Lovely food, could be a bit spicier than that (but ofcourse we are used to eating very spicy food) loved the starters we had, giggling squid bites and chicken the pad thai was very yummy too. My son made a bit of a mess but the staff was very nice. very accommodating. Had a great time.
Sasha Gomez
Quite pricey for what it is £32 for bottle of proseccoI said was a friends birthday so they gave ice cream then put on the bill which I didn't ask for then took off! It was £86 for lunch for 3
Terese Bond
Absolutely perfect ?
Maria Vieira
Always such lovely, delicious food. Also the staff are very welcoming and provide great service.
Ana Me
Food was excellent and staff were very friendlyFirst time trying Giggling Squid and it was so great!
THE Harvey
Why not?
Elaine Holgado
Amazing restaurant. Lunch tapas is a bargain but still amazing quality. Silky pink is the best cocktail!
Patrick Beausang
Pork chops - kid’s starter might give food
Verda Fazlic
The food was very average at best. We were 15 in a group and not one person said they had an amazing meal. My starter was very dry satay chicken, the main had a gravy at the bottom instead of a nice Thai Broth. Sadly quite underwhelming. The staff were lovely and they had a great little truck of writing our names and pre-orders on little chalk boards, so we all knew the food we ordered 2 weeks prior.
Greg Bullock
Update: Service once again poor. Repeatedly if ignored. Failure to take guests' coats! Also, food not that special either. Really disappointed, gonna gice this place a break. Much better places to eat nearby.Update: much better service than on last visit. A good four stars!
What a wonderful experience great food. Amazing service from Reece.100% amazingRegardsFiona Uys
Havanah
First time visit - fantastic food. All four chosen dishes were exceptional - starters pork and squid followed by pad Thai and red curry and rice. Look forward to another visit soon
Shelley S
This was our first visit to the Harpenden restaurant and it will be our last. Came highly recommended but Giggling Squid? More like Damp Squid. We had a table booked for 19:30, was seated quickly enough, ordered drinks but then the wait for the food just became ridiculous. The plates we were given for our starters were warm when we were given them (a nice touch) but had gone cold by the time the food arrived. I was taking my partner out to say thanks for a lovely Christmas, New Year and my birthday and he loves fish but just feel the whole evening was a massive let down. The food was mediocre, the starters (Fisherman's Sharing Platter) could just have been deep fried batter, not much crab meat or squid! Never have I ever felt like leaving a restaurant before my main has been served. It is a lovely decorative restaurant, all the gear and no idea maybe?
896katiep
Giggling squid is a beautiful restaurant, great ambiance. We found it too loud. The waiters were friendly and fairly efficient. The food was delicious. We would visit again, but hopefully when it’s less busy.
Jessica R
Waited over an hour outside even though we had booked. Got told there was a delay because the table prior to us had issues with their payment. They offered us free drinks by way of an apology but got half the orders of those wrong. When we finally got our meals one of them was missing. Felt sorry for the staff, seemed like no one really knew what they were doing. Food was alright, not amazing. Wouldn't rush back.
Lovely food, could be a bit spicier than that (but ofcourse we are used to eating very spicy food) loved the starters we had, giggling squid bites and chicken the pad thai was very yummy too. My son made a bit of a mess but the staff was very nice. very accommodating. Had a great time.
Quite pricey for what it is £32 for bottle of proseccoI said was a friends birthday so they gave ice cream then put on the bill which I didn't ask for then took off! It was £86 for lunch for 3
Absolutely perfect ?
Always such lovely, delicious food. Also the staff are very welcoming and provide great service.
Food was excellent and staff were very friendlyFirst time trying Giggling Squid and it was so great!
Why not?
Amazing restaurant. Lunch tapas is a bargain but still amazing quality. Silky pink is the best cocktail!
Pork chops - kid’s starter might give food
The food was very average at best. We were 15 in a group and not one person said they had an amazing meal. My starter was very dry satay chicken, the main had a gravy at the bottom instead of a nice Thai Broth. Sadly quite underwhelming. The staff were lovely and they had a great little truck of writing our names and pre-orders on little chalk boards, so we all knew the food we ordered 2 weeks prior.
Update: Service once again poor. Repeatedly if ignored. Failure to take guests' coats! Also, food not that special either. Really disappointed, gonna gice this place a break. Much better places to eat nearby.Update: much better service than on last visit. A good four stars!
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What a wonderful experience great food. Amazing service from Reece.100% amazingRegardsFiona Uys
First time visit - fantastic food. All four chosen dishes were exceptional - starters pork and squid followed by pad Thai and red curry and rice. Look forward to another visit soon
This was our first visit to the Harpenden restaurant and it will be our last. Came highly recommended but Giggling Squid? More like Damp Squid. We had a table booked for 19:30, was seated quickly enough, ordered drinks but then the wait for the food just became ridiculous. The plates we were given for our starters were warm when we were given them (a nice touch) but had gone cold by the time the food arrived. I was taking my partner out to say thanks for a lovely Christmas, New Year and my birthday and he loves fish but just feel the whole evening was a massive let down. The food was mediocre, the starters (Fisherman's Sharing Platter) could just have been deep fried batter, not much crab meat or squid! Never have I ever felt like leaving a restaurant before my main has been served. It is a lovely decorative restaurant, all the gear and no idea maybe?
Giggling squid is a beautiful restaurant, great ambiance. We found it too loud. The waiters were friendly and fairly efficient. The food was delicious. We would visit again, but hopefully when it’s less busy.
Waited over an hour outside even though we had booked. Got told there was a delay because the table prior to us had issues with their payment. They offered us free drinks by way of an apology but got half the orders of those wrong. When we finally got our meals one of them was missing. Felt sorry for the staff, seemed like no one really knew what they were doing. Food was alright, not amazing. Wouldn't rush back.