Choose a location

Or use your current location

Select

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
(583 reviews)
RRR
Menu
Favourite

Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Gourmet Guide Plated

Book a table

Menu
Favourite

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 (583)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Thata B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Courtney B. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 11 May 26
    Liso was amazing :-) He gave us the best service with a very contagious smile. Thank you for such a great experience! His behaviour was a major contributor to our wonderful experience. When he noticed that we were cold, he lit a heater, that alone was a cherry on top. Your fried chicken and waffles were absolutely delicious, especially the chilli honey — it was incredible.

  • Rotondwa M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 06 May 26
    The food was amazing, the waiters were all very nice and efficient

  • Mpho N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 04 May 26
    The food was exceptional, enjoyed every moment and the team serving us with a warm and big smile was the cherry on top.

  • Neo M. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 04 May 26
    Overall a fantastic experience. The food is incredible. The samp in particular is out of this world. The staff and management are welcoming and attentive. Absolutely loved every minute of being there. My expectations were met and surpassed. Thank you everyone at Gigi

  • Libugeng M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Charle S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 May 26
    Nice breakfast place to meet friends. Eggs benedict a very good option! French toast a bit underwhelming.

Show More
Book Now