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Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai food restaurant with multiple branches. Labels vegan items with 'VG' and offers starters, stir fries, noodles, sides, rice, curries and tapas dishes. Also offers vegan wines. Open Mon-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:30, Sun 12:00-21:30.


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17 Reviews

First Review by Greggco

ShariV

Points +195

Vegan
31 May 2025

Tasty food

Good vegan options. Reasonably priced.

Pros: Tasty food, Lovely restaurant

Fattyted

Points +4712

Vegan
23 Mar 2025

Excellent food and service

Wonderful experience at The Giggling Squid, stunning décor, wonderful food/cocktails, amazing service! Keen to visit again.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Excellent service, Beautiful setting

Bobisvegan

Points +484

Vegan
10 Sep 2024

Ok

Great ambience and the spring rolls were great. Had the pad Thai which was nothing amazing but a tiny portion. Found it really expensive for what it was and I left the place hungry. Name off putting for an ethical vegan #justsaying
Probably better options around town

SherylYu

Points +299

Vegan
10 Apr 2024

Great thai foods with plant based options

Amazing place!! City centre location, easy to find - don't miss it!! Great selections with great price. I love the vibe in this place, beatiful decor, nice and friendly staff, fab service!! The foods were beyond my expectation! Satisfying portion and they taste sooo great and authentic!! Not too hard to ask for plant based foods. Would highly recommend this place but maybe a reservation is needed - they are always full!! More than happy to come back next time !!

Pros: Taste, Service , Interior decor

RiskyBurrito

Points +65

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Amazing

Never really had Thai food before, can recommend. Really tasty, friendly and helpful service, pretty quick delivery, all-round pleasant experience.

Can recommend the spring rolls, chili mushrooms and vegetable massoman curry.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-16

Pros: Food, Service, Choices

ErikaEvans

Points +203

Vegan
13 Feb 2024

Lots of choice of vegan mains

We nearly didn't book as so many people complained of slow service. However, our food came without long gaps so we were pleased we went. We are both vegan. 3 vegan starters on menu: 2 hot and 1 cold. Of the hot starters only 1 available so we both had spring rolls. They were fine. My main course was phad Thai (no egg) and it was fine. Husband's food better as spicy and I preferred his. Only 1 vegan offering for dessert (sorbet) so we didn't bother. We wouldn't go back as it's easier to get more choice elsewhere. Staff friendly. Nice restaurant decor

MichelleDavies

Points +146

Vegan
05 Sep 2023

Gorgeous venue, great service

Really great service on a busy Saturday night. I had the spring rolls which were really tasty, and the vegan pad Thai. Very enjoyable and will definitely go again.

Pros: Tasty food, Beautiful venue, Great service

helenbee

Points +852

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Vegan options but slow service

The venue is really nice and there is a choice of vegan options and a long drinks menu.

Food was tasty, only complaint for the food was the display as the sharing plater came in a basket that leaked over the table.

There were over ten members of staff working on the restaurant floor and it was a Monday at 2pm and most of the tables were empty. Service was super slow and food sat out for ages before it came to the table.

Pros: Vegan options

Cons: Slow service

KarenConnolly

Points +71

Vegetarian
06 Aug 2023

Lovely food

The food was delicious but options were limited.

Pros: Good size dishes, Allergens taken seriously , Nice atmosphere

Cons: Limited options

AlyssaButterfield

Points +356

Vegan
11 Jun 2023

New summer menu is an improvement

They increased the vegan options with the new menu.

Everything is so fresh and tasty. It is hearty full of vegetables. The menu is so sophisticated too.

sehrgotisch

Points +73

Vegan
24 Oct 2022

Stunning Restaurant

This restaurant was just breathtaking! The service was a bit slow and things like refilling waters just didn't happen. The food was good, but not great. Go for the breathtaking interior, not necessarily the food.

sophieelsa

Points +536

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

Great pad thai

The giggling squid is one of my staples for quality vegan food in Cambridge. A couple of their dishes I wouldn't recommend such as the cashew stir fry as I found it too heavy, but in general their dishes are great. Occasionally the quality of the food they deliver is worse than in house but they serve great Currys and their pad Thai is one of my favourite noodle dishes to buy.

junicorn

Points +50

Vegan
17 Sep 2022

Lots of vegan options

I had the vegan tapas for lunch. Coconut curry, stir fry, rice and spring rolls. The dishes were good but a little to spicy for me although they were only medium level of spiciness. Next time I’ll try something else. Beautiful location inside the restaurant.

agata-pt

Points +548

Vegan
03 Jun 2022

Nice food and lovely place

We really enjoyed our dinner at Giggling Squid. They have a seperate vegan menu with lots of delicious options. Their jungle curry was very good!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Beautiful decor , Nice cocktails

Cons: Cannot think of any

hefafa

Points +1492

Vegan
09 Apr 2022

overpriced and slow service

good range of vegan options with a fully separate vegan menu, but service is ridiculously slow and food is very expensive for small portions. definitely other better Thai alternatives in cambridge…

thevecologist

Points +142

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Tasty Food in a Beautiful Building

If you want tasty food in a beautiful building this is the place to go.
Even though the food is a bit pricy for the portion size you do get what you pay for in terms of the building being quite the talking point and the taste of the dishes.
There are a good number of vegan options and all are quite diverse in flavour.
The staff are friendly and the service is adequate.
They were particularly good with asking about allergies and ensuring that those with peanut allergies in my party were well looked after.

Pros: Beautiful building, A good vegan selection, Very tasty

Cons: A little pricey for the portion size

Greggco

Points +2406

Vegetarian
15 Oct 2021

Delicious

Amazing Thai food with vegetarian and vegan options available on demand. Pad Thai and massaman curry highly recommended 👍




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