Giggling Squid - Cambridge Reviews Summary

Menu Variety

Pros:

• "The menu was delightful array of options, catering to various tastes and preferences."
• "Great range of choice for Thai food, and the food is absolutely delicious."
• "The menu is jam packed full of tasty sounding options."
• "Had an amazing time at this restaurant today. The best part is they have a whole vegan menu which is not common."
• "We loved this place the minute I saw what it was called while walking around Cambridge, We went in shortly after reading the name above the door."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately they had run out of several items on the menu making our choices a little difficult."
• "In terms of the food, my friend really enjoyed her duck curry. However, the vegan/veggie options are not great and require much improvement."
• "However when ordering there were many things on the signature dishes that were not available, this was not only 1 or 2 items but over 5 items we could not have which was not informed to us until after we started to order."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Throughout the evening, the service was impeccable. Attentive and courteous staff members ensured that out needs were met promptly."
• "Fantastic service provided by Andy, the manager."
• "Really lovely dinner! We had the shared starter (Chang Mai) and everyone had a different favourite; they were all good."
• "The kind and joyful welcome was refreshing and made us feel like we had made the best choice of where to visit to eat."
• "The giggling squid was a mixed experience for me. The food were ordered was decent although extremely pricey for the quantities."

Cons:

• "The service was a little slow and I felt like some tables got more service and quality from the staff than others."
• "1) long wait and slightly slow service (but understandable due to busy time and day)."
• "The service was average, no complaints."
• "Service was subpar. After 10’ wait after being seated, it took a request from me to get a drink order in."
• "This restaurant was picked as a surprise 30th Birthday dinner for myself but arranged by family. The table was booked for 6.15 and we arrived slightly late at around 6.20 - 6.30."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The decor is absolutely breathtaking and added to the calming atmosphere of the restaurant."
• "The restaurant's tasteful décor, adorned with beautiful flowers, added a touch of charm to the ambiance."
• "The atmosphere inside is very unique, flowers everywhere, nice tables and chairs, and there’s even a gazebo inside!"
• "Stunning restaurant with out of this world fairytale decor."
• "The restaurant replaced the demised Jamie Oliver branch in the what used to be the Cambridge Old Library. Few restaurants are so endowed with such airly beautifully decorated dome ceiling."

Cons:

• "The only negative is that the tables are extremely close to each other to fit in the most people possible. There is no privacy unless you get a table in one of the cages."
• "The stairs down to the toilets were quite steep so not easy for children or less abled."
• "While waiting for the order to come, a big drain fly came and sat on my index finger."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Each dish was a masterpiece of flavours, expertly crafted and served with artistic presentation."
• "My favorite item that we tried would have to be the Massaman Chicken, it was incredibly flavorful and cooked to perfection."
• "Food was delicious, however due to having an allergy my food took so long to arrive, that everyone else I was with finished eating."
• "Our food came hot, fresh, and quickly. It was all delicious and we left with full bellies."
• "The quantity is quite less but the food taste was pretty good."

Cons:

• "The food was nice as well as the decor but the service was very poor."
• "Excessively fatty, deep fried, over priced food served by a poorly managed team of inexperienced staff who spend more time chatting to each other than looking after customers."
• "The food was mediocre, except for the little pickle that came with one of the starters."
• "The noodle dish I ordered was very disappointing. It was flavorless, overcooked and mushy."
• "I have to say this was the worst restaurant dining experience I ever had due to the waitress’ very bad service."