Giggling Squid - Cardiff St David's

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  Hannah l

  ·1 month ago

  “Akhi was really helpful and friendly. The whole experience was wonderful. Food was exceptional!”

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  lili

  ·1 month ago

  “Food is amazing, staff are wonderful and place is gorgeous! Manager greeted us on our way in, he was unbelievably lovely and helpful. I have an airborne peanut allergy and celiac disease and they were super accommodating and helpful. Meal was wonderful and all staff in general were friendly. Would recommend!”

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  Agnes K

  ·2 months ago

  “Food is fresh and very delicious 😋 🤤 we order for starters - Yummy Duck Spring Rolls- fresh, vegetable and juice duck 🦆 👌Salt & Pepper Chilli Mushrooms- I never expect mushrooms sow tasty and sweet chilli sauce 😋 😋 ehhhh ...... Just amazing 😍. Live Long Noodles- fresh vegetables, delicious noodles not too spicy,Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai- prawn was fresh, juice, truly flavour explosion 💥 🤤Marinated Steak & Crispy Slow Cooked Beef- meat was sow soft and tender 😁 We will come back again for sure try different tasty food ☺️.”

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  Nayandeep Kaur

  ·3 months ago

  “Good food, we tried the chicken satay and salt and pepper squid for starters and the lunch set menu options of a fiesty chicken syir fry with rice and forager set. While the flavours of the food were good, the portion size was a bit disappointing for some items - especially for a mains of the fiesty chicken stir fry. My partner got a much bigger portion of curry rice and 2 starters for just a few quid more. The green curry had more vegetables than curry, and it is super healthy but a feels a bit dry to eat with rice. Still hungry after spending £45”

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  Bob JOE

  ·4 months ago

  “This was my first time visiting Giggling Squid, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I went on a Sunday and it was great to see they were open later than most places. Service was mixed. One member of staff came across quite pushy and kept coming back to take our order before we were ready, which made things feel rushed. When I asked questions about the menu, I didn’t feel like I was getting clear answers and at times it felt like there was a bit of a misunderstanding. However, another member of staff was excellent. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience feel much more relaxed. The food was the highlight. I travel around quite a bit and have a favourite Thai restaurant in Newcastle that I usually compare others to, and this is right up there with it. It didn’t feel like typical chain restaurant food at all. If anything, it felt like a chain that doesn’t feel like a chain, which really impressed me. The restaurant itself is also really nice. Bright, clean, and well decorated, with a great atmosphere. The main downside is the price. I used a £75 voucher and still ended up spending around £50 on top. Without that, it would feel quite expensive for what you get, even though the quality is very high. Overall, I really enjoyed it. Great food and atmosphere, slightly let down by inconsistent service and high pricing. I would come back, but more as an occasional treat.”

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  HN Mak

  ·4 months ago

  “Food and service at Giggling Squid are perfectly fine—the staff are attentive, and the dishes are well-presented and tasty for a casual night out. However, if you are looking for true, punchy Thai flavors, it falls short. The menu feels heavily adapted for Western palates, lacking the vibrant heat, depth, and authenticity found in traditional Thai cooking.”

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  Joanne Rice

  ·5 months ago

  “Gifted experience but had to share as it was a genuinely lovely meal. The Thai tapas sets are fantastic. Perfect for sharing and you can try a little of everything. The prawn crackers are seriously moreish and have a great little kick to them. Stand out dishes was the stir fried noodles and the salt and pepper squid. Highly recommend a visit to this beautiful place.”

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  Emily Roberts

  ·6 months ago

  “Paying for the "oh this restaurant looks so pretty" rather than good food. Over priced for a standard Thai, you can get better is Rosa's Thai and pay half the price. £30 for a bottle of white wine, what a joke. Service with a smile would also be nice and is it too much to ask for ice with your water. 100% recommend avoiding this restaurant, clearly care more about getting social likes then providing quality food.”

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  Kate Mansell

  ·8 months ago

  “Such a varied menu with choices of small plates to share (or not!) plus excellent lunchtime deals. A great choice for me doing Veganuary with delicious vegan options. Also a large choice of drinks, cocktails and a really good choice of non-alcoholic options. Friendly staff & pretty setting. Very convenient for a lunch or dinner during a shopping day in Cardiff city centre.”

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  Decent to be fair

  ·1 year ago

  “Our visit to Giggling Squid Cardiff was wonderful. The restaurant’s décor is full of colour and charm, that feels both elegant and relaxed. The food was exceptional. Every dish was bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. I tried the Greens salad and the prawn pad Thai. The food was tasty and fresh. The service was great too, friendly, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic. I would definitely like to return.”

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