Giggling Squid

Restaurant · ThaiHornchurch

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Thai Tapas Lunch Sets

Available 12pm-4pm
  • Forager Set£14.95

    Vegetable Green Curry, Crispy Fried Mushroom Salad with Cashews, Veg Spring Roll & Jasmine Rice.

    VeganContains gluten, nuts, soy, sesame

  • Amber Honey Set£15.95

    Crispy Honey Duck, Chicken Cashew Stir Fry, Veg Spring Roll & Jasmine Rice.

    Contains gluten, nuts, soy

  • Scrummy Set£13.95

    Caramelised Pork Belly, Spring Roll, Chicken Thai Red Curry & Jasmine Rice.

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Bangkok Chinatown Set£15.95

    Chicken Pad Prik Sod, Garlic Stir Fry Prawns, Salt & Pepper Chilli Mushrooms & Yellow Garlic Noodles.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame, shellfish, fish

  • Melt in Mouth Set£16.95

    Prawn Paneang Curry, Chicken Satay, Jicama Salad & Jasmine Rice.

    Contains nuts, shellfish

  • Sea Breeze Set£17.95

    Sea Bass with Spicy Green Sauce, Steamed Chicken & Prawn Dumplings, Morning Glory & Chickpea Salad.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame, shellfish, fish

  • Big Wallet Set£17.95

    Lamb Massaman Curry, Yummy Duck Spring Rolls, Samui Zingy Prawns & Jasmine Rice.

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame, shellfish, fishLikely nuts

All Day Menu

Kids Tapas Set

  • Kids Boiled Broccoli & Carrots

    VeganContains soy

  • Spring Rolls (Kids)

    VeganContains gluten

  • Moo Ping Pork Skewers (Kids)

    Contains soy, shellfish

  • Salt & Pepper Squid Bites

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, shellfish

  • Sticky Chicken (Kids)

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Chicken Satay Skewers (Kids)

    Contains nuts

  • Mild Chicken Massaman Curry
  • Kids Mild Massaman Veg Curry

    Vegan

  • Jasmine Rice (Kids)

    Vegan

  • Egg Fried Rice (Kids)

    VegetarianContains egg

  • Stir Fry Yellow Noodles (Kids)

    VeganContains gluten, soy

Nibbles & Bar Snacks

  • Prawn Crackers£4.50

    Shrimply the best. Served with sweet chilli sauce.

    Contains shellfish

  • Crunchy Noodle Nests£4.95

    Cracker bites with shattered noodles and zingy herbs.

    VeganContains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Spicy Popcorn Chicken£8.95

    A street food favourite. Thai style popcorn chicken.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy

  • Golden Flying Prawns£8.95

    Crispy golden butterfly prawns with crispy garlic, lemongrass and dried shallot.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, shellfish

  • Thai Crispy Chicken Wings£7.95

    Crispy Thai fried chicken wings with papaya salad.

    Contains gluten, dairy, nuts, egg, fish

  • Chilli Chickpeas£3.95

    Crispy fried chickpeas, dusted with chilli seasoning.

    VeganContains gluten

  • Golden Money Bags£7.95

    Crispy pastry parcels of Thai-spiced chicken, herbs and vegetables. Dunk in homemade sweet chilli sauce.

    Contains gluten, dairy

Sharing Platters

  • Street Food Sharer£19.95

    Moo Ping Pork Skewers, Salt & Pepper Squid, Spring Rolls, Thai Crispy Chicken Wings.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, shellfish

  • Bangkok Bites£22.95

    Yummy Duck Spring Rolls, Golden Money Bags, Crispy Slow-cooked Beef, Spicy Popcorn Chicken.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, sesame

  • Satay Four Ways£19.95

    A selection of marinated skewers - Moo Dang Pork, Chicken, Grilled Squid and Butterfly Prawn.

    Contains nuts, soy, shellfish, fish

Sides & Starters

  • Salt & Pepper Squid£9.95

    Juicy squid in a crunchy, golden coating.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, shellfish

  • Tall Husband's Favourite£8.95

    Crispy-edged salmon with lemongrass, lime, ginger, toasted coconut flakes. Wrap it up and eat the whole thing.

    Contains fish

  • Prawn & Squid Herb Lettuce Cups£8.95

    Light and refreshing.

    Contains dairy, egg, shellfish, fish

  • Caramelised Pork Belly£9.95

    Wok fried with maple syrup, chilli and tamarind.

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Classic Papaya Salad£8.95

    A burst of sweet, sour, salty and spice in every mouthful.

    Contains nuts, shellfish, fish

  • Tamarind Mushrooms & Greens£7.95

    Tossed in a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce.

    VeganContains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Veg Spring Rolls£7.95

    Served with homemade sweet chilli sauce.

    VeganContains gluten

  • Yummy Duck Spring Rolls£8.95

    Served with a sweet spring roll sauce.

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Moo Ping£7.95

    Smoked, juicy, chargrilled pork skewers with a spicy tamarind dip.

    Contains soy, shellfish

  • Salt & Pepper Chilli Mushrooms£7.95

    Served with sweet chilli sauce.

    VeganContains gluten

  • Samui Zingy Prawns£8.95

    Drizzled with a fresh citrussy sauce.

    Contains soy, shellfish, fish

  • Khao Mok Pla£11.95

    A folded lotus leaf parcel packed with fragrant, wok-fried rice and curried fish. A recipe Persian traders brought to Southern Thailand…

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish

  • Khao Mok Moo£9.95

    Same beautiful lotus leaf parcel, but with chilli pork instead of fish.

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, shellfish, fish

  • Chicken Satay£7.95

    Served with pickled vegetables and peanut sauce.

    Contains nuts

Noodles

  • Yellow Noodle Tamarind Duck£18.95

    Crispy duck leg served on a bed of turmeric noodles drizzled with tamarind ginger sauce.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, fish

  • Chicken & Prawn Glass Noodles£8.95

    Large, flat glass noodles tossed in a spicy seafood sauce with cha plu leaf. An unusual noodle side dish, served chilled.

    Contains nuts, shellfish, fish

  • Pad Thai - Giant Butterfly King Prawn£19.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    Contains nuts, egg, soy, shellfish

  • Pad Thai - Chicken£14.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    Contains nuts, egg, soy

  • Pad Thai - Prawn£15.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    Contains nuts, egg, soy, shellfish

  • Pad Thai - Chicken & Prawn£18.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    Contains nuts, egg, soy, shellfish

  • Pad Thai - Vegetable£14.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    VegetarianContains nuts, egg, soy

  • Pad Thai - Vegan£14.95

    Staple food for island hopping backpackers. Tastes best with a beer!

    VeganContains nuts, soy

  • Drunken Noodles - Chicken£14.95

    Local name Pad Kee Mao. Legendary hangover cure. Flat noodles, coconut tips, chilli & green peppercorns. Quite a kick!

    Contains soy

  • Drunken Noodles - Prawn£15.95

    Local name Pad Kee Mao. Legendary hangover cure. Flat noodles, coconut tips, chilli & green peppercorns. Quite a kick!

    Contains soy, shellfish

  • Drunken Noodles - Chicken & Prawns£17.95

    Local name Pad Kee Mao. Legendary hangover cure. Flat noodles, coconut tips, chilli & green peppercorns. Quite a kick!

    Contains soy, shellfish

  • Drunken Noodles - Vegetable£14.95

    Local name Pad Kee Mao. Legendary hangover cure. Flat noodles, coconut tips, chilli & green peppercorns. Quite a kick!

    VeganContains soy

  • Live Long Noodles£13.95

    Traditional noodle dish from northeastern Thailand - fresh greens and yellow noodles tossed in the wok with sweet-tangy sauce. Garnished…

    VeganContains gluten, soy

  • Garlic Steamed Noodles£6.95

    The ideal noodle side. Think of it as your rice alternative.

    VeganContains soy

Stir Fries

  • Sticky Chicken£16.95

    Bite-sized, sweet and sticky deliciousness. Impossible not to love.

    Contains gluten, soy, sesame

  • Wholesome Cashew - Chicken£16.95

    Brimming with delicious flavour. Roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.

    Contains nuts, soy

  • Wholesome Cashew - Duck£17.95

    Brimming with delicious flavour. Roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.

    Contains nuts, soy

  • Wholesome Cashew - Prawn£17.95

    Brimming with delicious flavour. Roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.

    Contains nuts, soy, shellfish

  • Wholesome Cashew - Vegetable£14.95

    Brimming with delicious flavour. Roasted cashew nuts, mushrooms, peppers, onions and chilli.

    VeganContains nuts, soy

  • Pak Choi & Tenderstems£7.95

    Fresh greens stir-fried with sliced red chilli, crushed garlic and our house stir fry sauce.

    VeganContains soy

  • Chilli & Basil Gra Pao - Chicken£16.95

    Thailand's everyday staple, eaten from street corners to home kitchens across the whole country. Fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots and…

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, fish

  • Chilli & Basil Gra Pao - Prawn£17.95

    Thailand's everyday staple, eaten from street corners to home kitchens across the whole country. Fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots and…

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, shellfish, fish

  • Chilli & Basil Gra Pao - Slow-cooked Beef£17.95

    Thailand's everyday staple, eaten from street corners to home kitchens across the whole country. Fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots and…

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, fish

  • Chilli & Basil Gra Pao - Vegetable£14.95

    Thailand's everyday staple, eaten from street corners to home kitchens across the whole country. Fiery chillies, garlic, bamboo shoots and…

    VeganContains soy

  • Feisty Chicken Khua Kling£16.95

    A dry stir fry from the kitchens of Southern Thailand. Minced chicken, bamboo shoots, holy basil and green aubergine. Light, fresh and full…

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, fish

  • Spicy Crispy Pork Belly£16.95

    The pork belly that bites back. Seriously spicy pork tossed in Gra Pao sauce, shrimp paste and Thai red chilli paste.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, shellfish, fish

  • Morning Glory£8.95

    Leafy, long-stemmed greens, stir fried with garlic, red chilli and soya bean paste.

    VeganContains gluten, soy

Big Appetites

  • Lamb Shank Massaman£23.95

    A Giggling original on our menu from day one. Lamb shank slow-cooked for 12 hours to melting perfection in a rich massaman sauce with…

    Likely nuts

  • Red Duck Rising Star£21.95

    Rich red curry with roast duck, juicy star fruit, fresh pineapple and pea aubergines. Tall Husband's longtime favourite!

  • Tamarind Duck Confit£21.95

    Lovely and crispy on the outside and served with sweet, tangy tamarind sauce. I made this for Tall Husband after we picked fresh tamarind…

    Contains soy

  • Thai Melting Beef£21.95

    Tender beef slow-cooked for 9 hours. Served in a rich velvety red curry sauce with cha plu leaves, fresh green beans and sweetheart cabbage.

    Contains soy

Seafood Specials

  • Sea Bass Samun Prai£24.95

    Whole fish fried until crispy, skinned and served with a fresh salad to cut through the heat.

    Contains gluten, nuts, soy, sesame, fish

  • Prawn & Soft Shell Crab£18.95

    One of Pranee's favourites. Butterfly prawns and battered soft shell crab with a coconut milk, yellow curry broth.

    Contains gluten, dairy, egg, soy, shellfish, fish

  • Whole Sea Bass Green Curry£24.95

    The dish you'd find flying out of every local Thai restaurant. Whole sea bass in a classic Thai green curry sauce with aubergine, pea…

    Contains fish

  • Chilli Lime Sea Bass£19.95

    Sea bass steamed to perfection and dressed to impress with fresh Thai herbs and a fiery, lime-infused sauce.

    Contains fish

  • Steamed Seafood Feast£23.95

    Order like a local. Squid, prawns and sea bass steamed with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaf.

    Contains soy, shellfish, fish

  • Red Prawn Hot Pot£19.95

    King-size prawns in a rich, red curry-infused broth with coconut milk, tamarind and lemongrass.

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, shellfish, fish

  • Salmon Paneang£21.95

    Salmon fillet in paneang curry sauce with stir fried tenderstem broccoli and pak choi.

    Contains soy, fish

Classic Curry

  • Thai Green - Chicken£17.95

    The slightly more fiery cousin of the Thai Red Curry with green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.

  • Thai Green - Slow-cooked Beef£18.95

    The slightly more fiery cousin of the Thai Red Curry with green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.

  • Thai Green - Prawn£18.95

    The slightly more fiery cousin of the Thai Red Curry with green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.

    Contains shellfish

  • Thai Green - Vegetable£16.95

    The slightly more fiery cousin of the Thai Red Curry with green chillies, garlic and lemongrass in a silky coconut sauce.

    VeganContains soy

  • Thai Red - Chicken£17.95

    An aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices. Red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal simmered in rich coconut sauce. Despite its fiery…

  • Thai Red - Slow-cooked Beef£18.95

    An aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices. Red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal simmered in rich coconut sauce. Despite its fiery…

  • Thai Red - Prawn£18.95

    An aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices. Red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal simmered in rich coconut sauce. Despite its fiery…

    Contains shellfish

  • Thai Red - Vegetable£16.95

    An aromatic blend of iconic Thai spices. Red chillies, lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal simmered in rich coconut sauce. Despite its fiery…

    VeganContains soy

  • Paneang - Chicken£17.95

    A type of red curry thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with roasted cumin and coriander seeds.

  • Paneang - Slow-cooked Beef£18.95

    A type of red curry thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with roasted cumin and coriander seeds.

  • Paneang - Prawn£18.95

    A type of red curry thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with roasted cumin and coriander seeds.

    Contains shellfish

  • Paneang - Vegetable£16.95

    A type of red curry thickened with coconut milk and fragranced with roasted cumin and coriander seeds.

    VeganContains soy

  • Massaman - Chicken£17.95

    A curry with mythical origins and legendary flavours! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with…

    Likely nuts

  • Massaman - Slow-cooked Beef£18.95

    A curry with mythical origins and legendary flavours! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with…

    Likely nuts

  • Massaman - Prawn£18.95

    A curry with mythical origins and legendary flavours! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with…

    Contains shellfishLikely nuts

  • Massaman - Vegetable£16.95

    A curry with mythical origins and legendary flavours! Simmered in coconut milk and perfumed with cardamom, cinnamon and star anise with…

    VeganContains soyLikely nuts

  • Jungle Firepot£18.95

    Slow cooked beef only. This one earns its name. Tender beef, aubergine, fine beans and pea aubergines simmered in a fiery, bold broth.

    Contains dairy, egg, soy, fish

Rice & Roti

  • Jasmine Rice£3.95

    Vegan

  • Sticky Rice£4.75

    Vegan

  • Egg Fried Rice£5.95

    Fluffy jasmine rice wok fried with egg, peas, sweetcorn and carrots.

    VegetarianContains egg

  • Coconut Rice£5.95

    VeganContains sesame

  • Roti£4.95

    Light, golden brown roti - the perfect side for moping up Thai curries.

    VeganContains gluten, soy

Desserts

  • Thai Apple

    VegetarianContains gluten, dairy

Good to know

Pub

  • Not wheelchair accessibleOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Vegetarian dishes (8)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (2)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 9 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address168 High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 6AF
AreaHavering
KindRestaurant · Thai
Phone+44 1708 208883
Websitegigglingsquid.com
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from gigglingsquid.com
Hours
  • Monday12pm–10:30pm
  • Tuesday12pm–10:30pm
  • Wednesday12pm–10:30pm
  • Thursday12pm–10:30pm
  • Friday12pm–10:30pm
  • Saturday12pm–10:30pm
  • Sunday12pm–10:30pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Giggling Squid

Does Giggling Squid have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Giggling Squid coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Giggling Squid open?

Monday: 12pm–10:30pm. Tuesday: 12pm–10:30pm. Wednesday: 12pm–10:30pm. Thursday: 12pm–10:30pm. Friday: 12pm–10:30pm. Saturday: 12pm–10:30pm. Sunday: 12pm–10:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Giggling Squid online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.gigglingsquid.com/restaurant/hornchurch/christmas/

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