Giggling Squid in Bristol, City of

We enjoyed a fine birthday lunch here today. We ordered a selection of individual tapas as well as a couple of their tapas sets. There was a nice selection of traditional Thai favourites on offer. The flavours were good, and portions were ample. We were served promptly and the staff was attentive to special dietary needs. A complimentary birthday pudding was a lovely touch.

Unusual dishes, usually delicious.

Went here for Valentine’s Day as it really stuck out from the rest. It had a funky atmosphere with cool decor with lovely staff. The only downside was the place was over staffed and lacked communication so we were asked the same things quite a few times but overall loved this place and we shared a platter which had a great selection for us to share. !!! Would come here again :)

Excellent service from all of the team a really Enjoyable time

We just happened across this place,and what a wonderful fine. The staff were all welcoming, friendly and attentive. The food came quickly and was delicious. We would strongly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Visited Giggling Squid this Saturday afternoon. Restaurant was clean and light with nice decor. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was delicious, we had two starters and a selection of lunchtime tapas. Happy that our selection was perfect but suspect that anything we had chosen would have been delicious. Highly recommend

Delicious meal here, service was great and staff were friendly. Always worth booking a table.

Ordered online delivery, the delivery time and food was good however Giggling Squid have changed their packaging so now instead of a fully recyclable paper/card bag, it came in an insulated bag which is not recyclable. The food arrived the same temperature as it previously has with the paper bag. I'm disappointed that this decision hasn't improved the customer experience and now has more of an environmental impact. Please revert back to the previous recyclable packaging.

Zingy prawns and pork belly starters are a must try!

Went for a friends birthday. The food was great. Service was awesome. Will defo come again.

Mint was our waitress and she was lovely :)

We were served by Mint, She’s such a lovely person to be served by. her good service and hard work should be rewarded :)

Great Thai place. Staff friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious

Hands down the best Thai food I’ve had in a very long time! The menu is a bit different to what you usually find in Thai restaurants, and the service was excellent. Will definitely be going back!

We went as a group of friends for dinner, and we were really impressed with the fast service and attentive waitress. There were good options of wine and we enjoyed a good old world wine. The food was delicious, I had the drunken ribs that I thought were really delicious. It is worth booking as it is busy, and don’t be late!

Friendly service and the food was delicious and rich tasty. Really enjoyed the experience 👍🏻

The staff were so incredibly friendly and polite they couldn't do enough for us. The food was absolutely amazing as well thoroughly enjoyed and will definitely come again in the future.

Really enjoyed the flavours of the dishes I chose - salt and pepper squid and duck red curry .. both were recommended favourites on the menus. The. Restaurant was busy and had a nice feel to it - it felt Authentic It was reasonable value for money The staff were very friendly and I will definitely go back

Ate here on my own. Had the fragrant, spicy thai chicken with holy basil which was neither fragrant or spicy. Go somewhere else. Best dish was the papaya salad

The restaurant is soooo pretty, the food is second to none, every dish is delicious. I love Thai food and every year for my birthday and Mother’s Day we go there.

Fantastic service, great food and friendly staff.

Amazing food, best Thai ever! Good variety of food on menu, lovely friendly, helpful staff. Would visit again and again.

I have visited the giggling squid twice now in Clifton and have always been greeted by warm and friendly staff. Staff were accommodating and helpful. The food was tasty and good value. I loved the mini dessert and coffee combo!! Just what I needed to finish the evening! Would definitely recommend a visit

Gran ambiente, excelente servicio, deliciosa comida y bebidas: en general, una excelente noche de Año Nuevo. Muy recomendable para todas las edades.

Just came from Thailand this is as close to that as you can get. Lovely penanag and squid for starters cocktails are nice

La comida era tan maravillosa como de costumbre y el gerente excelente, pero... Sin sonrisa, sin bienvenida, pero una carrera para mirar la computadora. No íbamos a quedarnos parados en un restaurante vacío, así que nos sentamos. Qué pena arruinar un lugar tan encantador. PERO es un gran error no dar la bienvenida a los huéspedes.

Almuerzo a mitad de semana. Menú completo disponible, pero teníamos el menú de tapas del almuerzo. Curry, arroz, gambas crujientes y verduras por £ 17. 10 / 10 para la comida y el servicio. Auténtica sensación tailandesa adecuada para el lugar.

Really enjoyable meal. Lots of gluten-free options (items come labelled). Lovely atmosphere. First visit. Will return.

Genial, sabrosa, la comida, el restaurante tenía un ambiente encantador. El personal era muy amable; nuestro servidor, Mint, era muy servicial.

Great food, lovely atmosphere. The staff were super friendly; our server, Mint, was really helpful.

Un montón de opciones en el menú, y todo parecía estar bien. Una comida para llevar esta vez, pero previamente habíamos comido en casa. Ambas experiencias estuvieron bien pero no fueron particularmente memorables. Dicho esto, conocemos a personas que lo aman absolutamente, y no queremos sugerir que si vas allí tendrás una mala comida. Al contrario, todo lo que hemos tenido ha estado bien. El servicio es bueno. Y la factura es aceptable cuando se compara con otras opciones y la calidad / cantidad proporcionada. Todo bien. Pero no excepcional.

It’s delicious, the tom yum goong is rich, spicy and delicious! The atmosphere is comfortable too.

Vine aquí con tres amigos un viernes por la noche. Esperaba cosas grandes. El restaurante en sí era precioso y bien decorado. El personal era muy amable y los entrantes eran agradables. El principal era pad Thai. Estaba bien, pero no me dejé sorprender por ello, lo he intentado mejor. También sentí que estábamos apurados. Los cursos llegaron muy rápido y después de que habíamos terminado se sintió como que nos querían fuera para que pudieran meter la siguiente mesa. Mirar alrededor del curry se veía muy bien, así que potencialmente lo intentaría si volviera. Buena noche en general, sin embargo y no es caro, así que es una buena relación calidad-precio.

Lovely place for food and drinks. Highly recommended.

Increíble experiencia y la comida era fabulosa. Teníamos el entrante de comida callejera y otro plato de compartir que estaba fuera de este mundo! 😍 Sin duda volvería a visitar si alguna vez estuve en Clifton de nuevo. Gracias por una noche maravillosa.

Reservamos una mesa en un restaurante poco ocupado cuando llegamos. Nos encontramos en la puerta y nos mostraron a una mesa desde allí fuimos completamente ignorados. Sentado y viendo al personal despejar y limpiar las mesas en lugar de atender a sus invitados. Después de 15 minutos de espera y sin asistencia del personal nos fuimos y caminamos un par de minutos hasta The Ivy, que trató a sus huéspedes con una cálida bienvenida y atención. No volveré a considerar al Calamar Riendo. Por supuesto asiste si quieres ser ignorado y tener tiempo que perder. No puedo comentar sobre la comida, ya que no se proporcionó la oportunidad de probarlo.

Fantastic evening, excellent food and joyous service. A wonderful atmosphere for a celebration. Highly recommend.

Excellent restaurant with delicious food, great service and lovely atmosphere

I always enjoy my visits to the Gigglig Squid. Food is great, and the staff is the nicest. I feel really well looked after every time I'm there. The atmosphere is relaxed, prices are good, wine selection is also very nice.

Brilliant in every way. Super tasty food and attentive service. Loved it. 😄

Lovely spot with great food! The service was fast, and the staff were incredibly friendly. The food was delicious, with plenty of vegetarian options available.

Food was great. Little on the pricey side for what it is, but that's the way things are these days. Food is well presented. Service is attentive. No complaints!

Had a great visit again to the giggling squid in Clifton. The food was great, I had a the Tapas lunch menu, which was full of moth watering flavours, green curry, jasmine rice to name a few with an extra dish of honey duck, which was awesome. My wife had the giggling squid set with a dish of salt and pepper squid on the side, which she raves about. Service was fast and efficient, so was the delivery of the food to the table. The restaurant was quieter than I have seen it before, especially for a Saturday afternoon, so it slightly lacked the noise and hussle.

What a shame! We waited half an hour for our drinks to arrive, and had two Lychee mojitos which tasted of nothing but unpleasant alcohol. The quality of the food has been decreasing over the past few times we have visited. We ordered two massaman curries which were INCREDIBLY spicy. These are not marked as spicy and every time we have had it previously at The Giggling Squid it has never been spicy. The potatoes were also undercooked. We asked for it to be returned as it was completely inedible for my partner. By this point we were frustrated and asked to leave without having another main dish delivered to us. We paid £55 for two starters, two soft drinks and two cocktails we didn't drink and they didn't remove the rice that we ordered with our main meals which we didn't eat. They also added a service charge. I didn't want to have to fight asking for it to be removed after we were both left hungry. I won't be returning.

One of my favourite places! Highly recommend! Rare treat but make sure you pre book.

I would have happily given 5 stars as the service and the food here is spot on. The decor in the restaurant is also very nice however, we felt really rushed all evening, it was quite stressful at times! We were looking at the menus and they came round at least four times to ask us if we were ready, we had only just sat down. When we had finished our starter the plates were removed by one server only to have our main course put in front of us immediately by another server! We had a bottle of wine and we like to savour our food and take our time however it felt like the staff had a competition to see how quickly they could serve people and get them to leave. The restaurant wasn't even full!! There's really no need for that and it was a shame as everything else was great! They DO say on their booking that they respectfully ask for the table back after 1.5 hours however, I can understand that if there are guests waiting there for your table but come on - let the customers enjoy their evening without rushing them through the door please? I don't spend £91 on two starters, two main courses and a bottle of wine only to be rushed all evening.

The restaurant has a great ambiance, and the overall taste of the food is quite good. The staff is attentive and courteous.

Excellent food great service the ace was full highly recommended

Lovely staff, very helpful and accommodating, very friendly too. Food was really good and didn't take too long to be ready.

Can’t complain, the sticky chicken is nuts. Would order it over and over again. Great quick service too.

Came here on a weeknight and surprised with how busy it was, although it was quite the intimate restaurant which may add to how busy it is. Staff were very warm and welcoming and the food was so flavourful! For starters, we ordered the pork skewers, squid and fried mushrooms which were UNREAL - I wouldnt have thought this was a vegan dish! Then for mains, my husband had a prawn pad thai and I had a beef dish from the special menu with the tom yum fried rice. The beef dish was okay....very soft and tender which I loved although I had a lot of fat on mine. Then we had the pandan tres leches to share which was so moist and was so addictive! Only downside was that they didnt have the pineapple banana coconut smoothie at the time.

Ate here after a break of 4 years. I have to say the food does not pass as authentic Thai.Papaya salad contained very thin slices of Papaya, not chunks as expected. Stir fry contained far too much gelatinous salty sauce, large slices of vegetables and for some reason braised beef, out of place in a stir fry and not infused with the traditional stir fry taste. Green Curry was quite bland and not very spicy, again with braised beef. Fried rice was not particualrly tasty. Food was also lukewarm. I believe more attention should be paid to how the food is prepared and cooked. Lack of Tom Yum in a Thai restaurant with Thai chefs is also rather surprising.

The menu had a decent array. We opted for a lunch platter. While some of it was tasty the general opinion was that our food must've been sitting in the kitchen for 5/10 minutes before being served to us because the temperature was lukewarm, all of it including the dumplings, the soup, the rice, the stir fries. And the restaurant was not busy when we visited early evening. It really just gave us a bad impression of all the food. I think, despite the lack of heat, the pad gra pao was the tastiest. I wouldn't be in a rush to revisit. The staff were all pleasant though and it was decorated well.

So we haven't eaten for a couple of years and have always been previously in the evening as a couple and enjoyed a long dinner with lots of cocktails. This time we had our 2 small children in tow! Anxious to not disturb other diners we had a nice table tucked away in a corner. The service as always is impeccable, they pay lots of attention to the children and rhe kids menu is fabulous. Food was excellent as always, and mummy's cocktial was wonderful Cannot wait to return minus children!

Lovely dinner once again at the giggling squid. Have been several times. Always a must attend when we have friends from out of town to stay. Can always garuntee a lovely meal here. The sticky chicken is an absolute favourite of ours. Attentive staff and beautiful restaurant.

Very nice appetisers, mains not as great. Staff couldn’t find my reservation made via Google and then they gave us wrong dishes so it’s a messy operation. They’re friendly though.

Very good for lunch 🥙 or dinner

I highly recommend this place. The food was amazing and the staff kind, quick and very friendly. Food quality /price is good. Proportions are right. Nice environment, relatively and chill, clean and without smelling clothes. This is the best Thai I have been in Bristol. I will repeat again 100% 😋 I highly recommend the sticky fried chicken and pad thai (king prawns and tofu) they are delicious!!!!!

Had lunch here whilst visiting the area. Food was delicious. We had noodles and tapas style dishes. Staff were friendly and professional. Definitely worth going.

The thai tapas on the lunch menu was delicious Good service Not busy at lunchtime

Very expensive for very bland food. The portions were really small and very expensive. Not much flavour in any of the dishes. Would not recommend.

We took the chance on a table here on a busy Sunday evening. The atmosphere was busy and jolly and the food was absolutely delicious, freshly cooked and good awareness of dietary requirements. I have to eat gluten free and was offered several options, I went for the vegetable pad thai which arrived on a plate with a " no gluten" sticker, all the staff double checked that it was ok and I felt very safe eating there.

First time in GS. Great experience for both food and service. Shared starters with Chicken Cashew Stir fry and Slow cooked beef chilli and basil stir fry as mains. Highly recommended

The Thai food was very inauthentic, not spicy or sour at all. There was no Tom Yum Goong, Thailand's most famous soup. The portions were very small and quite expensive. Although the presentation looked good, it was only superficial. Most importantly, we were inexplicably charged a £3.20 tip (the first time we've been charged a tip in the UK).

The Thai food was very inauthentic, not spicy or sour at all. There was no Tom Yum Goong, Thailand's most famous soup. The portions were very small and quite expensive. Although the presentation looked good, it was only superficial. Most importantly, we were inexplicably charged a £3.20 tip (the first time we've been charged a tip in the UK).

We just love this place. The food, atmosphere and waiters... I can't recommend enough. Thank you.

Came out for an evening meal with some colleagues. Food was tasty and well presented. I went for a masaman with sticky rice! The Thai twist in the cocktails was definitely a hit! Gave a four on service only because we had to call a few times to get attention but the restaurant was v busy for a Friday night!

Amazing food, ambience and just everything was great. I was not expecting to find such a lovely restaurant with amazing food and service. I will definitely be back.

Amazing food, great service and a lovely Thai restaurant. I will definitely be back

Nothing to complain about! Overall great meal and excellent cocktails

Lovely food with excellent service

Pad thai was really bad, beef curry was nice. Ordered on Deliveroo, at £90 for 4 people it was way overpriced and I won’t be going back or ordering.

Lovely service and an excellent take on Thai inspired cuisine. Good selection of wine at a reasonable price.

Fantastic food and very fast service. Ordered staters and main as well as cockatils. The only complaint i have is that the restaurant is small and tables are crammed together, leaving virtually no space to move around. However the food more than made up for this.

Very surprised by how mid the food was given the popularity of the chain and the other positive reviews. Maybe i got unlucky, but both the pad thai and green curry were very bland and did not taste authentic at all. Both dishes were left unfinished. Also the prices feel quite high, especially for the quality. the green curry in particular, despite being completely veggie, (and a small portion- came in a tiny bowl as pictured) and cost nearly £15 ..

Can't better experience, last customer of the night, still got best food and service, average £35 per person including a beer, fantastic experience in Bristol

Maybe me and Our Eddie don’t get out much, but we ended up giggling like kids at the name of this restaurant (honestly never heard of it before now). What with him being a bit on the conservative (small c) side when spice is involved, I was pleased to see how adventurous he was thinking by initially going for a red curry. I suggested he try one of the fusion choices on the menu, with a taste of Thai without going full Phuket - if you get my drift. Well, we were placed next a large table of mostly middle aged blokes talking IT and behind me, another table of blokes talking over each other, getting louder and louder, so much so I turned round and gave one my Paddington stare. That told him. Usually, I’ve a big appetite and tiny stomach but threw caution to the wind and had pork dumplings and he had salmon bites on leaves, which I told him you could eat in one go, leaf and all. We split these, and omg the salmon bites were gorgeous. For the mains, I had hake and he had two types of steak, both dripping in Thai flavours. Our wine was ok, not much to choose from, it was Ozzie Pinot Grigio. We even had a dessert and a coffee. All in all, around £120. Not bad. The toilets were a bit poky, so small and uncomfortable to have some right outside the door waiting as I’m doing me business. Most covers were around 7-8pm so when we finished so did everyone else, trying to get someone’s attention to get the bill was impossible. It was like they switched off. Had to go find them and interrupt their chat. All in all, it was ok. Other thing to note - deliveroo was in an out by the dozen. Probs best eaten at home.

Great place in every way! Perfect service and the best food I've had outside of Thailand.

We’ve been here few times, food and service has been excellent.

A really nice restaurant, with great food and brilliant sevice

I do not recommend this place - go with a local Thai restaurant rather than a chain. They sent us the wrong order via Deliveroo. When it eventually got to us it was cold. The containers were offered no insulation, so I'd be amazed if anyone ever got they order hot from this place. The portions were also too small and not tasty enough to justify the prince. If you can't facilitate delivery, don't offer it. Otherwise it just looks like a money grab.

Glorious food, great service. Reccomend the squid starter, perfectly cooked.

A Birthday Celebration to Remember at Giggling Squid. We recently had a fantastic gathering here to celebrate a friend's birthday, and it couldn't have been a better experience! From the moment we walked in, the staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive. They were happy to answer any questions we had about the menu and even made some excellent recommendations based on our preferences. The real star of the show, though, was the food. Everything we ordered was bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. We shared a variety of dishes, from fragrant curries to perfectly cooked Pad Thai, and everyone at the table was raving about each bite. The spice level options were perfect, allowing everyone to customise their meal to their liking. Overall, our experience here was absolutely fantastic. The combination of delicious food, impeccable service, and a warm atmosphere made it the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. We will definitely be recommending it to everyone we know and can't wait to return ourselves! Highly recommended! 5 out of 5 stars

Great spot for some Thai food to share.

I had red curry, it really wasn't great.

Hugely popular Thai restaurant with an impressive reputation for fine Thai food. The service is charming and impeccable, and judging from the din made by happy customers, the atmosphere is convivial. I have to declare that I'm not a huge fan of oriental cuisine, so I have compromised with 4 stars for food I didn't particularly enjoy, but which everyone else did.

Great food and excellent service made our trip here very enjoyable indeed. I look forward to next my visit which will hopefully be sometime soon.

ordered giggling squid on deliveroo and it was delicious! slightly pricey (20£+ for a main and side) but deliveroo had some discounts. the salt and pepper squid was a highlight for me, chilli sauce wasn’t exactly thai sweet chilli but it worked with the crispy and flavourful squid. pad thai was ok, i would get something else the next time but it had an intense smoky flavour

Great food, great service and even though it was a little noisy I had a great time! Fantastic place, and great location, definitely will be back!

3rd visit and it was a bit chaotic. Arrived to a long list of food not available, so not a great start as it was a long list. Ordered something not on the list and was told it’s not available even though not on the list. Starter was nice had the sharing street food. Then it went down hill. Our food was brought out bowl by bowl. Other tables were served all at once. We all ate at different times and sat looking at bowls of rice getting cold. Then my chicken came out and it was cold. The salmon was about 10 mins after everything else. Servers just gave us giggling apologies and didn’t take it at all serious. Probably won’t come back good forth time. Such a shame.

Disappointing. Usually very reliable but tonight presented with a long list of dishes that were unavailable, only to have the waitress come back twice as more of our order became unavailable. Had to chase my coffee that wasn't "just coming" while the rest of the party had been served and were finishing. And charged for an item that had never arrived. The staff were all very nice but that only goes so far.

We were celebrating a 21st Birthday and the team brought out a special birthday cake as a surprise to us all. Great food and service thank you

This is our second time here and the food was great both times. Also very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be back.

We had a lovely weekend lunch at the Giggling Squid. They have a special lunch menu with tapas, tapas sets and favourites, as well as the main menu. We plumped for the lunch menu, I had a range of tapas and my partner went for a lunch set. The food was really tasty, fresh and presented well. There wasn't a dish we didn't enjoy. Big shout out to the slow cooked crispy beef tapas..... sooooo good. I also got the chance to try a Thai white wine, which was lovely. The service was great and we enjoyed our meal. We'd ventured out of our usual radius for restuarants, we feel it was worth the trip to Clifton.

Excellent restaurant with really friendly and attentive staff. Food is delicious, perfect season and full of taste!

The food was great - really flavoursome and appealingly presented. Among the dishes we enjoyed were sticky pork cheeks, lamb shank curry, the melting beef and masaman curry . The sauces were delicious. Appropriate portion size. Great decor and ambience too.

Went here for my mum's birthday, the service was excellent, the staff were very kind, friendly and attentive. They set the bar high in terms of excellent customer service. The dinner was delicious, especially the Fisherman's Platter, which we had as a sharing starter. Largely portioned & worth the money. Presented a surprise Happy Birthday dessert for my mum. She was very happy as was the rest of the table. Highly recommend.

Nice food but wife's was extremely garlicky, mine was lovely as was the sharing fisherman's starter. Why 4*? Price of drinks, £3.35 for a coke and almost £9 for a wine, 300% mark up on coke and almost 400% on a bottle of wine, that's why.

Excellent. We had a 1.15 pm table. We had the Giggling Squid set which is always super. Unfortunately they had run out of the duck but they said we could choose anything else off the menu. I chose the crispy beef as a substitute. It was excellent. Despite being extremely busy service was very good indeed. Highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing food and I'm super picky!! Nice ambience...The To go bags were EVERYTHING! NICE TOUCH service was ok could have been better... We had to wait to be seated even though we had a reservation.