Giggling Squid - London

Our party of 4 dropped by after a late morning cinema showIt was great finding an Asian restaurant in Escher.

Finally, a Thai/Asian restaurant in the area that isn't too expensive and isn't dumbing it down for the British palette.

Great restaurant We went for Sunday lunch The menu has plenty of choice but wasn't overwhelming.

We booked a table a week in advance for a special family birthday on New Year’s Day at 6.30pm. We arrived on time. There was no table specifically reserved despite us requesting a nice table for the birthday meal. The service was awful. We waited half an hour to order drinks and food. We waited an hour for our starters. Some of the drinks we ordered didn’t arrive. The food was good but the poor service spoiled what was meant to be a special occasion. Despite us having booked a table, other diners who arrived after us ordered and received their food long before us. The manager said they were short staffed but they were accepting bookings and people without bookings in spite of this. Really disappointing.

Always a lovely atmosphere buzzy but not busy and the restaurant is always so nicely styled. The food was delicious fresh, beautifully presented and piping hot. A good range of drinks and cocktails made it fun choosing our drinks too. The service was impeccable. It would have been rude not to order a dessert!