Giggling Squid Kingston in Kingston upon Thames

Food was very tasty 10/10, and Elisha was extremely welcoming, and catering to tables allergies.

Another hugely disappointing restaurant experience in Kingston. Firstly I should say that the staff were all lovely and super helpful. However the overall service was super slow. We were in there for nearly 3.5 hours. I'm sure this was kitchen related as there were plenty of staff on the restaurant floor. Most people on our table were underwhelmed by the food. The vegetarian spring rolls were a highlight but the vegetarian Pad Thai with tofu goes down as one of the worst I've ever had. Zero taste, zero crunch, sloppy and greasy. Missing dishes and warm-ish bottles of beer didn't help make for an overly relaxing meal. All a bit depressing when the bill comes to just under £300. I'm positive the same food over the road at Rosa's Thai would have been ten times better.

Yo was a legend, she helped me repick the correct order after ordering the wrong dish. Yo spoke to the chef and i didnt have to pay extra.... perfect !!! So was Kevin

Pad Thai and beer for a tenner. Pretty amazing deal (till 18th Nov 2024) the pad Thai was one of the better ones. Good flavour and not overly sweet or slimy. We had previously gone this week to Rosa Thai, and had a pad Thai, which was awful. Plus Rosa Thai do not accept cash(bad move)

Starter, main and the mango passion smoothie were soo good and great service!!

I eat here every year when I come to the UK, and the taste and service do not change and are consistently delicious. My family visits Thailand for more than a month every year, and this restaurant is the closest to the original Thai taste. In some places, the taste and service deteriorate when the owner or chef changes, but I am thankful that this restaurant has always stayed the same.

A quaint Thai Restaurant in the heart of Kingston

Beautiful restaurant, great service and the food was good.

We had an amazing time here. The food was outstanding, neatly presented and the service was on form! I last went to Giggling Squid about 5 years ago in a different branch and it's great to see that the high quality is consistent. Thanks again 😁

Have pad Thai at the restaurant and was so nice just wanted to say that Suraj as soooo nice and the service was excellent , you must go and enjoy a great meal in Kingston branch

This giggling squid is amazing!!! The staff are so kind and attentive, the aesthetics is very cute, the cocktails (alcoholic and non) are superb, the food is exquisite. I could not rate this place high enough. As a coeliac vegan, they cater very well for me with lots of choices. We go regularly! Most recently for my 30th with family. Bill came to over £200 but the service charge was only 7% which is very reasonable. 10000% recommend!

Love, love, love this place. Only problem was what to choose from the menu because I wanted all of it!!

Great place, enjoyable food and environment. Attentive service too!

Decent. Looks better than it tastes. A bit pricey for what you get

I had heard only good comments about this restaurant and as we both love Thai food my friend and I went to the Kingston branch to celebrate her birthday. And what a delicious feast it was. The food was plentiful and tasty and certainly lived up to our expectations. Even the Roti which we ordered as a side dish was perfect as this is often either too dry or too greasy in other venues. The ambience is absolutely beautiful, bright, colourful and very clean throughout. The atmosphere is pleasantly calm and relaxing with no noise level to speak of. The staff are lovely and welcoming and not at all overbearing, just there at the right time and very helpful. We will certainly visit the Giggling Squid again.

Loved it! Excellent value and service.

Walked in and found tables available. Ordered the Fisherman's Feast sharing platter. Within 5 minutes received the most incredible combination of seafood and shellfish with zingy dips. Soft shell crab, crispy squid bits, salt and pepper squid and papaya salad. Service from several staff members who couldn't do enough to help or advise and the most wonderful food. Second visit to a giggling squid and we are in search of more..

Would still recommend as it is better than the other nearby restaurants Good points: -Many halal options - The staff are friendly and attentive -The calamari is the best I have ever had and portions are great -The shrimp curry and pad thai were great -Nearby carpark (but a bit pricey) -Great atmosphere. Nice decor -Warm plates provided, which is not common in many places Bad points - They never have soup on their menu - A bit odd they give 3 skewers for chicken. Poor value for money - The tom yum rice wasnt too my liking and it felt like the rice was old and poor quality. -Someone did say the stir fry options have too much gravy, i partially agree - The pad thai had no fish net. For the price they were charging they should have done this.

Visited for lunch on a Sunday after booking.The food was okay but the service awful. For a good 20 mins no one even came to take the drinks/food order. Very long waiting after ordering for food The place is nicely decorated

Great food, the best I've had. Amazing squid and moneybags. The robs are so tender it melts off the bone. Could have had better service and quicker timings as we were a big party. But would recommend for a fine singing experience!

Lovely restaurant, beautifully decorated. We had the lunch tapas menu. It recommends 3-4 dishes per person. We selected 7 between two and it was just the right amount. Food was served quickly and was delicious. We will definitely return for dinner sometime to try the rest of the menu.

Food was easily the most flavoursome and delicious that we have enjoyed for a long time. Service was swift, friendly and helpful. Ambience just right for our family get together and the bank didn't break either. All in all a memorable meal.Heartily recommended.

Went here for my daughters 19th birthday, all the staff were so polite and always had a smile. The food was all delicious, im not a fan of prawns but the prawns here were delicious! They brought out my daughters cake at the end and sang happy birthday with us.

Have dined here a few times now - the food is amazing: great taste, quality, and portion sizes. My absolute favourite is the Lamb Shank Massaman, it's sooo good!! The restaurant is light and airy, beautifully decorated, and has a great atmosphere. Would recommend!!

Eat here a lot. Always fantastic service, and the food is always so tasty. Highly reccomend

Had a home delivery via Deliveroo. Absolutely awful. Stone cold food, sauces spilt all over the carrier bags, crispy dishes soggy. Basically, disgusting and very very expensive. Not recommended.

Lovely food and great atmosphere.

Everything was perfect, nice food, staff is so welcoming, I recommend this place 🫶🏽

Been here a few times now and love it every time. Food and service are top notch

Cracking place, had their plate of tapas which I thoroughly enjoyed

Beautifully presented and delicious Satay starters finished with the pad thai..crunchy cashews atop a fragrant heap of tangy noodles

Lovely looking restaurant and pleasant staff but sadly the food disappointed. Stir fry dishes came in a lot of sauce and tasted stewed. All dishes lacked the saltiness you'd expect. Almost as if they forgot the fish sauce. Bottom line was the food looked good but tasted bland.

5 star only fair as wasn't actually me but family /friends went in here

Outstanding food and amazing service, the staff couldn’t have been anymore helpful to my disabled father. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the food and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Definitely visiting again!

Outstanding food and amazing service, the staff couldn’t have been anymore helpful to my disabled father. The whole family thoroughly enjoyed the food and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Definitely visiting again!

Greeted by very friendly staff! Male waiters of the evening really friendly and welcoming. The lady in blue shirt serving us was very kind and funny think her name is Yo! She made us laugh. Not to mention the food was extremely tasty, definitely recommend Can't wait to come back, thanks for lovely meal ☺️

Went with 2 friends - 25/6/24. Beautiful place. Food was amazing & well cooked. Service was spot on. Will be going again. Thank you.

Had an amazing time here loved the customer service and the food was great 😀

I recently dined at Giggling Squid, and unfortunately, my experience was extremely disappointing. From the moment we arrived, the service was shockingly poor. Our waiter was not only inattentive but also displayed an appalling level of rudeness, particularly towards us as Asian customers. Despite the restaurant not being busy, we waited an unreasonable amount of time to be seated and served. When our waiter finally approached our table, his attitude was dismissive and condescending. He made us feel unwelcome and seemed to have a particular disdain for us, which was evident in his tone and demeanor. Throughout the meal, he was unresponsive to our requests and blatantly ignored us while providing noticeably better service to other tables. His behavior made us extremely uncomfortable and overshadowed what could have been a pleasant dining experience. It's disheartening to encounter such blatant discrimination in this day and age. I hope the management of Giggling Squid takes this feedback seriously and addresses these issues to ensure that all customers are treated with respect and courtesy. Until then, I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially if you value good service and a welcoming atmosphere.

Impolite staff and bad service, food is fine

Food is alright but the service is really bad .

That is my first time to rate one star

The service is terrible, and the food is just okay but extremely overpriced. The female staff member kept asking if we had finished eating.

Food was alright but service was poor.

This is a great restaurant! Such delicious food, eclectic and beautiful decor and great service. A little on the pricey side, but not crazy.

Authentic Scrumptious and all together AMAZING

I really enjoyed a night out with a group of friends. Excellent food and service. A little noisy but otherwise a great atmosphere.

First visit and food was excellent

Virgin mojito is so good! Very tasty food, but too much raw onion for me. Bit pricey!

An excellent restaurant delivering on all aspects. Had Feasting Set 4 dish style tapas, which was beautifully presented, highly fragrant & super tasty comprising of chicken satay, Jasmine rice, mixed vegetables & green Thai curry. Relative had Salt & Pepper Set comprising of Chicken Massaman, Jasmine rice, Sticky Chicken & Salt & Pepper Squid. Had mini coffee combo with Salted Caramel Soufflé & Caramelised Mango Cake with Pineapple, Coconut & Mekhong Sorbet, all of which highly recommend. Staff lovely & service brilliant.

Lovely place, Have been numerous times. Staff always super friendly and accommodating.

Food, atmosohere, cocktail and service was excellence. The prices where reasonable. We didnt reserve a table but they squeezed us in and so grateful. Thank you. Highly recommend this place.

I enjoyed this meal very much. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Nice Thai in Kingston.

Really special Mothers Day late afternoon lunch. The restaurant, food and people who served us were all really lovely.

Last minute booking and we were welcomed in a friendly manner on arrival. For such a busy restaurant seating is actually very spacious and you do not feel like you are sitting on someone else. Good choice of menu and food was delicious. Would highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the food here. Excellent service and a great menu. We didn't reserve but were thankfully able to get a table. But it's a big restaurant, so plenty of space.

Always a safe option for good Thai food. Nice decor, great service and decent Thai cuisine. You won't walk away dissatisfied. Lovely.

Really enjoyed this meal. Between 2 of us we had a shared platter, 2 drinks and 4 starters. It cost £34 per person. I would say the papaya salad was the spiciest and everything was manageable for someone who doesn’t like spice. The service was great and I would highly recommend it.

Amazing food! Yo, our waitress was incredible, she made us feel so welcome and gave us a lovely experience. We would definitely return and recommend to anyone looking for a great meal.

Gigling Squid offers delicious Thai food in a fantastic atmosphere. The restaurant is bright and very cosy. Service is super friendly and polite. The food they serve always looks beautiful. I personally like Thai food more spicy. But this is not a worry, as you can always ask for an extra chilli. Will be certainly back

Whenever I meet friends locally we always eat at Giggling Squid in Kingston. It's conveniently located so easy reach for commuting or driving. They are always busy so I highly recommend booking in advance but it's easy to see why, the decor, service and food is superb. They serve the best salt and pepper squid for miles, have a range of delicious main courses and I have to recommend the Pandan tres leches.

Superb food, great range of dishes across all courses and wonderful service. I highly recommend the salt and pepper squid, garlic and pepper steamed noodles and sticky chicken. Whenever I meet friends in Kingston for dinner it's one of my go to places to eat.

Serious food envy watching people enjoy their meals during a quiet lunch service. Sat there like a mug at my table for 20 minutes waiting for someone to take my order. Gave up and walked out.

My favourite place to eat in Kingston. Needs booking in advance. You would be asked at the door if you have a reservation before being seated. The place has lovely decorations, staff is always smiling and friendly, food is quick, tasty and nicely presented. Not the cheapest but worth the money.

I ordered their red curry with prawns. When the dish arrived at my table it was a bowl of soup with five tiny prawns, two slices of courgettes and about six small sticks of green beans. I paid £13.50. Our bill came to £78.20. I feel really let down by this restaurant. I feel robbed of a meal I was really looking forward to. I hope Giggling squid, Kingston upon Thames will put this right.

Honestly can't recommend this place - really wanted to enjoy it but unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. The Thai green curry was very grainy, like a peculiar, powdery texture. If the paste was fresh then I can only surmise that it wasn't ground enough or that it wasn't cooked out enough. I've made better Thai green curry at home with Mae Ploy paste, coconut milk, palm sugar and fish sauce....I can't believe I paid £17.75 for the food I received tonight. £13.50 for an abysmal Thai green curry and £4.25 for amateur egg fried rice. Honestly, I'm in shock. The aesthetic of the place gives an impression of professional cuisine but as far as I can tell, it is only that - an inference. Wouldn't recommend 👎

Love this place, food, atmosphere and staff

Always great, great food, and amazingly generous portions! First time.in Kingston, staff were friendly and welcoming. We would always recommend a meal at the Giggling Squid.

Very nice Thai restaurant. The quality of the food is amazing and the service was impeccable. Price is super fair. Definitely worth a visit.

I visited last night and had a lovely meal, and the staff were really friendly and attentive.

Table for five for a 60th birthday dinner. Absolutely wonderful meal and service, a great evening!

Last year we agreed that we’d begin a New Year’s Day tradition of having a Thai meal on Jan 1st. This year, we had a Thai from the Giggling Squid in Kingston. We ordered identical meals: Prawn Penang Steamed garlic noodles Roti Prawn crackers The food was A1! I literally licked the bowl clean… 10/10 be faultless!

Really good food., excellent service We order curries, chicken satay and jasmine rice The dishes were quite presentable and food was delicious, perfectly cooked. Staff were courteous and welcoming

By far the best restaurant in Kingston-upon-Thames. Food is fresh, tasty and so delicious. Staff are very attentive. It never disappoints. I have tried other giggling squid restaurants, and unfortunately it doesn't compare to this one.

Really good food and service. Also atmosphere was really nice

Great food, friendly service, lovely atmosphere 👌

Amazing food bursting with flavour. Fast service, great prices, great staff and a really cool romantic atmosphere

Work Christmas party, I had the prawn pad Thai. It was decent, nothing spectacular.

Recently had dinner at GS Kingston, the service was friendly as always, the the food delicious, again no surprise! As a family we LOVE Giggling Squid’s food & tonight was no exception. We ordered all our favourites, Thai green curry, prawn pad Thai, vegetable massaman curry and the sticky chicken, of course with sticky rice! All delicious! Thankyou Giggling Squid, you are our go to for any family celebration dinner out 😊

Great place to eat, food is amazing, big menu reasonably priced. Service was fantastic as we went as a bit group. Highly recommend. Restaurant is beautiful too

Believe the hype , the decor is great , staff helpful , the food was great on presentation and even better in taste. The food was full of taste , I had the lamb shank Massaman ……wow

Fantastic lunch - we shared six Thai tapas between two from the lunch menu and all were absolutely delicious. The normal menu is also available at lunchtime. Excellent and friendly service.

We usually order take away but finally decided to visit the restaurant in kingston and were super impressed not only is the food amazing but the location is lovely and the staff are all friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend the chubby cheek pork!

I’m sorry to say this was not as great an experience as I was expecting! There was a party of 14 of us to celebrate both mine and my sisters birthdays. 3 of us arrived at 5 minutes before the booking time. The table wasn’t ready, which is fine, but they sat us at the “bar” and despite sitting there for 20 minutes, we wasn’t offered a drink while we waited. We was then seated at the table, still no offer of a drink. The rest of the party arrived and seated. Unfortunately the waitress spilt a pint glass of water over my sister and the table which then wet my brothers phone. Whilst they did apologise, but no offer to give my sister her food for free or to discount the overall bill, given my sister was soaked and still was when we left and the temperature outside was -3!! The service was poor, we had 1 drink for the duration of the meal with the exception of jugs of water. The food however, was very nice, hence giving 3 stars but won’t go back anytime soon! More like a damp squid than a giggling one!

I had the Royal Set from the lunchtime tapas menu, food was beautifully presented, excellent tastes and very filling.

I had the Royal Set from the lunchtime tapas menu, food was beautifully presented, excellent tastes and very filling.

Comfortable and colourful decor complimented by friendly staff. Tasty food, duck confit a bit dry but more sauce provided when requested. Not sure who did the wine list, but they left out the best pairing wine for Asian cuisine - Alsace Gewürztraminer! Will be back for sure.

Came here with my friends just to enjoy their company only ordered an egg fried rice and some beer. BANGING love it, vibes staff were really friendly too

I always enjoy the Giggling Squid. I've been to the one in Henley, Marlow, Weybridge and now Kingston and they never fail to impress. Great food, great service. What's not to like 😄

Lovely restaurant with great food and fantastic service.

The food was exquisite, I had the beef paneang and it was fragrant and flavoursome. The starters were amazing too: pork dumplings, pork belly, duck spring rolls and crispy squid bits. Also the most amazing part was how wonderful they were with allergies! The online allergen matrix was one of the best I’ve seen, include toggles for ‘may contain’ warnings.

Yet another beautiful branch of this loved restaurant. Food was fresh and flavourful as always. Setting is welcoming and bright and very lovely-smiling staff.

Both myself and my partner went to eat here on the 7/11/23, and it was the worst ever experience. At first it was welcoming, we sat at our table by a very nice waiter, then a new white male waiter arrived, with a scar around his head, shorter than average for a male. As I was discussing my partners food, he interrupted and was very rude, throughout the evening, you could tell he was racist, kept making rude remarks and even asked about my partners finances. His attitude stunk and I wouldn't recommend going there again. Plus side, the food wasn't too bad, the other waiter who was also male, checked in on us to see if we were okay. The main white waiter was a disgusting piece of work, and should not be working in the food industry. Wouldn't go there again, he needs to be fired.

Was a bit annoyed they weren't serving the Thai coconut cocktail as it's my fave have been to another giggling squid in bath & I must say it pips the Kingston one to the post food was good in Kingston service of the food was good but lack of napkins cutlery and clearing of tables

Friendly staff, excellent food, swift service

Just a great place! 10/10 🌟 Friendly and welcoming service! Great and delicious fresh food! A must go!

A good menu and tasty food, with friendly helpful service. I will definitely be going back.

I went here for lunch with my wife on the recommendation of our daughter. The staff were friendly, helpful and prompt. The food was a little disappointing. Pad Thai was ok but too sweet, spring rolls were 'meh', as was the satay chicken. Veggies were good but the star was defiantly the Green Curry: full of flavour and spice. Would I go again, probably not! I prefer the Vietnamese place close to the market. Saying that, try it yourself. I am just a grumpy old man on a shopping trip with my wife. All I really wanted was a cup of tea, which I got.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great service

Beautiful decor, wonderful food!!