Giggling Squid - Bracknell Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Giggling Squid - Bracknell, your destination for authentic Thai cuisine nestled in the vibrant Lexicon shopping area. This charming venue offers a delightful menu that celebrates the rich flavors and textures of Thailand, providing a modern yet welcoming atmosphere.
Start your culinary adventure with tempting starters such as the Crispy Slow Cooked Beef or the One Bite Salmon, each bursting with flavor. The Lamb Shank Massaman stands out among the mouthwatering curries, featuring tender lamb in a fragrant coconut base. For a sharing experience, dive into the Nibbles & Sharing Platter, perfect for sampling a variety of dishes.
With its commitment to quality and authenticity, Giggling Squid promises a delightful experience that keeps you coming back for more.
All Day - NIBBLES & SHARING PLATTERS
Prawn Crackers
Spicy and hard to stop eating! 222kcal
Isaan
Sharing platter which includes Spring Rolls, Thai-rancini , Bamboo & Goldenberry Salad, Tamarind Mushrooms & Greens. Calories per serving.
Chiang Mai
Sharing platter which includes Hawker-Style Moo Ping, Salt & Pepper Squid, Spring Rolls, Giggling Wings. Calories per serving.
Bangkok
Sharing platter which includes Yummy Duck Spring Rolls, Golden Money Bags, Crispy Slow Cooked Beef, Spicy Thai Herb Sausage. Calories per serving.
Golden Money Bags
Crispy pastry parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce.345kcal
Pork Dumplings
Steamed dumplings filled with tender pork and served with a gingery light soy and rice vinegar dip.284kcal
Samui Zingy Prawns
Zingy, citrusy and fresh is how we describe the sauce drizzled on the grilled, butterfly prawns.146kcal
Yummy Duck Spring Rolls
Shredded duck mixed with carrot, celery, leeks and spring onion wrapped in Thai pastry.343kcal
Veg Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce! 285kcal
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers steeped in coconut milk, lemongrass and fresh turmeric then grilled until golden. Served with A-jard pickled vegetables and peanut sauce.423kcal
Grilled Squid & Crisped Thai Garlic
Turmeric-grilled squid sprinkled with crunchy fried Thai garlic. Inspired by a visit to a Rayong beach market with my 3 kids! 451kcal
Giggling Wings
Sweet sticky chicken wings, crispy fried with a gentle spicy kick. Lick your fingers after. No judgement.809kcal
Salt & Pepper Squid
A bestseller! A hint of sweetness from the fresh squid and a touch of salt and pepper in the light, crispy coating.391kcal
One Bite Salmon
We can’t capture the deliciousness of this dish in a name but you must try it. Crispy-edged salmon with lemongrass, lime, ginger, chilli, toasted coconut flakes and fried shallots, drizzled with salty-sweet dressing and nestled on a betel leaf. Wrap each one and devour in one mouthful. 382kcal
Crispy Slow Cooked Beef
Tender cubes of slow cooked beef finished on a flame to give crispy edges. Served with a Thai salad of star fruit, coriander, carrot, jicama, lemongrass and dill.267kcal
Hawker-Style Moo Ping
Cumin and coriander marinated pork skewers with that juicy, chargrilled texture of barbequed street food. Enjoy with spicy tamarind sauce.366kcal
Thai-rancini
Flavoursome red curry spiced rice balls with a mushroom and sweet water chestnut filling. Served with fresh, fragrant Thai salsa of oranges, jicama, chillies, lemongrass, coriander and mint.302kcal
Som Tam Papaya Salad
Green papaya is white (despite the name!) with a satisfying crunch – we add fresh chilli, cherry tomatoes, fine beans, carrots, dried shrimp, Thai garlic and fish sauce to the clay mortar for a simple but vibrant flavour.188kcal
All Day - STARTERS
All Day - CURRIES
Thai Red Curry
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
Thai Green Curry
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.
Massaman
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
Paneang
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
Royal Fishing Boat Curry
Fresh mussels, prawns, squid and a salmon fillet. Push the boat out with this red curry showstopper.993kcal
Rising Star Red Duck Curry
Rich red curry with roast duck, juicy star fruit, fresh pineapple and pea aubergines. Husband Andy’s longtime favourite!706kcal
Sea Bass Green Curry
Hearty fillet of sea bass in luscious green curry with fine beans, pea aubergines, coconut tips and fried krachai garnish.1,165kcal
Lamb Shank Massaman
Lamb shank cooked to melting perfection in a rich base of coconut milk, cinnamon, cardamom and star anise 1,089kcal
Salmon Paneang
Salmon fillet in a creamy, red curry sauce with stir fried Tenderstem broccoli and pak choi. Salmon isn’t typically Thai but the flavours won us over.1,022kcal
Giggling Pad Thai
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts.
Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai
Pad Thai with very big prawns in it!1,122kcal
Pad Kee Mao
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with fine green beans, coconut tips, chilli, garlic and green peppercorns. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment!
Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
Chilli & Basil Gra Pao
Iconic hawker stall fare with fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots, green beans and peppers, our house stir fry sauce and peppery Thai holy basil.
All Day - NOODLES & STIR FRIES
All Day - SIDES TO SHARE
Tamarind Mushrooms & Greens
A hearty portion of mixed mushrooms tossed in a gently sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. Sprinkled with sesame seeds, crispy tofu pieces and fresh greens including cucumber, lime leaves, mint and coriander.528kcal
Morning Glory
Morning Glory is a leafy, long-stemmed green, stir-fried with garlic and red chilli.352kcal
Pak Choi & Tenderstems
Fresh greens stir-fried with sliced red chilli, crushed garlic and our house stir fry sauce.222kcal
Vegetable
In Thailand, Pad Thai is always for sharing.1,089kcal
Roti
Light, golden brown roti - the perfect side for moping up Thai curries.528kcal
Garlic Pepper Steamed Noodles
Delicious Thai noodles wok-fried with our secret garlic pepper stir fry sauce.397kcal
Bamboo & Goldenberry Salad
A vibrant salad crammed with fresh veggies and herbs including jicama, goldenberries, bamboo shoots, Thai shallots, puffed rice and pickled ginger.179kcal
Jasmine rice
380kcal
Sticky Rice
510kcal
Egg Fried Rice
413kcal
Coconut Rice
401kcal
Tom Yum Fried Rice
395kcal
All Day - RICE
All Day - THAI SALADS
Lemongrass Chicken & Prawns
Soft shell prawns, minced chicken and fresh herbs including mint, cucumber, lemongrass, sliced red chillies, cherry tomatoes, coriander and sliced ginger, tossed in a delicately sweet coconut sauce.435kcal
Crispy Spiced Seafood
A seafood treat of hake, squid and prawns in a light, crisp batter with a chilli kick and robust flavours of ginger, fried shallot, coriander and pickled radish garnish.763kcal
Slow-Cook Chicken
Tender chicken steeped in red curry paste, lemongrass and coconut cream, served with a Thai salad of cucumber, mint, coriander and sliced red chillies.825kcal
Roasted Pork Hock with Roti
On-the-bone succulent, roasted pork with sweet, tangy red curry sauce. Served with pak choi, mixed peppers and fresh roti to mop up the sauce.1,244kcal
Honey-Crisp Seafood
Lightly battered squid, prawns and hake tossed with mussels, krachai (similar to ginger) and green peppercorns and coated with caramelised honey and lime sauce. 917kcal
Soft Shell Pranee Prawns
Sweet, soft shell prawns coated in Thai herbs and garlic with a little chilli kick. Served with fresh jicama and mint salad with sweet vinegary A-jard sauce.1,015kcal
Sticky Chicken
A hearty bowl of crispy fried chicken. Bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness. Our daughter’s favourite!668kcal
Thai Melting Beef
Tender beef in a rich, velvety red curry sauce, flavoured with cha plu leaves. Served with fresh green beans and sweetheart cabbage.532kcal
Marinated Steak & Crispy Slow Cooked Beef
A meat feast of thinly sliced sirloin, served pink with grilled edges, dressed in a rich sauce infused with classic Thai flavours of red curry, fried shallots, garlic, lime leaf and sweet basil. Served with a stir fry of mixed peppers, onion and fine beans.793kcal
Chubby Cheek Pork
We treat pork cheek with love - soaked in ginger root, black pepper and palm sugar, then slow-cooked to sweet, tender, perfection. Served with veg relish.574kcal
Thai Garlic Hake
Fillets of mild, white fish marinated in yellow curry, garlic and chilli. Steeped in an aromatic sauce bursting with fresh lime, garlic, coriander and feisty red chillies. Served on a stir fry of cabbage, green beans, sweet basil and sliced lime leaves.762kcal
Duck Confit
Lovely and crispy on the outside and served with sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. I made this for Andy after we picked fresh tamarind along the Mekong River. Very romantic!916kcal
Drunken Ribs
A hearty portion of tender ribs coated in a silky, red curry sauce with flavours of fried shallot and garlic, lime leaves and sweet basil. Served with puffed rice and morning glory greens.1,255kcal
All Day - SIGNATURE DISHES
Lunch - Nibbles
Prawn Crackers
Spicy and hard to stop eating!222kcal
Royal Set
Lamb Massaman Curry, Yummy Duck Spring Rolls, Samui Zingy Prawns, Jasmine Rice.1,151kcal
Showstopper Set
Slow Cooked Beef Green Curry , Pranee Prawns , Stir Fry Vegetables, Pineapple Fried Rice.1,299kcal
Veggie Set
Vegetable Green Curry, Stir Fry Vegetables, Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice.1,127kcal
Scrummy Set
Chicken Red Curry, Pork Dumplings, Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice.802kcal
Feasting Set
Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Satay, Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice. 924kcal
Giggling Set
Sleeping Honey Duck, Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry, Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice.902kcal
Salt & Pepper Set
Chicken Massaman Curry, Salt & Pepper Squid, Giggling Wings , Jasmine Rice.1,395kcal
Hawker Set
Chicken Tom Kha Soup, Minced Chicken Gra Pao , Prawns Wok Fried with Ginger, Special Fried Rice.1,167kcal
Lunch - Lunch Tapas Sets
Lunch - Lunch Tapas
Golden Money Bags
Crispy, golden-brown, parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce. Happiness in a mouthful.265kcal
Giggling Wings
Sweet sticky chicken wings, crispy fried with a gentle spicy kick. Lick your fingers after. No judgement.477kcal
Lamb Massaman Curry
461kcal
Prawns Wok Fried with Ginger
304kcal
Hawker Style Moo Ping
237kcal
Sleeping Honey Duck
320kcal
Crispy Duck Jicama
354kcal
Salt & Pepper Squid
A bestseller! A hint of sweetness from the fresh squid and a touch of salt and pepper in the light, crispy coating.263kcal
Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce!191kcal
Butterfly Prawns with Green and Zingy Satay
103kcal
Sticky Chicken
A hearty bowl of crispy fried chicken. Bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness. Our daughter’s favourite!350kcal
Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers grilled until golden, drizzled with satay sauce and crushed peanuts and sprinkled with crispy shallots, spring onion and red chilli. Served with sweet-vinegary A-jard dipping sauce with fine-sliced cucumber, Thai shallots and coriander.217kcal
Pork Dumplings
Steamed pork dumplings filled with tender pork and served with a gingery light soy and rice vinegar dip.227kcal
Crispy Garlic Prawns
159kcal
Crispy Slow Cooked Beef
Tender cubes of slow cooked beef finished on a flame to give crispy edges. Served with a Thai salad of star fruit, coriander, carrot, jicama, lemongrass and dill.190kcal
Thai-rancini
Flavoursome red curry spiced rice balls with a mushroom and sweet water chestnut filling.165kcal
One Bite Salmon
We can’t capture the deliciousness of this dish in a name but you must try it. Crispy-edged salmon with lemongrass, lime, ginger, chilli and shredded coconut, drizzled with salty-sweet dressing and nestled on a betel leaf. Wrap each one and devour in one mouthful.155kcal
Minced Chicken Gra Pao
304kcal
Grilled Squid Skewers with Jaew Sauce
112kcal
Sweetcorn & Coconut Tip Fritters
349kcal
Thai Red Curry
Includes Jasmine rice. Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce.
Thai Green Curry
Includes Jasmine rice. The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.
Giggling Pad Thai
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts.
Lunch - Quick Lunch Classics
Dessert - DESSERTS
Caramelised Mango Cake
Warm and rich, served with vanilla ice cream.400kcal
Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert
Sometimes only chocolate can hit the spot! Served warm, with a molten chocolate core and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.626kcal
Sweet Heavens Above Trio
Why limit yourself when you can have it all? Salted Caramel Soufflé, Mini Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert and Pineapple & Coconut Finger.409kcal
Jasmine & Toasted Rice Ice Cream
You simply have to try this. It came out even better than we imagined! Incredible flavour and texture.203kcal
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Unique to Giggling Squid, the flavour is subtle but exquisite.219kcal
Pineapple, Coconut & Mekhong Sorbet
The ice-cream version of a Thai Pina Colada with a dash of Mekhong (a favourite Thai spirit - bit like a whisky and rum combined!)147kcal
Lychee Yoghurt Ice Cream
Delicate, fresh and light. Lovely.209kcal
Dessert - ICE CREAM & SORBET
Kids
Little Tapas
Mix and match small plates.
Roti with Condensed Milk
320kcal
Caramel and Chocolate Lollipop
63kcal
Tropical Fruity Ice Lolly
Organic and quite simply YUM. 20kcal
Berry Fruit Ice Lolly
A berry special lolly for berry special people! Crammed with organic-only goodness. No nasties or compromise!16kcal