Giggling Squid Windsor in Windsor and Maidenhead

Seeing all the good reviews on here I was surprised that our lunch yesterday was so average. The starters were ok, salt and pepper squid was lovely. The others were just barely warm. But the pad Thai was not lovely. Gloopy and more tofu than chicken and prawns. I asked for a spicy one but that didn’t happen. Just a gloopy mess of over done noodles.

Whan was amazing waitress! Great food x

We stopped in pre-theatre and had a delicious meal. Lots of different things to try beyond the normal Thai food options and good portions. Service was friendly and quick, but not rushed.

A favourite with work colleagues. Tasty and filling with some halal options

The food was excellent, great flavours, good sized portions and lots of choice.

We went to Giggling Squid after visiting Windsor for the day, we had been at the Castle looking around in the morning and after finishing at 3pm we popped for a drink town and after looking on the website we had booked a reservation ready for 4pm. The restaurant was lovely, airy and bright, the staff were exceptionally friendly and recommended dishes, which we eventually went for and they certainly didn’t disappoint. We’d certainly return if we were again in the area!

Giggling Squid in Windsor is one of my go-to restaurants. The food is amazing, the restaurant is beautiful but more than that, the staff are the warmest people ever. I am always welcomed like an old friend. The salt & pepper squid, chicken satay and classic papaya salad are incredible. In mains, our favourites are the veg pad thai, chicken massaman, and chicken cashew stir fry. My husband is also particularly fond of the pork hock with roti and the thai melting beef. Can't wait for our next meal here xx

Food at this chain of restaurants is normally of excellent quality, and it was here too. Very nice selection of food from the small dish menu and a couple of mains, enough for the four of us. Pad Thai prawn noodles was star dish. We had virgin (non alcoholic) cocktails from their selection. The toilets available were well maintained and clean.

I really can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The food was great and the server was so nice and friendly.

Good food with a variety of vegan options, allergies were well catered for. Been a few times with larger groups and it has worked well

Love coming here - the food is always great!

Disgusting cold food and service.

Loved the food. Had a selection of starters with friends and a few cocktails. It was all lovely. Service was OK, it was busy so not quick and the bill never came even after asking a few times so had to go to the till or be late for the theatre. I would go back but go earlier to allow more time.

The Noodles soggy, service slow maybe more staff to keep up with the Customers.

Best Thai food I've ever had (green curry) and a very pleasant atmosphere

Good food, service and environment, only downside is the slow cooked beef dishes, not great if you don’t like very fatty cuts, but if you do you’ll love it.

Lovely food - Whan was so friendly! Delicious Sabai Thai cocktail. Had the phad Thai and panang beef. Easy reservation process

Very good food, friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Will definitely recommend

Great and tasty food, service is bit slow! Enjoyed eating there 👍

The place was freezing (no heating) and the food mediocre. Very disappointing compared to past experiences.

Some friends and I enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Windsor restaurant. Weve eaten there a lot, and it never disappoints. The menu offers a lot of choice, and there was good allergen information. We ordered from the lunchtime menu and main menu, and the massaman curry, 'giggling sets', and lunchtime tapas were all freshly prepared, tasty, and offered good-sized portions. Staff at this restaurant are super friendly, polite and efficient. It's a 'go to' venue for us for lunch and dinner catch ups.

Food great, good location. Quiet at lunchtime

Called in for our evening meal without a booking. The restaurant was quite busy but they gave us a table. The staff were great, friendly and knowledgable about the food. The food arrived quickly and was really delicious. We had braised pork cheeks with egg fried rice, and vegetable stir fry. I can highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you giggling squid Windsor.

Called in for our evening meal without a booking. The restaurant was quite busy but they gave us a table. The staff were great, friendly and knowledgable about the food. The food arrived quickly and was really delicious. We had braised pork cheeks with egg fried rice, and vegetable stir fry. I can highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you giggling squid Windsor.

I’m quite disappointed with the Portion size of the sticky rice. Never in my experience, have I had a rice put in a cling film bag. Normally the pot is quite full however, it’s barely even half. They used to fill the pot all the way up, but now they actually WEIGH the amount of rice they give you from what the manager said, and to be exact she said 220 Grams. Manager was also rude and put the phone down.

Fabulous efficient service, delivering excellent food in a busy popular restaurant.. Highly recommend. This is our fourth visit experiencing the same quality each time.

We had been to other branch of giggling squid, this Windsor branch is first time. Compare other branches like in Marlow, Tunbridge this one looks bit tired. The food overall are OK standard, I guess Thai cuisine is always sweetish. Compare before I think the price goes up bit these days.

Ordered a takeaway, squid and chicken pad Thai. Unreal food and great quick service got the food before I was due to collect it. Even got given a free drink.

Visited after a trip around the castle, warm welcome and nice table. Good choice of dishes, we couldn’t decide on the starters so picked three from the tapas menu to share and then had main courses. Dumplings were the best and the Red Thai Curry full of flavour. Very attentive and pleasant staff, fully recommend.

Food is amazing here. Portion size is good, plus food is great! Cocktails and virgin Cocktails are amazing. Been here twice now and really enjoyed the food and ambience.

Service and atmosphere and view of castle very pleasant but both our dishes (noodles and rice) were rank and stale. Maybe ingredients not fresh? Shame as Gigglimg Squid had been highly recommended.

Faultless! Meal was delicious, service outstanding and the restaurant itself was very clean and lovely decor. We will be back!

The food was okisch, but not great.

Had a great time at Windsor GS. The Ghanaian guy was so passionate with us and we enjoyed the meal due to his character and diligence. Everyone should seek his food delivering service. Cheers 🥂

Arrived at 8pm and it took the staff almost 40 minutes to even ask what drinks we wanted. Just about to walk out and someone eventually came over. Wait for food was too bad, and we did enjoy it when it arrived.

This is a nice restaurant. The staff very friendly. I have never been there before but my friend loves this chain of restaurants. I had red curry, which was OK. Dinner for 2 and just drinking water came to £68. I thought it was expensive.

Waited 50 mins fir the food to arrive. Saw someone fed up and leave without eating. Very 😞. Eventually when the food did arrive, rice were missing, had to request for those too and by the time rice arrived the red thi curry went cold, didn't return it because of the fear of waiting, so ended up eating the cold curry. Cheek on top they charged for service tax.... was just cheery on top. We didn't feel giggling at 'Giggling Sqid'.

It was my first time at gigging squid and it was so lovely and friendly I went for my birthday and it's lovely to feel care for and so clean I would go there more and I will be telling my friend to goto thank you all that work there

would recommend great place , good food , staff friendly

Great staff, super friendly and great food!

We went in as a group of four on a Sunday night at a out 8pm. Service was excellent and attentive. Some of the food slightly overcooked. Restaurant was almost empty so lacked a real atmosphere and came across as stark. I imagine that being opposite Windsor Castle, their lunchtime trade is brisk. Toilet area clean but needs a deodoriser.

It's just wonderful! Such a sweet, attentive service and wonderful atmosphere. Welcoming and makes you feel appreciated. Get the curry mixed together! Pad Thai was really good. Dumplings are well received by the teens.

Came with a group of 12. Service was good and everyone enjoyed their food.

Came as two families with young kids, lovely food, family friendly and Khwan was excellent! Lovely cosy restaurant

lovely and cosy inside, we were treated so well the staff are so genuine & lovey - food is delicious as expected !!!!

Friendly staff and delicious food. The tamarind mushroom and honey glazed seafood were particularly good. Washed it down with a Mad Squirrel - a very passable American Pale Ale if you can believe it

Excellent thai cuisine and good friendly staff

Absolutely fantastic meal. Great service and the flavours were outstanding. Staff were very attentive. Decor just beautiful. We love these restaurants. Thank you team ❤️

Nice food with super Friendly staff..!

Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and great service. Would certainly recommend

Food is so fresh and very good quality but in the pricey side. Worth it though

Delicious food. Very nice service. Lovely ambiance and decor. Will happily come again.

Delicious food they have halal chicken also.

Giggling Squid in Windsor is a charming spot for delicious Thai food, offering a cozy atmosphere and friendly service. The menu has Thai favorites like Pad Thai and Green Curry, all beautifully presented and full of flavor. With generous portions and reasonable prices, it’s a great choice for a casual meal or a special night out.

I have never been disappointed With the service and the food was always very delicious . They also have very good and complimenting selection of wines 🌞. The reason I gave four star to the atmosphere is only because we came on Sunday night and the place was very quiet as most of the Restaurant nowadays .

Came here to dine for lunch. Average experience. For starters, they didn’t have soup on the menu! Haven’t been to a Thai Restaraunt that didn’t serve soup on the menu before.. they had a small bowl as part of one of their lunch tapa sets, when asked if we could order more of the soup, they said no because they didn’t know how to charge for it. Felt like they didn’t even try to accommodate. Pad Thai and salt and pepper squid was good, green curry was disappointing. The lady who served us was lovely but the manager was not that helpful and cheerful.

As far removed from genuine Thai food as you are ever likely to get. Tom yum is nondescript dish water

The wait time from ordering to service was over 1hr and portions small. I didn’t like the atmosphere either, didn’t feel warm and welcoming like other giggling squid restaurants, that I have eaten in. I wouldn’t visit again

Amazing food. We hadn't booked a table, but they were able to accommodate us. We were 7 diners. Food was delicious and the service good, even as they were busy with customers and deliveries.

Absolutely loved this place, lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and staff who genuinely want to make the experience a great one. Will definitely return.....

First time visiting and wasn’t disappointed. Service was fantastic and food was amazing. Lovely environment and would recommend. Shame it wasn’t closer to where we live

The lychee martini was really good - I recommend for those who like the fruit.

If i could give more than 5 stars, I would. The service was 2nd to none . I had my 60th here with a few friends (12 of us altogether).The staff were so friendly and even brought a me cake and sang happy birthday. The food was delicious, the atmosphere brilliant and even decorated my table for me that i brought in the day before. Thank you so much, you did an amazing job 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

Great food service good but lacking personality and a little chainy for a chain 😊

Such a lovely night. The food was very tasty and the serving staff helpful, friendly and attentive.

Decent Thia food here, highly recommend. All around, we had a great night here.

Had a great time food fantastic staff could not do enough friendly and helpful cannot wait to go back

My advice is to order the chilli giggling squid which is very good. Everything else was a bit mushy and tasteless. Not very Thai. No Tom Yum for example.

The team member that took my call when I requested an adjustment to the order due to an allergy they simply said they couldn’t do it and that I should call the delivery service. Ultimately, they just cancelled the order through the delivery service without any explanation. What a terrible and inconsiderate experience.

My boyfriend and I have been to the Salisbury branch which was much nicer than the Windsor one. The food was incredible but service was slow and lack of character. We didn’t pay the service charge.

After being sat down we were apologised to by the member of staff who told us that on a normal Monday the restaurant sees around 30 orders but that on this Monday they had already had over 100! With this in mind then the warmth, friendliness and standard of service offered as well as the exceptional level of food we experienced says a lot about the team at Giggling Squid in a very positive manner. My partner said her Pad Tai was delicious and full of flavour and the Golden Money Bags, Royal River Curry and Tres Leches I had were nothing short of a culinary joy. Our cocktails were wonderful and prepared to an excellent standard too. For service and standard of food Giggling Squid shone and represented outstanding value for money.

Most enjoyable food excellent and service was excellent. Made me feel relaxed and comfortable. Made sure that my allergy was taken noted of .

Great food lovely decor, good pre theatre meal

Lovely food, and atmosphere. Our server was very smiley & happy. The food was delicious & plenty of it!

good menu - yummy tasty food, beautiful inside decorations, good service and friendly staff who new the menu and food on offer.

Giggling squid used to be a top Thai place for me. Really nicely made Thai food with great service. Since they’ve open so many locations all that has dropped in quality. I still go but not as often. It’s so hard to find a good quality Thai restaurant anywhere in the uk as sadly GS has also become mediocre after an exciting start a few years ago.

We have been to quite a few different locations of the Giggling Squid. The Windsor Giggling Squid is very good. All the food was great. We had spring rolls, salt and pepper mushrooms, green curry, masaman curry etc.. Everything was cooked to a high standard. The only reason why it lost a star is they weren't the most happy or welcoming when we arrived. Don't get me wrong they aren't bad but a little more effort in service goes a long way. This point wouldn't put me off in visiting again. We would recommend.

The food was good, service was slow, would go back if friends wanted to go there but I really was an average experience

We sat outside since it was a warm day, there was only 2 servers but they brought the food and drinks out promptly and was so warm and kind. The pork belly I got was absolutely delicious! Great staff, great ambience.

Second ever visit. Fab food. Had to wait a bit for the food, hence the 4 stars for service. But I'd recommend.

The food was wonderful - both the starters and the main courses. The only thing to add was that it was freezing cold in there when we arrived, so we (and another group) had to ask for the air conditioning to be calmed down! But that wouldn't put me off going back because the food and service were so excellent.

Good quality and consistent. It's a shame they serve halal meat, their menu has so much pork on it I can't imagine anyone asks for it, but prevents others enjoying chicken.

The chicken panaeng, both menu items with soft shell crab, ton yum fried rice, all were absolutely delicious. Great friendly service. Would definitely call this a hidden gem.

Everything about this place is amazing. The aesthetic, the staff, the uniform, the art, the food, the drinks.

We had a really great meal the atmosphere is amazing and super service from attentive staff. Well worth a visit if you’re in Windsor

Directly opposite Windsor Castle in Windsor. Came for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by their attention to dietary requirements. Our gluten free options were brought to the table separately and clearly marked (see pic). Also we were able to sit outside with our dog which was a plus. It’s a few outside tables just in front of the door and on the sidewalk -but comfortable and covered with an awning to protect from the rain. Outside Table was wobbly but our hostess immediately fixed it. They have plenty of options for a set menu or a la carte. You can also order a few small portions -tapas style. Our sever was attentive and took our order in good time did not keep us waiting, also checked on us during the meal and after. The food tasted fresh and was tasty. Plenty of Cocktails and non-alcoholic drink options. Pricing was good for the quality of the meal. Clean toilets were a plus. Overall great meal and service experience . Will be back!

Lovely variety of Food choice 😋& Service was great too.

Amazing food. Must try the Crispy chicken.

Had a good meal here. Starters and mains all tasty and service was good. Did ask for still water but this never arrived. Restaurant was busy with young noisy children and babies crying which does always spoil things but no fault of the restaurant.

One of my favourite restaurants to go to I tell all my friends and family to come to this particular giggling squid. The food is lovely and my husband and I were welcomed by the team Courtney and summer plus the male Thai guy are so friendly and knowledgable of the food and drinks

Fantastic food as always from here. Pork Belly bites were sensational. All with great service too. Will definitely come back again

Collection order at the Windsor branch - food wasn’t available at the allotted collection time - 20 mins late, which if anyone knows Windsor is frustrating due to their being no free parking available - the waitress unapologetically said it was unavoidable nothing offered as a gesture of goodwill either.

Order a Pad Thai, what I got was a dog’s dinner! Chow mein egg noodles, saturated in a suspicious dark brown and overpowering sweet sauce. About authentically Thai as a London double decker bus. Will not be returning to a Giggling Squid again, you are better off going to Wagamama.

Although a pleasant enough family environment with friendly staff, the food is desperately uninspiring with none of the fresh spice and zesty flavour you might expect. I had a slow cooked pork dish which was just brown sludge with sliced peppers and roti completely soaked in the gravy. The green chicken curries my kids had were really bland - even by their standards, both involving the game ‘hunt the chicken in the sauce.’ It was pretty expensive and the staff tried to hurry us off our table before we’d finished our drinks, so we won’t recommend or return.

Highly recommend trying here as the food, staff and atmosphere were all amazing. Had the lunch tapas which great value and you get a selection of starters, sides and main all in one. The curry flavours and tastes were fabulous. Love this place

Good delicious with attentive staff keen to make sure you enjoyed your whole experience.

Late night and near a large crowd. Staff would get higher marks, but we're a little overwhelmed, and I had to chase them a number of times to get attention. The food, however, was excellent.

Great portion food and very vibey - service was good but had better

Amazing & delicious food and service

We had friends visiting from abroad and a Windsor local recommended this restaurant to us. We arrived and it looks amazing inside however that’s the only positive. Long wait to request drinks, they then took 20 minutes to arrive. No one came to take our order even though plenty of staff and not that busy. The food was really disappointing- a couple of dishes were ok but many were not. No check back and offer of further drinks. Awful experience. When we told our friend of our experience they told us there last visit there was also awful. They recommended we try Thai Square next time which is next door, independently run and authentic so we will be going there in future.