Giggling Squid - Clifton Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food here is just delicious, one of the best Thai food I've ever had in the UK."
• "Food was delicious, service was friendly and quick."
• "Loved the food here."
• "The food was amazing. Couldn’t fault anything, tapas selections were nice for a special occasion."
• "The food reminded me how good a good can be. I was honestly blown away with how good it was."
• "Highly recommend the classical Pad Thai!! Great food with lots of aroma!"
• "Food here is DELISH."

Cons:

• "I had the Massaman curry, which in this restaurant seems to consist of thin strips of tough, quickly cooked beef in a vaguely sweet and sour coconutty sauce and some boiled potatoes, all thrown together in about 3 minutes."
• "Didn't seem that authentic."
• "However the quality of the food is shocking to say the least."
• "The main course was a bit ordinary."
• "The main courses were excessively spiced and borderline unpleasant."
• "Food was ok but service dreadful. Over an hour and a half to get our main course."
• "The food was so lacklustre with dry tough duck, sauces had not been marinated and nothing was hot."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was exceptional!!!"
• "Staff are so wonderful and the restaurant is very pretty."
• "The staff are always friendly and efficient, ensuring the order was correct before we left."
• "Service was smiley and efficient, the food was lovely."
• "I can’t express enough how kind the staff are at Giggling Squid!"
• "Great service, very quick and polite."
• "The service was amazing, the food was gorgeous, and the cocktails awesome."

Cons:

• "Service not good 2 meals arrived at 15mins after the others ordered 2more beers had to ask for them 3 times and waited 20 minutes from the 1st time asked."
• "Complained to the waitress who then totally ignored us as we asked for further drinks to finish our meal."
• "Upon finishing meal there was a long wait for plates to be removed and when they were only half the table was cleared."
• "Barely acknowledged as we arrived, practically had to stalk someone for attention."
• "Service was mediocre at best."
• "Food was ok but service dreadful. Over an hour and a half to get our main course."
• "Service charge was 10% which was 14.20 which we thought too much."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Staff are so wonderful and the restaurant is very pretty."
• "The decor and atmosphere was amazing."
• "The giggling squid firstly caught my eye because of how beautifully it was decorated."
• "Lovely atmosphere, well decorated."
• "Situated in the heart of Clifton with tables outside as well as a spacious attractive dining room, I highly recommend this place."
• "Decor was nice- main room clean and tidy with an interesting large wall shelf of books."
• "The interior of the restaurant is pleasing to eyes."

Cons:

• "it was quite noisy but then that was one particular group who thought everyone else would be interested in their lives."
• "Towards the end they may have turned the heat off and the music was a bit loud."
• "And....very bright....too bright !! Turn those lights down...get a bit of ambiance."
• "The atmosphere was marred a little but by all the deliveroo drivers coming in and out."
• "The menu was dirty and the seating was poorly arranged and uncomfortable."
• "Too many bookings felt like a canteen experience."
• "Trying to order food or anymore drinks was a nightmare."

Value

Pros:

• "Like all other Thai restaurants, it’s not expensive."
• "Such good value for money."
• "The lunch was incredibly reasonable and ample portions."
• "Visited today (1st August) at 5.45pm... Drinks weren't too overpriced, especially considering the location."
• "A place with the quality of food served here and the nice ambience, in my experience, usually charges a lot more for the food."
• "Good value for money also."
• "Value for money for what you get is fantastic!"

Cons:

• "Food is good but not mind blowing, but it is overpriced and overrated."
• "Ordererd takeaway from here and the food was tasty but the portion size was unbelievably small and the price was extortionate!"
• "Was disappointed by the road closure making travel and parking a challenge."
• "However, both the starter and main course of my choice are extremely salty!"
• "£15 for main course which encluded 4 small cubes of pork half a cucumber and a carrot. Been better off going to McDonald's and had a happy meal"
• "Service charge was 10% which was 14.20 which we thought too much."
• "Just a crazy price for that. Def wouldn't be ordering online again."