Gigalum

4 Reviews on “Gigalum”

• Jess Kumari Gosling

  Lovely venue, location and a great open space out front. Always head for their Sunday rave every weekend – it is a great night out to end the weekend. Big shout out to the legend Beth who works at Gigalum, always making it a fantastic night!

  December 7, 2015, 5:17 am

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• Tania Ziegler

  Sunday roast at its best, but be ready for poor service.Pro:No need to book in advance, because you can pretty easily find a table. Perfect for a duo or small group. They also use MatchPint, so you can get a deal on food/drink during game days. The Sunday roast is really lovely. I had the roast chicken which is an entire mini-bird and perfectly roasted veggies. Really excellent and well sized portion.Con: The waitstaff seems to be pissed off and keep trying to give you the bill despite actively ordering. They also don’t know there own promotions, so you need to be ready to point out there own signs, ect. I felt a bit like the waitress was annoyed with us from the moment we sat down. I’m going to give it another go, but due to the service I can’t in good conscience give it more than 3.5

  November 26, 2015, 10:11 pm

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• Becky Keen

  This place is a real gem! Lovely atmosphere, usually a pretty chilled vibe 🙂 they do great cocktails too – I can definitely recommend happy hour and Taco Tuesday for some mid week fun.Had a really good roast at Gigalum too, food was cooked beautifully and loved the presentation. We will definitely be going back again and again 🙂

  September 17, 2015, 2:09 am

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• Vi Vian Woo

  Gigalum, Clapham I have heard that Clapham is a trendy area for young professionals. And for that, Gigalum is in the right area. The restaurant / bar is stylish and has a welcoming atmosphere. I have been to restaurants that took trendiness to the extreme making one feel uneasy. Here in Gigalum, there were elements of the building and space that give a rustic feel. The presence of a large television is a focal point that brings people together. The large leather sofa permits one to slouch in. The lit fireplace radiates warmth. There is a lot that is winsome about Gigalum.On a Saturday afternoon it was not busy at Gigalum. But I do get a feeling when night falls, it can be quite the opposite. Gigalum is known as one of London’s free music venue with theme nights such as Eclectic Fridays, Saturday Sessions and DJ’s night on Sundays. But it is not always music. There are Taco Tuesdays and Flatshare Party, if you are looking for a flat to share or has a flat to share, getting to know your future flat mate here is not a bad idea. You could even take the opportunity of the cocktail 2 for 1 offers. The menu in Gigalum offers standard pub food options with influence of Mediterranean, French, South American and Asian flavours. This is credit to the head chef, Gui Salvadori, who has an extensive experience working in high end kitchen around the world. As for service we were initially not sure if we had to order from the bar. But I gather that if you are ready to order and do not want to wait, ordering over the bar is the way to do it. Staff were very friendly.Overall, food in Gigalum was merely mediocre. Drinks were reasonably priced and it is situated in a great location. Looking out to Clapham South Park, the busy road did not seem to matter. If you need there are two disabled parking spaces available round the corner but with a maximum stay of 3 hours. Want something to do for the weekend? Head to Gigalum. It can be relaxing or happening. You just need to choose the right time to go.The food:1. cumi cumi (deep fried Indonesian style squid with seaweed and sweet chilli sauce) GBP 6.50 this was the best of the starter dishes. The squid was not overdone and the saltish element was an indulgence. Love it!2. crunchy prawns GBP 6.503. chicken satay GBP 6.50 chicken satay has to be on skewers otherwise it is not chicken satay. Even when it was served with a peanut sauce. Considering that the lamb shish was on skewers, why wouldn’t the satay be? The chicken was well cooked and had an aromatic smoky taste but the satay sauce was a let down. Biting into tiny pieces of the strong ginger was not nice.4. lamb shish GBP 9.00 a small main dish which was very average.5. sirloin 10oz GBP 13.50 the steak was tasty, but fairly chewy, medium rare is what I ordered, but what came was very rare. The black pepper sauce was, well, peppery. The chunky chips and the salad were the high points of this dish.6. pork belly GBP 10.50 once, where a slab of pork belly on a plate was considered unattractive but now it is actually a celebration in a meal. The meat was nicely cooked but the sauce did not contribute much to the dish. 7. brownie GBP 4.50 the belgian dark chocolate was not intense and moist enough. The ice-cream was brilliant but the garnish of orange slices, I didn’t like. vi-vian.com

  July 21, 2015, 2:08 pm

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