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Sabai Sabai

Sabai Sabai

25 Woodbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B138EH, B17 9PT, United Kingdom

Thai • Seafood • Thai Salads • Delivery Services


"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sabai Sabai in Harborne, and I must say, it was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The restaurant has a lovely, welcoming atmosphere that immediately put me at ease, and the staff were friendly and attentive throughout the meal. But of course, the real star of the show was the food. I tried several different dishes, but the one that really stood out to me was the Seabass in Garlic and Pepper. This dish was an absolute masterpiece the fish was cooked to perfection, with a crispy exterior and tender, juicy flesh inside, and the garlic and pepper seasoning was absolutely divine. It was one of the most delicious dishes I have ever had the pleasure of eating, and I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Sabai Sabai. But the Seabass in Garlic and Pepper was just one of many highlights on the menu at Sabai Sabai. Every dish I tried was full of bold, vibrant flavors and fresh, high quality ingredients. The chefs clearly take great pride in their work, and it shows in every bite. Overall, I would give Sabai Sabai a five star rating without hesitation. From the friendly staff to the cozy atmosphere to the absolutely amazing food, everything about this restaurant was truly outstanding. If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience in Harborne, be sure to pay Sabai Sabai a visit you won't be disappointed."

Sushiya

Sushiya

19 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH112BQ, EH11 2BQ, United Kingdom

Food • Sushi • Ramen • Noodles


"Sushiya is nestled between two other much bigger buildings on Dalry Road near Haymarket and if you blink you 'll probably miss it as it 's only around a third of the size of its neighbours. My little sister is somewhat obsessed with all things Japanese, so when she came up to visit last month, she jumped at the chance of eating at an authentic Japanese restaurant. We had Inari and chicken Yakitori for starters (along with a cup of very unremarkable green tea) which were both very nice but perhaps a tad too pricey at what amounted to £3 a mouthful. Fearing the same cost/size ratio from the sushi we opted to order from elsewhere on the menu. I had chicken teriyaki (with a bowl of miso soup) whilst my sister plumped for a bowl of chicken ramen; and by bowl I mean vat that dish was freakin ' huge! Both are fairly staple dishes for a Japanese restaurant and were equally acceptable if not outstanding but what struck me about both (especially when taking into consideration what I said about the size of the starters) is that this place 's portion control is way out of whack the mains were huge and I struggled to finish mine, my sister gave up halfway through. That 's not the worst thing in the world but I can 't help but feel that I would have been happier paying slightly less for a portion I could have comfortably managed. That 's not to sound like I 'm being cheap (besides the non sushi mains a very reasonably priced anyway) it 's just that I 'm begrudged to leave food I 've paid for. As opposed to stole. Obviously. The service was okay and the waitresses were friendly enough but we did wait for around forty five minutes for our main courses to come. As for its facilities, the interior is small but well kept. It just about barely escapes feeling cramped when full but that 's the kind of setting you come to expect from communal eating bars like these. Size then is an obvious limitation for small lunch bars so it proved to be somewhat surprising when customers were continually turned away due to the establishment being full despite the fact that there was an unoccupied reserved table big enough for a party of seven who (I learned from overhearing the waitresses) were already over half an hour late. Surely this isn 't good business sense; I understand that a reservation of seven is certainly better than the prospect of no custom at all but at the same time there needs to be a line drawn where you lose your reservation and it 's your fault. The seven eventually swaggered in with no hint of apology or excuse as to their tardiness. I hated them a little bit. Whinge and moan from me then and it 's certainly not directed at the restaurant itself it 's more because a) I deplore lateness and b) I really want to see little restaurants like this stay open; they 're three a penny in other parts of the world but we genuinely don 't have all too many of them in the UK and it 's poorly behaved customers along with the reluctance to discipline them (i.e. by cancelling their reservation) which threaten their very existence. All in all then, Sushiya proved very acceptable for a Saturday lunch. I 'm not all too sure I 'd go out of my way to go there again, or that the mood would ever strike me to just pop along; but for aficionados of Japanese cuisine, it 's certainly worth a look. The Water Situation: Water served happily and without fuss."

Maxim Chinese Restaurant

Maxim Chinese Restaurant

153 - 155 Northfield Avenue West Ealing London, W13 9QT, W13 9RN, United Kingdom

Beer • Cafés • Seafood • Chinese


"I treated my hubby to a meal here for his birthday. Some of the food here is better than average. I’d give an overall score of 4. 5 for dishes like the salt and pepper squid and the soft shell crab. Both were very well cooked. The chicken satay was ok but didn’t look particularly appetising. The main courses were also quite good but could be improved. The fried rice was mediocre and bland. The sizzling prawn dish was over prepared with the chilli dried out which caused the sauce to dry out and it made all surrounding tables cough. The chilli fish was nice but my hubby wouldn’t have chosen it had he been aware it was sweet chilli sauce. However it was beautifully cooked. The vegetables dishes were well prepared but slightly underseasoned. The let down is the service it feels very inexperienced and hesitant. The staff are polite but they didn’t have the confidence in communication to make us feel settled. We were told not to order further dishes after the starters, then whilst eating the mains another waiter came to ask if we wanted to order, bringing a dish he’d said we should order late. Whilst we ate they seemed to hover and as if they were impatient for us to get to the next course. It was hard to relax. The choice of drinks could be improved I ordered a lemonade I wasn’t asked if I wanted ice or lemon, it came with both and it was low cal which I didn’t want but I didn’t ask for a change but I should have. The dining area was a little chilly so we wanted go drinks to start. They only serve jasmine tea or coffee so hubby opted for the Chinese beer- which we said was nice. Other minus points. The upholstery on the Chairs could do with being changed or cleaned. The layout is not ideal for an intimate dinner for couples there is an upper floor where other diners seem to be sitting almost on top of us, we sat just under a couple and it was possible to hear all their conversations and it ruined the ambience a little. I think clever screening with nice plants could resolve this. Overall at over £60 per head excluding service charge we expected much more."

Patara

Patara

3 & 7 Maddox Street London, W1S 2QB, FSA Food H, United Kingdom

Thai • Pizza • Sushi • Hotels


"Came here for dinner and the customer service was horrendous. We were ignored for a while and stood around waiting, despite several staff members walking past and making eye contact with us (no one was standing at the concierge reception desk). Then we were sent to the bar area to wait DESPITE having a reservation. They then proceeded to keep us waiting for a further minutes they only came to get us when I asked for the manager himself (clearly they had forgotten about us The manager then proceeded to question our booking saying it didn’t exist. I showed them proof of a confirmation email, which I received yesterday, to which the manager said ‘the booking is for tomorrow’ he didn’t even read the date which said it was for today. Bare in mind the restaurant was not that busy at all! There were several empty tables and despite this we were kept waiting. I’ve worked in customer service so I know when the staff do not care about their customers and that was evident right here. I am highly disappointed as what was meant to be a great night had an awful start thanks to Patara. Will never be coming back here. No food is worth the disrespect. It’s always disappointing when you’re rushing to make your booking on time, so as to not delay the restaurant but the restaurant couldn’t care less about seating you on time. And then they had the gall to add service charge to my bill! After the awful service!"