After spending our Monday morning at Ripley's Aquarium in downtown Toronto, we went to Sabai Sabai for an early lunch. The restaurant is located close to Dundas Station, so it was only a short walk away from where we were.
The storefront is quite modest and I must admit, I wasn't really sure what to expect on my way into the restaurant. It was dimly lit and seemed more like a bar than a restaurant. But I am happy to report that I left the restaurant full and satisfied- or, fully satisfied?
Thai Mojito ($8)
Dark rum, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, mint, lime, coconut sugar syrup
I've always had a fascination with mojitos and every time I see it on a menu, I am somewhat drawn to it. However, after years of ordering mojitos and leaving disappointed, I am a bit hesitant to order them now. That being said, Sabai Sabai makes an awesome mojito! I loved it! The ratio of all the ingredients was just right and it tasted amazing.
Deep Fried Freshly Grated Squash Fritters ($7)
We started off with some deep fried squash fritters- as recommended by the waitress. These fritters were delicious and disappeared within 5 minutes of being placed on our table. They were very light and a great way to start our meal. The sauce helped add more flavour to the dish. I should add that there was very little squash and much deep fried goodness- perhaps you should avoid this dish if you don't like deep fried goodies?
Khao Soi ($11)
Egg noodle in cream coconut curry gravy
This dish was lighter than the Khao Soi offered at Sukho Thai. The curry gravy was creamy without being overly heavy and the deep-fried egg noodles were nice and crispy. It's worth noting that the egg noodles themselves did in fact have a nice, rich egg flavour. All in all, the aromatic flavours of the curry and a hint of fresh lime really made this an enjoyable dish.
Thai BBQ Pork and Soft Boiled Egg with Rice ($12)
The Thai BBQ Pork was neatly presented when it arrived to the table. Fine slices of BBQ pork laid upon the sauce-smothered rice. The eggs appeared to be cooked just right. This dish lacks the complexity of the Khao Soi before it but we wouldn't want to have the BBQ pork any other way. The semi-sweet sauce went well with the pork, which itself had a nice grilled flavour. We probably would've preferred less sauce over our rice but that wasn't the focus of this dish.
Food (4/5)
Service (4/5)
Decor (2.5/5)
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