Giggling Squid - Shrewsbury

Walk into Giggling Squid and you've landed somewhere that takes its Thai food seriously without the faffing about. You're on High Street in the heart of town, surrounded by Tudor beams and centuries of Shrewsbury's history, but inside it's all warm lighting, buzzy energy, and the kind of cooking that makes you forget the market town outside. The cocktails are generous and inventive—they're not just throwing random spirits at a problem—and the wine list shows actual thought. Whether you're here for a weeknight pad thai or pushing the boat out with proper curries, there's a real sense that someone in the kitchen actually cares about balance and flavour.