Gigi Cafe
“This cafe also does a great job in delivering and set-up for an office party if needed.”
“Staff is friendly and efficient, food is fresh and delicious, and they do unlimited toppings for pasta and salads.”
“If you are walking around Murray Hill, and are looking for a delicious pasta meal, then this is a great place to stop.”
Gigi Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
6 reviews
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I'm starting to buy in to this whole order in thing at lunch time. But more importantly, Gigi Cafe delivered for my catered lunch last week and it was fabulous. Not fabulous because it was so much tastier (it wasn't) but fabulous because I feel they went the extra mile compared to their equal counterparts Cafe Metro and Zeste.
Gigi Cafe rolls out the red carpet to say the least. They put a table cloth down to at least make the feast somewhat presentable. Plus there is no shortage of food on your order. For about $15/person, you get a sandwich, 2 side salads, and dessert. The sandwich platter was stacked high and adorned with yummy veggie chips. Additional veggie sandwiches were on the side individually wrapped. There are many sides to choose from (every leafy green salad and pasta salad you could imagine). And the dessert platter was like none I have seen before. Chocolate covered strawberries, fudge, petit fours, and pine nut tarts! It was like venetian hour at a wedding!
Service was on time and the price is very reasonable. Gigi Cafe just gives you a whole lot more.
As for my personal review, their El Paso chicken sandwich is nicely spiced and very filling. The turkey sandwich is good. The veggie sandwich looks unappetizing and gross. The chicken caesar wrap is chunky but a little dry. I hear the sauteed spinach is either a hit or miss but their mashed potatoes are a definite winner, especially the cheddar mash. Oh my gosh their cheddar mash is awesome. Its smooth, creamy, buttery, a little salty, etc. It's the perfect consistency and its delicious. Get the side of mash for lunch. It's just $4.
I like Gigi Cafe. They have specials every day and their prices are fair. $6 will get you a decent fresh sandwich and if you are lucky enough to get catered lunch, that dessert platter is not only a feast for the eyes but a feast for your sweet tooth.
I've seen this cafe from the outside and noticed how busy it was during lunch time practically every day of the work week. The place may be small, but it tends to pack a lot of people even during the late hours of the afternoon (3-4PM). When asking the shotty service how long I would have to wait for a table, I was given a snobbish answer: "Wait till dinner time." That was enough to convince me that I didn't want to dine here right away.
I decided to chance it and order delivery via Seamless Web instead and came away extremely disappointed. The food was poorly packaged and probably mishandled as my broccoli and cheddar quiche was practically a pancake instead of a nice pie-wannabe shape. My smoked turkey breast sandwich was not impressive and the Couscous side order looked about as plentiful as the contents of miniature salt shaker. I think I will wait for awhile before I decide to change it again.
Back again, all the way across town for breakfast at noon on Mothers Day. Worth it!! All fresh, all homemade, all your way, served with a smileReasonably priced and plenty of food. Fresh salads, paninis, and other hot foods as well. I am hooked on breakfast with fresh made strawberry lemonade, but I promise to come back and try other foods and rate them too!
Gigi Cafe is a standard breakfast/lunch spot in Midtown. I had the Grilled Whole Wheat Breakfast Wraps with egg whites, mixed vegetables, and dice tomatoes.
Because I ate the wrap about an hour after the purchase, the wrap became really soggy from the watery tomatoes. The breakfast wrap definitely needed more seasoning because it tasted quite bland. I think the addition of even a pinch of salt would have enhanced the flavors dramatically. The wrap tasted healthy…not so much grease/oil, which I liked. I wish there had been more vegetables (there were bits of broccoli and red bell peppers). The fillings essentially tasted like bland, cheeseless frittata.
I think I'd be willing to try the place again for lunch, but probably won't get the breakfast wraps again.
The food here is solid and great for a quick lunch. The wide range of menu options is nice and makes it easy to order for a group. We typically get catering from here and we can find something for just about anyone. The spinach salad was fresh, the turkey, brie, and aioli on ciabatta was pretty good, and the cranberry and walnut chicken salad on wheat was creamy with the perfect amount of sweetness. The sandwiches here are pretty small, though. The lentil soup was very good and creamy. The fusilli with marinara was a bit on the bland side, though, and the meat lasagna wasn't all that flavorful, either. However, the sandwiches and soups here are decent enough for a chain. The dessert platters are always great, and I highly rec. trying a cheesecake brownie; the cookies are a bit on the dry side, though. Overall, a solid lunch/breakfast option, especially if you are ordering for a group and/or corporate function.
GiGi on 24th is great for what it is. The coffee is good, salads are nice and the service is exceptional. The only issue I have is that when you get there in the morning, even before 7, they have the music on at a volume which precludes all forms of coherent thought or early morning pre-work relaxation. Seriously, I think at times it is enough to make the Dalai Lama curse their mothers.
Other than that, big fan.