Gigibaba!!

Hey all! Thought I would share this little treat with you, Gigibaba! Gives me great memories as this is the second time I've been here. Both times have been equally enjoyable!! From experience the first time round, I was afraid we couldn't get a seat but we did! YAY! Gigibaba is a very tiny restaurant which has few tables and a long bar. There is one big communal table towards the back for a larger group. The dishes are designed to share with a few dishes tapas style and the menu are subject to change.

We sat down and experienced all the following below!

We started off with..

Hommus

To get our tastes buds going, dip and bread hit the spot! I was starving and the amount of food we ordered was...wow!!

Fasulye: Slow braised runner beans, Antep chili walnuts and yoghurt

I loved this dish the first time, and the second time didn't disappoint! Yummy soft silky texture of the beans and the flavoursome walnuts....I didn't want to share.. hehe

Calamari salad

As a complimentary dish given to us (maybe cause of my good looks), =D..hahaha this dish was so refreshing and simple and phenomenal!!! I LOVED IT!!!! Again, I didn't want to share..but sharing is caring haha

Sea salt & wild oregano BBQ lamb cutlets

These lamb cutlets were very thin and yummy with a balance of flavours and were well cooked.

BBQ lamb ribs

I love eating with my fingers and this definitely was a food to eat using my hands!! I don't care if other diners eat with their cutlery, hehe just don't judge me if I make a mess and eat with my hands hehe

Twice marinated BBQ Quail

Another for the fingers!! hahaha but I was civilised enough to use my fork for the pomegranate creamy something (sorry I forgot what it was). But the whole thing was delicious!! I'm salivating myself looking at these photos. I am almost licking my laptop at this stage!!

Seftali - Cypriot style lamb sausages

They had 2 types of sausages on the menu. Truthfully I don't remember the description, so I chose one and hopefully the name matches the dish. I remember the sausages to be mixed with spices and herbs and it came with some braised greens and chickpeas. YUM YUM YUM!! 

Adana Kebab, soused onion and tomato salad

By this stage, I'm thinking...man..we did order a lot of proteins and I was getting full. But I had to order the kebab because a friend was telling me about this Adana kebab..and low and behold it was on the menu the next day..so I just had to sample it out for myself. It was delicious!!! I was very full..we did end up cleaning the plate. I had to stand up for a couple minutes as I was just too full. But never too full for.. DESSERT!!!

Pistachio pannacotta, fresh cherries

I wanted something creamy and this was a nice way to end the meal. It was SIMPLE!!! I love it!! And cherries!!! Who doesn't like cherries!! 

Baklava

We also had to have the Baklava! It was a must! Delicious, small and sweet! But just a little too sweet for my liking. Overall, I love Gigibaba!! I love Smith St near Gertrude St end with the growth of restaurants for awesome eating!

Gigibaba is located on 102 Smith St Collingwood. They are open from 6pm from Tuesday to Sundays I think, and you can only make reservations for groups between 8 to 12 people. 

I hope you have a great experience with food and service as much as I did!! (TIP: Get there early or you will be on a long waiting list)

Xx