to complain about

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