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11

Oct 2021

Business
Business

Thai restaurant set to make Harrogate debut

Published: 11 Oct 2021, 06:10 BST

by Connor Creaghan

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The restaurant is known for fresh dishes and bright, floral interiors. It is currently recruiting and has submitted planning permission to Harrogate Borough Council for new signs.

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Las Iguanas on John Street remains closed.

A Thai restaurant chain is set to make its Harrogate debut after taking over the former Las Iguanas restaurant on John Street.

Giggling Squid started in the basement of a fisherman's cottage in Brighton but has since developed into a business with more than 40 restaurants.

The restaurant is well known for fresh dishes and bright, floral interiors. It is currently recruiting and has submitted planning permission with Harrogate Borough Council for new signs.

When it opens it will replace Las Iguanas, which failed to open after the initial coronavirus lockdown during which the Big Table Group bought out the previous owners.



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It is unclear when Giggling Squid will open or how many jobs it will create. The Stray Ferret approached Giggling Squid but it said it was unable to comment yet.

Pranee Laurillard, who founded Giggling Squid with her husband Andy, said on the restaurant's website of its success:

"We hope you enjoy Giggling Squid, and feel at home in our funny, quirky little restaurants - well some of them are not so little now, but our approach is still the same.
"We love to hear from our guests so please feel free to share your feedback online or drop in to see us at your local restaurant."