Gami Chicken

Steven Cook

Google

Dec 30, 2025

3

Gami Chicken & Beer – All the flavour, none of the warmth Let’s start with the positives, because the food genuinely deserves it. The meals came out quickly, looked great, and tasted fantastic. Portion sizes are generous too — don’t be fooled by the menu photos, you won’t be leaving hungry. Highlights were easily the potato paradise and the boneless chicken with snow cheese and hot sauce, both absolutely spot on. Now for the rest. Service was, frankly, terrible. It felt less like hospitality and more like a self-serve kiosk with chairs. We were pointed at a QR code and told to order, with minimal interaction beyond that. It’s no secret I hate ordering through a mobile phone during a family meal. If pulling out a phone at the table and disengaging from the people you’re eating with is considered acceptable dining, it says a lot about the direction we’re heading as a society — and none of it good. Staff presence was technically there, but engagement wasn’t. It almost felt like they’d been instructed not to interact with customers. Efficient? Maybe. Welcoming? Not even close. The restaurant itself is loud, and not in a good way. Foot traffic from the mall overpowers conversation, so if you do go, I’d recommend asking for a table as far back as possible. Gami Chicken & Beer has real potential. The food is doing the heavy lifting, but it’s being outshined by smaller operators with standalone shops that still understand what hospitality actually means. Great chicken alone isn’t enough — atmosphere and service matter, and this experience fell well short.