Giggling Squid Farnham in Waverley

We tried other restaurants of this chain in a few places. This one in Farnham turned out to be best in food quality and service.

Wow!!! The food is absolutely amazing!! Cannot wait to return and try all the menu !! So good

Good service. Good presentation. Food very much style over substance. Seafood sharing platter was all deep fried and heavy on the batter making it all taste the same with no real enjoyment of the seafood. Massaman curry was a sauce with the cooked chicken added to the top. Lacked depth of flavour. Prices very high for average quality food. You are paying a lot for the presentation. Overall not good value for money.

Had heard mixed reports of this chain and had not tried before. I was pleasantly surprised by this branch in Farnham. Charming interior on pretty Castle Street. Friendly service, buzzy and cozy atmosphere, but more importantly, the food is excellent. Would definitely return.

Absolutely beautiful . I go into farnham sometimes and always walk past the restaurant. Today I thought let's order . Squid 10 out 10 green curry 10 out of 10 . Thank you

Wonderful, delicious birthday meal for my dear wife, for the second year running.

Went for lunch with a couple friends and the food was incredibleeeee!!! Highly recommend the pandan cake, was sensational. 11/10 coming back to try everything🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great lunchtime food, great prices and excellent service. Really nice place and I would recommend this restaurant and the service anytime

Negative experience. Note to restaurant : if you take large bookings of 8 or more and put them on a long table, they're going to shout the length of the table to outhear each other. That ruins the ambience and enjoyment of other diners. So put the long-table shouty crowds together. If you a manager don't lamely watch customers have their evening spoilt.. manage it! And if you have three large groups in, don't accept further bookings until you know your kitchen can cope. An hour from order to service whilst having our conversation drowned out and watching countless delivery meals go out the door is frustrating and doesnt make going out for dinner a pleasure. Waste of £40+ per head. The only saving grace was our very pleasant table server who clearly understood.

Four of us had booked on Friday 22 Nov 2024 and requested a table near the window. Upon arrival our table was ready and was excellent just behind the glass on the doorway in/out. Our server for the night was GOY and she was very friendly, patient, efficient and we cannot speak highly enough about her. The food was just brilliant and I really enjoyed the Samui Prawns starter I had. For my main I opted to try the Lamb Shank Massaman with Egg Fried Rice side dish which was absolutely divine. For dessert I opted for the Ice Cream/Sorbet with fruit and this again was excellent. All our meals were excellent and none of us could fault anything accept maybe the price for a large glass of white wine. The Pinot Pbello Wine 250ml glass will set you back £10:25 which is quite steep when other places in Farnham are selling similar wine at £6:99 to £9:25max for 250ml. Anyway we all enjoyed our visit and would certainly highly recommend.

Staff are nice enough, but the food lacked any taste, the only saving grace were the dipping sauces Thai should be an experience not to forget with its abundance of flavours, but this lacked any, such a shame

Went for lunch. Never been to one of these before. I had coconut rice and massaman curry and it was amazing! Portion size was just right for lunch. Prices are slightly more than an Indian, but was a nice change. Shame they don't do Bluelight discount.

Really delicious Thai food! The portion sizes were really large and great value for money. There was an excellent selection of vegan and vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and helpful. Thank you so much!

We celebrated a 70th birthday with a superb lunch in a beautiful room upstairs. The room was very cozy, private and smart looking. The food was delicious. The staff very efficient and helpful

Great place to dine out with friends and family Highly satisfied with food, staff and atmosphere

Charming setting on Castle street. Excellent food and good service.

Came here for lunch with my two daughters, the food was fantastic and great service all round, really impressed so we will definitely come back again

This is not a meal it is an experience, it is high quality food served in an environment second to none, the service is brilliant, so brilliant you dont remember who served you with respect to those who did. The food is best described as a painting on a plate, the different tastes, colours and presentation place this restaurant high on the list when visiting Farnham, my daughter booked this meal for my 85th birthday treat and knowiing I am bit if a "Foody" she thought I would enjoy the treat and boy did I ever, the whole afternoon spent in this restaurant was an afternoon well spent. Try it, absorbe it and enjoy it, you will not regret it.

I have lunch there once a week or once every two weeks. Food is great, the service is very good and staff are friendly. Highly recommend for hanging out with friends and family.

Wanne, our waitress made it a very special evening, lovely service and lovely food

The Best lunch thai food in town,,we have a lovely time,, the service is excellent,, the food is delicious 😋

We came for an early last Sunday lunch. Delicious food, excellent service with a smile.

The receptionist in the purple outfit had a terrible attitude and kept pulling a sour face. When we were paying, she maintained that sour expression and didn’t say a word, just shoved the card reader in front of me. I’m absolutely furious and will never come back here again. The food was just average Thai cuisine, and with service like this, I’d rather eat somewhere else.

I think Giggling squid has to be my favourite Thai now. And I've eaten in a lot of Thai restaurants and worked in one too. Get a Fresh Tahi Salad with your main it is absolutely delicious. As are all the dishes there.

Friendly and efficient service. Drinks came out quickly and the food arrived soon after. We did miss our prawn crackers but that was swiftly taken off the bill when highlighted. Overall good experience.

Great food and great service. Love giggling squid and this is a good one. Visit now!

Lovely food and drinks! Good gluten free choice when you scan the bar code. The decor is very chilled and it’s a lovely calm place to hang out with friends.

Lovely dinner at Farnham with great friendly staff!

Delicious food and really lovely service

Lovely atmosphere and decor, I loved the food and cocktails.

This is SO good! 😊 it even makes vegetables taste nice! I’d really recommend going here as it’s so good! 😄😺

Lovely Thai restaurant. Flavours on point in each dish. Spice at the right amount of heat. The service is good and the restaurant itself is very nice. Worth a visit.

They served amazing calamari (Squid)

Been to this restaurant a few times. Food is excellent and service very good. Highly recommend this as a great place to eat.

Absolutely gorgeous food. I don’t usually do reviews but I had to for this place. The Slow Cooked beef was melt in your mouth, it was absolutely delicious. We also had the cashew duck stir fry and it was brilliant. We shared 3 mains between 3 and it was a great amount. Will definitely have to come again!

Nice interior, friendly staff and great food. Had the lunch tapas which was a nice way to try a few different things and fair value.

So incredibly disappointed with Giggling Squid’s customer service regarding our take away we received today. We regularly visit the restaurant and decided to order lunch today via Deliveroo; I wish we saw the reviews on the app first before placing our order which was over £45 for a Friday lunch time treat. The take away was so bad that we didn’t eat it for multiple reasons: my chicken pad Thai had bizarre large tofu chunks in it as though it had been squeezed through a tube (see photo) and had absolutely no flavour, the coconut rice and the “New Loaded Sticky Chicken” my husband ordered was just pure salt. We weren’t confident that it was safe to eat given how badly it had been cooked so decided to call the restaurant to ask what our options were. When I called to ask what can be done, perhaps get a replacement, the most uninterested and rude member of staff said to just ask for a refund on Deliveroo and couldn’t put the phone down any quicker. Such a shame that this once delicious, friendly and unique restaurant has gone downhill and become just any other sub-par take away chain.

Excellent meal, warm service, Wanida was amazing. Thank you so much Giggling Squid Farnham!

Not the place for takeaway. Food tasted like plastic and the crackers were chewy, clearly from the day before. Once you are home you are left to just accept this. Given it’s an expensive takeaway frankly unacceptable. Certainly won’t be ordering again.

This was such a disappointment after an encouraging visit a few months ago. It was by far the worst Thai meal I’ve ever had. All the dishes looked and tasted dull and tired - none of the zingy flavours and interesting textures which should make Thai food such an exciting experience. Service was alright but again failed to match up to the cheerful friendliness one hopes for. After we had finished our meal, my friend revealed that he had been disappointed that I had chosen this as a venue for our meeting due to his poor past experiences. Needless to say, neither of us will waste our money here again!

Very average food again. I went 4 weeks ago and had poor to average food. Was offered a £20 discount if I came back. This was a mistake, as it was no better. The slow cooked beef was over-cooked, dry and not good. Chiken wings - good. One bite salmon - didn't work at all. Actually unpleasant. Sweetcorn & cocnut fritter - pretty decent. Squid skewer - under-cooked and served luke warm. The service was efficient but the staff do not seem happy at all - not sure what is going on here but I suspect the food is shipped in partly cooked, and reheated rather than cooked fresh in house - maybe just another over-extended chain which has lost the essence of good Thai food, and instead become an inauthentic canteen. For the cost - very poor value.

First time visit, very enjoyable, food was excellent and good quality. After our meal the Birthday plate was a lovely touch and much appreciated. Thank you for a lovely evening, we will definitely be back!😄

Really excellent meal at The Giggling Squid, Farnham. This was our first visit to the restaurant and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Staff were all very friendly, polite and welcoming, food quality was first class. Will be returning again soon to sample other wonderful dishes and flavours. Would most certainly recommend The Giggling Squid.

Excellent food, good service and value for money

Tried today for first time & food was very tasty, well presented. Staff were very friendly & attentive..restaurant was very cosy..so impressed we bought a cook book & will return.

Lovely food, great service, completely recommended

This is a regular treat for us and we look forward to eating here most Sundays. In a beautiful historic building in the lovely historic town of Farnham we always have a nice time here and the staff are always friendly. By the way the food is wonderful too.

Lovely food and attentive service-never in your face, just relaxed and welcoming.

Wonderful food. Lovely staff. Decent price. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Very tasty dishes, friendly service good value

I just love their massaman curry. Seems every time I have it it tastes better. Even our toddlers liked their dishes (btw kids meals are quite large, but a four year old ate most of it, so maybe it's a good size!). Good service. Very kind. We forgot to order enough rice and got it pretty much immediately.

Absolutely loved the place, food and service!

Great food, friendly welcoming staff. Will be back.

Fantastic Thai food. Lovely surrounds too.

Giggling Squid in Farnham is the best restaurant in town! The food is consistently delicious, with a special shoutout to their amazing cocktails and delightful desserts. The staff are always welcoming and attentive, making every visit a pleasure. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great dining experience. It’s become my go-to spot for dinner dates every week. Whether you’re looking for a casual meal or a special night out, Giggling Squid Farnham never disappoints.

Lovely food. Intuitive customer service. Every staff member goes out of their way with customer service. Special mention Athuliya, Olivia, Govind and Zsuzanna. Thank you for such a lovely experience. We were so full and didn’t get to try the desserts. Next visit will be a dessert focussed one :o) PS: wish it wasn’t so expensive ☺️

Had an excellent meal here with my girlfriend, the food was absolutely delicious and large portions and the staff were efficient and provided great service. We will definitely be returning here.

What a lovely find, friendly atmosphere with staff that want to please their customers. Fantastic menu with a wide selection of Thai food and vast drinks menu including cocktails. A really nice place to visit also perfect for a special occasion. But book if you can gets very busy!!!!!

Staff went above and beyond to make sure our evening out was extra special, celebrating our wedding anniversary. Food and drink was exceptional (salt and pepper squid, chicken satay, green Thai curry, mini puddings, cocktails and jasmine tea). We look forward to returning to the Giggling Squid in Farnham.

Lovely food and friendly staff, appreciate that they added special touch on celebration occasion!

First time visiting. Wonderful experience. Can highly recommend!!

Quality food and service with a smile

So disappointed with our experience. Was looking forward to celebrating my 50th here but was completely underwhelmed. The waitress was rude, most of the items we wanted were not available and the toilets were covered in wee. The restraunt then emails you for feedback and when supplied negative feedback they reply that my feedback was wrong. I have never left a negative review on Google as do not think it is fair but sadly in this instance truly deserved. Only plus I can give is that it has a lovely location and should have the potential to be a lovely restraunt.

We had a late lunch, from their lunchtime tapas menu. I had the "Royal Set", that was four small portions of lamb massaman curry, duck spring rolls, prawns, and jasmine rice. It was a perfect size for me, and tasted delicious, I would have given it 5 stars, if the food had been served a little bit hotter. We shared a basket of prawn crackers with a nice sweet chilli sauce.

We went there for our parent's 60th anniversary meal. Food and service were absolutely wonderful. Lovely team and would highly recommend. We will be back again.

Fantastic food, fast service and great vibe. Reasonably priced with a good selection of wine. Highly recommend.

Excellent, brilliant, really tasty will return.

Went there for our anniversary treat and as usual it did not disappoint. Delicious food, impeccable service and beautiful building. This place never disappoints 👍👍

Fabulous little restaurant; I've been wanting to go here for a while now and it didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is lovely with some beautiful nooks and crannies (even a listed step!) allowing for small groups to gather. The staff were helpful and attentive, but not to the point of annoyance. The food is delicious and beautifully presented - a feast for eyes and belly!

Everything you’d expect from a Giggling squid, food was delicious

lots of food on the menu not available. rest of what we ordered was so sweet. personally don't like my food sweet so the reason for my low review. maybe if we got what we wanted might have been a lot different? also spent £100 for a family of 4. kinda expensive for what it was at lunch time . kids just had a fried rice

Always a great place for a Thai meal. Will be there this week too X highly recommend

Food was good, service great, relaxed atmosphere.

Would have warranted 5 stars if everything we wanted from the menu was available. Great service and the food we had was very good and well presented. Worth a return visit- when the whole menu is available!

Had a wonderful vegetable green curry. Really tasty. Staff were lovely.

Food fantastic! Great vibe and decor

Absolutely love Giggling Squid Farnham - visited on Tuesday just gone for my partner's birthday and thoroughly enjoyed the food. Service was top notch as ever. Need to come in more frequently than just special occasions!

Pleasant Thai tapas lunch. Good food, decent service and goof value. Restaurant is situated in pretty town centre, plentiful parking nearby.

A brilliant works Christmas do last night in this popular farnham eatery. Yummy food, prompt friendly service and a really buzzing atmosphere.

Finally found a good Thai restaurant in UK. Glad to know it is a chain restaurant. The staff are nice and efficient. Food taste is close to those in Asia. Lunch set is at good price The restaurant is clean and well decorated.

Excellent lunch, mixed street food.

An excellent restaurant, lo ely food, great staff.

Scrumptious food and brilliant hospitality overall!

My wife says that my mother in law wouldn't have liked this because the food was amazing and she definitely missed out by not coming :D

The food’s delicious- we had a wonderful time

Although an expanding chain with each location having its own character, the food is consistently good wherever you go. For me the winning dish is the Giggling Set (also called the One Giggling) on the lunch menu - a complete meal on one dish. All very reasonably priced.

Nice Thai food in Farnham - lunch set meau is good

Only our 2nd visit but same really high standard as our first.

Food is amazing! Love the Roti, Pork and Squid

Good food, nice place, but quite pricy

Hard to review, we love Giggling Squid but the food just wasn't as good as it used to be. Not sure if it was an off day or not but we didn't walk away feeling like we'd had a lovely meal like we used to. The atmosphere and the staff are lovely and we had a really lovely evening, just the food not being as good as usual marks this down!

I only had a couple of starters as I was meeting a friend for a drink but it was very nice, the staff were really friendly and the prices were reasonable. I’d like to go back and next time I’ll get pics to share.

I ordered noodles with chicken and the food was from yesterday or the day before. Almost dangerous

We've eaten here many times, and chose to visit this time for a GCSE results celebration. Food was good as usual, although we felt the starters were very overpriced. Service was haphazard with some of the mains arriving quite a long time before the rest of the mains and the side dishes. We only had water for drinks, but were told we couldn't have a jug on the table, even though they have jugs, so had to keep trying to catch someone to fill our small glasses up. This was a silly nonsense that meant we were often without a drink, and caused hassle for the busy waiters and waitresses. Two of the English waitresses seemed to have an issue with each other, which wasn't professional. Overall, a lovely meal in a lovely restaurant, but with a high price tag.

A lovely meal in a lovely restaurant. Different, 'out of the usual' dishes, too. Well worth visiting.

Lovely food, very busy. Friendly staff. Just don't like 12.5% service charge, makes it expensive when you have rounds of drinks on the bill

great little chain of Thai food with some wider Asian delights too. Interesting bar too. Specials are always worth trying.

Food was great, service was good.

Food as usual was god, although couldn’t order a tea as didn’t have oat milk. But love their food anyway. Service seemed a bit grumpy at first but other servers were nice.

Really nice food. Great choice. Service very good. Nice lay out. Going back this week.