Thai Sabai Newark in Newark and Sherwood

I went to buy a meal takeaway, they asked me about my ethnicity & they asked me about my religion. (they weren't convinced about my ethnicity) Then the man at the reception charged me extra for the food because it is hot (spicy), apparently they charge extra for "hot" food. Will never go back there again. They ruined my day.

Myself & my wife both agree we found the food very bland on a whole. One of the dishes (lamb passanda) we tried and it was awful, we didn’t eat it. Something I didn’t like was when we attended the restaurant was literally empty and we were the first to be seated, as the other customers arrived they were literally seated right next to us and as there was no background music at the time it was a little awkward. We’ve eaten in every Indian around the area and this is by far the worst experience we’ve had. We won’t return

We had two red Thai curry and pad Thai. It was beautiful. Rice was lovely. Young waitress knew her stuff about what was gluten free and what wasnt. We had a lovely evening.

I visited this restaurant last Saturday and honestly exceeded my expectations in a positive manner! Being centred in the heart of Newark-on-Trent, I was honestly expecting nothing more than an average Indian-themed restaurant on a rainy evening. However, the ambient atmosphere and amazing staff proved otherwise. First and foremost, the food was a traditional delicacy, I could tell that it was made in the traditional way (which is its unique selling point), and the quality was good overall. The food arrived in around 20-30 minutes so there really wasn't a long wait (however there weren't many people at that time since we came quire early so that may be a contributing factor). I'd personally recommend their meal for two, since it provides you with a variety of Indian dishes (Along with the naans!) for a relatively low price. The staff were polite and attended to our needs, which is the basis of a good-quality restaurant. However, one of the core areas for improvement would be to improve the toiletry facilities, for it appears to be quite run down and un-catered for in certain aspects. In addition, the staff were relatively stressed and tired (with it being Saturday night), which may have resulted in a slightly burnt naan, and due to there not being any others present towards the start of our dining, the restaurant was relatively desolate and quiet, resulting in all of the staff staring at our table as we communicated. However, in conclusion, this is certainly the best Indian restaurant in Newark-on-Trent and I'd highly reccomend dining there if you haven't already! Would certainly reccomend to my friends! 😋 4/5

Best Indian in Newark. Attentive staff. No waiting around. Food served quickly and was excellent,as always.

Great food, friendly service and reasonably priced. Really enjoyed this authentic Thai meal. Staff are friendly and courteous, beers are reasonably priced for a restaurant. Best sit down Thai meal in Newark. As a table of 4 we tried various mains and all were high standard and friends left impressed with their trip to Newark.

Wow, visiting Newark for a concert, tried a few other restaurants that were fully booked, hit upon Asha, and hit the jackpot. The food was excellent. Even the poppadoms were mouthwatering. My wife had the vegetarian thali (see picture) she is not usually one to be impressed by food (of any description) but she hasn't shut up about it all night. I had the mixed balti (no prawns for me) the chicken and lamb were superb. Will definitely be back.

Went to this restaurant at the weekend and all though it was very busy( which is always a good sign) they fitted us in with pleasure. The service was very friendly and the food was delicious. The menu had a great variety and good value for money. Definitely recommend as a great Indian restaurant !

We visited on Sat 27th Jan at 6pm. Restaurant soon came very busy and noisy, but good to see a restaurant busy at this time of year. Our food tasted good, but service was awful and soo slow. After 90mins we'd only eaten starters and still hadn't received our main courses. Bill came to £120 (no service charge included) so asked for 10% discount due to very slow service. We expected some delays due to it being busy, but not this long. Probably stick to takeaway next time as food is good.

Was originally a walk in, understand this is a struggle at best. Agreed a time to return time and have a table. We were told to wait when we returned, then another couple walked in after us and seated straight away which was also a walk in, this at the point was beyond a joke. The gent behind the bar has limited customer service skills, limited is actually a compliment! Always enjoyed food here, but this leaves a sour taste.

I've eaten at this restaurant several times over the last year, on each time the meal has been amazing with fantastic personal service, however on this occasion sat. 20th Jan 2024 the whole experience was very disappointing. Table of four booked for 7.30 and the restaurant gave me a special area to sit, but that's where it ends. The service used to be exceptional but last night the army of youngsters waiting on tables did not work for me. On more than one occasion it was hard to get any service, and whilst taking our order the young waitress appeared more interested in joining her friends conversation than listening to our food requests. The food portions reflected the service with overpriced accompaniments for the already expensive main course meals not offering a proportionate value for money ratio. The wine and beers were also overpriced and unceremoniously dropped on the table. The food came to our table in a staggered order and the meat content to the meals was minimum. Unfortunately this would now be my last visit to this restaurant as in an already competitive market the Thai sabai fell very well short of the standards expected to the price of the food,, eg £12.95 apx for pad tai (noodles), and £4.50 for a small /tiny portion of overcooked and dry sticky rice.. Sorry to the management but you have disappointed us tonight.

Just amazing once you have been there you will go back again

Ordered £48 of food. The portion size was terrible tikka masala I only had 4 pieces of chicken and container was half full. Dansak only had 5 pieces of chicken. Phoned restaurant to complain and person on the other end of the phone was so rude refused to help and hung up on me. Will not be ordering from here again. Although food was tasty I wouldn’t recommend staff have zero customer service skills. I used to eat here regularly and went to school with the owners son. Clearly standards don’t exist here anymore

Great food, I had a chicken jalfrezi, staff were very friendly and the restaurant had a nice setting, well decorated. Thank you.

Food was average, service could have been better

Had a veggie thalidomide, it was just brown tasteless group., and it cost £18.

This was the third time I've eaten here, with my brother, who moved to Newark in the last year. It won't be my last. It's worth coming down from Scotland for the food here alone. He's very fond of the crispy chicken, while I like to work my way through the menu. This time, we had the mixed starters, familiar fare but perfectly made, and I chose the Tiger Steak main, excellent with khao nieaw (sticky rice), all washed down with Singha beer. And neither of us can resist the crispy banana and 'ay thim' (ice cream) for us puds. Nok is a charming and 'sanuk' host, and her 'phii saaw' (older sister) a fine cook. I look forward to my next trip south!

Ordered 2 x Tandoori mixed grill. 1 leg of chicken....3 small cubes chicken.......3 x small pieces of toughened lamb....... 1 x sheep kebab............. nowhere near the quality I would have expected........ price paid way too much for what you get. Bhunaa was small silver tray..... 4 - 5 small cubes of chicken and a not so tasty gravy to accompany it. Ended up in the bin. Chicken Biryarni...... 4 pieces of chicken and what seemed like very low quality microwave 10 colours of rice.............. Sorry guys.......... I've had over a thousand curries and this was just nowhere near the middle...... never mind the top. I hope you can accept what might seem harsh feedback and make improvements to make you a success. It's never great getting negative feedback...... but it's warranted

I truly had a wonderful 60th birthday with family. The service was perfect. Interaction was amazing, staff so very friendly and obliging and made my evening perfect. Highly recommended Thai Sabi.

Our friend was poisoned, he smells a lot of spices and the place is weird.

Had a pleasant meal at Thai Sabai but not sure I would visit again. Both our dishes contained the same vegetables although one was a beef dish and the other was a fish dish and unfortunately the beef was dry and chewy. The sea bass looked attractive but wasn't as moist and fresh as I'd have liked. The staff were pleasant especially the Thai waitresses who were charming and helpful. The atmosphere was lively and it seemed like a popular spot.

Passing through Newark-on-Trent and stopped to eat here, always a bit apprehensive of UK thai food (either extremely pricey or a bit rubbish) but this restaurant really exceeded our expectations... My husband is from Australia where Thai food is more popular, and we would still rate this restaurant as one of the best! We arrived just after 5pm on a Sunday, so the restaurant was pretty empty (lucky for us), but I'm surprised it's ever empty with food if this quality. I had the battered vegetable starter, my husband the spring rolls, both were perfect - the batter was EXACTLY what a batter should be, light, crisp and flavoursome. My husband had the penang curry, I had the thai beef salad - not very adventurous but it's been so long we thought we'd better sick with our staples - the beef in my salad was so tender, my husband rated the penang among the best he's ever had. He had a side of steamed jasmine rice but would have been happy to eat it without, the sauce was delicious. The serving sizes were nite than adequate following a starter, we both have good appetites! The restaurant itself was beautifully designed with lovely details, without the tacky stuff... making a perfect atmosphere for a celebratory meal. The service was quick but not rushed, and our server (I'm sorry I didn't catch her name!) was very friendly and welcoming. The bill was cheaper than we expected for the quality too. If we lived here it would be our go-to take-out/ restaurant when friend visit. What a gem in such as small town! Also had a couple of espresso - the coffee is great! There were a few street parking spots outside, but we left our car in the larger car park after charging (by the b&q), only an 8 min walk to stretch our legs. Not sure where to recommend to park closer, I'm sure if you call ahead they will let you know.

Absolutely delicious food. Definitely visiting again.

Awful. Had a take away and all 3 curries were brown, bland and tasted the same even though ordered different ones. Will not be going back.

First time to Thai Sabai and we were not disappointed. Great location, great service, fantastic food and good drinks menu and all at very reasonable prices. Definitely recommend and we hope to return again soon

Excellent food fabulous service as always never a bad meal love it here

We were visiting Newark for the visit time and happened to see how lovely Thai Sabai looked as we walked past at 2pm. We had a very fish heavy lunch with Tom Yam seafood soup, Thai fish cakes, and then two different sea bass dishes for main. All really delicious, as were the side dishes. Great service from a great hostess.

I have dined in this restaurant twice now once with a group of friends whom including myself are all members of the Newark Breast Cancer support group. And a time with 1 of my female friends. Both bookings were most enjoyable, fantastic Thai food, tried a good selection from their menu. Wonderful staff, and restaurant atmosphere.

Not happy..had a few takeout only been happy once.Curries like water chicken chewy.not happy at all NEWARK TANDOORI ALL THE WAY.

Food was outstanding, really flavourful and well presented. Server asked me if I liked it hot and I said yes and it did not disappoint! The Thai rice that you eat with your fingers was really good! The portions are good, my husband's salmon was massive! Decor was lovely, smart working with the exposed bricks. The only annoyance really was how slow the service was, we were not seated for 15 minutes despite booking in advance and there was about 40 minutes between our starter and main course. Otherwise, lovely!

Family get-together always go there great food.

A group of 11 ate here on a Wednesday evening We had the set meal a. Great selection of starters and main dishes all hot and freshly prepared. Service was very attentive. Couldn't fault it

Lovely cosy restaurant,great service and great food,couldn’t fault it, good value also,I’d give this place 5 stars all the way

This was my first visit here, and we decided to go after Valentine's to celebrate We went on Saturday, 18th Feb outside. It looks nice We were situated at the back pass the small kitchen area, and 4 other tables were in use The lighting for me was low and made reading the menu a bit hard Arrived for 5.30 starters didn't arrive until 6.20 and it wasn't busy mains arrived 20mins later however it was wrong I had ordered a Chicken Passandra and was served a Lamb Passandra, The Sag Paneer was not what I was used to and the Fruit Rice in my opinion was not fruity enough scattering some sultanas was not good. Overall, my 1st visit / opinion was not good Even tho they took the main off the bill due to the error

The restaurant wasn’t at all busy though it was a weekday evening, but the service was good, the food delicious & we had a great visit.

Excellent food and service 10/10

Nice food and friendly staff. Very busy at weekends, best to book.

A good menu, with attentive service. Food was freshly prepared, worth the wait with some nice vegetarian options.

Gorgeous, fresh Thai food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Went for family birthday celebrations and everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Would definitely return.

Have eaten here loads of times in the past and always had good food so assumed take out would be good to. Really dry chicken in the curry, found a piece of chicken skin in the sauce, and the naan bread was very dry and over cooked. Really disappointed and not cheap at over £40.00 for two people, only having one dish each? ? Have since spoken to the manager of the restaurant who has apologised for the poor standard of food and has offered a partial credit/refund of our meal. We will try again another time.

Had a delivery Friday night, ordered the lime pickle tub, got a spoonful in it, not even quarter full. The chicken korma came in a rice sized tub, quite small for £10, 5 pieces of chicken. Colour was more grey green and couldn't taste the coconut at all or taste much at all. The garlic pilau rice had burnt bits of garlic in it which was quite bitter. The onion bhajis were quite starchy and stodgy flat heavy, not crispy or light but each restaurant has its own style. Not really impressed, feel like there is a little lack of love and attention here. Not great, but okay..ish. Could definitely save my money and make my own better. Naan was nice though and delivery lady.

A gorgeous little Indian restaurant with beyond gorgeous food - serving portions just right and a nice atmosphere - my other half loves a Vindaloo and this one was apparently up there with the best ( it even caused beads of sweat on his face 😂 which he denied but I saw them with my own eyes and this man can tolerate heat in food! Not expensive and just a really nice place for a date night 😊

Good friendly service, helpful staff. Great choice worth a visit.

Great food and really attentive and considerate towards my celiac daughter. She has never had any issues with gluten and the flavours are never compromised. Lovely staff, can't recommend more highly

Ok indian food with a lack off bottom...

Went there on a Sunday evening and we were the only ones. There were a few takeaways going on so that's reassuring. Ordered a shandy as I was driving, it was 80% lemonade. Food was disappointing - very average pickles and poppadoms, the curry was bland and lacked flavor the pillau rice was made up of the lurid dyed rice not nice. Staff didn't treat us nicely and there was no warm welcome.

Popped in on a Sunday as we were visiting area and could get parked . Lovely warm welcome and a very extensive menu. I ordered chicken massaman and friend weeping tiger . The food was exquisite - the massaman a perfect balance of sweetness and...

One of the best restaurant for authentic Indian taste, especially the salmon curry and lamb achari

Lovely, friendly staff, food tasty and delicious.

Had a meal for one, staff fully attentive, kept checking I was ok, despite two tables of more than 10. Had a doggy bag at the end to enjoy the next day.

Best restaurant in Newark by far, fantastic choice, great quality and exceptional service - would not hesitate to recommend

Visited last week, the food was lovely and service pleasant. A big gripe was that the restaurant was so loud! They put us next to a table of 12 people and I couldn't even hear what my sister was saying as everyone including the music...

First time eating here and it won't be the last. The food was stunning and super tasty. We opted for the set meal for 2 and there was more than enough for the both of us. Outstanding service and a super price too.....

Raoul was very helpful and knowledgeable as we popped into restaurant for a takeaway. It’s our first takeaway in Newark and husband and I were both very happy at the choices. Raoul recommended a meal to us, and it didn’t disappoint. Absolutely loved the cider which was also recommended. Looking forward to trying out different dishes when we go there again. Restaurant looked very clean and tidy. Thanks for a lovely meal.

Popped in on a midweek night for a quick bite to eat. Efficient and friendly staff. The lamb Jeera, was very good, just the right level of heat without overtaking the flavour. The lamb had been slow cook with obvious care and attention as it was melt in the mouth delicious. A good curry house with a chef who obviously cares about the dishes they are serving. Definite revisit the next time I’m in Newark.

The asha is just brilliant visited on Saturday night with a party of twelve,from the minute we walked in the service was first class nothing to much trouble, orders taken and served perfect,the food is just so authentic everyone's needs catered for including one in the party who is vegan.A big thanks to mustafa and Robbie and there team.

Good food. Nice restaurant. Good wide range on the menu.

Delightful food and speedy service!

First visit to this restaurant on a busy Friday night. Absolutely superb, excellent food and service. And very good value

We shared the Pat Thai Tofu and Tofu Pad Pak, comprising of a colourful selection of vegetables and large chunks of tofu, lots of different textures, tasty and satisfying. The staff were very polite, welcoming and attentive and the restaurant was smart and comfortable.

Customer service is terrible. I ordered through the website. Tried calling the restaurant when the food was over 40 minutes late and just got an automated reply, telling me to leave a message. Absolutely disgusting

Substitute paneer for cheddar cheese, very slow service and increased prices. Ashiana and Koinonia way better

Excellent visit to asha last night, food was fantastic, everything tasted so fresh and great flavours. Waiting team were always on point when you needed them. Will definitely go again.

I came here with my children for lunch and I cannot fault it at all. The lady who took our order was very helpful and pleasant, the decor was lovely and the food was first class, really tasty, fresh and good value. I would definitely...

The best curry in miles. Been going for thirty years.

Worst food ever Adding proof of my visit as you questioned it

First visit to this restaurant with friends on Saturday evening. We all ordered different curries from the menu. All 4 curries were identical in colour and texture. A chicken tikka dish,, (brown in colour) a Korma (brown); Makhani (brown); the house special curry (brown). I was expecting the tikka to be reddish, and the korma to have a light creamy colour. All 4 curries were bland and tasteless. Worst curries ever. and over priced.

Came here from Nottingham to take my girlfriend out for a special meal before the theatre and what a fabulous time we had The staff were very friendly and attentive but the food was excellent We had the banquet for 2 which gave us mixed...

What a fabulous restaurant . We were in Newark for the Theatre & my boyfriend booked this restaurant beforehand. The bierce of the restaurant was superb , The girls serving looked fabulous in Thai dress. The food was amazing. We so enjoyed the evening.

Lovely food, polite staff, nice atmosphere. Extensive menu (food and drinks) and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend :-)

Polite, efficient service food was excellent. Nice wine, reasonably priced. Couldn't fault this restaurant, the crispy duck with tamarind was the best i have ever had! Made for a fabulous evening

Great food, brilliant service and i very highly reccomend coming here for food!

My mother and I were staying in Newark for 1 night. We initially wanted Mexican and headed to the only Mexican place we could find but on arrival discovered it was closed. Hungry and unsure what we fancied, we had passed Thai Sabai on the...

My parents have been coming here for over 30 years. Love the food, always excellent service. Will be coming here for years to come. 10/10 chaps.

We travel from Lincoln to the Asha the staff all are friendly and helpful and we have never had a bad meal at the Asha

Good indian food. Nice ambiance and about £18/head

Good food everything and friendly service.

This is a good restaurant lovely food the only thing was I couldn't read the menu because of the poor lighting but as said good food

Always a good time at the ASHA. Food up to the usual high standard. I may be naive but it seemed expensive, I blame the covid effect.

Went with family who are visiting for a few days. Always good place to eat and last night was no exception. Fast good personable service and absolutely great food which everyone enjoyed.

If you fancy a really tasty authentic Indian The you must eat here You will love the relaxing atmosphere and the food They have alot of drinks available Great for intimate dining And groups Great little gem of a place We recommended you visit

Had not had a Thai meal for years, so decided to give Thai Sabai a visit whilst staying in Newark. The restaurant was quite busy early on a Sunday evening which was a good sign. Staff welcomed us showing us to our table. Decided to...

Best Indian I've ever had! Starters, sides, mains everything is so tasty. The young man that got our bill was great, wish id got his name, but he was kind enough to give us a free cider, after we purchased one of their special mango and lime ciders. Perfect food and relaxed atmosphere. Great all round evening, thank you.

Incredible food and fantastic service!

We ate at Thai Sabai last night, I had friends visiting for the weekend and having visited a number of times before, always experiencing great food and great service thought it would be a safe bet, sadly not and it really pains me to write...

My friends and I visited on the Sunday evening of the Steampunk bank holiday weekend. It wasn’t too busy and the staff were really friendly and helpful. We were seated and ordered food and drinks. The Singha beer was lovely. Not knowing too much about...

We had our wedding meal here after being married at the castle registry office, they accommodated our group of fifteen people in every way possible. Even providing vegan options. The service was fantastic, the food mouth watering and the venue itself is beautiful. We couldn’t...

Honestly one of my most favourite restaurants. Never disappoints, always amazing food and very friendly service. Would highly recommend to anyone.

I booked a table online for my husbands birthday. On arrival we didn't receive a very warm welcome, we said we had a table booked and he went to look in the reservation book only to see our reservation was not in the book. After making us feel awkward I showed him my phone with the reservation email. Only then did he sit us at a table.(it was 7pm and not busy!) We waited 20 minutes to be offered drinks and when they arrived we ordered a few pappadums. When those arrived with only 3 dips which only had chunky onions that looked like they'd just been topped up, lime pickle and the very thin chutney. We ordered starters of chicken tikka which was dry and overcooked with wilted salad and my husband had chicken chaat which looked like dark brown sludge. At this point I was thinking of leaving as if the starters were this bad how could the mains be any better? I wish we did leave, we both had different curry's but both look exactly the same! The onion bhaji were rock hard and the bombay potatoes were spicy and over cooked. The older waiters were not very warm and friendly, we didn't feel like they were attentive and we couldn't wait to leave. My only regret is not complaining about the food and actually spending £80 in there. Especially as I felt ill all night because of their oily food that violated my stomach! Also to add that the table we were sat at the curtains were dirty and splashed with food, the light fittings were broken and the ladies toilets were not clean. The table cloth underneath was stained and the the waiters shirts were dirty and splashed with food. After being in a lockdown you'd think they would take the opportunity to deep clean the place and replace broken fittings and dirty curtains. Maybe give the place a lick of paint. I feel bad I booked this place but this is why I felt I needed to leave this review to spare other customers after all isn't that what an honest review is for?

Excellent food, Polite waiters, good value, definitely go again

Great food , great service all round great dining experience!

Really tasty Indian food. The mint sauce was amazing! Friendly staff and good service. Would recommend!

Great food and atmosphere, really tasty and fresh ingredient.

Very nice old school curry house.

Had takeaway this evening and was more than happy with it. Chicken well cooked, nice rice. Good naan. Quality.

We had a meal her this evening, everything was spot on, the service and quality of the food was really good... we recommend this restaurant to those looking to eat out in Newark.... well done to al the staff👍

Good friendly, covid-19 safe service. Most importantly of all a lovely meal enjoyed by all.

Nice atmosphere, great food and service. Had the mixed starter which was really nice. Mains we had green Thai curry, roasted duck with pineapple and red wine and pork Kaeng mussaman (peanuts onions coconut milk potatoes and pork) steamed rice. All dishes were delicious and...

Great Indian restaurant, located in the centre of Newark. Serves a wonderful selection of traditional and British Indian Restaurant food. Everything was delicious and the environment was authentic and clean.

Customer service was very nice and polite. Food was 10/10 couldn’t ask for anything more. Would definitely recommend.