Giggling Squid Cheltenham in Cheltenham

If your looking for a good place to meet up with friends, good ambiance and great food, this restaurant is a must spot! Do visit!

In the heart of Montpellier the location is excellent. Great food and service

Fabulous selection of Thai cuisine within a lovely atmosphere and attentive friendly staff. We celebrated a birthday, and the restaurant went to the trouble of providing a candle lit chocolate tort. The meal was excellent, highly recommended, and worth a return visit.

Great food, loverly attentive staff and great surroundings,would recommend a visit but book in advance gets busy.

Friendly and funny staff, delicious food, great menu.

Lovely Mother’s Day lunch three of us dined we had amazing service and excellent food we had the lunch tapas and each dish was delicious Loved the tulip gift for mums as well

This was a peculiar experience. The food was ok, nothing different to a very average Thai 🇹🇭 restaurant. The service was polite but odd & the menu was only partially available. The atmosphere is more cafe than restaurant like. We felt hurried & not really very welcome. There a waiter constantly ‘playing’ the cutlery as he walked around. It was irritating & made me concerned about hygiene.

Perfectly cooked Thai food...salt and pepper squid bites were tasty, salmon bites lightly fried and perfectly marinated...my wife had the tofu massaman curry, again what can I say silky sweet. I had sea food platter as main and it was perfectly portioned and super tasty

Fantastic lunch - first time I'd visited and definitely coming back. Loved the lunchtime Tapas platters - had the Salt & Pepper Spicy - delicious - if this was only my local Thai ....🥰

Had a take away via Deliveroo last night. In time quite hot on arrival but disappointed with meal. Hardly any Chicken in two of the mains, Duck Rolls were just plain soggy. Expensive for what we received.

Took our toddler for dinner here. Staff brilliant with her and very attentive. By the time she came to the end of her lollipop, we decided to box up the next course of dinner and take it home. No bother at all, ready in a jiffy. Thank you all

Great, friendly service. Felt like a privately owned restaurant,very intimate and welcoming. Food was excellent and very well presented. Highly recommended, we will be back

Sticky Chicken is my go to dish, I absolutely love it! But I must say the past few times I have ordered this dish there is hardly any chicken just fried coating? This is unacceptable as I don’t want to just be eating coating, also sometimes there are chilli’s in this dish and other times you don’t get any so this ends up an inconsistent dish. If anything I would suggest that you give people the option to add extra chicken on deliveroo so people can actually feel like they have eaten chicken instead of fried coating.

Was at the restaurant for 2 hours, in which time I had two courses and only 1 drink. Wait times ridiculous, and very average food. Also very expensive; I was charged £95 for two people to have two courses and 3 drinks between us (1 of which never arrived).

Without a doubt, Giggling Squid is a restaurant to experience excellent food, professional service, and a warm, enjoyable atmosphere.

Amazing food and service. Highly recommend if you want Thai food.

Had a celebration lunch here yesterday.Giggling platter was my choice and I wasn't disappointed. The presentation was lovely and the food hot and delicious. The staff are super friendly and efficient. The atmosphere was great too. I would highly recommend and hopefully will be returning very soon

Fantastic food and the service was amazing. Thank you

Absolutely incredible experience here. My second visit to a Giggling Squid my first here in Cheltenham and I will definitely return. The 2 guys working were totally attentive couldn't do enough for us, were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing the restaurant clean and warm. Was extra special as my partner has a free desert for his birthday with Happy Birthday written on the plate. If only all dining experiences could be like this and have these guys replicated and work everywhere I go!

My first visit to the Cheltenham restaurant but have been to others before. Particularly liked the welcome and atmosphere in Cheltenham. We visited on a busy New Year's Day early evening but were well looked after. The food was excellent; the zingy prawns were exceptionally spicy and so nice. I particularly like that they keep your water glasses topped up without having to be asked. So many restaurants don't do that. Overall a great experience and will definitely return.

Wow ..have the chilli mushrooms as a starter...huge size and very much like eating squid without eating squid.

Rafael and his team couldn't have been more cheerful and hospitable to our party of 8 having lunch on Boxing Day, offering to change dishes if they were too spicy etc. Lunch time tapas were very good and not expensive. Children's menu also good. Main menu was very tasty. Well worth the visit.

What a beautiful place to eat with the most delicious, authentic Thai food. We ended up ordering a few starters and mains and shared the lot like tapas and highly recommend that. The attention and care we received was like no other restaurant we know. Such a great experience.

Upon entry we were seated quickly with a smile and an immediate allergy check to ensure nobody would have any issues which was appreciated even though none of us did. The staff were very friendly and accomodating to out party and took down orders quickly. The food did not take long at all to come out and the flavour was incredible. The duck was very soft. The rice was cooked perfectly, the lamb fell apart in the mouth. The roti were soft yet with a crispy crunch and delicious with the curry sauce. I had the soft shell crab and prawn curry and I would gladly eat it everyday. The spice was not overwhelming but just right and was present in each bite. The crispy coating on the crab and prawns was full of flavour and complimented the curry excellently, i even ate the peppercorns leaving nothing left in my bowl. There was even draught beer which was perfect to accompany the meal.

Food great and well priced but price for a glass of wine is extortionate. £9.75 for a small glass! Next time I visit I will drink water!

Great food , super staff , that little bit extra to make a super evening

Good food. Very close to authentic Thai food. May have changed it here and there to get the fusion flavor. Great cocktails tho. And service was top notch. Was served by an old Thai gentleman and lady who had a different uniform. I think she was a trainee but nailed it by serving us. Also don’t underestimate the size of the position. They are quite big. Costed £80 for a starter two cocktails two mains and some sides. Bit on the pricey side but I understand with the quality of the food and the location.

Myself and 3 friends visited tonight. The food was amazing however the service from Non (I hope I spelt his name right!) was phenomenal. This is atleast my 20th time to a Giggling Squid, having been to a few across the country and he is by far the best waiter I have ever come across!

Lovely authentic Thai food. Super quick service and friendly efficient staff.

Nothing to complain about with the food or service. Super tasty, everyone super friendly. But the place could use a little spruce. Seating is tired and the lights kept flickering. Did I mention how tasty the food was though? Yum!

Gorgeous food at a reasonable price!

Superb food and attentive staff.

Have been to the Cheltenham branch of Giggling Squid several times and it didn't disappoint last week. Tasty food and most of the staff friendly. This branch is in a nice spot in Montpellier.

Highly recommended. Loved everything about the place. The staff where the nicest I have encountered for a very long time. The food was so full of taste it was a sad when the plate was empty. We were the last customers in the restaurant on a Saturday night yet never felt hurried or pressured to leave.

Staff are very nice, friendly and professional. Services, food quality and value are so great.

Saturday 4th November.. I got to say I went in my wheelchair and the staff was so helpful from the minute we walked through the door and was so welcoming. Food was fantastic and there was one particular elderly gentleman he was fantastic he made all 4 of us smile all evening with his charm. We were told he had been there from the start and you could see how much respect all the staff had for him . All the staff made my son's birthday. But the thing that made us all laugh was at the end the gentleman came over and gave me some sweets and said these are for you then turnt to my son and said the bill is for you honestly you at to be there to understand why it was so lovely. Were home now and still talking about what A fantastic evening we all had thanks to all the staff.. Honestly it a place you must go we will be returning but I will be phoning to make sure my lovely elderly friend is working because he made our evening. Thank you all so much for such a lovely evening and making my son's birthday treat special..

I recently visited the Giggling Squid in Cheltenham with my partner and friends for lunch, I have to say the food, service, atmosphere and price were excellent. Everyone said how enjoyable their food was and we all will be returning, 10 out 10, thank you 😋

I’m a Thai and always making a point of visiting Giggling squid . Staff are Friendly but not intrusive. Quick, efficient but don’t feel like you being rushed. They have the Jungles curry back which is great as is it my boyfriend favourite dish. Love coming here.

Beautiful food in pleasant surroundings Staff are friendly and helpful Would highly recommend

Visited for my first time with two friends,great menu,food and drink ordered was all tasty,great service would highly recommend and will come back.

Beautiful food in pleasant surroundings. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Highly recommended Have eaten here every time we come to Cheltenham

Fantastic experience at the giggling squid really excellent service, very attentive. Interesting and delicious food with very good portions. Recommend the sharing platter of street food & red duck curry!

Not usually a Thai food fan but this place converted me. Amazing food provided by attentive service. A little out of town and we ate late. Can't fault the quality of what we had and service made us forget they were looking after 8 of us.

A lovely Thai tapas lunch was served by friendly and efficient waiting staff. Our first visit to a Giggling Squid 🦑 Will visit again!

Fabulous evening with friends at giggling squid. The staff were just perfect, not in your face but polite and attentive. Food was delicious. They overhead us wishing one of our friends a happy birthday and they bought over a birthday dessert with a candle in after the meal. It really is those special touches that make an evening. Thank you

Had a delicious birthday meal for two friends tonight at the giggling squid! Nont was our server and was so attentive, kind and funny, he really made our evening! An already beautiful meal was perfected by the restaurant giving us two complimentary birthdays desserts to say happy birthday. Would recommend to anyone and would come again. Thank you.

Nice food. A bit crowded inside.

We love coming here to eat. Rafal and his team, Paula, Mr Nont and all the other guys always welcome us. The food is tasty, the menu is good and the quality is always consistent. Its the go to place in Cheltenham! Other restaurants take note!

A rare restaurant in Cheltenham that actually cares for there customers. A Gentleman called Nont who waits on the table is brilliant, ask for his recommendations, he’s never failed us yet and is really informative. Paula and Ratal who operate front of house has the restaurant buzzing and so well organised. Without doubt my favourite restaurant in Cheltenham by far. I highly recommend this establishment.The owners/shareholders should take note of their fantastic staff in their Cheltenham establishment. David.

I can highly recommend this place if you’re looking for somewhere to eat in Cheltenham the food in the service is excellent

Amazing food, amazing service and really fast food! Highly recommend the squid and prawn pad thai. Would defiantly visit if your visiting or live in cheltenham

The food was wonderful, the service was great, and the staff were so kind and compassionate. They quickly found us a table after a long day of travel, even though the restaurant was very busy. I would love to eat here again. Also: what a cool interior!

Tried out this lovely Thai restaurant and was not disappointed. The place was buzzing and once you taste the food you can see why. It's very popular for good reason so book in advance if you can. We rang on a Friday and they had a table for 8.15 which isn't too bad. The tastes and flavours were exquisite. I'm new to Thai food but will definitely try it more often. Top notch.

The food was amazing, staff were lovely and helpful (without being overbearing) highly recommend the lifes a beach cocktail 🍸

First giggling squid I’ve been to and I’ll be happy to visit again or another branch. The decor was beautiful, staff were lovely with good sense of humour. Very much enjoyed our refreshing cocktails and food. We were pleasantly surprised by how quickly it filled up around us, somewhat lucky we got a table walking in.

This was a celebration of my husband's BIG birthday and was a lovely experience. The food was delicious, the staff friendly and very helpful. They produced a special dessert with happy birthday written on the plate. We will certainly visit again.

Enjoyed a great lunch there. Nice and quiet Saturday lunchtime

Superb food and service - won’t think of anywhere else to go when looking for Thai food. Always attentive and knowledgeable staff makes the whole experience worth every penny.

First time here and definitely will be back to try more of the menu. Excellent!

First visit Excellent service kind helpful staff Very good menu something for every diet As a vegetarian found loads I would of liked to try and love the chillies 🌶 sign to show the hotness! Good sized portions Great decor- plates etc very pleasing Good drinks menu too.

We had dinner at the Giggling Squid Cheltenham last night and once again it didn't disappoint. I wanted to put a review on as we were super impressed with the service a (the food we always find amazing). Thank you!

Visited on Thursday night not having eaten at this chain before. We weren’t disappointed. Great service and the food was delicious, especially the lamb massaman curry which was to die for. I hope we can eat here again on another holiday.

We visited for dinner on the first night of our short visit to Cheltenham and had a great evening. The restaurant is attractive and airy and the staff were all friendly and attentive. The food was excellent; we had golden money bags and spring rolls to start, followed by chicken red curry and the chubby cheek pork. The pork, in particular, was delicious - incredibly succulent and beautifully flavoured. We will definitely return if we are in the area again.

Customer service was amazing lovely atmosphere very friendly and reasonably priced will definitely be going back

Great Thai food in interesting and different surroundings. Good service. Good variety and reasonable prices.

Visited yesterday - the squid so undercooked it made me gag! The rest of the food not bad but definitely needs so improvement.

Delicious food. Staff knowledgeable about the food on the menu. Loved the lunch tapas menu and the fact you can also order from the main menu if you prefer. A good choice available on the drinks menu. Looking forward to my next visit!

The BEST beef I’ve ever had in my life. Prawns were amazing also, highly recommend the sharing starters :)

Just amazing food and customer service from all! A special shout out to the front of house manager when we visited on 08/07 6pm and Sunday 16/07 (lunchtime - sorry don’t know his name). Thank you, we will be back in September!

I have to say that this is one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in a long time. From the minute we booked our table it was clear this is a very well run establishment. The minute we showed up, they remembered my...

The menu has changed since we were last here. As the "lunches" seemed a bit hefty (there appeared to be fixed menus for selected main courses), we chose a number of small plates to share. While the food was quite good, it was pricey for...

Thai green curry was missing oil separation resulting in a tasteless non authentic curry which is disappointing, would avoid

We just had a takeaway from giggling this evening. My daughter and I both had the Thai green chicken curry and it was appalling , the sauce was super thick with no separation of oils at all . This resulted in a total lack of...

Couldn't wait to bring my mum to a Giggling Squid, having previously dined at the Bath restaurant on numerous occasions, but it was slightly disappointing in terms of the decor, the Bath one is so beautiful, but the Cheltenham one is a bit more cafe/shack...

Authentic food & great service. Loved our meal here everything was cooked fresh, portions were just right. Drinks were quite exspensive but also good quality.

The meal was amazing every plate wiped clean ! The flavour’s where incredible and to top it off the staff where amazing as well nothing was too much trouble and it was reasonably priced as well if you get a chance go we will definitely...

Really great meal all round, for a table of 8 the whole evening could not be faulted. Staff were so accommodating and kept refilling our water which was a nice touch and well needed on a hot evening. Everyone enjoyed their food which was delicious....

This the most fantastic place to eat food amazing service amazing can't say anymore thanks guys our favourite place to go

A large group of us visited here for a celebration, the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was prompt, tasty and reasonably priced. I enjoyed both my main and starters.

This is the least interesting Giggling Squid we have visited. Food was very good, service was very good, however, we were given a table for two downstairs in the walkway just in front of the till and bar. Completely unable to relax as staff constantly...

Sadly not great…service was good and starters were tasty, but main courses were poor. Sea bass and vegetables were raw. Had to wait for new main course, by which time other half of party had finished. Both mains very oily. All a bit slap dash…...

Can’t fault the Cheltenham Giggling Squid. Staff are efficient and friendly. Attention to detail is great. Food delicious - so glad we accepted the recommendation of black sesame ice cream. So good! A treat to have so many GF options. Lovely decor and atmosphere.

We love the giggling chain and as we were in Cheltenham we decided to try out the branch there. We were not disappointed! The food was lush and the service fantastic. If we are ever back in Cheltenham we will definitely visit again

We regularly visit this place as it’s so good. The food is lovely, the staff are friendly and knowledgable and there is always a good atmosphere. The only negative is taking the belly pork off the menu - please bring it back!!

Great location in Montpellier. An impromptu visit at lunchtime, having lost track of time somewhat. Four of us on a table by a window, great for people watching. Tasty food and refreshingly inexpensive. Friendly, helpful and efficient staff.

Firstly I must say that the food was 1st class and not a complaint with that. However, we went out for a nice meal and we were rushed from the minute we got through the door. Once our starters arrived, we had our main brought...

I don't like to write a negative review, but what a fiasco. Management should think twice if/when to overbook the restaurant. Arrived at noon to fairly empty restaurant, only two tables were taken. Waited an hour for our starter to arrive. Even the table who...

Have visited twice in the last few months and had two excellent meals. Pad Thai was exceptional and service is swift and efficient. Food is slightly on the pricey side but worth it for the quality and service. Look forward to frequenting again in the...

After coming to Cheltenham to see Jimoin at the Town Hall, we were free and looking for a place to eat. Most places were closing up, but we fell upon this restaurant and were welcomed by Rafal. A large glass of Pinot Noir at the...

I feel like Ive been scammed, only half the order arrived. The restaurant just said "nothing we can do do"

This was a fantastic place to eat! Great service and excellent food! The allergy menu is superb!! Highly recommend! Able to eat gluten free as they put á gluten free sticker on your plate to ensure you have been given the correct plate!!

Food was really tasty and well presented. The menu is very extensive with lots of choice of curries, stir fries, noodles etc. Good service. Will be back!

Really love this place one of my favourite such an intimate atmosphere and excellent food and service

I really dislike writing this but what was once great is now the opposite. Ordered a delivery and the meal(s) provided were so spicy they were inedible. We have had the same dishes on a number of occasions with no issues (supposed to be a sweet dish, not spicy). Unable to get any sort of refund for the very expensive inedible food. Extremely poor, sadly we will not be ordering from here again. (Translated by Google) Realmente no me gusta escribir esto, pero lo que antes era genial ahora es todo lo contrario. Pedí una entrega y la (s) comida (s) proporcionada (s) eran tan picantes que no eran comestibles. Hemos tenido los mismos platos en varias ocasiones sin problemas (se supone que es un plato dulce, no picante). No se puede obtener ningún tipo de reembolso por la comida no comestible muy cara. Extremadamente pobre, lamentablemente no volveremos a ordenar desde aquí.

Had a really nice birthday meal here with family. Service was very good. (Translated by Google) Tuve una muy buena comida de cumpleaños aquí con la familia. El servicio fue muy bueno.

Stayed overnight at Ellenborough Park and chose the Giggling Squid as our Evening meal destination. Fantastic food made our special weekend even more special would highly recommend. Very polite and knowledgeable staff. (Translated by Google) Pasamos la noche en Ellenborough Park y elegimos Giggling Squid como nuestro destino para la cena. La comida fantástica hizo que nuestro fin de semana especial fuera aún más especial, lo recomendaría encarecidamente. Personal muy educado y bien informado.

Very surprised about the high reviews. It's okay, but it's not nearly as good as it should be for the prices - at least not as takeaway.

Food was really tasty and the service was great. Its a little pricey but the portion sizes are decent. It's a little bit of a walk from town and parking is limited around the restaurant. But well worth a visit, I really enjoyed my chicken massaman curry.

Great food, drink, service and atmosphere.

My partner and I took my parents here for their first time. Honestly you cannot fault this place. Service amazing and food as brilliant as ever. Don't know what else to say it's just amazing. See you again very soon. Thank you for a lovely...