GOGOS Waterfront Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious - the ribs slid off the bone."
• "The chicken piri piri and beef espetada were very tasty with good cuts of meat and nice flavouring."
• "Nicely prepared ribs, soft and moist, it is not fatty or burnt, I would recommend."
• "I chose crispy cauliflower followed by short ribs and fries all of which was absolutely delicious."
• "The food was so good I was so jealous of the food my husband ate and wish I could eat it!!"
• "The food was exceptional- the mussels delivered a burst of freshness but their taste was still preserved."
• "Every item was AMAZING."

Cons:

• "For the money there is far better out there."
• "Burgers were dry and the prawns had a funny taste."
• "Absolutely shocking food and service we had the meat sharer, everything was totally over cooked by a long way."
• "The half chicken with corn on the cob was again a pleasant enough dish but lacked any distinction."
• "The food came out cold and upon mentioning it, and having it taken back, it still come out cold again."
• "The chicken was rather bland and cold, the steak was also cold."
• "Food is over-oiled and under-seasoned, the pickled fish starter tastes EXACTLY the same as the tinned version."

Service

Pros:

• "Service and food was impeccable. Felt very looked after from the moment we walked in."
• "The waiter was good when I asked some questions about my order and the food all came together after not too longer waiting period, even on a fairly busy day."
• "The waitresses were attentive and efficient without being sycophantic which was perfect."
• "Service was spot on and our waitress was knowledgeable about the menu to give some suggestions."
• "We were met quickly by someone who seated us is a lovely quiet area and were given a menu straight away."
• "Service was excellent - friendly and attentive and food arrived in just about the right time."
• "The staff were very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "There were only 2 waitresses thinly spread across a fairly busy restaurant."
• "Our only gripe with the experience was the service was lacking."
• "Terrible service had to get up 3 times to ask for more drinks, desserts and the bill?!"
• "Even though the restaurant wasn’t that busy we felt as though the staff weren’t really interested in keeping tabs on us for top ups of things like water and wine."
• "Friendly enough service but a massive bottleneck at the bar meant that drinks orders were taken and 5 minutes later, meal orders were taken in the meantime while we waited for our drinks."
• "Not enough air con on such a hot day."
• "The service was terribly slow we were there an hour before the food showed up."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "The restaurant is in a great location and the atmosphere is always relaxing and vibrant at the same time."
• "Location wise it's great... Fab views over the marina at sunset!"
• "Little piece of South Africa tucked away in a beautiful setting right by the water, amazing on a sunny day, over looking windsor race course and the river."
• "It’s a little local secret gem."
• "Beautiful little restaurant on the river front Marina with stunning views."
• "On a nice day overlooking the boats docked at Windsor Marina and the race course visible in the background, it can be beautiful."
• "the outdoor dining was a great experience right on the harbour, absolutely stunning spot."

Cons:

• "Restaurant temperature was cold."
• "Need to improve outdoor lighting considering it’s a waterfront location."
• "Dim lighting and very noisy, could hardly hear each other."
• "Please PLEASE take down the awful plastic tent you have covering all your outside tables!!!"
• "The restaurant entrance is not the easiest to find."
• "We had to ask several times for things, for example to order drinks or to order starters."
• "Enjoyed my food but very slow service despite pre ordering."