Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
365 Reviews
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- Friday12–10:30 PM
- Saturday12–10:30 PM
- Sunday12–10:30 PM
- Monday12–10:30 PM
- Tuesday12–10:30 PM
- Wednesday12–10:30 PM
- Thursday12–10:30 PM
About the Business
Giggling Squid - Thai Restaurant in Chelmsford for Eat-in & Takeaway | Giggling Squid Chelmsford is all about the freshest and tastiest Thai food. We’re open for indoor and outdoor dining, delivery and takeaway. Book your table today.
Contacts
Call Us
+441245967771
109-111 Bond St, Chelmsford CM1 1GD
Hours
- Friday12–10:30 PM
- Saturday12–10:30 PM
- Sunday12–10:30 PM
- Monday12–10:30 PM
- Tuesday12–10:30 PM
- Wednesday12–10:30 PM
- Thursday12–10:30 PM
Features
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Identifies as women-owned
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Halal food
- Healthy options
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Toilets
- Family friendly
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Lunch
- Casual
- Outdoor seating
- Small plates
Recommended Reviews
Food Munkey
29.02.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
Since seeing the first lot of signage go up the new Chelmsford location we were so excited for Giggling Squid to open.Soon after opening we managed to get a last minute baby sitter and then a table to head to the Giggling Squid to celebrate our anniversary. 10 years since we met! Wow! crazy!Anyway, from the moment we opened the door of the restaurant we were greeted warmly and welcomed in.From the short walk to the table you appreciate the decor. A bright and airy room with many floral accents really brightens the restaurant on an icy winters day outside.Even more amazing when you are sat at what we have dubbed the “lover’s snug”. A set of seats at a table with a Floral archway over each chair. Perfect setting for our anniversary meal, thank you.The service was second to none, very attentive and friendly staff throughout our visit.The food, oh the food!There are no words to be fair.Steamed pork buns… immense little bites of heaven.Chicken massaman curry… the fragrance just wafts up through your nostrils when it’s placed in front of you. The flavour paired with the sticky rice and just the right amount of warmth/spice for you to enjoy throughout, without it being over powering.The Hake Feast Bowl blew my mind! It certainly is a generous portion of fish, which I could barely finish (still had room for dessert don’t worry). A dish full of flavour and a little spice just to keep it flavourful without it being too spicy. And the chunks of hake! So fresh, cooked to perfection!We genuinely cannot wait to go back to Giggling Squid again, but hopefully sooner than our next anniversary! There’s so much more of the menu for us to discover and the staff made us feel so welcome!
Dean Last
23.02.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
The food is great and the restaurant’s allergies menu, that you can access on your phone, is excellent. I chose the gluten free filter and it made my choice very easy. Probably the best experience I’ve had in finding gluten free food. I have to be honest the waiter was a little bit abrupt, but he still gave us good service.
Connor
13.02.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
A few initial service issues were handled with candour and good humour. Great decor. The food really is very good. Reasonably priced for the standard.
Adam Sewell
08.02.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
We ate at this Giggling Squid restaurant in the middle of Chelmsford one Sunday lunchtime. It was pretty quiet when we were there but the restaurant is pretty large. It is also nicely decorated in a very floral theme!The food was good and staff were friendly and helpful.
B Obileye
25.01.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
We discovered Bond Street whilst driving to a near by John Lewis. We were very excited to see that options available at this location.We like Thai food and we've dined at well known Thai restaurants and enjoyed at eating at family owned Thai restaurants.Pros:I was mainly impressed with the atmosphere, there is a sense that it is located in a much quaint part of town. The staffs were attentive, clean table and cutleries. I like when staffs makes an effort to engage with us, and try to find out what we fancy to eat.Our food came reasonable within the expected time, it felt longer as we were both on the boarder of passing out after a long day.Cons:I felt like the food taste good, there's definitely less salt in their food preparation which I really like, but I think real authentic flavours were missing too.I like simplicity of the cuisines we tried, although I did expect a more flavoursome experience.Conclusion:Good-ish, lovely staffs, nice location, reasonably priced.
Michael Melling
02.01.2024
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
A great experience. Food was exceptionally good. Will be returning. Thanks
Jason Mariette
21.12.2023
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
I'll be honest, I just prefer a small proper Thai place, this is just far too expensive with small served dishes with quite honestly medioka flavours.It's not bad at all, it's just not brilliant but it's convenient.
Leon Langrish
21.12.2023
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
We came here on Saturday and didn't book, there were a lot of tables so that was lucky. Early Eve so maybe a better time for a walk in. The food was excellent, very well cooked and all great flavours. Price was reasonable for the food too. Have to say service wasn't as good as hoped. When we arrived we were told no inside seating available as it was booked, but there were free tables until we left. Service outside was slow and almost felt forgotten, for example drink ordered wasn't available but took a while to mention it and bring an alternative. Would come back because the food was good and I've seen other great reviews so maybe we got an unlucky day.
Devan Vadher
18.12.2023
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
Much like the other restaurants I've visited in this chain, the food was delicious. Their food always has a good level of spice and everything tasted fresh. I ordered the chicken Thai green curry and it was great.We arrived for lunch and the portion sizes were perfect for us.
Mark Leach
17.12.2023
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford
We have visited several times, and, as always, it looks really nice inside, and the food is fantastic - albeit a little on the expensive side. But...... I did wonder if I had accidentally donned my cloak of invisibility before leaving the house. While there were plenty of staff, it seemed extraordinarily difficult to attract anyone's attention - almost to the extent that we needed to 'tug on their sleeve' so that we could order drinks, food etc.I don't at all mind paying more for a great experience - but this certainly wasn't it. If I am to be made to feel like an inconvenience, I'll take my custom elsewhere next time,A great shame.Updated following response:That's all very well, but there seem to be an awful lot of reviews of this nature - I can only assume that customer service isn't a high priority for Giggling Squid.
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109-111 Bond St, Chelmsford CM1 1GD
Giggling Squid - Chelmsford