Address:

18 Lendal, York YO1 8AU

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Telephone:

01904 231220

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Opening Times:

Monday: 12:00–22:00
Tuesday: 12:00–22:00
Wednesday: 12:00–22:00
Thursday: 12:00–22:30
Friday: 12:00–22:30
Saturday: 12:00–22:30
Sunday: 12:00–22:00

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Description:

Giggling Squid serves colourful Thai food inside the historic former Banks Music Room, once home to Britain’s oldest music shop. Spread across two floors and dressed in the brand’s signature botanical style, it offers curries, noodles, sharing plates and favourites such as salt and pepper squid and sticky chicken.

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Good for:

Thai food · Salt and pepper squid · Sticky chicken · Curries · Sharing plates · Set lunches · Vegetarian options · Vegan options · Family meals · Group dinners

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Nearby:

St Helen’s Square · Museum Gardens · York Minster · Stonegate · Lendal Bridge · York Art Gallery · Barley Hall

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Make a Day of It:

Explore Museum Gardens, cross Lendal Bridge for a riverside view and browse the shops around Stonegate before heading to Giggling Squid. Fill the table with Thai dishes, argue politely over the final piece of sticky chicken and finish with a wander towards York Minster.

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The Tidy Take:

Giggling Squid is bright, welcoming and extremely good at turning lunch into a table-covering feast. The menu balances familiar Thai favourites with plenty of sharing options, while the floral surroundings make everything feel just a little more celebratory.