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Giggling Squid - Chelmsford

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4.3 Very good(304)Closes at 22:30£2.50 delivery£9.00 minimum

Ordering alcohol? We may ask for ID on delivery.

Adults need around 2000 kcal a day

Starters

Let's get this feast started… 🦑

Salt and Pepper Squid (GS Favourite)
A bestseller! A hint of sweetness from the fresh squid and a touch of salt and pepper in the light, crispy coating.
£8.25· Popular
Mah Kwan Pork Belly
Mah Kwan is a rare pepper growing wild in Northern Thailand - the secret ingredient in our sweet, sticky pork belly.
£7.95
Hawker-Style Moo Ping
Garlic and coriander marinated pork skewers seared over charcoal for a juicy, chargrilled texture. Enjoy with spicy tamarind sauce.
£7.25
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers steeped in coconut milk, lemongrass and turmeric and grilled until golden. Served with quick-pickle vegetables and peanut sauce.
£7.25
Chicken Wings
Full of flavour from garlic, fresh coriander, black pepper and a little chilli.
£7.50
Yummy Duck Spring Rolls
An alternative treat to the usual spring rolls. Shredded duck with carrot, celery and spring onion wrapped in Thai pastry.
£7.95
Golden Money Bags
Crispy, golden-brown parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce. Happiness in a mouthful.
£7.25
Sweet Jicama Salad (VG) (V)
A salad with big flavours. Jicama (a crunchy, sweet type of potato), juicy star fruit, roasted coconut and crispy tofu croutons with fresh mint and coriander in a delicately sweet sauce. Clean the plate and still feel virtuous.
£6.95
NEW Summer Salad With Starfruit & Prawns 🌶️
Fresh, zingy salad full of goodies - delicate prawns, juicy starfruit and jicama, lime, chilli, mint and lemongrass.
£6.50
NEW Mushroom and Papaya Bang Bang (VG)🌶️
A salad of exotic mushrooms and fresh papaya with a hint of lime, a drizzle of sweet, nutty satay sauce and red chilli garnish.
£6.50

Curry

Don't forget to add your rice! (The vegetable option of these curries are all vegan).

Thai Red Curry 🌶 (VG and V option available)
Another famous bit of Thai cooking. Lovely thick aromatic sauce made using coconut milk.
£11.50
Thai Green Curry 🌶 (VG and V option available)
Old favourite of “farang” (foreigner) travelling in Thailand. Combination of delicious Thai flavours blended with silky smooth coconut milk.
£11.50
Massaman (VG and V 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.
£11.50· Popular
Paneang 🌶 (VG and V option available)
Paneang is another form of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced by finely sliced lime leaves.
£11.50

Noodles & Sides

It's not a feast until you add delicious sides 🍜

Vegetable Pad Thai (V)
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, coriander and crunchy peanuts.
£10.25
Prawn Pad Thai
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, coriander and crunchy peanuts with prawns.
£12.25
Chicken Pad Thai
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, coriander and crunchy peanuts with chicken.
£11.25· Popular
Ruby Noodle with Beansprouts (VG) (V)
Naturally-red beetroot noodles with beansprouts, sweetheart cabbage and our house stir fry sauce.
£6.95
Charcoal Noodle with Beansprouts (VG) (V)
Flavoursome black noodles stir fried with house sauce, beansprouts and sweetheart cabbage.
£6.95
Stir Fry Noodle with Beansprouts (VG) (V)
Simple and satisfying - noodles stir fried in house sauce with beansprouts and spring onions.
£6.95
Pak Choi & Tenderstems (VG) (V)
A side of healthy, tasty greens.
£5.95
Roti (VG) (V)
Perfect for mopping up curries.
£3.50

Stir Fry

Sizzling stir-fries hot off the wok

Chilli and Basil Gra Pao 🌶🌶 (VG and V 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
£10.50
Sticky Chicken
A favourite with our regulars! A hearty bowl of crispy-fried chicken – bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness!
£12.95· Popular
Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry 🌶 (VG and V option available)
Brimming with delicious ingredients - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
£10.50

Vegan

Tasty plant-based dishes for our veteran vegans and giving-it-a-go Gigglers 🌱

Sweet Jicama Salad (VG) (V)
A salad with big flavours. Jicama (a crunchy, sweet type of potato), juicy star fruit, roasted coconut and crispy tofu croutons with fresh mint and coriander in a delicately sweet sauce. Clean the plate and still feel virtuous.
£6.95
Giggling Pad Thai (VG) (V)
Our traditional Pad Thai made without eggs.
£10.25
Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry 🌶 (VG) (V)
Brimming with delicious ingredients - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
£10.50
Chilli & Basil Grao Pao (VG) (V)
A popular Thai street dish using chilli and holy basil - our family go-to when we're hungry and fresh out of ideas!
£10.50
Thai Green Curry 🌶 (VG) (V)
Old favourite of “farang” (foreigner) travelling in Thailand. Combination of delicious Thai flavours blended with silky smooth coconut milk.
£11.50
Thai Red Curry 🌶 (VG) (V)
Another famous bit of Thai cooking. Lovely thick aromatic sauce made using coconut milk.
£11.50
Massaman (VG) (V)
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon, star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
£11.50
Paneang 🌶 (VG) (V)
Paneang is another form of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced by finely sliced lime leaves.
£11.50
Charcoal Noodle with Beansprouts (VG) (V)
Flavoursome black noodles stir fried with house sauce, beansprouts and sweetheart cabbage.
£6.95
Ruby Noodle with Beansprouts (VG) (V)
Naturally-red beetroot noodles with beansprouts, sweetheart cabbage and our house stir fry sauce.
£6.95
Pak Choi & Tenderstem (VG) (V)
A side of healthy, tasty greens.
£5.95
Roti (VG) (V)
Perfect for mopping up curries.
£3.50
Coconut Rice (VG) (V)
Slightly sticky and very flavourful.
£3.60
Jasmine Rice (VG) (V)
Aromatic and perfect for curries.
£3.50
Sticky Rice (VG) (V)
Sticky deliciousness - a Thai staple.
£3.60
NEW Mushroom and Papaya Bang Bang (VG)🌶️
A salad of exotic mushrooms and fresh papaya with a hint of lime, a drizzle of sweet, nutty satay sauce and red chilli garnish.
£6.50

From the Land

Flavoursome, filling and full of exotic ingredients

Chubby Cheek Pork
We treat pork cheek with love. First, a long soak in ginger root, black pepper and palm sugar then slow-cooked to sweet, tender perfection. Served with veg relish for a crisp contrast.
£14.99
Duck 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!
£17.95
Khwae River Curry with Pork & Roti 🌶
A blend of red and green curry with pork - and roti to mop it up. Made for me by an old friend on the Khwae River in Kanchanaburi. We toned down the heat so it doesn't set your teeth on fire!
£13.50

From the Water

A bounty of fresh fish and delish seafood 🌊

Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai
Pad Thai with very big prawns in it! For when you deserve a little something extra.
£16.50
NEW Seabass Skillet
Sea bass steeped in turmeric, garlic, pepper and our house stir fry sauce -served golden with crispy edges, heaped with dill, spring onions, green beans and sliced red chillies.
£15.95

Rice

Choose from our selection of rices 🍚

Jasmine Rice (VG) (V)
Aromatic and perfect for curries.
£3.50
Coconut Rice (VG) (V)
Slightly sticky and very flavourful.
£3.60
Sticky Rice (VG) (V)
Sticky deliciousness - a Thai staple.
£3.60
Egg Fried Rice (V)
Wok-fried to perfection.
£3.60

Soft Drinks

Still, sparkling and non-alcoholic drinks

Luscombe Bubbly Elderflower 270ml
A gentle sparkle with floral notes.
£2.95
Mango Passion Smoothie 250ml
Packed full of tropical flavours - mango, passion fruit, apple, banana, orange, peach and lime - this smoothie adds the exotic to the everyday!
£3.95
Pineapple Banana Coconut Smoothie 250ml
Tastes too good to be healthy? Don’t be fooled - it’s packed with fruit, vitamins, minerals and a dash of coconut milk.
£3.95
Survive and Thrive Super Smoothie 250ml
A coldpress of fruit and vegetables including kiwi, cucumber and mandarin. No added sugar, just vitamins and flavour!
£3.95
Diet Coke 330ml
£2.95
Old Jamaica Ginger Beer 330ml
Old Jamaica Ginger Beer. The original and best. Refreshing and crisp, with the gentle warmth of authentic root ginger.
£2.95
Ben Shaws Cloudy Lemonade 330ml
Ben Shaws Cloudy Lemonade. Bursting with the brightness of zingy lemons, very refreshing!
£2.95
Still Water 330ml
South Downs Still Natural Mineral Water
£2.60
Sparkling Water 330ml
South Downs Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
£2.60
Non-Alcoholic Bitburger 330ml
The alcohol is removed once the beer is fully matured which locks in the flavour and reduces the calories!
£3.95

Beer

Wash down the feast with a refreshing beer. 🍻

Chang 5% ABV 320ml
A favourite Thai beer and the perfect companion to all things nice and spicy.
£3.95
Singha Beer 5% ABV 330ml
A beer made for spicy dishes!
£3.95
Cobra 4.5% ABV 330ml
Exceptionally smooth, this lager is the perfect companion to any dish, especially those with spicy, complex flavours.
£3.95
Mad Squirrel $umo American Pale Ale (VG) 440ml
4.7% ABV. This lush vegan beer is a combo of tropical fruit, dank herbs and balanced bitterness
£4.95
Orchard 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!
£5.75
Kwai Thai Ale 5% ABV 330ml
Expect bright scents of pine needles and light citrus, a refreshing carbonation level, and a light to medium bitterness.
£5.50

Wine

Thailand's not very well known for wine but our reds, whites and rosés are very drinkable - available by the bottle 🍷

Rose De Cinsault, Granfort, Pays d'Oc, France
Deliciously light, dry, fruity rosé full of strawberries and raspberries. Pairs happily with all our dishes.
£23.36
Rose Monsoon Valley, Thailand
Made from Colombard, Shiraz and Chenin Blanc grapes this delightful Thai rosé has notes of succulent strawberries and tropical fruits.
£17.96
Sauvignon Blanc, Leefield Station, Marlborough, New Zealand
A deliciously juicy wine, full of exotic flavours such as passion fruit, pink grapefruit and mango. Perfect for fish dishes but also holds its own against something spicy!
£26.55
Pinot Grigio, Pontebello, Venezie, Italy
A light, crisp and friendly wine that gets on very well with all dishes.
£20.66
Malbec, Los Romeros, Central Valley, Chile
We love a Malbec! Rich and spicy with black forest fruits, it pairs well with red or white meats.
£24.26
Merlot, Altoritas, Central Valley, Chile
A cheery, light and fruity Merlot with plummy aromas and a hint of spice and all things nice.
£18.86