Giggling Squid - Oxford Menu

At Giggling Squid - Oxford Menu, you’ll find a delightful selection of fresh, flavorful Thai dishes that are perfect for any occasion. Located at 55 Walton St in Oxford, this cozy eatery offers an authentic taste of Thailand with a menu packed full of vibrant flavors. Whether you’re in the mood for a warming green curry, crispy pad Thai, or a rich coconut soup, there's something for everyone. Each dish is prepared with care, using only the finest ingredients to ensure that every bite bursts with freshness. For those who love a bit of heat, the spicier options will definitely hit the spot. The friendly atmosphere makes it the perfect place for a casual meal with friends or a family gathering. Whether you're a long-time fan of Thai food or new to the cuisine, Giggling Squid - Oxford Menu is sure to impress.

Nibbles & Sharing Platters

Prawn Crackers
Spicy and hard to stop eating!
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Fisherman's Feast
(Serves 2 and 3) Soft Shell Crab, Crispy Squid Bits , Salt & Pepper Squid, Classic Papaya Salad . Served with Zesty Thai Herb and Sriracha dipping sauces.
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Satay Four Ways
(Serves 2 and 3) A selection of marinated skewers - Moo Dang Pork, Chicken, Grilled Squid and Butterfly Prawn. Served with Satay and Zesty Thai Herb dipping sauces.
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Bangkok Bites
(Serves 2 and 3) Yummy Duck Spring Rolls, Golden Money Bags, Crispy Slow Cooked Beef, Spicy Thai Herb Sausage
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Street Food Sharer
(Serves 2 and 3) Hawker-Style Moo Ping, Salt & Pepper Squid, Spring Rolls, Giggling Wings
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Chilli Chickpeas
Crispy fried chickpeas, dusted with chilli powder.
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Starters

Golden Money Bags
Crispy pastry parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce.
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Samui Zingy Prawns
Zingy, citrusy and fresh is how we describe the sauce drizzled on the grilled, butterfly prawns.
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Pork Dumplings
Steamed dumplings filled with tender pork and served with a gingery light soy and rice vinegar dip.
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Chicken Satay
Chicken skewers steeped in coconut milk, lemongrass and fresh turmeric and grilled until golden. Served with A-jard pickled vegetables and peanut sauce.
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Veg Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls filled with shredded vegetables and served with homemade sweet chilli sauce.
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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.
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Giggling Wings
Sweet sticky chicken wings, crispy fried with a gentle spicy kick. Lick your fingers after. No judgement.
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Hawker-Style Pork Skewers
Cumin and coriander marinated pork skewers with that juicy, chargrilled texture of barbequed street food. Enjoy with spicy tamarind sauce.
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Salt & Pepper Chilli Mushrooms
Big oyster mushrooms, big spicy flavours with a crispy coating and a sweet chilli dipping sauce. Sprinkled with chilli, garlic, lime leaf, fried garlic and shallots.
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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...
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Crispy Squid Bits
Crispy-fried mini squid tentacles sizzling with spice and garnished with chilli, lime leaf, spring onions, fried shallots and garlic. Dip in zesty lime, garlic and Thai herb sauce.
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Yummy Duck Spring Rolls
Shredded duck mixed with carrot, celery and spring onion wrapped in Thai pastry.
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Classic Papaya Salad
Green papaya is white (despite the name!) with a satisfying crunch – we add fresh chilli, cherry tomatoes, dried shrimp, Thai garlic and fish sauce to the clay mortar for a simple but vibrant flavour.
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Caramelised Pork Belly
Bite-sized portions of sweet, sticky pork belly, marinated with honey, chilli and tamarind. Garnished with pickled ginger, fried garlic and chilli powder and served with a side salad of peppers, jicama and spring onion.
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Chicken Laab Thod
Crispy fried minced chicken bites with big Thai flavours and a little chilli kick. Look plain, taste sublime.
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Curries

Thai Red Curry Chicken
Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce.
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Thai Red Curry Beef
Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce. 
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Thai Red Curry Prawn
Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce. 
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Thai Red Curry Vegetable
Aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices - red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf and galangal - simmered in rich coconut sauce. 
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Royal Fishing Boat Curry
Fresh mussels, prawns, squid and a whole salmon steak. Push the boat out with this red curry showstopper.
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Rising Star Red Duck Curry
Rich red curry with roast duck, juicy star fruit and pea aubergines. Husband Andy’s longtime favourite!
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Thai Green Curry Chicken
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce. 
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Thai Green Curry Beef
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce. 
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Thai Green Curry Prawn
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce. 
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Thai Green Curry Vegetable
The slightly more fiery cousin of the red Thai curry with lively green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce. 
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Massaman Chicken
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
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Massaman Beef
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
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Massaman Prawn
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
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Massaman Vegetable
A curry with mythical origins...and legendary flavour! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with crunchy cashew nuts.
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Lamb Shank Massaman
Lamb shank cooked to melting perfection in a rich massaman sauce, with potatoes, carrots and crunchy cashew nuts.
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Paneang Chicken
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
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Paneang Beef
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
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Paneang Prawn
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
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Paneang Vegetable
Paneang is another kind of red curry. Thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with finely sliced lime leaves.
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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.
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Slow Cooked Jungle Curry
Tender beef tips and bounty of veggies such as aubergine and pea aubergines, green peppercorns, coconut tips, sweetheart cabbage and fine beans in a rich broth simmered with fresh turmeric, curry paste and Thai herbs.
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Red Prawn Hot Pot
Kingsize prawns in a rich, red curry-infused broth with coconut milk, tamarind and citrussy lime and lemongrass
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Chicken & Mustard Greens Firepot
Chicken simmered in a spicy, coconut milk curry with mustard greens bringing a sharp, pleasing tang to cut through the rich broth.
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Noodles & Stir Fries

Giggling Pad Thai Chicken
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts. 
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Giggling Pad Thai Prawn
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts. 
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Giggling Pad Thai Chicken & Prawn
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts. 
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Giggling Pad Thai Vegetable
Flavoursome rice noodles with tofu, beansprouts, sliced red onions, Thai chives and crunchy peanuts. 
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Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Chicken
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
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Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Duck
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
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Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Beef
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.
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Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Prawn
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli. 
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Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry Vegetable
Brimming with delicious flavour - roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli. 
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Pad Kee Mao Chicken
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with Tenderstem broccoli, fine green beans, pak choi, coconut tips, chilli and garlic. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment! 
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Pad Kee Mao Prawn
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with Tenderstem broccoli, fine green beans, pak choi, coconut tips, chilli and garlic. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment! 
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Pad Kee Mao Chicken & Prawns
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with Tenderstem broccoli, fine green beans, pak choi, coconut tips, chilli and garlic. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment! 
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Pad Kee Mao Vegetable
Richly flavoured, spicy flat noodles with Tenderstem broccoli, fine green beans, pak choi, coconut tips, chilli and garlic. Pad Kee Mao means ‘Drunken Noodles’ because of their supposed cure for a hangover. We couldn’t possibly comment! 
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Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Chicken
Iconic hawker stall fare with fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots, green beans and peppers, our house stir fry sauce and spicy, peppery Thai holy basil. 
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Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Beef
Iconic hawker stall fare with fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots, green beans and peppers, our house stir fry sauce and spicy, peppery Thai holy basil. 
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Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Prawn
Iconic hawker stall fare with fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots, green beans and peppers, our house stir fry sauce and spicy, peppery Thai holy basil. 
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Chilli & Basil Gra Pao Vegetable
Iconic hawker stall fare with fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots, green beans and peppers, our house stir fry sauce and spicy, peppery Thai holy basil. 
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Live Long Noodles
Traditional noodle dish from northeastern Thailand - fresh greens and yellow noodles tossed in a wok with sweet tangy sauce.
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Chicken Kua Kling
Feisty stir fry with minced chicken, green aubergine, bamboo shoots and peppery holy basil. It's a spicy one.
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Signature Dishes

Thai Melting Beef
Tender beef in a rich blended sauce of red and green curry, flavoured with cha plu leaves. Served with fresh green beans and sweetheart cabbage. 
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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. 
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Thai Garlic Hake
Fillets of mild flavoured, white fish marinated in Thai garlic and steeped in fragrant red curry sauce infused with lime chilli. Served on a stir fry of cabbage, green beans, sweet basil and sliced lime leaves. 
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Giant Butterfly King Prawn Pad Thai
Pad Thai with very big prawns in it!
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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! 
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Sticky Chicken
A hearty bowl of crispy fried chicken. Bite-sized, sweet n’ sticky deliciousness. Our daughter’s favourite!
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Drunken Ribs
A hearty portion of ribs, marinated in yellow curry paste and soaked in a red and green curry sauce. Served with puffed rice and morning glory greens. 
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Prawn & Soft Shell Crab
Butterfly prawns and battered soft shell crab with a coconut milk, yellow curry broth.
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Samui Seafood
Seafood indulgence with crispy fried squid and sea bass, garlic marinated prawns and fresh mussels. Dressed in Thai herbs and crushed peanuts.
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Chilli & Lime Sea Bass
Sea bass steamed to perfection and dressed to impress with fresh Thai herbs and a fiery, lime-infused sauce.
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Rice

Jasmine Rice
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Sticky Rice
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Egg Fried Rice
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Coconut Rice
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Tom Yum Fried Rice
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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.
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Morning Glory
Morning Glory is a leafy, long-stemmed green, stir-fried with garlic and red chilli.
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Pak Choi & Tenderstems
Fresh greens stir-fried with sliced red chilli, crushed garlic and our house stir fry sauce. 
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Roti
Light, golden brown roti - the perfect side for moping up Thai curries. 
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Garlic Pepper Steamed Noodles
Delicious Thai noodles wok-fried with our secret garlic pepper stir fry sauce. 
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Fresh Thai Salad
A vibrant salad crammed with fresh veggies and herbs including jicama, goldenberries, bamboo shoots, Thai shallots, puffed rice and pickled ginger.
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Lunch Sets

Scrummy Set
Chicken Red Curry, Pork Dumplings, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice.
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Feasting Set
Chicken Green Curry, Chicken Satay, Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice
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Giggling Set
Sleeping Honey Duck, Wholesome Cashew Stir Fry, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice
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Salt & Pepper Set
Chicken Massaman Curry, Salt & Pepper Squid, Delicious Thai Chicken wings, Jasmine Rice
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Royal Set
Lamb Massaman Curry, Shredded Duck Spring Rolls, Samui Zingy Prawn, Jasmine Rice
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Showstopper Set
Slow Cooked Beed Green Curry, Soft Shell Pranee Prawns, Pinapple Fried Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables
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Hawker Set
Tom Kha Soup, Minced Chicken Gra Pao, Prawns Wok Fried with Ginger, Egg Fried Rice
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Veggie Squid
Vegetable Green Curry, Stir Fry Vegetables, Thai Spring Rolls, Jasmine Rice
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Desserts

Padan Tres Leches
An ultra light sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture and topped with whipped creamed flavoured with Pandan leaf, giving it a hint of vanilla and coconut.
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White Chocolate & Matcha Cheesecake
Indulgent matcha-infused creamy filling layered on a sweet biscuit base.
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Caramelised Mago Cake
Warm and rich, served with vanilla ice cream.
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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.
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MINI Melting Heart Chocolate Dessert
Our best selling dessert in mini size to finish your meal on a sweet note
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MINI Salted Caramel Soufflé
Light and salty sweet - for when you want a little taste!
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MINI & Hot Drink Combo
Your choice of mini dessert plus tea or coffee.
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Dessert & Cocktail Sharer
Melt-in-the mouth caramel soufflés served with Baileys & Tiramisu Liqueur cocktails for two people. Share the sweetness...
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Ice Cream & Sorbet

Jasmin & Toasted Rice Ice Cream
You simply have to try this. It came out even better than we imagined! Incredible flavour and texture.
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Black Sesame Ice Cream
Unique to Giggling Squid, the flavour is subtle but exquisite.
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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!)
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Lychee Yoghurt Ice Cream
Delicate, fresh and light. Lovely.
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Kids

Childrens Prawn Crackers
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Spring Rolls
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Pork Dumplings
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Grilled Pork Skewers
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Chicken Satay & Peanut Sauce
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Mild Chicken Massaman Curry with Jasmine Rice
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Pad Thai Noodles (Chicken, Prawns or Veg)
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Pineapple Fried Rice (Chicken or Prawns)
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Thai Omelette with Jasmine Rice
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Stir Fried Vegetable Noodles
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Garlic Chicken Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice
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Chicken Soy Stir Fry with Roti
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Roti With Condensed Milk & a Sprinkle of Sugar
A Roti is a bit like a pancake - the kids will love it
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Caramel & Chocolate Lollipop
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Tropical Fruit Ice Lolly
Organic and quite simply YUM.
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Berry Fruit Ice Lolly
A berry special lolly for berry special people! Crammed with organic-only goodness. No nasties or compromise!
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Fresh Orange Juice
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Blackcurrant, Raspberry & Apple Fruity Water
1 of your 5 a day. Organic with no added nasties like sugar, colourings or flavourings!
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Strawberry, Banana & Purple Carrot Smoothie
Delicious, organic fruit smoothie with a cheeky little veggie addition.
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Ready to order? Kerbside pickup, delivery and dine-in are all available.