The food and the atmosphere was excellent at this restaurant, we really enjoyed ourselves as you will see from the pictures. We had the summer menu and I was already full from the starters! I had lamb and my sister had duck, both of which were very succulent and tasty, the meat just fell off the bone. Compliments to the chef as it was cooked brilliantly. Loved the lemon tart, but was not to keen on the brownie, although my sister loved the brownie. Lol. Thank you for the service it was amazing and so sorry for break glass (my sister did it)! read more

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Having been told about Sabai Sabai by a local friend I went there for dinner one evening with my family. The service was good on arrival and continued to be steady during the meal. The staff were very friendly and helpful, However i didn't think the meal lived up to the reputation. My starter was a chicken dish with thai spices and spring onion, what arrived was a chicken dish which was so overpowered by the amount of red and spring onion on it. I have no idea how the rest tasted! My main called "Weeping Tiger" was reasonably good and the pudding was nice. But not up to the standard i was led to expect. Wont rush back unfortunately. read more

I visited here for a nice family meal on a Sunday afternoon, and having never eaten here before, I was pleasantly surprised. Nicely decorated interior, with good lighting in the day, and ample light with the high windows surrounding the restaurant. The food is fresh, and flavoursome, and as I have begun eating fish, I loved the fish soup. There is a wide varied menu, with soo much choice on offer & decent sized portions, I found the options appealing. This place doesn't disappoint, the staff were attentive, and I'll certainly be going back, (voucher or no voucher). My tip, try the passionfruit mojito, refreshing and perfect for the pallet after wonderful Thai aromatic food. read more

Already being a fan of the sabai sabai in Moseley we recently ventured up to the fairly newly opened Harborne branch. Arriving there it was clear to see they are out to please (admittedly it was valentine's day so they may have been pulling out the stops) as we were greeted with a smile and instantly had the offer to take our coats and umbrellas within seconds of entering! The drinks service at the table was fantastic and the range of wines (white especially) showed a couple of the more unusual grape varieties at very reasonable restaurant prices, the wine itself not failing to live up to standards. The food was excellent in taste and there was enough time for chit chat between courses without seeming like you were waiting for your food. Both vegetarians and carnivores are catered for equally and the cocktail menu is a quite a big excuse for us to head back there (we were too full on this occasion). Another one to recommend! read more

Ordered vegetarian starter sharer which included 4 different starter items-the spring rolls, golden bags and sweetcorn cakes were lovely but not sure what the fourth was but it was quite doughy! Ordered masaman curry for main which is a crowd pleaser with a side of pak choi which was delicious. Really full afterwards but well worth it. Also used tastecard so all of the above for two plus 1 glass of wine came to just under £40 which is really good value. Was quite loud in there tonight-it was busy but they also had someone playing any singing-he was good but i had trouble hearing the staff (and my other half!) read more

I enjoyed it so much last time, I have returned yet again!! Went here with a friend and he hadn't been here before, so we had the sharing starter and then a set menu for the remainder of the meal, which consisted of Thai Green Curry, Salt and Pepper prawns and Pad Thai, which where all equally as scrumptious. Cannot recommend here enough. read more

A really nice thai resturant in Harborne, not the cheapest but food is very nice. The menu doesnt have a massive variety but the dishes on offer are well presented and very well prepared. The service is good, our waiter Shahin was very polite and attentive without intruding on our meal. If I have one negative though its that the atmosphere and service is not very....Thai. The staff dont seem to have much knowledge of thai dishes and the contents of the food on offer. A little more emphasis on Thia experince would be a good move. read more

The restaurant is located on the main road so it's difficult to miss. It's a shame they don't have designated parking so I had to drive around the residential roads to find a place. The decor is a fusion of traditional Thai with contemporary design. There is a fireplace in the centre of the restaurant that adds a rustic feel. In the evenings they tend to lower the lights so the restaurant is quite dim - perfect for a romantic meal! The menu is varied and mouth-wateringly good. The portions are not overly generous so you can easily eat a starter with a main course without feeling the top bottom of your trousers is soon to give way! The prices are moderate given the style and quality of the restaurant. The staff is polite, however I've been served by the same waitress twice who doesn't note the order thus ends up asking the same thing twice! read more

This is right around the corner from my house so the location couldn't be better- never had to wait even without a reservation.. The food has always been good for us, I always get noodles with chicken ( Boring I know) and my husband gets the duck which he raves about every single time. Prices are good, the one downside seems to be the drink service- it's slow at best and you might wait a while to order your actual mains because the server is waiting for your cocktails to be made... read more

The slim dining room is dimly lit, mostly by candles that adorn the ornate tables dressed with thick black and gold decorative cloth. The heavy wooden chairs have a regal feel that serves to heighten the notion of tranquillity just yards from the main row of shops that are central to Moseley Village. We start with chicken satay, a dish too often relegated to the Just Eat default starter. Thick chunks of thigh meat, marinated and impaled on three skewers, full of flavour and gentle aromatics that seamlessly blend with a satay sauce, rich with peanut and coconut milk. By comparison it made the duck roll seem average, which it wasn't. The roll, deep fried to a crisp, holding tender pieces of meat and the occasional shard of crispy skin. It needed the sharp side salad to offset the deep funk of the bbq sauce which was to be a close relation to hoisin. We chose the same birds for main course, because we are ill-prepared and hungry. A red curry is a joyous thing full that successfully balances out the sweet and the sour, the heat and the salty. There is the background of kaffir lime and pungent notes of fish sauce. It speaks of the work of an experienced hand in the kitchen. The duck inside is well cooked, though it plays second fiddle to the sauce which dances around it. Pad Pik Khing has more of the chicken thigh meat with krachai and green beans. Its sauce is all acidity and unadulterated heat - a good thing; no, a great thing - which has little care for the western taste buds. We both mop up the last of the sauces with sticky rice that is the right side of claggy. We opt to take liquid desserts in the pub around the corner, pay the bill and leave for the last of the evenings sun. Whilst putting the world to rights over a pint or three, we agree that Sabai Sabai exceeded expectations for the both of us. Its bold and authentic Thai food has been refined just enough to justify a price which sits just above similar restaurants. Regardless of whether or not you are familiar with the cuisine, I urge you to give it a go. Just do it sober. Food this good needs to be remembered read more

Easily one of my favourite places to eat in Birmingham. The extensive menu is very tricky to choose from - their fish/seafood dishes are fantastic (I had a soft-shelled crab for starters on my first visit), and vegetarians are very well-catered for with plenty of perfectly-cooked vegetable or tofu dishes. The venue itself is completely different from the Moseley branch of Sabai Sabai - much larger, with lots of tables and plate glass, and feels more like a chain restaraunt than an independent. (Which wouldn't always be to my taste, but!) Service is fast, slick and unobtrusive. The bar is almost too well-stocked, with beautiful wines and cocktails to complement the food. Prices aren't cheap, but are certainly reasonable for what you're getting. I'd come here far more often if I could...! read more

I love Thai food so when I heard Sabai Sabai had opened a branch in Harborne (they have one in Moseley too - really nice place but due to an abundance of tables and the fact it is dead popular also the sort of place where it's almost impossible to enter without jarring someones elbow and/or knocking somebodies coat of their chair) I was eager to try it out. I ended up booking it for a works do - we went on a Saturday night and after a slight 'misunderstanding' with another diner about us hogging all the cushions we settled down at our big table and got stuck in to some really lovely food. I went for a satay chicken starter - absolutely gorgeous and Thai green curry - ditto. Everyone in my party agreed that the food was good and the service excellent with comparisons made to the slightly more expensive Thai Edge in town. The wine was also nice and its certainly somewhere I would visit again, although next time I will make sure that the person to cushion ratio is right. read more

Sabai Sabai - Thai Near Me - Birmingham, XWM

If you like Thai food then you'll like this place. From its clean modern decor and cool vibe down to the presentation of each dish! Bursting with flavour and spice you won't be disappointed. I always feel I've had a tasty and yet health meal so tuck in! read more

What amazing food- absolutely sumptuous! A venue for a date with a great selection of drinks and even better food. Service was fast and professional. Definitely will be returning soon! read more

The food is good and tasty and we began to use it as alternative to Henry Wong's. Unfortunately, on our last visit, the service was terrible. First, we arrived and only 2 other tables occupied. We were sat almost adjacent to couple with small loud child. Then service that never checked on us about drinks or our food. In fact, interactions they seemed sullen, and aggressive when we complained on leaving. Emailing the company we received perfunctory letter offering free drink when we were looking for understanding and apology. No longer an alternative to Henry Wong's, we will pay more for the excellent service. read more

REVIEW OF SABAI SABAI At Sabai Sabai Harborne, I've arranged to meet friends who've just returned from a fabulous 5*winter cruise. We all agree that the combination of shining globes in the windows, diffuse colours from the wooded nest above us and purple glow in the bar make Sabai Sabai feels like a wonderful oasis against the freezing cold outside. In fact, we are so busy admiring the decor that our kind waiter has to nudge us gently into ordering. For starters, my friends decide on Mixed Platter which arrives beautifully displayed around a hand carved flower. "A good choice," they say between mouthfuls, "You get a whole array of delicate flavours, the batter's so light and the sauces complement perfectly. Even the dressing on the salad tastes good. It's not just a throw away decoration." My mussels come in a hot sauce crowded with chunks of red peppers and green beans. "Amazing," says Sam, using a mussel shell as a spoon to try it, "How do they pack so much flavour into such a light dish!" I am impressed with both its sturdiness of taste and generosity of size. There is nothing remaining on any of our plates. By one of those strange coincidences, mutual friends, two doctors and a nurse, are sitting at the very next table. They are about to leave. "What did you think of your food?" we ask. "Fabulous," they reply together. Catherine adds, "I tried Prawn Soup for the first time and it definitely won't be the last." For mains I have Sizzling Beef Platter. I can taste the kick of the whiskey followed by sweet heat and beef meltingly tender. A few mouthfuls of coconut rice washed down with house red complement the circle of deep flavours perfectly. My friends have gone for Weeping Tiger and Stir Fry Chicken with Garlic and Pepper. "Oh my goodness!" they both cry, "We're in food heaven!" "The broccoli and mange-tout taste so fresh but at the same time you know the beef's marinated," says Sam. "In this one dish there's such a fabulous combination of flavours and textures, and I know what I'm talking about because I've had Weeping Tiger twice before, once down south and once in a buffet. Neither was a patch on this. One was too tough and the other too stewed. But this Weeping Tiger is amazing." "In my opinion," adds her husband, sipping on his whiskey, "You could eat this meal in a Michelin restaurant and not feel cheated. And don't forget we've just comeback from a 5* cruise." Suddenly the lights go down and a troupe emerge from the kitchen beating Thai drums and cymbals, processing with a candle lit birthday cake. "Happy Birthday," they sing, play and dance Thai style to the great delight of the birthday party. It is great fun to watch. "Hello!" More friends and this time it's Patsy of Patsy and the Revellators, fine jazz singer, who's spotted us and come over for a chat. "What did you think of your meal?" we ask. "Gorgeous," she says, "As always, Fish Cakes and Massaman Lamb, gorgeous , absolutely gorgeous. The lamb was so tender. And we had Chicken And Prawn Golden Bags with a Plum Sauce that didn't look like plum, well it wasn't red, but it was amazing, a real tang, brilliant." We agree we'll all go to her Thursday session at The Vaults this week. Now it's time to look at the dessert menu. The Coconut Panna Cotta looks delicious. But we realise we're all too stuffed. So the good news for all of us is that, despite the Arctic conditions, we've all kept to low fat. It's cold outside, but this meal will keep us filled with warmth and friendship till the next visit because now we now know there will always be another time. read more

Had heard positive reviews of the one in Moseley, so thought would give this one a try. As expected was busy, being a Saturday night and all, but seated quickly and met almost instantly for drinks order by waitress. For what is a small restaurant you certainly don't feel cramped in, combining a fresh modern environment. Large array of dishes on the menu, but some tasty prawn crackers, a fresh G & T for the wife and a cool Thai Beer for me sure helped soak it in. Starters arrived promptly, we shared a Sabai Sabai Platter, which was fresh and tasty, the chicken satay amazingly succulent. Mains soon arrived, i had the Geng Deng Duck, just a little too hot but with large quantities of fresh vegetables and Duck i was happy. The wife had Choo Chee Pla Tilapia, which she is still raving about. No deserts, but they were promptly offered. Total bill with side orders came to a reasonable £45, so was very impressed. Would highly recommend. read more

Always a bit busy and can get overcrowded, definitely make a reservation. Food is absolutely amazing. Been there a handful of times over the years. Never been disappointed. They are willing to take large groups. Great staff and service. The spicy prawn crackers are amazing! Parking can be difficult. read more