Giggling Squid - Beaconsfield — Restaurant in England

This is a very good, well established Thai restaurant chain. This specific restaurant of the chain is very new, having opened probably in March or April. We went yesterday (11th of May) and were not disappointed.

First of all, do note that at the moment booking a table is difficult; they're still getting through the new-restaurant-rush, as it were. We could only get a table for 5:45. However, do also take into account the fact that if you can't get a table, they do offer takeaways and they also do lunch tapas sets (both of which I haven't tried, but still, they're there).

Despite this rather early-booking, the experience itself was great. The restaurant has a very nice layout, and we were sat within full-view of the kitchen (which is separated from the tables by a low-counter, allowing a nice view of what's going on in the kitchen).

I ordered the duck spring rolls as a starter and the "Massaman" (which, as the menu helpfully informed us, is a Muslim-style curry from Southern Thailand that is made with coconut milk and dry spices such as cumin, cinnamon and star anise) as a main; both were very good and the portions were neither too big nor too small (just right!). Not only this, but the service was very fast (this was probably due to the fact that we came a bit earlier, but still, it's worth noting) and the waiters very kind.

As a dessert, I ordered the Jasmine and toasted rice ice cream. It was very good, if a little delicate (it wasn't the sweetest ice cream I've ever had; that's not necessarily a bad thing!).

I know this is only a small thing, but I love how they presented us with the bill; it came in a large wooden box and sat next to a small bowl of jelly beans!

All-in-all, I think that this is a very good restaurant which is certainly going to go down well in Beaconsfield, as do most of Beaconsfield's...

I was needing something to eat and a place to zoom to a client in Turin.

I was not going to make it back to the office in time for the scheduled meeting.

I was passing through Beaconsfield and I happened upon this venue.

I dropped in, laptop in hand, and asked about wifi.

The guy n reception said no, but, he would ask the manager.

They were so accommodating. They gave me wifi access.

I was given a quiet table, I logged into wifi, after plugging my laptop into the mains, I settled in and ordered some food.

This is where the experience got even better.

The chicken wings starter was divine. The sauce was just right, not too hot, and succulent.

I moved onto a main. I forget what I ordered, but, it was a form of "curry" and it was one of the best curries that I have eaten in my life. the rice was also cooked just right. It was not gloopy or sticky, it was just beautifully light.

I then wondered about dessert.

I glanced at the time, and decided to ask for a menu.

In most chines, Japanese, Indian venues the desserts are disappointing, limited in choice and from Brakes.

I ordered a mango type sponge. it was delicious. A moist, warm, tasty and light dish that was very, very enjoyable.

I also had a house dry white to accompany the meal. This was light, refreshing, sharp to the palette, and as I have just come back from The Santa Cruz area of Chile, and tasting wines over there, my expectations and taste buds are high.

For a house white I was not disappointed. This white was remarkably good.

The waiting service was excellent and very friendly, and extremely polite.

I highly recommend this venue and I will be...

I very rarely write a negative review , I usually believe in writing positive ones that compliment a business . However I really do believe this particular restaurant does need to sit up and listen to the paying customer. Let's list the positives first. The food is lovely , the cooks are doing an excellent job so compliments to them , sadly they are being let down by the staff. Whoever is managing the team really does not know how to implement the correct attitude manner or welcome which is a great shame as thai hospitality is renowned for its charm . We visited on a Sunday this was not our first but it will be our last . There were mostly male staff on and we had come for our little girls birthday... We did not stay longer than 5 mins There was a group of us and we found the manner and general atmosphere extremely off. The staff seemed grumpy , dismissive and as if they were the guests. We are not used to this poor standard of service anywhere. It was very disappointing as it was a special occasion and we were all very happy to arrive and enjoy a lovely afternoon. We left with haste and went to an extremely friendly polite sushi restaurant down the road. They simply could not do enough for us. They were so welcoming. The giggling squid is nicely decorated with a great chef but badly let down by the staff. I remember on the last visit there again the food was good but the staff very off hand . Please management listen to the reviews as you only seem to acknowledge the purely positive ones. We have extensive knowledge of the hospitality sector and speak from a place of experience both as a customer and from a business...