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RESTAURANT
REVIEW
By Natalie Gerrish
Beaconsfield
We had the pleasure of dining at the new Giggling Squid restaurant in Beaconsfield
recently and we cannot complain! The interior of the restaurant is beautiful, everywhere
has been designed with such care and it has a summery feel (something we definitely
needed at the time of writing this review!). The staff are very attentive, their service is
super speedy, and it’s the place to go to get rid of your hunger.
Chang beer both of which originate from
Thailand.
We shared starters, unlike Joey from Friends
who ‘doesn’t share food!’. But it’s the Thai way
of eating and it’s something we really like to do.
We had the Tamarind Prawns and the Chicken
Satay - both delicious. Since having the Chicken
Satay at the launch evening we couldn’t wait to
have more!
The story behind this restaurant is a lovely
one. Founded in 2002 by Thai-born Pranee
Laurillard and her husband Andrew, they
wanted to create simple, yet rustic, Thai food
that people could enjoy like they do at home.
Their first Thai tapas menu really took off, so
much so that they now have 24 restaurants
with a few more planned for later this year.
The vibe from the staff is very much a family
orientated one which made our visit all the
more special. Even the name involves family
with Giggling Squid being the nickname of one
of their three children. Chatting to Pranee at
the restaurant’s launch event I discovered her
original idea was to replicate a little taste of
Thailand and she definitely does that. Having
toured around Thailand last year I can vouch
for the authentic flavours; they brought back so
many happy memories.
For our mains we shared the Crying Beef and
the Koong Chu Chi which is a prawn dish with
a red curry sauce. The beef was flavoursome;
it came on a hot charcoal dish with peppers,
onions and a spicy sauce which has a real kick!
Our desserts were my favourite part of the
night! Having to follow a gluten-free diet,
desserts are something I often can’t eat. Not
the case at all at the Giggling Squid. We shared
a Molten Chocolate Dessert and a Prosecco
and Muddled Berry Cheesecake which were
equally divine! The cheesecake came with a
mango coulis; I could eat this everyday it was
so good!
We highly recommend you book a table to
try the Giggling Squid for yourself; it will not
disappoint.
I enjoyed a summer breeze virgin cocktail
which was very refreshing, a little bit like a
mojito but with lychee syrup to sweeten it!
They offer several cocktails, bubbles, smoothies
and even a baileys coffee which is a personal
favourite of mine! They also serve Singha and
22 London End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JH | 01494 730919 | www.gigglingsquid.com
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