Giggling Squid - Maidstone
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About Giggling Squid - Maidstone
Giggling Squid Maidstone is a Thai restaurant set just off the High Street on Earl Street in Maidstone. The kitchen turns out a range of Thai dishes served as sharing plates and mains, with both collection and sit-down options on offer. The Earl Street site operates as a Thai restaurant and takeout, so guests can eat in or order to go. Service runs across the day, and the room accommodates walk-in diners throughout opening hours. The Earl Street branch sits among a small chain of Giggling Squid restaurants across the south east.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking garage · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention phad thai, shared dishes and mains, high street location and beautiful interior decor.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention phad thai, shared dishes and mains, high street location and beautiful interior decor.
Customer Review Summary
Across recent visits, diners most often single out the warm, attentive front-of-house team, with one server repeatedly praised for checking in, smiling, and keeping orders on track. Beneath that, reviewers consistently describe the food as lovely and good, and several point to the restaurant's decor and welcoming feel inside the Earl Street location. Pad thai earns an honourable mention as a dish reviewers order, though one diner found their version on the bland side. The handful of mixed notes centre on that single taste complaint rather than service or atmosphere, and most reviewers describe the visit as the kind of place they would return to, with several mentioning celebrations such as birthday meals. A few also note the variety of sharing dishes and mains on offer, and several suggest booking ahead for dinner to make the most of the experience.
Customer Review Summary
Across recent visits, diners most often single out the warm, attentive front-of-house team, with one server repeatedly praised for checking in, smiling, and keeping orders on track. Beneath that, reviewers consistently describe the food as lovely and good, and several point to the restaurant's decor and welcoming feel inside the Earl Street location. Pad thai earns an honourable mention as a dish reviewers order, though one diner found their version on the bland side. The handful of mixed notes centre on that single taste complaint rather than service or atmosphere, and most reviewers describe the visit as the kind of place they would return to, with several mentioning celebrations such as birthday meals. A few also note the variety of sharing dishes and mains on offer, and several suggest booking ahead for dinner to make the most of the experience.
Featured reviews
- Stephanie Nicholson
“Josie was excellent at hosting and very attentive. She checked in on us and our order was spot on. Thank you”
- Jessica Down
“Meal was lovely, our waitress Josie was great and super attentive! Would come again”
- trudy perrin
“Visited for my birthday with my husband. Josie served us with a smile, checked in on us while we ate and made our visit pleasant. Thank you Josie”
- Adam Hedgecock
“Once again - Another great trip down the the maidstone branch. Food was great as always - A variety of dishes for sharing and mains.A good restaurant to stop by on the High Street. Service was friendly, our server Josie, very welcoming and attentive.”
- Maxine Pollington
“Food delicious and service very good. Thanks to Josie and Manish fir looking after us”
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking garage
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 8
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Thai restaurants near Giggling Squid - Maidstone
- Thai Orchid Maidstone4.41,0730.2 mi
all you can eat menu, thai green curry, pad thai
- Aroi Dee Maidstone4.71030.4 mi£10–20
pad thai, thai food, freshly cooked food
- Limehouse Thai4.65997.5 mi away£20–30
weeping tiger, grandma platter starter, tom yum soup
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giggling Squid - Maidstone | 4.6898 | — | £20–60 | phad thai, shared dishes and mains, high street location |
| Thai Orchid Maidstone | 4.41,073 | 0.2 mi | — | all you can eat menu, thai green curry, pad thai |
| Aroi Dee Maidstone | 4.7103 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | pad thai, thai food, freshly cooked food |
| Limehouse Thai | 4.6599 | 7.5 mi away | £20–30 | weeping tiger, grandma platter starter, tom yum soup |
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