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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
(609 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 (609)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Lerato T. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Tumi T. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 22 Jun 26
    Amazing restaurant 😍

  • Inga M. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Thando L. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 22 Jun 26
    All round amazing experience! Food is exceptional as one would expect. The only suggestion I have is to introduce high chairs for little ones so that it's an enjoyable family experience.

  • Hantie S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 22 Jun 26
    We recently celebrated our daughter's 23rd birthday here, and it was a lovely experience. It was wonderful that the hosts and waiters already knew about the occasion when we arrived, which made her feel very special. For starters, we had the chicken livers with vetkoek and the chokka ramen. Both dishes were delicious and a great start to the meal. For mains, we ordered the newly added sea bass, the beef tongue with samp, and the pork chops. The sea bass and beef tongue were both exceptionally well prepared and truly memorable dishes. Unfortunately, the pork chops were disappointing. They were very dry and overcooked, and I only managed to eat one of the two chops. We also sampled a few cocktails. Three of them were excellent, but my Aperol Spritz was completely flat and lacked any sparkle. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience and a lovely place for a special occasion. A few small improvements would have made it exceptional.

  • Nompumelelo N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Bongi M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 10 Jun 26
    I think you need more hands when you’re busy. Also your menu needs more variety on vegetarian/vegan dishes. Overall it was good.

  • Ayanda M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 10 Jun 26
    My second time at Gigi’s and the food did not disappoint! A must try for a people that enjoy food cooked from the heart.

  • Elsie K. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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