- For allergen information please see ‘Restaurant Notes’ above and visit our website: https://viewthe.menu/kawv
- Adults need around 2000 kcal a day
About Giggling Squid - Thai Tapas & Thai Restaurant - Hove
Fresh Thai food to share and enjoy together. Bold flavours, exotic ingredients and dishes with personality. From shareable starters to signature curries and stir-fries. Vegetarian and Vegan friendly options available.
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Giggling Pad Thai (VG option available)
£13.60Squid Saver for 1
£21.99Massaman (VG option available)
£14.95Sticky Chicken
605 kcal
£15.99Thai Green Curry 🌶️ (VG option available)
£14.95Thai Red Curry 🌶️ (VG option available)
£14.95Paneang 🌶️ (VG option available)
£14.95Giggling Favourites for 2
£52.95Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry 🌶️(VG option available)
£14.45NEW! Loaded Sticky Chicken
577 kcal
£16.25
Insulated Bag 🛍
Keep your Thai faves hot and fresh from our kitchen to yours with our high quality insulated bag. Also makes a perfect picnic bag!
Insulated Bag
Keep your Thai faves hot and fresh from our kitchen to yours with our high quality insulated bag. Also makes a perfect picnic bag!£11.99
Festive Exclusives 🎅🎅
Festive Sticky Chicken
Our classic Sticky chicken is all dressed up for Christmas with chestnuts, water chestnuts, fine beans, sliced peppers and cashew nuts.522 kcal
£16.25Yule Thai-d Yellow Prawn Curry
A vibrant, flavour-rich yellow curry crammed with goodies including plump prawns, pineapple, coconut tips, fine beans and cherry tomatoes.532 kcal
£16.30
🌶️ Bonfire Curry 🌶️
Chef Wat's Bonfire Curry 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chef Wat’s Bonfire Curry is back! – a yellow curry as fiery as it is flavourful with a blend of yellow and red curry pastes, bird’s eye red chillies, krachai (similar to ginger), green peppercorns and pea aubergines plus green grapes and fresh pineapple pieces for a sweet, cooling contrast! Choose your protein from plump prawns to chicken, slow cooked beef or a delish veggie option crammed with goodies including fine beans, broccoli and silky tofu. Comes with Jasmine Rice.943 kcal
£15.95
Giggling Bundles ✨
Some of our favourite dishes bundled for your convenience!
Squid Saver for 1
Includes a starter & main - a squidtastic saving for Gigglers dining solo.£21.99Giggling Favourites for 2
Our go-to classics. Choose from Salt & Pepper Squid, Chicken Satay, Spring Rolls, Fresh Thai Salad or Duck Spring Rolls for starters and Sticky Chicken, Thai Green Curry with Jasmine Rice, Thai Red Curry with Jasmine Rice, Chicken Massaman Curry with Jasmine Rice or Pad Thai for your main dish. Includes Prawn Crackers to share.£52.95
Starters 🦑
Let's get this feast started…
Prawn Crackers
Spicy and hard to stop eating!222 kcal
£4.25Spring Rolls (VG)
Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce.285 kcal
£7.45PopularSalt and Pepper Squid
A bestseller! A hint of sweetness from the fresh squid and a touch of salt and pepper in the light, crispy coating.390 kcal
£9.40Salt & Pepper Chilli Mushrooms 🌶️ (VG)
Big oyster mushrooms, big spicy flavours with a crispy coating and a sweet chilli dipping sauce. Sprinkled with chilli, garlic, lime leaf, fried garlic and shallots.341 kcal
£7.25Giggling Wings 🌶️
Sweet sticky chicken wings, crispy fried with a gentle spicy kick. Lick your fingers after. No judgement.523 kcal
£8.25Hawker-Style Pork Skewers
Cumin and coriander marinated pork skewers with that juicy, chargrilled texture of barbequed street food. Enjoy with spicy tamarind sauce410 kcal
£7.85Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers steeped in coconut milk, lemongrass and fresh turmeric then grilled until golden. Served with A-jard pickled vegetables and peanut sauce.417 kcal
£8.50Yummy Duck Spring Rolls
Shredded duck mixed with carrot, celery, leeks and spring onion wrapped in Thai pastry.343 kcal
£9.60Golden Money Bags
Crispy, golden-brown parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce. Happiness in a mouthful.345 kcal
£8.10Caramelised Pork Belly
Bite-sized portions of sweet, sticky pork belly, marinated with honey, chilli and tamarind. Garnished with pickled ginger, fried garlic and chilli powder and served with a side salad of peppers, jicama and spring onion.742 kcal
£9.60Crispy Squid Bits
Crispy-fried mini squid tentacles sizzling with spice and garnished with chilli, lime leaf, spring onions, fried shallots and garlic. Dip in zesty lime, garlic and Thai herb sauce.400 kcal
£8.99
Curries🍛
The vegetable options for these curries are all Vegan. Don't forget to add your rice.
Thai Green Curry 🌶️ (VG option available)
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.£14.95PopularThai Red Curry 🌶️ (VG option available)
Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce.£14.95Massaman (VG option available)
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon, star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.£14.95PopularPaneang 🌶️ (VG option available)
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced by finely sliced lime leaves.£14.95Chef Wat's Bonfire Curry 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chef Wat’s Bonfire Curry is back! – a yellow curry as fiery as it is flavourful with a blend of yellow and red curry pastes, bird’s eye red chillies, krachai (similar to ginger), green peppercorns and pea aubergines plus green grapes and fresh pineapple pieces for a sweet, cooling contrast! Choose your protein from plump prawns to chicken, slow cooked beef or a delish veggie option crammed with goodies including fine beans, broccoli and silky tofu. Comes with Jasmine Rice.943 kcal
£15.95
Special Curries ✨
Curries but not as you know them! These indulgent dishes are a celebration of our favourite Thai ingredients.
Rising Star Red Duck Curry
Rich red curry with roast duck, juice star fruit and pea aubergines.706 kcal
£19.75Spicy Double Curry Sea Bass 🌶️
Succulent sea bass fillets with aubergine and pea aubergines, fine beans, sweetheart cabbage, coconut tips and cha plu leaf in a flavoursome sauce of green and yellow curry pastes, lime leaf, galangal, red chillies and coconut milk921 kcal
£18.50Chef Wat's Bonfire Curry 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Chef Wat’s Bonfire Curry is back! – a yellow curry as fiery as it is flavourful with a blend of yellow and red curry pastes, bird’s eye red chillies, krachai (similar to ginger), green peppercorns and pea aubergines plus green grapes and fresh pineapple pieces for a sweet, cooling contrast! Choose your protein from plump prawns to chicken, slow cooked beef or a delish veggie option crammed with goodies including fine beans, broccoli and silky tofu. Comes with Jasmine Rice.943 kcal
£15.95
Noodles & Stir Fries 🍜
Fiery or mild, vegan or protein-rich - we've got noodles with your name on it!
Giggling Pad Thai (VG option available)
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, coriander and crunchy peanuts.£13.60PopularPad Kee Mao 🌶️🌶️ (VG option available)
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with fine green beans, coconut tips, chilli, garlic and green peppercorns. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment!963 kcal
£13.60Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry 🌶️(VG option available)
Brimming with delicious ingredients - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.£14.45VeganChilli and Basil Stir Fry 🌶️🌶️ (VG option available)
A popular Thai street dish using chilli and holy basil - our family go-to when we're hungry and fresh out of ideas! Image shown is Vegetable option. Please note: this dish does not contain broccoli as per the image.£13.90Vegan
Signature Dishes ✨
Explore our classics with a Giggling twist from Pranee’s family recipes to our own chef creations. Don’t forget to add rice and sides.
Sticky Chicken
A hearty bowl of crispy fried chicken. Bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness. Our daughter’s favourite!605 kcal
£15.99PopularNEW! Sticky No Chicken
Sticky NO chicken – same eating joy but meat free plus extra goodies like cashew nuts, sugar snap peas, fried shallots and coconut tips1123 kcal
£16.25NEW! Loaded Sticky Chicken
Meet the extravagant Loaded Sticky Chicken – all the deliciousness of the original with added goodies such as fine beans, coconut tips, sugar snap peas, Thai basil and sliced red chillies.577 kcal
£16.25Thai Melting Beef 🌶️
Tender beef in a rich, velvety red curry sauce, flavoured with cha plu leaves. Served with fresh green beans and sweetheart cabbage.541 kcal
£20.25Chubby Cheek Pork
We treat pork cheek with love - soaked in ginger root, black pepper and palm sugar, then slow-cooked to sweet, tender, perfection. Served with veg relish.562 kcal
£19.90Duck Confit
Lovely and crispy on the outside and served with sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. I made this for my husband after we picked fresh tamarind along the Mekong River. Very romantic!1011 kcal
£20.25Thai Garlic Hake 🌶️
Fillets of mild, white fish marinated in yellow curry, garlic and chilli. Steeped in an aromatic sauce bursting with fresh lime, garlic, coriander and feisty red chillies. Served on a stir fry of cabbage, green beans, sweet basil and sliced lime leaves.677 kcal
£18.99Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai
Pad Thai with very big prawns in it! For when you deserve a little something extra.1025 kcal
£18.65
Sides to Share 🤝
Family meals in Thailand are all about flavours and textures - add an extra element of enjoyment with our delicious Thai greens and moreish sides.
Roti (VG)
Perfect for mopping up curries.528 kcal
£3.85Garlic Pepper Steamed Noodles (VG)
Flavoursome noodles with a hint of garlic and pepper.397 kcal
£5.50Pak Choi & Tenderstems (VG)
A side of healthy, tasty greens.228 kcal
£6.25Fresh Thai Salad (VG)
A vibrant salad crammed with fresh veggies and herbs including jicama, goldenberries, bamboo shoots, Thai shallots, puffed rice and pickled ginger.178 kcal
£7.75VeganTamarind Mushrooms & Greens (VG)
A hearty portion of mixed mushrooms tossed in a gently sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. Sprinkled with sesame seeds, crispy tofu pieces and fresh greens including cucumber, lime leaves, mint and coriander.466 kcal
£11.99
Rice 🍚
Jasmine Rice (VG)
Aromatic and perfect for curries.380 kcal
£3.95Coconut Rice (VG)
Slightly sticky and very flavourful.401 kcal
£4.80Sticky Rice (VG)
Sticky deliciousness - a Thai staple.510 kcal
£4.15Egg Fried Rice (V)
Wok-fried to perfection.412 kcal
£4.80Tom Yum Fried Rice (VG)
Rice brimming with savoury flavour.395 kcal
£5.20
Desserts 🍬
There's always room for a sweet treat
Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert (V)
Fondant chocolate pudding served with fresh fruit. Re- heat for 10 seconds to serve warm.626 kcal
£8.45Caramelised Mango Cake (V)
Served with fresh fruit. Re-heat for 10 seconds to serve warm.400 kcal
£8.45
Soft Drinks 🥤
Still, sparkling and non-alcoholic drinks
TRIP Elderflower & Mint 250ml
CBD Infused Drink - A deliciously refreshing, lightly sparkling drink infused with 15mg of CBD. Vegan, gluten free and no added sugar. Elderflower & Mint flavour.19 kcal
£4.70TRIP Peach & Ginger 250ml
CBD Infused Drink - A deliciously refreshing, lightly sparkling drink infused with 15mg of CBD. Vegan, gluten free and no added sugar. Peach & Ginger flavour.21 kcal
£4.70Old Jamaica Ginger Beer 330ml
Old Jamaica Ginger Beer. The original and best. Refreshing and crisp, with the gentle warmth of authentic root ginger.69 kcal
£3.65Ben Shaws Cloudy Lemonade 330ml
Ben Shaws Cloudy Lemonade. Bursting with the brightness of zingy lemons, very refreshing!77 kcal
£3.40Still Water 330ml
Tau Still Mineral Water0 kcal
£3.35Sparkling Water 330ml
Tau Sparkling Mineral Water0 kcal
£3.35Pepsi 330ml
59 kcal
£3.50Diet Pepsi 330ml
2 kcal
£3.50Pepsi Max 330ml
1 kcal
£3.507UP Zero 330ml
7 kcal
£3.50
Beer and Cider 🍻
Wash down the feast with a refreshing beer.
Chang 5% ABV 330ml
A favourite Thai beer and the perfect companion to all things nice and spicy.£4.70Singha Beer 5% ABV 330ml
A beer made for spicy dishes!£5.20Cobra 4.5% ABV 330ml
Exceptionally smooth, this lager is the perfect companion to any dish, especially those with spicy, complex flavours.£4.50Orchard Pig Cider Reveller 4.5% ABV 500ml
This gently sparkling vegan friendly cider has fewer bubbles, making it the perfect accompaniment to food. Bursting with West Country bittersweet apples, it’s cider to snout about!£6.75BitBurger (non-alcoholic)
The alcohol is removed once the beer is fully matured which locks in the flavour and reduces the calories!78 kcal
£4.40
Wine & Bubbles 🍷
Treat yourself to some of our favourite wines or add fizz for extra Giggles!
Rose De Cinsault, Granfort, Pays d'Oc, France
Deliciously light, dry, fruity rosé full of strawberries and raspberries. Pairs happily with all our dishes.£30.95Pinot Grigio, Pontebello, Venezie, Italy
A light, crisp and friendly wine that gets on very well with all dishes.£27.95Malbec, Los Romeros, Central Valley, Chile
We love a Malbec! Rich and spicy with black forest fruits, it pairs well with red or white meats.£32.95Spumante Rosato, Galanti, Italy
Carnation-pink rosé - pretty on the eye and pleasing on the palate with summer fruits and cherry blossom.£35.95Le Altane Prosecco Extra Dry, Galanti, Italy
A light prosecco with a crisp, mouth-filling fizz featuring green apples and citrus notes.£38.95Petal and Stem, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (VG)
Zesty and balanced, with tropical notes of guava and passion fruit (and the prettiest floral label).£36.95Vegan
Giggling Squid Cookbook 📖
Giggling Squid Cookbook: Tantalising Thai Dishes to Enjoy Together
Giggling Squid Cookbook: Tantalising Thai Dishes to Enjoy Together
Unique recipes for Thai Tapas, light meals, stir fries, curries and desserts. Plus a special drinks section with spicy teas, zingy cocktails and mocktails. Veggie and vegan recipes throughout.£25.00