Sabai Thai Gastrobar Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Sabai Thai Gastrobar, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Brighton and Hove. This vibrant restaurant blends authentic Thai flavors with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for both casual diners and special occasions.
The menu is a delightful exploration of Thai cuisine, featuring enticing appetizers like Satay Gai and the spicy Weeping Tiger. For those craving a hearty meal, the curry dishes, available without rice, promise a burst of flavors that embody the essence of Thailand. Complement your meal with a variety of rice options, including Kao Ka Ti—a must-try coconut rice that adds a unique twist to your dining experience.
With rave reviews highlighting the friendly service and exceptional value for money, Sabai Thai Gastrobar is not just a meal; it's a memorable culinary journey. Don't miss their lunch courses, perfect for trying multiple dishes at once!
Choice of Appetiser or Soup
Satay Mushroom / Tofu / Satay Chicken
Served with peanut sauce
BBQ Pork
Served with sweet chilli sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Served with sweet chilli sauce
Thai Crispy 'Seaweed'
Vegetable Tempura
Served with sweet chilli sauce
Vegetable Tom Yum
Spicy soup
Vegetable Tom Kha
Creamy coconut soup
Yellow Curry
Served With Jasmine Rice. Additional 1 for Coconut Rice
Green Curry
Served With Jasmine Rice. Additional 1 for Coconut Rice
Jungle Curry
Served With Jasmine Rice. Additional 1 for Coconut Rice
Thai Spicy Salad
Served With Jasmine Rice. Additional 1 for Coconut Rice
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Served With Jasmine Rice. Additional 1 for Coconut Rice. Gluten Free Option
Fried Rice*
Vegan Option without egg
Pad Thai*
Vegan Option without egg
Choice of Main Course
Choice of Dessert
Deep Fried Vanilla Ice Cream
Served with Honey and Raspberry Sauce
Deep Fried Banana
Served with Honey and Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake
Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cheesecake
Prawn Crackers
Chicken Satay
BBQ Pork
Steamed Dumplings
Spring Rolls
Tangy Seaweed
Satay Mushroom
Satay Tofu
Vegetable Tempura
Tom Yum Vegetable Soup
Tom Kah Vegetable Soup
Som Tum (Papaya Salad)**
Pork Belly
Spicy Sausage
Salted Pepper Squid
Pad Thai
Stir Fry
Fried Rice
Steamed Rice
Coconut Rice
Sticky Rice
Lunch Time Tapas Menu
Curry Dishes Served Without Rice
Yellow Curry
Green Curry
Red Curry
Jungle Curry
Kao Pad (Fried Rice)* **
Stir fried rice with egg, onion, garlic, vegetable and soy sauce
Pad Thai (Traditional Noodles)**
Traditional Thai rice noodle dish made with homemade tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, spring onion and egg
Thai Smile
Rice noodles, steamed carrot and broccoli with Chicken Satay, served with homemade peanut sauce
Kids Menu
Wok Stir Fry Dishes
Pad Priew Wan (Sweet & Sour)
Stir fried in a sweet & sour sauce with cucumber, pepper, pineapple, tomato and onion
Pad Gra Prow (Stir Fried Holy Basil)
Stir fried with Thai basil, chilli, garlic, onion, fine bean, baby corn and red pepper in oyster sauce
Pad Med MA Muang (Stir Fry with Cashew Nuts)
Stir fried with roasted cashew nuts, onion, dried chilli and garlic in oyster sauce
Pad Broccoli (Broccoli Stir Fried)
Stir fried with broccoli and garlic in oyster sauce
Pad Cha (Sizzling Stir Fry)
Stir fried with aromatic spicy herbs and a tasty sauce garnished with basil leaves, fresh peppercorn, gachai and lime leaves. Very Spicy
Gang Ka Ri Gai (Yellow Curry)
Chicken in a rich creamy yellow curry with potatoes and Thai herbs
Gang Pet (Red Curry)
Red curry paste, green beans, carrot, courgette, bamboo shoots and Thai herbs in coconut milk
Gang Kiew Wan (Green Curry)
Green curry paste, bamboo shoots, courgette, carrot and Thai herbs in coconut milk
Gang PA (Jungle Curry)
Country style: A spicy red curry with green beans, courgette, baby corn, bamboo shoots, and Thai herbs. This curry has no coconut milk!
Gang Panang (Dry Curry)
Panang is a curry with less water, in a mild curry paste with lime leaf and sweet basil in coconut milk
Gang Massaman (Massaman Curry)
A robust, mild curry with peanuts and potatoes
Gang Ped Yang (Roast Duck Red Curry)
The finest roasted duck breast in a fruity red curry with pineapple, tomatoes and Thai herbs
Curries
Sabai Rice
Kao Suey Steamed Rice
Plain rice steamed Thai Jasmine rice
Kao Ka Ti Coconut Rice
Steamed Thai Jasmine rice in coconut milk with sesame seed
Egg Fried Rice
Sticky Rice
Kao Pad Fried Rice* **
Stir fried rice with egg, onion, garlic, vegetable and oyster/soy sauce. Choose from:
Prawn Crackers
Served with sweet chilli sauce
Satay Gai (Chicken)
Marinated chicken breast grilled on a bamboo stick served with peanut sauce
Moo Ping (B.B.Q Pork)
Seasoned grilled pork on a bamboo stick. Served with sweet chilli sauce
Ka Nom Jeeb (Delicately Steamed Dumpling)
Steamed dumplings filled with chicken, shrimp and Thai herbs. Served with crispy garlic and sweet soy sauce
Pork Belly
Seasoned and left over night. Deep fried and served with a traditional style super spicy sauce
Chang Mai Sausage (Spicy Sausage)
Grilled mince pork with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal, coriander root, turmeric and red chilli. Served with cucumber and lettuce
Weeping Tiger (Beef)
Beef grilled in herbs and honey marinade, served with a special sauce that is so spicy, it will make a tiger cry!
Salted Pepper Squid
Squid rings seasoned in black pepper, salt and sesame oil. Served with lemon and chilli sauce
Sabai Crispy Aromatic Roast Duck
Ideal for 2 people. Roast duck served with pancakes cucumber, spring onion and Hoisin sauce
Sabai Hors D'Oeuvre
Delightful selection of Spring Rolls, Dumplings, Satay Chicken, B.B.Q Pork and Crispy 'Seaweed'. Served with homemade peanut sauce and sweet chilli sauce
Sabai Vegetarian Hors D'Oeuvre
Spring Rolls, Crispy 'Seaweed', Vegetable Tempura, Satay Mushroom and Satay Tofu. Served with homemade peanut sauce and sweet chilli sauce
Tangy Thai "Seaweed"
Crispy shredded spring greens with cashew nuts
Sabai Vegetable Wrap
Mixed vegetables and Thai herbs wrapped in a rice pancake with homemade peanut sauce
Ruam Mit Shub Pang Tord (Vegetable Tempura)
In a light crispy batter deep fried, served with sweet chilli sauce
Por Pia (Thai Spring Rolls)
Pancake filled with mixed vegetables deep fried, served with sweet chilli sauce
Satay Hed / Tao Hu (Mushroom / Tofu)
Grilled on a bamboo stick served with homemade peanut sauce
Appetizers
Soup
Tom Yum (Spicy Soup)
Spicy soup with tomato, young lemongrass and fresh coriander
Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)
Mild, creamy soup with coconut milk, young galangal, fresh lime leaf, tomato and fresh coriander
Wok Fried Prawns with Lime and Coriander
Prawns marinated in sweet chilli and oyster sauce and then stir fried and topped with lime and finely chopped coriander leaves
Ped Makham (Tamarind Duck)
The finest roasted duck breast, covered in tamarind syrup garnished with caramelised shallots and garlic
Sabai Specialities
Fish
Pla Pad Cha (Seabass Sizzling Stir Fry)
Sea bass deep fried and topped with aromatic spicy Thai herbs and sauce garnished with basil leaves, fresh green peppercorn, gachai and lime leaves. If you like the aroma of Thai herbs and spices you can't go wrong with this. Very spicy and very yummy!
Panang Sea Bass
Panang is a curry with less water, in a mild curry paste with lime leaf and sweet basil in coconut milk
Pad Ki Mao (Drunken Noodles)* **
Spicy stir fried rice noodles with fresh chilli, vegetable and Thai herbs. This can be made without spice
Pad Thai (Traditional Noodles)* **
Traditional Thai rice noodle dish made with homemade tamarind sauce, bean sprouts, spring onion and egg