Gigi's Restaurant in Midlothian

Lovely venue, service was good. The food was really disappointing. It was definitely average at its best. The pizza was sloppy, the starters were massively overpriced, the fillet steak was average and my wife’s pasta was quite bland. Not sure what’s happened to this place but the food is definitely not as good. The cost of the meal was ridiculous. Too expensive now Won’t be back

An absolutely incredible evening. Very attentive to our needs including our grown up daughter’s nut allergy. Friendly and informative service. Above all the food was excellent and good value for money £50 per person including cocktail,wine, starter and main. We will definitely be back!

I visited Gigi’s for a meal with my elderly Mother for a special occasion. She is 88. We had pre-booked the table. We have been to Gigi’s many times since 2014. I sent my views to the restaurant on arrival home and “the owner” responded to me very quickly with their views which were very precise, accusatory and defensive. Simply a poor service experience was denied. Food for my Mother was not acceptable. Root cause as related to me by the person in charge: too many walk in customers. Kitchen and waiting staff didn’t cope with the volume. Waiting staff excellent and Nikki in charge very good. I don’t expect a litany of defensive garble in response to our service experience which was not good.

No parking on site, have to park on side streets, not a problem for us. No dedicated gluten free menu but almost all of the menu could be made gluten free bar a couple of options. Friendly staff, lovely gluten free pizza and best pana cotta I’ve ever had. All my family loved it too

We are regular visitors and usually have great food and service. We recently went for a family meal and had a less positive experience. The starters were excellent and the service was friendly but two of us ordered penne picante and it was not great. It was served in a creamy base sauce with one or two chillies thrown in and as a result it had hardly any flavour. We didn’t make a fuss and the other two dishes were great, however when the waiter asked if there was a problem on seeing our plates, we just told him we hadn’t enjoyed it (my daughter was desperate to tip it in her napkin and hide it) He offered to give us something else and we declined and said it was fine as the starters had been good. When the bill came, we had been charged full price for the dishes we didn’t eat. Had they been taken off the bill as would happen elsewhere, we would’ve have been happy to chalk that up to a bad choice and order something different next time.

i wrote a review saying that i love gigis so much but im so heartbroken guys im ngl THEY TOOK AWAY MY CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE 😔💔💔💔💔💔 everything else is good but they changed the menu and now they dont have it as a dessert option PLEASE BRING IT BACK I BEG 😭🙏 (sent with love i love you gigis but i really want the chocolate cake back thanks)

I have been here a few times with my family. It is OK, but not fantastic. The staff are over pretentious, trying to make a show of serving. The food is acceptable, but I have had better Italian food in Edinburgh. The staff on the desk as you arrive are also OK, but no more than that. It is a large and quite noisy restaurant. To summarize, it is OK for a family meal but I wouldn't go here for a culinary experience.

A must if you have not visited. Everything is first class from the minute you walk through the door. The food is amazing and will always be a favourite night out for us .,

Friendly staff, great food and lovely atmosphere. My first time at Gigis and I'll definitely be back. We were a large group and the restaurant was busy. Nothing was too much for the waiting staff. The cocktails were delicious! Food was yummy and well presented.

We had a fantastic evening at GiGi’s. I wanted to take my Mother out to celebrate a belated Mother’s Day and it was a wonderful time and my Mother was thrilled. Everything was perfect, food, drinks, surroundings and ambiance. What really made it a pleasure was the wonderful wait staff, everyone who tended to us was very pleasant and happy to chat with us. Thanks so much for the wonderful hospitality and experience. We look forward to coming back soon.

When for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. First impression was the horrible smell as I entered this restaurant. When I was seated the seat was ripped. The menus was limited, I struggled to order and just wanted to leave. Such a waste of my time and calories. I really find it difficult to u sedated why this gets a good rating. You can tell it use to be a working man’s club, they haven’t managed to hide that. The place is hideous.

Went for lunch and the portion size of ravioli was like a starter portion although my son said not to mention it. Then my partner went with her friends on Friday night and the exact same complaint about the same dish. Are you scrimping a bit too much now as this has never really been the case when we’ve been numerous times before over the years. I know you’re probably going to say you should have mentioned it at the time but some people just aren’t comfortable doing that.

Service was absolutely shocking. Food came cold and servers were very rude, and unhelpful. I asked to have my dish remade but could clearly tell they just microwaved it for a few seconds and gave it back.

We usually have main and pudding from lunch menu and first time ever told for the 2 course offer of £22 we must select the starter. It totally ruined the meal for us.

Lovely place, great staff but food overpriced and not accurate to menu. My prawn and fish pasta dish was full of octopus and had too much chilli. I expected better.

Absolutely love coming here . Fabulous menu with a great selection and has just been updated . The staff are fantastic and always so welcoming. Food and atmosphere first class . You are never rushed and nothing is too much trouble. The cocktails are to die for great selection.

Another amazing meal this Christmas Eve , that’s 10 in a row, wouldn’t go anywhere else. Food superb, choices to suit the whole family. Excellent service & restaurant decorated beautifully

Used to love gigis when I lived local. Returned for a special visit recently but was very disappointed. My prawns were hard and I had to spot out several (I think frozen still, got the runs after the meal). The prices were city style prices. Too high for what we ordered. Over £100 for 2 pastas and a pizza and bread and pate basically. The portion sizes were much smaller and the pasta was tough, definitely didn't feel homemade as I remember it. The place was empty bar us and 3 other couples, which is unusual for the Christmas week. Usually the place is jam packed. Disappointing really.

I LOVEEEEE GIGIS. as a young person i have no clue about costs because my parents pay for it, but the pastas really good and the pizzas really good and the garlic breads really good and the deserts are all really good and the customer service is really good. ooo and its also really pretty inside and its right next to bus stops going either way so its easy to get there and home on a bus

First time experiencing this restaurant and a love Italian,the food and service was outstanding,I will definitely be back again soon thanks good.

Firstly this review is 100 % genuine. I have been here lately with friends and found the restaurant to be very tastfully decorated to a high standard ....But....the prices are way too high. I found my sea bass dish too small for the high price. Until prices are realistic I wont be returning or recommending unfortunately.

This review refers only to my experience - we were a party of 5 and on the whole my companions were generally happy. We have visited Gigi on 2 previous occasions and on both of those I ordered Linguine Mare, a longstanding favourite of mine. But this was Linguine with no Mare! A sprinkling of king prawns but that was it. In the past the plate has been full of assorted shell fish, etc. And just to compound matters, the sauce was very thick, but I could have coped with that if there had only been some seafood!

Lovely food, great value, friendly tentative staff. Something for everyone with a varied menu, would recommend.

The service and food selection is second to none. Staff very friendly and always at hand if and when needed. Polite at all times and helpful. Always an excellent recommendation to others.

Absolutely fantastic. A group of 5 of us dined this week, each of us opting for the 2 course mid week special, but with various choices from the menu. Food was great quality, very tasty and extremely generous portions. Service was very good. Would definitely recommend and I intend to go back outside of business needs.

An enjoyable night out before visiting the City Centre. The mid week menu of £22 for 2 courses seemed decent value. I had mussels and a tuna pizza. The mussels were generally fine but one still closed mussel was on the plate which was not great hence reduced one star. The pizza was very good although maybe a few less red hot chillies would suit most folk. Service was excellent.

We had a meal for my freinds 50th there was 30 of us a brilliant night brilliant service the staff were great food was really good with even the fussy eaters enjoying the food. Forgot to add the cocktails were amazing

Just googled restaurants near me as we drove towards Edinburgh and Gigi’s in stood out. A young waiter was passing outside as we pulled up and gratefully went in to see if a table was available. He found one in the garden for us and looked after us very well. I enjoyed Seabass while my husband chose pizza following very tasty Bruschetta. We had soft drinks but there was an extensive drinks menu. Interior design was OTT in a good way. It looked very flamboyant and I know that my granddaughters would have loved it. I will be making a booking to take my family for a meal as we had a lovely experience.

Lo peor, no soportan escuchar el español, al parecer trataron muy mal a una artista reconocida, haciéndola pasar una experiencia horrible y decepcionante.

Had an early dinner with a friend for her birthday and had a fabulous meal! We have been before, and Gigi’s is always exceptional. Fresh tasty and well presented food - cheerful service and a nice atmosphere. We keep coming back!

We were staying in the area and googled 'Italian restaurant'. This place is a little gem. Food was exceptional, well priced and service was excellent. Staff were friendly and attentive. Atmosphere was lovely and all staff friendly Well done guys!

The restaurant is modern and spacious and mid week was relatively busy which is good to see. The service was good at the start of the evening but no one asked us if we wanted any more drinks or a dessert. Food was nice but not amazing and definitely not worth the hefty price tag. There are better less expensive restaurants in Edinburgh, so would not make an effort to return.

Not as good as last year new menu? New chef? Sea bass dry looked burnt potatoes hard, my spaghetti was doughy, dessert and wine saved the day, over priced had better

Nice restaurant but the prices are punching especially for out of town restaurant. These prices are on par with Edinburgh prices - everything seems £1 or £2 more than they should be. Having said that the food was good and service efficient and friendly. Could be a local for us but due to prices will only be now and then

Very friendly, welcoming restaurant. The food is first class, great service and atmosphere. We visit whenever in the area and have never been disappointed. Don't miss the great desserts either!

Celebrated a family birthday on Sunday 28th May, all of us agreed the food was delicous and the service was outstanding. Thank you to all the staff at Gigis

This is without doubt one of the nicest Italian Restaurants I have ever been to. The staff are very welcoming and the food is of the highest quality and taste. Even when problems present the staff work hard to fix them. The reason this is...

Great staff and atmosphere, lovely fit out, really good food, nice wine and cocktails - this place has it all for a whole night out if you don't fancy going into Edinburgh, there's a nice bar, dj playing (good tunes), it kind of reminds me...

My wife and I have dined in some of the best Italian restaurants in New York, Sao Paulo, and throughout Italy and we agree that Gigi's stands among the best we have been to. We recently moved just outside Edinburgh and truly did not expect...

We visited here recently for a family meal after being recommended by a friend. We had a wonderful time here, the food was superb and the atmosphere is great. I had one of the best lasagne's I've ever eaten! The staff are wonderful and very...

Had another nice meal here. We eaten here before but this exceptional. Great seafood platter! That and a bruschetta made a great meal. Excellent service by Luis.

Visited here with a work colleague and what a lovely restaurant inside. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and provided great service. The quality of the food was first class. I had tempura prawns and haggis tortellini which I would thoroughly recommend.

We really enjoyed our lunch here. The menu is great and the Italian food is tasty. The service from the staff was brilliant. It’s a really modernly decorated restaurant and decent prices. The one issue is parking - we had to park quite a distance...

Beautiful restaurant. Food was delightful. Staff are super helpful and friendly. Lovely place for a family celebration.

Went to Gigi’s for lunch on a Sunday and it was lovely. Friendly welcome, great service, gorgeous decor and yummy pasta! Was nice to see Italian customers there too. Will defo go back.

Great food, nothing to fault. Great menu choice and everything exceptionally well made, they really know what they are doing in the kitchen. One of the best of not the best Italian meals I’ve had. Great kids menu with real food and crayons to colour...

Great Italian in suburban Edinburgh! Went on a weeknight during our Scotland holiday. Did not disappoint! The mussels were the best we have had in a long time! I had the pasta carbonara & my husband had the lasagna, both exceeded expectations. The restaurant was...

Excellent meal. Choice and quality were way above average, everyone really enjoyed all of their food. Staff were very attentive and helpful.

A beautiful building with fantastic food and a great choice on the men but the service was sadly lacking!!!

Clearly a very popular restaurant in the locale. We were passing through east to to west Edinburgh and chose this as a good stop. Great menu, lovely food and a great ambience. I did not experience the gents toilets, but it seems they weren't as...

Very good service and food. Enjoyable experience . Will be definitely going back . Very much recommended.

Quite a good menu with a decent selection. Service very good and very efficient. All the food we had was good/very good. The restaurant was busy and very noisy (I did not appreciate that). It was a Friday night. The prices seemed a bit high...

We are so glad our friends suggested Gigi’s! We’ve never been out the place since. The food is absolutely gorgeous, fresh delicious and the sizes generous! It’s served promptly as is the drinks, everything works like a well oiled machine. But the best part is...

We sat in the outside area on a lovely sunny day. We had breads to start then pizza, pasta and gnocchi mains and all of the food was delicious. Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in the area and well worth a visit. It’s...

First time at Gigi’s and we can’t wait to go back. We were a table of 14 for a birthday. The restaurant was busy even before our party and another large group arrived. The service was absolutely flawless despite how busy it was. Staff were...

We had a lovely meal here, the food was incredible, the staff so attentive and the restaurant felt very high end but relaxed at the same time. Would recommend and will be back, thank you!

Absolutely love this place . The food is excellent. Brilliant atmosphere and the staff treat you like a friend from the minute you step in the door x

Gigi’s is the pride of the local area and it’s wonderful being able to enjoy such delicious food served by fantastic staff in this gorgeous setting without having to go to the city. This restaurant has everything you wish for- top quality meals ; colourful...

Visited Gigi’s last night with family to celebrate my Brother in Law’s birthday. Service, food, drinks and atmosphere were 1st class snd as soon as the waiter knew the reason for our visit my Brother in Law was presented with a cake and everyone in...

Excellent food and service as always but every time we visit now the prices go up. Last three visit recently everything was increased some two pounds up some a pound. They will soon find they will lose customers if it continues.

Fantastic venue (inside) nice atmosphere if you like it ‘noisy’ I found the menu pretty scant, overpriced and incredibly small portions for the money, the food was decent but was starter size, the waiters do the thing where they pour 2/3 of the bottle of...

We chose this restaurant to celebrate our parents golden wedding anniversary. There was 18 of us and it was incredible . The food, atmosphere , service was incredible. There was not 1 fault in any part of our evening. For such a large party ,...

Visited with family on my last night in Scotland before returning to Australia. Had a perfect evening. Warm friendly service. Food arrived promptly. The pasta dish was beautifully cooked and full of flavour. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

As usual the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic. Service was great. Made to feel welcome. Luigi has a wonderful staff Will be back

Beautiful restaurant, fantastic food and great customer service. Will definitely be returning soon!.

Attended for a family meal on Wednesday 13 April 2022. Excellent food and very good service. The fact that this place was busy on a Wednesday night probably indicates how well it is rated. We'd never been before, but hopefully will return very soon.

Our party of 4 had a great evening here! Wonderful food and excellent service! The potions are quite generous. Good flavor!

If you want a quiet meal out then this restaurant is not for you. I’ve been on a few occasions now and it’s always the same with kids running around. Yesterday (Wednesday) evening two large kids parties……very noisy. So for me I will not be...

Immaculate restraunt, friendly welcoming staff, superb food with big portions . I would definitely recommend this restraunt.

Another incredible Italian experience in a most beautiful restaurant. Staff, food, lighting, atmosphere is amazing. Where ever you live, I urge you to make an effort to visit this place . The staff are so attentive, Luigi is an incredible operator and good luck to...

A last minute recommendation via social media. Had never been before and don’t live near by. What a lovely surprise, food was tasty and the service was very good. Best service we have had in a long time. Great menu selection of food for everybody,...

Had lunch here today with friends - beautiful place, and all staff were so very friendly from the moment we walked in the door. I eat a plant-based diet and they were so accommodating - the waiter recommended what I could have, and also came...

Arranged to meet friends all travelling from different directions at Gigi's which was a central point for us all. None of us had been before & only looked at previous reviews in making our choice of where to go. We were not disappointed - fantastic,...

We decided to go there for a lunch and called to book a table. We arrived on time and were seated. The starters included scallops, which were very slightly undercooked, and tempura prawns. The prawns arrived very undercooked and were sent back and replaced. The...

Gigi's is our favourite restaurant in Midlothian! We love making the most of any excuse to take visiting friends and family there, and have had consistently excellent meals there every single time. Not only is the food delicious, the service has always been brilliant and...

Loved GIGIs .. our first visit to this excellent restaurant.. very nice restaurant within minutes we we’re shown to out table :: The menu had plenty choices .. we both chose pasta dishes.. lobster ravioli and some king prawn linguine.. followed by sticky toffee pudding...

We had an excellent time at Gigi’s. Staff were very friendly and the service was excellent. Very modern looking now since the renovation. Very comfortable and spacious as well. I like how there you are not crammed in next other tables like you often get...

You enter and there you are - amazed. Very stylish and modern place looking fabulous however … food not so much. We had two plates of half pastas, pizza, calamari and the zucchini chips. Kids had meatballs pasta and chicken burger. Avoid calamari. Hardly any...

Was there last night with the clan. We waited around five minutes to be welcomed and seated which was a bit weird? The place looks great and is very clean and modern. The ambience is good but I prefer to hear Italian/Ratpack music. The food...

First time visiting my sister for a while and we had lunch in Gigi's. Was a great experience, meal was delicious, staff were very friendly and attentive, and if I am ever in the area again I would certainly be back. Highly recommend it to...

I like Gigi’s, been many times before so don’t want to be too critical. The atmosphere was ok but something about the food has changed. The prices are keen but more noticeably the portions have decreased in size. Big plates create the illusion of a...

Arrival was smooth, place was bouncing it was that busy. Offered to take our coats. Was really looking forward to the food as we had talked this place up to our neighbours. Firstly we ordered drinks. White wine was poured into my friend's glass and...

We sat in the outside area though it felt like we were inside. Very attentive staff. I had a pizza but it was far too muchfor me to eat and I had to leave half of it!

The food was excellent and the restaurant itself is very well decorated, only one tiny thing, the music speaker was right beside us and quite loud but we didn’t let it stop us from enjoying this lovely wee Italian restaurant, if ever in the area...

As you enter you expectations are high as the interior is very modern and tasteful. I expected high end food and service and wasn’t disappointed. The lunch menu was great value with a wide range of traditional and specialty dishes available. Everything was served with...

Excellent choice and quality. Lovely ambiance in the restaurant Every dish we ordered was perfect! Had to try a pudding too which was fantastic! Highly recommended.

Our first meal out in Scotland was to this wonderful restaurant. The food was divine and the staff were wonderful. Everything we ordered was lush and full of flavour. I wish we were staying in the area longer as we would of loved to have...

I visited Gigi’s with my son yesterday, the first time since the refurb. The interior is amazing and the staff are so warm and friendly. Italian cuisine is our favourite, and we were not disappointed! For starters we had the haggis Bon bons and pate....

Went there on a Tuesday night and surprised as how busy it was. This is a large restaurant with an outside dining area easily accessible. It has a great choice of food on the menu and the service is attentive. Our starter came very quickly...

Had an amazing meal here today. Opted for the Chicchetti menu, and had virtually every item. Everything was beautifully cooked, and it is obvious that they only use the highest quality ingredients for their dishes. The staff were suitably enthused about the food, and offered...

Booked a table for 9 people to celebrate a joint birthday meal, they bent over backwards to accommodate for us as we had a wheelchair. Food was incredible, the service was second to none. The only issue was we had to wait a little while...

Very long wait for for expensive food, which quite frankly was not worth the wait. The menu had very limited choice for vegetarians and the sea bass at £16 with no extras was not a fresh piece of fish. Won't be going back there.

Visited tonight for a lively midweek treat and a treat it was. We chose to sit in the bar area and have the cicchetti (Italian tapas). We chose 5 dishes thinking if we needed more we could order more but when the dishes came they...

me and 2 other girls went for a cocktail brunch and then booked a table for 3 hours later because we enjoyed it so much! our waiter Milto was amazing, very chatty and so lovely! 100% recommend

First time here and were used to La favorita in town but it compared really well with food and service. Restaurant is nice inside with plenty of space as well. We’ll be back soon!

I have visited twice since the reopening at the end of April and both have been lovely.The new bar area is stunning and very modern. Outside seating area also nice, sheltered and warm with many heaters. Good choice of menus especially the 2 course lunch menu which I believe runs every day. All staff are friendly and helpful. A good offering of drinks but my one slight niggle were the cocktail prices - £8/£9 each. Appreciate we are just out of a pandemic but a few other local places with similar cocktail offerings and outdoor seating areas are priced £6/£7.

Beautiful Food and happy friendly staff who went over and above to accommodate us. Restaurant has again been renovated to very high standards but the bar and outside area just blew me away. We were lucky enough to experience the restaurant and outside area due to the attentive staff. Can’t wait to return. Thank you Gigi’s

Great first meal since lockdown lifted. Great staff and food, best Italian in the area. Pizza was delicious and Mrs had the haggis pasta loved it

I have ordered a dinner with delivery for my partner as a Birthday surprise and could not choose a better treat! Unfortunately, due to restrictions we were not able to dine in but the food was hot when arrived and the portions were a decent size.I knew from a fried that they are usual very busy and they had limit of orders taking online but I was lucky to book the food online. We had a few dishes to try out and will visit the restaurant in person soon.

This place is a credit to my home town of Bonnyrigg. We really cant wait for it open again, they have =been busy giving the place a make over, looks great from the outside. Food always great.