My affair with Thai food started long back during our first trip to Thailand, incidentally also our first international trip. I fell in love with this richly aromatic and spicy cuisine with my first bite of Thai red curry. My desire to discover more Thai food experiences hasn’t stopped since then. A good bowl of flavorsome Thai food can make me happy instantly. And I love it when I am able to find a good Thai restaurant when I travel. And as luck would have it, we were invited by Giggling Squid restaurant during our Windsor trip.
After our visit to Windsor Castle, it was time for lunch. We stopped by at the Giggling Squid restaurant on Thames Street in Windsor, for a quick bite. As we stepped in, the first thing that got me hooked was the delicious aroma of Thai food. Wouldn’t you agree that aromatic food always leads to a great dining experience? The other thing that I noticed was that the place had many families with kids. And the children seemed to be enjoying the food.
The decor is cozy and fresh and the seating is spread across. The tables by the window overlooking the street are for smaller groups while bigger tables are inside. We sat next to a rustic looking bare brick wall that adds a bit of sudden drama to the otherwise floral and chic interiors. We were soon attended by a friendly waitress. She mentioned that they had a special mini tapas menu for children consisting of two small dishes and pudding.
We ordered chicken satay, sticky chicken and Thai chicken wings from the tapas menu along with the house drinks as recommended by the restaurant manager. The little one decided to go with spring roll and fried rice along with his favorite dessert – ice cream. Our starters were fresh and the bold flavors reminded me of the food that we had during our Thailand trip. The presentation was to the point and the food washed down rather well with the wine recommended.
For the main course, we weren’t too hungry and decided to share one dish. I was tempted to order my favorite red curry but ordered Khwae river curry and roti. We had started our day with a relaxing river cruise and I was in the mood to try something new. I was in luck, the curry tasted heavenly. The pork curry seemed to be a mix of the red curry and green curry and was packed with flavors. It was one of the best Thai pork dishes that I have tasted and thinking about it even now makes my mouth water.
Even though we did take a look at the dessert menu we didn’t order anything as we were too full. I thought the Prosecco and muddled berry cheesecake looked sumptuous and would love to order it the next time.
Our overall experience at Giggling Squid restaurant was great and we loved the ambiance and their hospitality. Would highly recommend it if you are visiting Windsor with kids and family. The restaurant located conveniently close to Windsor Castle and the bus stand for Hop on Hop off Bus Tour for sightseeing in Windsor and Eton.
We were invited for a Press Trip to Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead by VisitWindsor. Please note that all the views and opinions are my own.
We absolutely live for Thai food! Some of the best cuisine in the world to be honest. It looks like you got the chance to experience some fine dining on this one indeed 🙂
I love the look of the restaurant! And it is great to know that it is kid friendly and that the kids seemed to be enjoying the food. That is always one of the biggest challenges for me. I would be interested to know if they served any vegetarian options-I would love to visit when I’m in the area.
The food sounds amazing! I too love Thai food and as soon as I get to London I will have to try this place! Oh, and I love your pictures and how they change from black and white to color.
All the food in your post is making me hungry! I’m not particularly fond of squid, but I do like the Thai spice and flavours especially curated and served in Thailand! I like the cosy, English setting of this restaurant in Windsor, how cool you were invited for a press visit!
I am not much into Thai food as I found it bland, but after reading your review I realized this place definitely deserves a visit. I also liked the ambience a lot. Nicely done reivew.
I like restaurant reviews because I love exploring local flavors and cuisines. Great review. Thai cuisine is one of my favorites. I’ve been to Thailand twice, and I like to come back to these flavors. The food looks excellent and delicious. Also, the decor of the Giggling Squid restaurant is fabulous. I would love to eat there!
Yum! Love a restaurant with delicious food AND good options for kids. When I can visit with my family again, we’ll definitely stop in!
We got stuck in a traffic jam last year, and you won’t believe it, we sat 45 min JUST IN FRONT of Theatre Royale. If I had known, I could have tasted their great food. I’ll keep it in mind for next time for sure!!
I am a big fan of spicy food but I haven’t tried Thai food. I would really love to try it sometime. Giggling Squid restaurant seems like it doesn’t disappoint when it comes to good food. Nice review.
I agree, the aroma of the curry is what Thai food is different from other cuisines. I am quite into spicy food. I am sure I will like Thai food.
I have always wanted to try Thai, but have been afraid due to the spicy aspect. These all look so amazing and delectable. And I am giggling at the name of the restaurant, great choice lol
That looks absolutely delicious and I also love the interior!
I love the name of this restaurant. Windsor is a great place to visit, and this would be an interesting stop for lunch or dinner.
I love the name “Giggling Squid” and that food looks so amazing! The floral and chic decor is totally my style!
Squid is one of my favourites and moreover I like this review. Next time I’m in britain to visit my pa I’ll visit this place…
I absolutely love Giggling Squid! The food is amazing and the interiors are to die for! I’ve been to the one in Bath as it’s my home town but never to the Windsor one. I’ll definitely go the next time I visit.
This place looks incredible! I am always in the mood for Thai 🙂
I love Thai food and this place looks delicious! Definitely adding this restaurant to my UK itinerary.
Just by the name of the restaurant, I already love it! Thai foods are rich in flavor and there are just so many delicious dishes. Thanks for this detailed review!
The food and overall review makes me want to visit this restaurant.
The dishes look so mouth watering and the Ambience Is great too
I like how warm and nice looks the location. And the food looks great too!
The decore and the dishes both look amazing !
I agree