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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
(587 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 (587)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Nqobile G. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Esinam A. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Sabelo P. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 May 26
    Lovely food, service and ambience

  • Nicolas R. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Thata B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Courtney B. Dined: 1 week 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: 2 weeks 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

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