Giggling Squid in Stratford-on-Avon

Despite hearing good things over the years our review doesn’t match. Seating area we were allocated for couples is more like a canteen than a restaurant as sat too close too the adjacent tables in this area. Starter arrived luke warm then came back with only half the original portion, cost was removed from the bill but as our very close table neighbours also returned a cold main course the kitchen were obviously having a bad night. Our main courses were tasty and friendly staff but overall a disappointing experience and one we won’t be repeating.

I visited Giggling Squid in Stratford upon Avon with a friend, and we had an amazing time, as always. Our meal was absolutely delicious—full of authentic flavour and perfectly spiced. We’ve been here before, and every visit impresses us with the amazing food, lively atmosphere, and friendly staff. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience!

Absolutely loved this restaurant. We had the full works! Staff friendly and accommodating! Will definitely come back next time we are visiting Stratford upon Avon

We have a wonderful meal with family at Giggling Squid Stratford upon avon thanks for all staffs give us for warm welcome we will back soon😘

Another great meal from the giggling squid! Been here a few times now and it always fills me with flavours. I will be coming back again soon

We ate at this restaurant on Saturday and we were not disappointed. A beautiful little restaurant with lovely attentive staff. The food is so authentic and flavoursome. We both had the crispy Calamari to start, the coating was so light and the squid was tender and a very generous portion size. I had the Beef Masaman curry and my friend had the salmon. We were both amazed at how delicious it was. We will definitely be returning soon.

My husband and I booked a table prior to attending the theatre in town. As we were eating fairly early the restaurant was quiet on our arrival and we had good service. However we were disappointed by the food. We ordered a selection of different starters to share and my husband also had a massamam curry with sticky rice. The best dish was the chicken satay. The duck spring rolls contained mainly vegetables - you had to hunt the duck! Whilst the pork skewers were not very tasty and looked dried up on the skewer. The drink selection was good and it was nice to enjoy a “mini” dessert each, but overall we were disappointed and wouldn’t choose to eat here again. There are plenty of other restaurants in Stratford to choose from.

Food was ok? Some tasty dishes but the service was way below standard im afraid. We were forgotten about and seemed to take ages to get drinks.

Great for casual night out or even kuch- offering fixed 2 course lunch menu Extensive menu with helpful guides on what mixes well with other dishes if you're new to Thai food, and if you have some specialust dietary requirements or allergies, there's a QR code to scan with smart phone which opens up entire menu, you can then filter any allergens and suitable dishes are shown ! Decor is beautiful, 1 entire wall hand painted in Thai inspired mural and lots of silk hibiscus & lotus flowers adorn lattice work Very tranquil environment to eat , drink & chat in Very welcoming of families too Good drinks menu offering hot & cold drinks, draught Cobra lager, good range of bottled beers, nice wine selection & premium spirits list ..Thoroughly enjoyed our salt & pepper squid starters, wholesome cashew stir fry with chicken & sticky chicken. Had Jasmine & Tom Yum rice to go with mains. Really good portion sizes and amazing flavours in the food

Cannot recommend this place enough! Found it whilst exploring the city and returned for dinner. The staff were super friendly and very accommodating. Service was very quick and couldn’t do enough for us. The food was out of this world! A great selection with advice from staff on sharing ideas. The flavour from all dishes was to die for (highly recommend the Sticky Chicken!!) 100% will visit again whenever we are back in Stratford!!

Utterly beautiful, authentic this food with excellent service too. I can't fault anything and will be back next time we are in Stratford

I would loved to have been able to provide a review of the food but sadly it was not meant to be. We booked a day in advance to make sure we got a table after reading the glowing reviews . Arrived on time Then sat for 25 minutes totally ignored by all members of staff, not even given an opportunity to order a drink. Left and enjoyed a rather excellent meal elsewhere

A lovely cosy feel to this Giggling Squid. It stretches back in length but you feel like you are in a small restaurant as a result. Staff were fabulous and food was amazing as usual. Thai Chicken Curry and salmon Paneang we had. An awesome evening. I took a photo of the curry but forgot the salmon.

Visited the giggling squid whilst on a weekend break in Stratford. We fell on this restaurant by chance walking past after viewing online we decided to give it a try. We went for lunch and tried the tapas sets. Never have come across a place that offered this before was a great idea to try abit of a mix. It was amazing! The food is delicious! We really enjoyed the dishes we had and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Initially booked for the evening as we were attending the races. Changed the booking for lunchtime and…. What a bonus. Had a great table in the window overlooking the bustle! Opted for the tapas lunch menu and it was excellent- four different dishes each, all of a superb quality. Drinks not overpriced. Unfortunately never shown a dessert menu but did not spoil our visit.

I have been to a few giggling squid restaurants, but this one does not live up to the others standards. The restaurant is beautifully designed, but on entry we weren’t made to feel particularly welcome. The food was served very quickly but was mediocre with very little flavour. The food was served on plates that had several chips out of them. They automatically add a 10% to the bill for service charge but the card machine is presented to you do quickly we did not notice until after we had paid. Not an experience we enjoyed.

I have been to a few giggling squid restaurants and have always been impressed. Unfortunately this branch didn’t live up to the brands good reputation. Starters were pretty good but the two curries we had were terrible. I had a Penang and the chicken was shredded and not great. The taste was totally off. Way too much tamarind which made it way to sour. Not seasoned correctly and the coconut rice might as well have been plain jasmine. The wife’s massaman wasn’t much better. Shame but wouldn’t recommend. Always a telling sign when the waiters don’t even ask you if the meal was ok.

Great food and lovely atmosphere, and the restaurant called a taxi for us. I am not usually a fan of Thai food, but eating here was a real experience, and I Loved the prawn dish I had for my main meal. The lychee sorbet was also really good. The service was good, too, and we were all made to feel so welcome. Well done to you all, and lots of love xxxx

Booked table months ago requesting a window table - arrived no window table available Very disappointing Food was delicious otherwise I would of left

Pretty Thai restaurant with a range of vegan options and a separate lunch menu. Not as spicy as some Thai restaurants and pricier. Service was fast and efficient. Be aware that a 10% service charge is added to your bull.

A friend and I visited the Stratford upon Avon restaurant for lunch during a day out. The restaurant was empty and I now understand why. Our food arrived within 5 minutes of ordering. We ordered a Prawn pad Thai, spring rolls, and a Prawn red Thai Curry with Jasmine rice. On tasting the spring rolls the filling was soft and mushy as though the rolls were past their best by date. No crisp carrot or cabbage, just a soggy mush, baby food like. Both the red Thai curry, rice and Pad Thai dishes were stone cold within a few minutes of being served to us, the prawns were particularly cold, we suspect they had simply been microwaved as they arrived so quickly after our order was taken and lost temperature so quickly. I feel both dishes could easily be prepared freshly rather than being microwaved. We were charged the full price and no redress for being served food to this poor standard. Needless to say we will never be setting foot in another Goggling Sauid restaurant. I would rather take my money to another business and enjoy a meal that has been freshly prepared.

Purchased a teakeaway and were very disappointed with the food and the portion size. Years ago this was a top plcae to eat (in or out) but this will be the last time we do either. Spring Rolls were dissected - as if recycled and the new takeaway cartons seem to facilitate a major portion downsize - which at the prices is just mean.

First ate lunch here last September and it was very good, tasty, not expensive and attentive staff. So we came back again in January as it is also a convenient location near the bank and shops. The staff were very helpful with my elderly parents. Definitely recommend the Thai Green Curry and the Royal Set.

The manager remembered us from our previous visit & did all she could to provide efficient service, a nicely positioned table & lovely food which is always beautifully presented. Another delightful dining experience at the Giggling Squid. Advisable to book in advance as it’s always busy in the evenings.

Booked very easily online and was met with a warm friendly welcome. Quickly seated. Extensive menu for food, kids and drinks. Cocktails were excellent and so was the food. Quick to come, warm and very tasty! Can’t understand the negative reviews - this meal was excellent. 10% service charge added on which was quite a lot considering our bill (we wouldn’t have perhaps tipped quite that much) but the staff were faultless so paid in full. We’ll return when in the area again.

We tried here in December after a day at the victoriana Market but unfortunately it was very disappointing. My wife had Duck spring rolls for Starter and there was very little filling and she couldn't find the Duck. I had the Belly pork which was very good. Mains we both had the Sticky Chicken which is one of the signature dishes, both dishes were poor the chicken was very dry and certainly not sticky, from the taste you would struggle to know it was chicken, we had this with rice so the whole meal was dry. I had a good go at mine but gave up and my wife just didn't bother after the first few bites. Trying to get anyone's attention was hard work. A waitress came and took the dishes but she never asked why my wife hadn't touched her food. The bill came with the service charge already added so I asked to have this removed as we hadn't enjoyed our food and we didn't receive any service worthy of a tip. I don't think we will rush back.

Have tried a few giggling squids and this one so far is my favourite! Great location, delicious food that even now I can't stop thinking about!

Plenty of vegetarian options. Had a lovely pad Thai with tofu and lots of fresh tasting veggies. Not too salty. Staff super friendly and helpful. Very reasonable cost for what was quite authentic. The decor is lovely and the interior was clean.

Sunday evening we decided to try a Thai meal We popped into The Giggling Squid Lovely atmosphere We were welcomed by Goe the assistant Manager we asked him to recommend a few dishes wow he knows his food The service was superb it was fresh hot delicious food We felt very important and appreciated by the staff especially Goe I would highly recommend a visit

Lovely atmosphere, great tasting food and very attentive and polite staff! What more do you want from a meal? Also great Gluten Free choices :-) Went with friends having been previously and enjoying it and friends all enjoyed it too!

The food was cold and we didn’t enjoy it because of this reason , service was okay but food was not up to standard for the price

2 hairs found in food. Squid was oily and not much squid. They did fix by giving another red beef but hair in food is not acceptable

Wonderful surprise birthday meal - large group of us, service was amazing as was all the food we ordered. Thank you for the desert treat.

We went for dinner here last night and it was disappointing. My partner’s mushroom starter was poor. The mushroom looked like it had been shredded before being battered. I had the pad Thai with chicken for a main. One side of the plate was filled with greens (not sure what they were). There was more tofu than chicken and more beansprouts than noodles! A rip-off. Not enough food on the plate and I have never had that experience in a Thai restaurant before. The 10% service charge was galling. I didn’t challenge it, but no server came to check if everything was alright during the meal. At the end we were asked as we were leaving and I shared this feedback. The lady was keen to offer something to make up for it, but we were leaving so not that helpful.

Lovely food, bit pricey and bright, but def liked the food & would go again. Decent menu, few wines not available/ out of stock.

We pre booked this as one of our restaurants for a weekend stay in Stratford as have never been disappointed by the restaurant chain Again excellent Great quality food well presented and extremely flavourful

Had dinner at The Giggling Squid in Stratford-Upon-Avon last night. Booked through the call centre and we were a little concerned that they’d booked us into one in Stratford in London but no, the restaurant confirmed they’d got us in. Starters were good… particularly the dumplings. My pork main course was amazing. Service was very relaxed… no hassle or pushing us to vacate the table. Great place.

My first visit to a Giggling Squid and based on our experience in Stratford upon Avon, where we came for a few days away, it is an exceptional restaurant chain. Everything was amazing from the delicious cocktails (Thai Sabai and Thai Mojitos well recommended) to...

A wonderful evening for a very special reunion family dinner on Saturday 21st October. Everything from the booking process to the meal was perfect, the food was delicious and the service excellent. Thank you to all the staff that made our evening so special and...

Went here in October on a Tuesday night with work. It was already busy and there were twelve of us so it was a big group. The service was very good, the food was amazing and everyone had a good meal.

Excellent food. Smiling, friendly service. Nice atmosphere and spotless toilets. I'll be looking out for Giggling Squids in the future! RG

Great food, great service, great place. The sticky chicken was awesome. Already looking forward to our next giggle.

Never use via Deliveroo, the packaging is awful, food ended up all over my porch as the driver pulled out the delivery bag from his bag. Called GS - no use whatsoever, no interest, simply a recommendation to call Deliveroo for a refund.

Very friendly staff. Lovely food and drinks. Had one in our party nut free and another gluten free and both managed to get a good meal here

Nice food and good service although 10% service charge too much especially since no free shot or chocolate. Very busy which was nice to see

We loved the food here. Super yummy. We left really full as the portion sizes are nice and big. Lots of vegetarian options. Really enjoyed and wish there was a giggling squid nearer to ours in the north west

Always lovely Thai food with friendly attentive service. Everything delicious and well presented. Only thing was it was very busy and noisy. We would have preferred more space between the tables as it was quite cramped but the meal was still very enjoyable.

We've eaten in other branches of this chain, and noticed the Stratford one while "out and about" It's nicely decorated, and the food is excellent. Staff were very friendly and polite (as we've always found with Thai restaurants). We felt very rushed (they were full...

First visit to this Giggling Squid and it was every bit as good as the Leicester one. Perfect location in the centre of Stratford, with amazing views in every direction and great food, plus superb service.

This is an ideal way of trying different dishes without wasting a lot of money on a meal you dislike. Pleasant staff on arrival, nice atmosphere in restaurant and a lovely tapas menu ranging between £5-7 per dish. The food was lovely with bigger portions...

Great place to go for a pre theatre evening meal. Excellent food and service. Really authentic curries and great starters. Lovely ice creams. Staff are really helpful.

Been to Giggling Squid a number of times and always enjoyed it Went for a pre theatre dinner and it was again good. Excellent starter a, particularly the squid Main courses OK but my chicken and prawn dish had too few chicken and prawns and...

Very nice call in on the off chance very warm welcome found us a table although we hadn’t booked. Friendly staff very helpful in helping us order . We definitely go back

Birthday dinner with my partner. Delicious food and very attentive staff. I will definitely go back to Giggling Squid.

I had a great time with my family at Giggling Squid in Stratford upon Avon.Just amazing! excellent value, delicious food, decent portions and great atmosphere. Staff very attentive, can’t wait to go back!

A good Thai meal for English standards. The chicken basil stir fry has massively improved in taste from previous visits which had once been rather flavourless. Now that it has a deeper flavour profile, we must commend whoever has decided on the recipe change! Will...

Right from the start our experience wasn't good. We were showed to our table, sat down, after 5 mins we had to ask for the menu, we weren't offered drinks. When we ordered the main meal that my husband wanted wasn't available!!!! So obviously wasn't...

It was my first visit and it didn’t disappoint, outstanding food and excellent service. I loved the black Sesame ice cream. Highly recommend

I love Giggling Squid ! I have visited a few different GS's and the food and service is consistent across them all. The food is reasonably priced and very tasty. The staff are friendly and attentive. Beautiful decor in rvery restaurant. I can't wait for...

Had a lovely experience. Pad Thai was plentiful and tasty and there was a range of options and sizes to suit everyone (assuming you like Thai food.) Service was excellent and were not rushed to finish. Very pelasant.

Amazing food and very well priced. Hidden gem in the town. Couldn't fault the service a very enjoyable meal.

Excellent selection of dishes (the ones we tried were all super tasty), and very friendly staff. Location is also good.

Nice meal at a restaurant that is a chain, without feeling like it was. The decor and atmosphere at the restaurant was lovely, the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful with the menu. The food was lovely, presented really nicely and would definitely recommend.

Goggling Squid never lets us down. The food is amazing, the service is always attentive and the restaurants are always clean. They are slightly too expensive so we consider a visit a real treat.

We just thought this place would be nice. In reality it was the best choice. The food was fresh and so tasty.The staff were fantastic.The care and attention to us as customers was exceptional.A most enjoyable evening.

Food was v poor bad beef and stale prawns - not recommended. The starters were ok and the staff were lovely but overall not worth it

First visit to this restaurant and found the food to be fabulous and the staff were super friendly. We will definitely return soon.

We went pre theatre. The decor is something to behold , tired plastic flowers on trellis abound. The service was poor, we were ignored completely fir 10 minutes and then told when menus were brought that we had to order immediately as they thought the...

Beautiful decor with good and quick service. Very tasty food . No long waiting periods for food. Very happy trio we were by time we left. Also excellent mocktails - the lycee one was to die for.

We have been to a Giggling Squid near Nottingham previously and was very impressed with the meal, so thought we would try a takeaway on our arrival in Stratford. It is takeaway only so we ordered a meal from the restaurant. Having been given there...

Welcoming staff, swift service, not too long to wait for the food to arrive. Really enjoyed the food. Have been there a few times and so far not disappointed. Good atmosphere and nice family environment.

This was a very disappointing meal for me. I had Thai green curry with beef, which had hardly any beef or vegetables in it. The few pieces of beef were very tough and almost inedible. I’ve eaten in Giggling Squid before which was much better....

Late lunch with friends and family. Fish dishes were superb. Sadly, as a veggie I felt a little short changed. King Oyster Mushroom starter was lovely. Chilli and basil stir fry was mainly cabbage and other overcooked nondescript veggie bits lacking texture. There was no...

It was rather a last-minute choice, I should have had second thoughts if only because of the chintzy plastic orchids plastered everywhere. The service was good but I found the food rather average and expensive. I think next time I'll give it a miss or...

A very popular restaurant with great food and service, the menu is so unusual it does take a while to make up your mind. Food is delicious and yummy desserts.

I will start by saying that the food we had was absolutely delicious. They make it abundantly clear when booking that you have to vacate your table 90 minutes after the booking time, however, we waited over 30 minutes from ordering to receiving our sharing...

Lovely spot in Stratford upon Avon town centre, great decor and setting. Food delish 😋, what more do you need? Will be visiting again soon

Fantastic food. Excellent service. We visited on a busy Saturday night. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. Some items were sold out but still plenty to choose from. Giggling chicken wings are definitely worth a try!

In Stratford for Cheltenham racing this was a really nice Thai resterant very nice slightly different food good choice nice portions moderate prices very friendly service nice mixed starters and noodle based mains

Nice little restaurant. Staff were attentive, food was amazing. Pad Thai and the sticky Chicken were excellent will definitely be going back

Had a great meal here, couldn’t really fault the food. Nice atmosphere too. I think the staff are a little over efficient and it can feel like you’re being rushed at times. It’s not cheap by any standard so I think the staff could slow...

Delicious food & attentive staff at Giggling Squid on a Sunday evening. Food, staff & atmosphere were all spot on. We would recommend the squid & duck spring rolls for starters & the Beef Cashew Curry with Jasmine Rice & stir fried vegetables for main...

Visited here with friends, From booking the table to the food the service was amazing. Food came out quickly, was hot , presented really well and the taste was fabulous. The service was also great. Would recommend a visit

Service was friendly and we were given a fabulous table in the window which we appreciated. Food and drinks came quite quickly and food was tasty.

Fantastic service, the staff were very helpful, the food was delicious, great range of dishes, highly recommend 5* well definitely visit again

Went with friends while having a weekend stay in Stratford. We ordered various dishes from the menu. I had the beef masaman curry, which didn't really have any substance to it. Few strips of beef, two potato chunks and a single carrot. The rest was...

First time in this restaurant and wow….fabulous. Can’t recommend this place enough, food freshly cooked and quality was fantastic.

Superb food, great service and nice surroundings, all at a good price. I can especially vouch for the peppered mackerel !

Visited this restaurant a recent visit to Stratford. Amazing food and great service. Cant wait to go back

Booked a table for myself and my partner. Given a table that was right next to another couple, space between the tables was about 2ft, the restaurant had more than enough space for a mid day meal. Been to the Warwick GS and it was...

Visited here for dinner and all four of us could not rate the food and staff enough. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and the hammock daze cocktail to end the evening on was not disappointing. We will definitely be...

This was our first visit to the Stratford GS. The food was as delicious as I have come to expect from GS. We walked in and were told that they would need our table in about 80 mins time, which was fine for us. However...

We had a wonderful and relaxing time at this restaurant. Good and service are excellent. Smiling and charming staff. Will come back again with my grandchildren.

The restaurant is right in the middle of Stratford Upon Avon and easy to find. The wine choices were good and reasonably priced. The food was excellent, we all had something different, but the melting beef was definitely the dish of the day, meat was...

Absolutely beautiful food staff very friendly and helpful. My great niece hadn’t been too well before we went she is only three. The staff couldn’t have been more lovely all she wanted was some fruit not a problem for them they fetched her a little...

Never been to Stratford upon avon before and decided to give this a go. Very lovely food and very reasonably priced. Service was quick and really friendly staff.

Visited yesterday night with friends. Absolutely delicious Thai food. Best Thai we’ve ever tried. Wonderful, attentive service. We are locals so we will definitely be back.

Lovely evening at The Giggling Squid - food was lovely and service was great. We had visited during Covid when staff was short and service not good but today were happy to find service back to normal Food is tasty and well presented Service is...

Spur of the moment decision to take my mother and son here for lunch. It surpassed my hopes. Lovely staff, great food and nice ambience. It was my son's first thai meal out and the children's menu was great, with lots of choice that helped...

Went on a busy Thursday night (lots of Christmas & birthday parties going on) . All staff were pleasant but service was very slow. Plates were left at tables until the next course came out. People left waiting ages for drinks. Food was fine, nothing...