Giggling Squid - Maidstone 31-33 Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL

"Came here for a mid-week lunch. There's a lovely interior to the restaurant. We ate in one of the front dining rooms. A walk to the back of the building for the toilet revealed an equally well-decorated larger dining area. A very extensive menu of well-cooked, well-presented and flavoursome dishes. Some of the portion sizes appeared small but the food was filling. We had two children with us who equally enjoyed their menu. The waitress was friendly but not the most competent. The only other downside was the room temperature - it was sweltering!"

"Seriously this Thai food was amazing. Loved the tapas menus and could quite happy return again and again to try them all. Stunning decor, lovely staff and value for money we believe. The only slight negative I have is that the entrance while is beautiful could be a bit more obvious as at first it looked like two normal front doors ans we didn’t know which one to go through but seriously that’s the only criticism, it’s lovely. Can’t wait to go back and try some cocktails next time as well."

"We went here on a Saturday for a birthday meal. What stood out for me was the excellent customer service right from the moment we were at the door. They checked on us frequently making sure we were OK, were very polite and nothing was too much bother. The decor was stunning and made for a lovely atmosphere, as well as giving us some lovely pictures! The food was delicious. I had the som tam papaya salad and the giant butterflied king prawn Pad Thai which was quite unique, and very yummy. My husband had the red curry which was delicious and not too spicy. Other family members had the prawn Pad Thai and massaman curry which they enjoyed. This was my baby's first time trying Thai food and even she loved it- she enjoyed the dumplings and massaman curry from the kids menu! The drinks menu was fabulous, we really enjoyed our mocktails. We had 2 young children including a baby with us and the staff were very accommodating. The kids menu was lovely and impressively had none of the usual rubbish junk food on other restaurants' kids menus. The toilets were clean and hygienic. It was my father in law's birthday and they were kind enough to bring out a slice of cake with a candle and sing happy birthday (without being asked). It was the cherry on top of a perfect evening. We loved it and will be back. One thing to note is that there I don't think there is any step-free access that I could see- the manager helped us carry our baby's buggy in- so it may be an issue for wheelchair users. The closest parking was the Fremlin walk car park."

"Went to lunch with a friend here and was pleasantly surprised. The menu was extensive across all courses with a good selection of drinks (including non-alcoholic). The food came quickly, was beautifully presented and tasted great. Our waiter looked after us well ensuring that he checked back after delivering food to make sure it was OK. Large building with lots of tables and modern decor. Toilets well kept however stalls are slightly on the small side, both width and length. I do feel the female toilets would benefit from a full length mirror. Overall, a wonderful visit and will definitely be back."

"Really enjoyed it. Food was fantastic, great service. Kitty looked after us really well. I felt so spoilt as it was my birthday. The choices did not disappoint. Great charcoal noodles, beef curry, mixed platter... Looking forward to coming back and think it's really reasonable too."