Sabai Sabai Central in Birmingham

Nice restaurant serving (in general) really good Thai food. The papaya salad was fresh, spicy and authentic, and I'd definitely have it again. However, the soft shell crab was a disaster! Deep fried in batter? I think not! It didn't taste of crab at all, and was chewy, tasted more like over-cooked fish. In Thailand this was the wife's all time favourite dish,but at Sabai Sabai, no.

Amazing food. Amazing service. Thank you to Caitlin for great hospitality!

My first visit and I have to say, excellent food & service.

Amazing service, amazing food, all around good vibes 10/10

Came here in November 2024 and food was lovely so was really looking forward to coming back, how disappointed we were. Ordered Calamari starter to share and it was overcooked and tasteless, genuinely cooked have come out of a packet. My wife ordered Pad Kee Mao and it was awful, bland, no spice and no resemblance of Thai food. I ordered Geng Deng Red Duck curry and Sabai Fried Rice with chicken which I had back in November, it bore no resemblance, no coriander flavour, little coconut sauce, duck way over cooked and dry. Told the waitress we were very disappointed to which she commented ‘oh dear” and proceeded to clear our table and walk off! That was it, no offer of could we offer you anything else, ot that’s a shame what can we do to put it right, she then presented the bill with a discretionary service charged which we asked to be removed and casually told just the chef was new and had only been there a week so that probably explained the difference, no offer to discount or not charge for anything, my wife had literally a couple of mouthfuls and the rest went back to the kitchen. Could have accepted the explanation of the new chef if it had been accompanied with the slightest sign of acknowledgement of our poor and disappointing experience, but literally nothing. Won’t be returning, eating out like this is a passion of ours and it’s as much about the experience as it is the food and this failed to deliver either.

Amazing service very accommodating! Lovely atmosphere - amazing food

Comida encantadora (tantas opciones que era difícil elegir! ) , gran servicio, buen ambiente. Mi hijo realmente disfrutó su comida de cumpleaños 17.

I have ordered take away from this branch multiple times and it has never disappointed. I always receive a warm reception upon collecting and the food is always brilliant!

Ive eaten all over the world.. Disappointed customer Overrated Over priced Very disappointed with the food

First time in this restaurant, though have been to the one in Moseley a few times. Warm welcome, comfortable surroundings and superb food. Nice wine list too with a good choice at sensible prices. Glad they had space to accommodate us, will definitely be back

Staff were amazingly friendly and knowledgeable….. fully recommend an afternoon meal there.

Good selection of dishes, bit on the pricier side. The service was quite fast as well.

Food was fantastic and hot! Service was really good. Only let down it was cramped

Love the food and the ambiance. Special thanks to AB who accommodated us last minute

AB manager at Birmingham city centre was really good ! Accommodated last minute table for us . Amazing food and service 🌸 Will defo come back again

Really disappointed. The valentines set menu was very limited. We were told we couldnt order extra starters, as it want on the pre set menu. Starters and mains were cold. Coke served in 200ml bottles but charged more than a 330ml. Mediocre atmosphere, too unorganised and way too expensive. Very disappointing- no way near ad good as Harborne.

Fantastic food every time. Normally pretty empty around 5 to 7pm. Well worth a visit.

Lovely restaurant and staff however pricing on starters menu very obscure 33-90 for a sharing plate for 2. Every other starter about 8 pound.feel really kinda scammed a pity .otherwise couldn't complain.

Vibe was great, service from Abraham and the team was excellent,.my daughters 18th and they spoilt her rotten. Food was beautiful and the place is gorgeous, thanks so much. You made a perfect end to a lovely day.

Nice place everyone was nice and professional and shout out to Abraham who treated our table well as it was someone’s birthday

Greeted & served by Abraham amazing service really attentive ensured we were all happy throughout the experience

Big up their host abraham made me enjoy my stay today came to support and help at all times when needed !

Llamé a la oportunidad de un sábado por la noche y aseguró una mesa. Bonito ambiente y agradable y acogedor. Buena carta y selección de bebidas. Precio bueno también. El personal era agradable y la comida llegó a tiempo. Hay asientos en la planta baja, que es probablemente más para grupos. Definitivamente vale la pena una visita.

Excellent service and food. Friendly staff who were attentive. Steak was cooked perfectly and a good range of starters and mains. Highly recommend

Amazing food & atmosphere. Service was top tier. Would recommend this place as a venue for dinner, close to the station. Thanks all

Great food and fantastic service, visited with clients and was a great central location for it. Look forward to visiting again soon

I purchased an £80 gift voucher via the Sabai Sabai website in November which I have not recieved (I accidentally provided an email address that I no longer have access to) . Despite my emails and phone calls to them I am no further forward in getting this resolved. They simply do not reply to my emails or return my calls. Not happy.

First visit. Nice food & great atmosphere, our waiter tonight is a credit to the company. Will be back soon

Tuvimos una gran experiencia. Gran selección de comida, personal muy amable y atento, decoración encantadora y la comida era deliciosa!

Maurice and his colleagues provided excellent service. Looking forward to our next meal there!

Great day and great customer service. The food was first class for all our eight party. Abraham and his team could not do any more for us thank you 👍

I came for lunch here with my mother. It was a lovely experience from start to finish. The food was wonderfully flavoursome. AB provided impeccable service and amazing food recommendations. Would definitely come again!

Service was superb , very friendly staff particularly Abraham and his team . Good atmosphere and great food for a reasonable price .

I came here with my wife and two little kids. Our experience with Thai foods in the UK has been a bit of disappointment thus far, but that has changed at Sabai-Sabai. The moment we came in, we were greeted by a wonderful man named Enoch. We were brought to our table and Enoch helped to remove the chairs and replaced with baby chairs for my two little kids. We were very happy with the quality of the foods. The waiting time was fast too. The ambience inside the restaurant was wonderful. If we ever came back to Birmingham, we would not hesitate to come back at this restaurant for a Thai food experience. Thank you and in particular to Enoch, you have made our experience here a truly memorable one.

Great friendly staff and fine food

Great service throughout the meal for an anniversary dinner. Staff were very attentive and the drinks were lovely. Food was brilliant and reasonably priced considering the quality. Will definitely be back!

Had an amazing experience at Sabai Sabai, food was great, and hospitality was really friendly! Even though we arrived late, staff were so welcoming. Definitely recommend it!

Not worth it. I have visited this restaurant with my friend on Tuesday evening. Food was okay but the service was very poor. I think management should hire people who can give a good customer service. No going back

The service was poor, even though I was part of a group of 8 we waited 30 minutes to be seen despite being the first ones in the restaurant and were the only people there for a while. Do not be deceived by the incredible presentation of the food, I ordered the sweet and sour chicken with egg noodles and there was no balance of sweet and sour- some parts of the chicken was far too tangy and other parts tasted like I was eating sugar. To top it off, I contracted food poisoning.

Really really good food, beautiful ambience and amazing staff. Vinay was so kind and patient with our group for my sister’s birthday lunch, would recommend.

Vinay made our experience one in a million. Brilliant service from him. The food and atmosphere were really good. And the drinks were delicious. Would definitely recommend especially for group celebrations.

reception is not friendly at all, restaurant is not full, just 1 table has customer but asking us to wait for 15 minutes...

Food here is good and consistent, if you want a nice Thai menu then I definitely recommend this. Their fish/crab/prawn cakes are the best on the starters, still need to try the other stuff but those are a must to try. Currys are good, with a nice balance of flavour, however for how much you pay I think they could add some more chicken to their Thai green curry. But apart from that you can't go wrong

Whole night was great! Thanks especially to Vinay :)

Absolutely appalled to find that the restaurant had cancelled our booking while we were on the way there after already confirming. Yes, they had sent an email informing us of this but that was while we were on the way.

Delicious Thai food as such good quality. I especially recommend the Scallops.

Gran elección de menú y la comida era muy sabrosa y eran porciones grandes. Las mejores costillas que he tenido por un tiempo. Tuvimos el pato tamarindo y massaman de carne, ambos muy agradable. Buen ambiente y servicio. Sin duda volveremos y lo recomendaría.

Después de haber visitado un par de veces antes de comprobar en línea, confirmó que el menú del almuerzo todavía estaba disponible “menú de almuerzo mezze que sirve todos los días 12 pm - 2 pm” y reservado. Pedí el menú del almuerzo cuando estábamos sentados solo para que nos dijeran “no, no tenemos esa opción un sábado”. El asistente no podía explicar por qué no estaba disponible ni podía conseguir que nadie más le ayudara, nos fuimos. Desde entonces he enviado dos correos electrónicos buscando explicaciones y pidiéndoles que actualicen su sitio web, pero no he tenido respuesta. Realmente decepcionante

First visit here. Wide variety of options on menu. Very attentive waiter. Food was nice.

Had lunch here yesterday for the first time to celebrate a family birthday. The atmosphere was relaxed and the food and service excellent; the staff went above and beyond to make the day memorable. A special thanks to Vinai for his contribution.

Amazing service and good food. Vinay very attentive and accommodating

Very nice and tasteful. Need no more words. Values for money!

Bit cramped but food, top notch

Top 10 quality food. Service was 10/10, Vinay has been the best, very friendly and helpful which made the experience even more enjoyable. Would definitely recommend this spot!

Celebré mi cumpleaños aquí y fue una gran noche! Gran servicio de Kate, Ava y el resto del equipo. Estaban muy organizados y nos dieron tarjetas de presentación con nuestras comidas pre-pedidas, así como facturas individuales al final! He trabajado en hostelería antes, así que sé que puede ser un reto cuidar de grupos grandes, pero todo fue muy hábil y profesional. Tuve un cumpleaños maravilloso, gracias! ❤️

One of the best dinning experiences I’ve had in a LONG time, everything was perfect, service from bar staff, waitresses and Vinay was exceptional, we were truly taken care of! Drinks and food were recommended and were the best I’ve ever tasted no lie, enjoyed every bit and they provided my sister with a birthday pudding

Food was in my opinion for £70, 2 people, worth less than £20. Not seasoned very well or unique in flavours as compared to other Thai restaurants I have been too. Some staff were rude, very uncomfortable environment. Would not go here again or to their other chains.

Went today. The appetiser platter was nice, very fresh, loved it but we were dismayed to see we were charged twice the platter price for 2 people. They explained because the fish cakes, prawns, chicken satay and sweetcorn patties were 2 in quality but paying 21£ for this was too much. The main is ok nothing to write home about. The quantity of food is very less and the taste is bit bland, not very flavourful. They asked us quite firmly to leave our trolley at the greeter station. The waiter was nowhere to be seen the chilli oil we ordered didn’t come with the food and when we asked for it, there was a separate charge for it although we weren’t initially informed. Altogether it was not a very good experience, the pricing is also a bit high and tables for two are too near to each other.

Reservado para 14 personas y la comida y el servicio eran perfectos. La mejor comida tailandesa que he probado. El equipo de servicio fue excelente también. Sin duda recomendaría venir aquí.

Excellent cocktails - best we've had in Birmingham. Really took care and pride in what they were doing. Definitely recommend

We had a large party booked for 16 people. We had two members of staff looking after us and I can’t thank them enough for how accommodating they were. The food was delicious, we couldn’t fault anything. The staff were there whenever we needed something and made sure myself and my party had an absolutely amazing evening. The food was out really quickly and plates also cleared just as fast as soon as we finished eating. Thank you for bringing out my birthday cake as well. The staff made sure we constantly had drinks and with a large party like ours there was always someone that needed something but the team members did not bat an eyelid to get us anything we needed. Thank you so much again and hopefully see you soon.

I recently dined at Sabai Sabai and was thoroughly disappointed. The menu offered various protein options for curries, including duck, but when I tried to order a duck Massaman, I was first told it couldn’t be done due to "health and safety" and then that it wouldn’t taste good. This made no sense, especially since I’ve had the dish elsewhere and enjoyed it. The honey duck I did order tasted off, like they had substituted honey with maple syrup. The service was equally poor, with inattentive staff that needed chasing for both mains and drinks, despite the restaurant being quiet. Overall, it was a below-average experience.

¡Decepcionado! Hoy fui con un grupo de amigos a almorzar, pero al llegar me dijeron que aunque nuestro pequeño bebé de 5 meses estaba bien para entrar en el restaurante, la silla de paseo no. Esto fue decepcionante, ya que esto no es algo que haya experimentado en ninguno de los otros restaurantes Sabai Sabai, después de haber ido a todos menos al Mosely. El señor que nos sirvió dijo que el restaurante era una estricta política de no sillas de paseo, pero no dio razón o justificación de por qué. Esto fue molesto de escuchar porque aunque nuestro bebé de 5 meses estaba bien para ir a la silla alta proporcionada, esperaba venir con otra amiga en 2 semanas, pero como su bebé es recién nacido y todavía no puede ir a una silla alta, tener que sostener a su bebé durante la duración de nuestro almuerzo es desafortunado cuando simplemente permitir la silla de paseo podría ser una solución instantánea. La comida era genial, pero la política de no silla de paseo sin duda me pospondrá la reserva en el futuro.

Got the set menu, plenty food for 2 Tasted great

Foods were delicious. Service was excellent, very friendly staff

Great food, if you during happy hour, it’s even better! The cocktails are so good!!!

Great food - good sized portions and speedy service!

Excellent food and service Dishes were fresh and very authentic plus great selection of wines at reasonable price Very busy for a Monday night booking advisable

Was excited to try this place since I don't have a go-to restaurant for Thai food yet, but my experience was very mediocre I'd say. Geng Kiew Wan - Green Curry: portion size was very generous; bigger than expected, which was nice! But for a place that boasts a high dining experience, the presentation felt a bit uncaring with some sort of coconut paste on top which looked toothpaste-like and very sloppy... Very unappealing and unappetising to the eye. Unlike the thin Green Curries that I'm used to, the consistency was much thicker than expected, similar to South-Asian curries. However, the taste was actually quite delicious. Rice had to be ordered separately, so I ordered the Thai Fragrant Rice to accompany the curry. I paid £4.35 for a small bowl of rice which was very dry, clumpy and lukewarm; the total opposite of it's name which was very disappointing. Regarding the service, the gentleman waiting our table didn't seem very attentative and seemed reluctant to serve us for some reason, with some attitude towards fulfilling small requests like supplying a single fork and a few extra napkins. However, a new waitress appeared later who was very kind, asked us how we were doing and brought water for the table, so the staffing was 50/50 for us that evening. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant, big seating areas with a dim light setting during the evening. After this experience, not sure if it's worth frequenting for myself, but I will give it another try some day.

Outstandingly delicious. Friendly staff, best service

Food was poor. Pad Thai was too sweet and just tasted of sugar. Service was slow.

Wonderful Service, very polite staffs and the food was savoury and well cooked

Love it here. The food is delicious, the service was friendly and helpful. So much I would like to try on the menu!

Abraham worked the team like a dream…….. but, a massive shout out to Vinay, who literally took us from start to finish (with his team) and made our evening absolutely fantastic…. Proper shout out to all of them…. Fantastic evening.

Went to Sabai sabai for birmingham cocktail weekend. Their cocktail was so nice and fruity

Cocktail weekend - Great service, lovely cocktail

Visited on cocktail weekend, beautiful drinks… favourite by far, worth a visit!!

Went for cocktail weekend - best cocktail I’ve had so far!

Attended due to cocktail weekend and received the most prettiest tasty cocktail

Cocktail weekend visit. Tumble in the Tropics rum cocktail certainly did make my taste buds move. Very pretty floral presentation, unusual flavour thanks to the kalamansi. Definitely recommend.

Came to try the Rumble In the Jungle cocktail for Cocktail Weekend & stayed to dine in.

Food service was terribly slow. Over an hour between ordering and getting our main course. Other tables arriving after us and getting starters and main courses ahead of us. Table booking was for 45 minutes, so we’d expected a quick meal. We had to ask where our food was, apparently there had been ‘a misunderstanding’ Really interrupted our afternoon plans. I’d have been able to understand had it been busy, but not only having to wait, but also no serving staff noticing we hadn’t been served isn’t acceptable.

Had a beautiful cocktail -rumble in the tropics. Definitely will go again

Amazing experience thank you to Cyrus and AB

BCW2024 great staff, excellent cocktail.

Vinay was very sociable and made us feel very welcome

By far, this is one of the best Thai restaurants in Birmingham city centre. The food tastes incredibly authentic, and every dish is consistently excellent. The chefs each have their unique touch, but I can assure you that all of them create fantastic Thai food. I usually order a variety of dishes when dining with a group. Everything in the photos are my favourites. I can't single out any particular dish because from starters to mains, and even desserts, everything is amazing. The flavours are just outstanding, and I’m in culinary heaven! Highly recommended for anyone seeking authentic Thai cuisine in Birmingham. --- If you found this review helpful, please click ‘Yes’ below. Happy dining!

Great as an introduction to Thai food. As a Thai chef I would say it was all a little too sweet vs authentic dishes, but I understand that this would appeal more to Western tastes. I would definitely visit again with friends as they would be sure to enjoy the food. AB, our server Abraham, was fabulous. So attentive and responsive, helping us with our miriad requests (such as extra chillies and spoons to eat with) and yet still discreet, perfect customer service.

The music was a bit loud but the staff were very accommodating. We tried the set meal for 2 and despite having a big appetite, the missis couldnt manage to finish even half of it!! She told me to stick to the cocktails. Fat cow lol Overall though what i smelt of it was soooo nice

Wonderful food, wonderful staff, wonderful atmosphere. We hosted my husband’s 40th birthday here. 28 people came, everything ran smoothly, the food was exceptional and we had a brilliant evening.

Food was bang on!!! I can't wait to go back and it's an absolute treat to the tastebuds. I'm craving it every day and it is one of my best experiences in the UK and inexplicable. Keep up the good work!

Great food and super menu One of our staters was the mushroom starter which was different to what I expected but so tasty I would choose this again followed by prawn pad Thai, green curry with some amazing sizzling dish The staff were polite , patient and accommodating Had a great evening there

First off, the food is nice. We hoped it would become our Thai restaurant of choice after Zen Metro recently closed. This was our second visit but we won’t be back. For some reason, despite there being free tables on the ground floor and we had booked a week in advance, they put us in the basement. The basement is dark, blandly decorated and smelled. The toilet is on this floor and one was frankly disgusting so this might be where the smell was coming from. We were the only ones down there until another couple came. They asked to be moved but this was refused. When we left, there were still free tables on the ground floor so why we were stuck in the basement was anybody’s guess. Plus, they add a ‘green’ surcharge to your bill. I’m sure they would take it off if you asked but most people are too embarrassed to say anything. A tip if you want to stay in business, don’t put people in the basement.

The foods are really good. We really enjoy it. Staffs are also provide a really good service.

Good food and great customer service

AB was amazing ,food and everything was nice ,coming back soon

I asked if I could have the pad thai with no egg, but when I started eating I could see that it had egg in it. It was really bland even with the toppings that they give you alongside and I ended up having stomach pain a little while after eating it. It seems like a nice enough restaurant but the food doesn't match the standard that they set in front of house.

Abraham our waiter was so attentative he really made an effort to ensure we were all taken care of.

Superb quality food, nice ambience, and good value. There with business colleagues for lunch. Service was a bit slow, however, but still polite and friendly.

Lunch mezze platters were delicious and the cocktails were amazing! Can’t wait to visit again!