Easygoing destination specializing in Thai staples, with an emphasis on seafood.
Giggling Squid is all about the spirit of Thai mealtimes – plentiful dishes, exotic ingredients and bold flavours to be enjoyed with your favourite people. Lunch or dinner – inside or under open sky – or a home feast with our takeaway and delivery options, we offer Thai favourites to suit your mood. Whilst our adventurous menus feature ingredients found only in Thailand, our expert Thai chefs also cook up classics such as Thai Green Curry, Pad Thai and our signature Salt & Pepper Squid alongside our popular lunch Thai tapas sets and vegan menu. We want our guests to feel like they’re being welcomed into our home – with bright, vibrant interiors, bold florals and cosy banquettes, our restaurants are a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds.
4.5 – 920 reviews $$ • Thai restaurant
Menu
| Giggling Squid Menu | |
| Starters | |
| Salt & Pepper Squid A bestseller! A hint of sweetness from the fresh squid and a touch of salt and pepper in the light, crispy coating. |
£7.50 |
| Spring Rolls Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce! |
£5.99 |
| Prawn Crackers Spicy and hard to stop eating! Good to have while your food is being cooked. |
£3.60 |
| Golden Money Bags Crispy, golden-brown, parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce. Happiness in a mouthful. |
£6.99 |
| Pork Dumplings Steamed pork dumplings filled with tender pork and served with a gingery light soy and rice vinegar dip. |
£6.99 |
| Hawker-Style Moo Ping Garlic and coriander marinated pork skewers seared over charcoal for that juicy, chargrilled texture of bbq street food. Enjoy with spicy tamarind sauce – without being jostled by the night market crowds! |
£6.99 |
| Thai Salmon Nests Four stacks of salmon, lemongrass, lime cubes (skin on!), ginger, chilli and shredded coconut, drizzled with salty-sweet dressing. Wrap each with a betel leaf and devour! |
£7.75 |
| Chicken Satay Chicken skewers steeped in coconut milk, lemongrass and fresh turmeric and grilled until golden. Served with A-jard pickled vegetables and peanut sauce. |
£6.99 |
| Phuket Mussels A generous bowl of mussels in a rich, red curry broth, garnished with Thai shallots, sliced lime leaves and sweet basil. Add roti or use the shells to mop up the delicious sauce. |
£7.75 |
| Thai Chicken Wings Full of flavour with garlic, fresh corriander, black pepper and a little chilli. |
£7.25 |
| Betel Beef Skewers Succulent beef wrapped in betel leaf on sugar-cane stalks, served on a bed of noodles. |
£6.95 |
| Duck Spring Rolls Shredded duck mixed with carrot, celery and spring onion wrapped in Thai pastry. |
£7.75 |
| Grilled Squid & Thai Garlic Tumeric-grilled squid sprinkled with crunchy fried Thai garlic cloves, skin on. |
£7.25 |
| Mah Kwan Pepper Pork Belly Mah Kwan is a rare pepper growing wild in Northern Thailand – the secret ingredient in our sweet, sticky pork belly. |
£7.75 |
| Big Flavour Mushroom Larb A flavourful salad of juicy, exotic mushrooms served chilled and tossed in fresh mint, chilli flakes, ground toasted rice and shallots. |
£6.50 |
| Tom Yum Papaya Salad Green papaya is white (despite the name!) with a satisfying crunch – we add fresh chilli, cherry tomatoes, dried shrimp, Thai garlic and fish sauce to the clay mortar for a simple but vibrant flavour. |
£7.50 |
| Sweet Jicama Salad A salad with big flavours. Jicama (a crunchy, sweet type of potato), juicy star fruit, roasted coconut and crispy tofu croutons with fresh mint and coriander in a delicately sweet sauce. |
£6.50 |
| Samui Zingy Prawns Zingy, citrusy and fresh is how I describe the sauce drizzled on the prawns. |
£7.75 |
| Sharing Platter (for 2) Grilled pork skewers, salt & pepper squid, vegetable spring rolls VG,Thai chicken wings. For 2 people. |
£17.50 |
| Sharing Platter (for 3) Grilled pork skewers, salt & pepper squid, vegetable spring rolls VG,Thai chicken wings. For 3 people. |
£22.50 |
| From The Land | |
| Chubby Cheek Pork We treat pork cheek with love. First, a long soak in ginger root, black pepper and palm sugar then slow-cooked to sweet, tender perfection. Served with veg relish for a crisp contrast. |
£14.99 |
| Crying Beef Marinated sirloin, grilled Thai-style with charred edges and running juices. Served with a stir-fry of fine beans, red onion and chilli slices. |
£16.95 |
| Lamb Shank Massaman Lamb shank cooked to melting perfection in a rich base of coconut milk, cinnamon, cardamom and star anise. |
£16.50 |
| Duck Confit Lovely and crispy on the outside and served with sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. |
£15.99 |
| Thai Melting Beef Tender beef tips in a velvety red curry sauce with fresh green beans and sweetheart cabbage. Flavourful and comforting. |
£15.99 |
| Sticky Chicken A hearty bowl of crispy-fried chicken – bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness. Enjoy with rice or noodles on the side. |
£12.50 |
| From The Water | |
| Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai Pad Thai with very big prawns in it! For when you deserve a little something extra. |
£15.95 |
| Tumeric Seabass Sea bass cooked to perfection in banana leaf with the savoury, robust flavours of turmeric and Thai spices. Served with a stir fry of broccoli, sweetheart cabbage and Thai shallots. |
£15.50 |
| Salmon Paneang Salmon fillet in a creamy, red curry sauce with stir fried Tenderstem broccoli and pak choi. |
£15.50 |
| Soft Shell Pranee Prawns Sweet, soft shell prawns coated in Thai herbs and garlic with a little chilli kick. Served with fresh jicama and mint salad with sweet vinegary A-jard sauce. |
£15.50 |
| Hake Feast Bowl Generous portions of hake steeped in Thai spices with a hint of sweetness and chilli and the crisp fresh contrast of coconut tips and sweetheart cabbage. |
£14.95 |
| Stir Fry | |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Beef Brimming with delicious ingredients – roasted cashew PEANUTS, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli. |
£12.99 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Chicken | £11.99 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Prawn | £12.99 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Vegetable | £9.99 |
| Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Beef A popular Thai street dish using chilli and holy basil – our family go-to when we’re hungry and fresh out of ideas! |
£12.99 |
| Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Chicken | £11.99 |
| Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Prawn | £12.99 |
| Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Vegetable | £9.99 |
| Pad Cha A popular seafood stir-fry. The flavour comes from pounded chilli, garlic, finely sliced krachai (like ginger) and fresh peppercorns thrown in a flaming wok. |
£14.50 |
| Spicy & Tasty Chicken Stir fry chicken breast strips with galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, garlic and krachai (like ginger). |
£13.95 |
| Heavenly Squid Succulent pieces of squid with the delicious crunchy contrast of coconut tips – the edible part of the young coconut tree! |
£11.50 |
| Curry | |
| Massaman Beef A curry with mythical origins…but all we care about is its legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cumin, cinnamon and star anise. |
£13.25 |
| Massaman Chicken | £12.25 |
| Massaman Prawn | £13.25 |
| Massaman Vegetable | £10.95 |
| Paneang Beef Paneang is another form of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced by finely sliced lime leaves. |
£13.25 |
| Paneang Chicken | £12.25 |
| Paneang Prawn | £13.25 |
| Paneang Vegetable | £10.95 |
| Thai Green Curry Beef Old favourite of “farang” (foreigner) travelling in Thailand. Combination of delicious Thai flavours blended with silky coconut milk. |
£13.25 |
| Thai Green Curry Chicken | £12.25 |
| Thai Green Curry Prawn | £13.25 |
| Thai Green Curry Vegetable | £10.95 |
| Thai Red Curry Beef Another famous bit of Thai cooking. Lovely aromatic sauce made with coconut milk. |
£13.25 |
| Thai Red Curry Chicken | £12.25 |
| Thai Red Curry Prawn | £13.25 |
| Thai Red Curry Vegetable | £10.95 |
| Tropical Jungle Curry Beef Refreshing, spicy and without the coconut milk usually found in Thai curries. Packed with incredibly fragrant Thai herbs – just like being in a jungle! |
£13.25 |
| Tropical Jungle Curry Chicken Refreshing, spicy and without the coconut milk usually found in Thai curries. Packed with incredibly fragrant Thai herbs – just like being in a jungle! |
£12.25 |
| Tropical Jungle Curry Prawn Refreshing, spicy and without the coconut milk usually found in Thai curries. Packed with incredibly fragrant Thai herbs – just like being in a jungle! |
£13.25 |
| Tropical Jungle Curry Vegetable Refreshing, spicy and without the coconut milk usually found in Thai curries. Packed with incredibly fragrant Thai herbs – just like being in a jungle! |
£10.95 |
| Rising Star Red Duck Curry Our famous curry has had a make-over using duck breast and adding juicy star fruits and pea aubergines. |
£15.75 |
| Kwai River Curry & Roti A blend of red and green curry with pork – and roti to mop it up. Made for me by an old friend on the Khwae River in Kanchanaburi. We toned down the heat so it doesn’t set your teeth on fire! |
£10.99 |
| Royal Fishing Boat Curry Fresh mussels, prawns, squid and a whole salmon steak. A real treat for all seafood lovers. |
£16.50 |
| Noodles & Sides | |
| Pad Thai Chicken | £10.99 |
| Pad Thai Prawn | £11.99 |
| Pad Thai Vegetable | £9.99 |
| Ruby Noodle with Beansprouts | £5.99 |
| Charcoal Noodle with Beansprouts | £5.99 |
| Stir Fry Noodle with Beansprouts | £6.50 |
| Roti | £3.25 |
| Pak Choi & Tenderstems | £4.99 |
| Morning Glory | £6.99 |
| Rice | |
| Coconut Rice | £3.25 |
| Jasmine Rice | £2.95 |
| Egg Fried Rice | £3.25 |
| Sticky Rice | £3.25 |
| Lunch | |
| Scrummy Squid Chicken Red Curry, Pork Dumplings, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice. |
£12.95 |
| One Giggling Squid Sleeping Honey Duck, Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice |
£12.95 |
| Royal Squid Lamb Massaman Curry, Shredded Duck Spring Rolls, Samui Zingy Prawn, Jasmine Rice |
£13.95 |
| Feasting Squid Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Satay, Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice |
£13.95 |
| Two Giggling Squids Chicken Massaman Curry, Salt & Pepper Squid, Delicious Thai Chicken wings, Jasmine Rice |
£13.95 |
| Vegetarian Vegetable Green Curry, Stir Fry Vegetables, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice |
£10.95 |
| Ruby Noodle with Beansprouts | £9.50 |
| Charcoal Noodle with Beansprouts | £9.50 |
| Lamb Massanan Curry | £10.50 |
| Chicken Gra Pao with a fried egg | £9.50 |
| Thai Red Curry Chicken (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.50 |
| Thai Red Curry Beef (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.95 |
| Thai Red Curry Prawn (inc. jasmine rice) | £10.50 |
| Thai Red Curry Vegetable (inc. jasmine rice) | £8.95 |
| Thai Green Curry Chicken (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.50 |
| Thai Green Curry Beef (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.95 |
| Thai Green Curry Prawn (inc. jasmine rice) | £10.50 |
| Thai Green Curry Vegetable (inc. jasmine rice) | £8.95 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Chicken (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.50 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Beef (inc. jasmine rice) | £9.95 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Prawn (inc. jasmine rice) | £10.50 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Vegetarian (inc. jasmine rice) | £8.95 |
| Giggling Pad Thai Chicken | £9.50 |
| Giggling Pad Thai Prawn | £10.50 |
| Giggling Pad Thai Vegetable | £8.95 |
| Vegan | |
| Big Flavour Mushroom Larb A flavourful salad of juicy, exotic mushrooms served chilled and tossed in fresh mint, chilli flakes, ground toasted rice and shallots. |
£6.50 |
| Spring Rolls Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce. |
£5.99 |
| Sweet Jicama Salad A salad with big flavours. Jicama (similar texture to apple), star fruit, roasted coconut and crispy tofu croutons with fresh mint and coriander in a delicately sweet sauce. |
£6.50 |
| Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Brimming with delicious ingredients – roasted cashew PEANUTS, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli. |
£9.99 |
| Glorious Morning A quick wok fry ‘ong choi’ (leafy green) with bashed red chilli and garlic. Amazing flavours. Reminds me of when we took our children to Bangkok’s china town. Crazy traffic, street hawkers, hungry customers and a stall showing off this flaming gre… |
£7.99 |
| Chilli & Basil Gra Pao One of the most popular Thai street dishes! |
£9.99 |
| Thai Green Curry Old favourite of ‘farang’ (foreigner) travelling in Thailand. Combination of delicious Thai flavours blended with silky smooth coconut milk. |
£10.95 |
| Tropical Jungle Curry (Keang Pa) Refreshing, spicy and without the coconut milk usually found in Thai curries. Packed with incredibly fragrant Thai herbs – just |
£10.95 |
| Massaman A curry with mythical origins… but all we care about is its legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cumin, cinnamon and star anise. |
£10.95 |
| Paneang Paneang is another form of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced by finely sliced lime leaves. |
£10.95 |
| Thai Red Curry Another famous bit of Thai cooking. Lovely thick aromatic sauce made using coconut milk. |
£10.95 |
| Stir Fry Noodle with Beansprouts Simple and satisfying – noodles stir fried in house sauce with beansprouts and spring onions. |
£6.50 |
| Pak Choi & Tenderstems | £4.99 |
| Roti | £3.25 |
| Pad Thai (Vegan) The vegan version of our popular Pad Thai is egg-free. Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts. |
£9.99 |
| Charcoal Noodles with Beansprouts Flavoursome black noodles stir fried with house sauce, beansprouts and sweetheart cabbage. |
£6.99 |
| Ruby Noodles Pad with Beansprouts Naturally-red beetroot noodles with beansprouts, sweetheart cabbage and our house stir fry sauce. |
£6.99 |
| Coconut Rice | £3.25 |
| Jasmine Rice | £2.95 |
| Sticky Rice | £3.25 |
| Desserts | |
| Caramelised Mango Cake Warm and rich, served with vanilla ice cream. |
£6.99 |
| Coconut Pudding with Berry Compote Perfect way to round off a meal, this coconut pudding is light with a subtle flavour, floating in a dreamy sea of coconut milk with tart berry compote. |
£5.95 |
| Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert Sometimes only chocolate can hit the spot! Served warm, with a molten chocolate core and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. |
£6.99 |
| Sweet Heavens Above Trio Why limit yourself when you can have it all? Salted Caramel Soufflé, Mini Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert and Pineapple & Coconut Finger. Good for sharing. |
£8.50 |
| Black Sesame Ice Cream Unique to Giggling Squid, the flavour is subtle but exquisite. |
£4.95 |
| Jasmine & Toasted Rice Ice Cream You simply have to try this. It came out even better than we imagined! Incredible flavour and texture. |
£4.95 |
| Lychee Yoghurt Ice Cream Delicate, fresh and light. Lovely. |
£4.95 |
| Pineapple, Coconut & Mekhong Sorbet The ice-cream version of a Thai Pina Colada with a dash of Mekhong (a favourite Thai spirit – bit like a whisky and rum combined!) |
£4.95 |
| Kids | |
| Ruby Noodles with Veggies | |
| Chicken Fried Rice | |
| Childrens Prawn Crackers | £1.99 |
| Grilled Pork Skewers | |
| Little Bowl Chicken Massaman | |
| Pad Thai Noodles (Chicken, Prawns or Veg) | |
| Chicken Satay & Peanut Sauce | |
| Pork Dumplings | |
| Spring Rolls | |
| Tropical Fruit Ice Lolly Organic and quite simply YUM. |
£1.99 |
| Berry Fruit Ice Lolly A berry special lolly for berry special people! Crammed with organic-only goodness. No nasties or compromise! |
£1.99 |
| Caramel & Chocolate Lollipop | £1.99 |
| Roti With Condensed Milk & a Sprinkle of Sugar A Roti is a bit like a pancake – the kids will love it |
£1.99 |
| Blackcurrant, Raspberry & Apple Fruity Water 1 of your 5 a day. Organic with no added nasties like sugar, colourings or flavourings! |
£1.99 |
| Fresh Orange Juice | £1.99 |
| Strawberry, Banana & Purple Carrot Smoothie Delicious, organic fruit smoothie with a cheeky little veggie addition. |
£1.99 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: gigglingsquid.com
Contact Giggling Squid – Stratford upon Avon
Address: 23 High St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6AU, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1789 268733
Hours
| Thursday | 12–10:30PM |
| Friday | 12–10:30PM |
| Saturday | 12–10:30PM |
| Sunday | 12–10:30PM |
| Monday | 12–10:30PM |
| Tuesday | 12–10:30PM |
| Wednesday | 12–10:30PM |
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