Mons Sabai Thai was a really lovely place to go out for our first girls catch up since restaurants have reopened. The service was excellent. We chose curry puffs and duck spring rolls to start (both good, but curry puffs were better than spring rolls). We then chose the red emperor yellow curry (special) which was really delicious, lovely blend of spices and with a good amount of spice for mild. We also shared the chicken stir fry which was nice, pretty standard. The coconut rice went really well with each. Sharing two entrees and two mains was plenty for three of us.
Our waitress was very good, we took her recommendation of the fish curry because she described it so well! Service was prompt but not rushed and we weren’t hurried out when we ended up the last guests in the restaurant.
Mons has been consistently strong over the years and is a great local restaurant. Will definitely return.
Had a great meal here. The spring rolls and roti were super fresh. Massaman curry had lovely flavour and the beef cheeks in it were cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly and helpful. I’ll definitely be back.
Came here for my friend's bridal shower, sat at the separate function room, at the back of the restaurant. The room was separated by a transparent glass from the rest of the stores, thus was not so private.
The ambience of the restaurant was great; slightly dimmed lighting and nicely decorated with various green plants. The service was also quite fast.
Ordered various food including Pad Thai and the Massaman Curry. Both tasted great; the spices are perfectly balanced and not too overwhelming, giving it a nice kick in the mouth. Also tasted the Red Chicken Curry and Cashew Nut Chicken, which were great as well. However, all of the food were relatively small in portion size.
A good place for a date or a night out for friend, especially if you live near the area.
Foods were very tasty and well presented . Only I wish the portion is a bit bigger for their price . Their beef curry is amazing . Beef was tender like melting in your mouth . Highly recommended . Make sure you book the table to avoid the queues when they are busy
Staff were very friendly, the girl who served us in particular was very smiley. Atmosphere was warm and inviting, a casual yet still classy dining experience. This place seems like a good option for catch ups with friends or family or a lowkey date. The food took a while to come out, however overall was good! I had the Veggie Pad Thai, which I cannot fault. A little bit more on the pricey side when it comes to Thai food in Brisbane but I would still recommend it.
Staff where friendly & attentive. We had the Bangkok platter for two, yum calamari & chicken ginger stir fry - food was awesome. I also thought the restaurant decor was nice. We will definitely go back again
Fried Chicken Connoisseur
+4
Ambience 4.5/5
Nice atmosphere and very busy on a Friday night. Bamboo backdrop with running water.
Service 3.5/5
Greeted with “water or sparkling”. However one time was here, deliberately pointed out “no peanuts” and they were placed in our dish - requiring antihistamines and dampened an otherwise great night.
Food 4/5
Quality of Thai food is great. Some of the best in Brisbane. However have to deduct a mark for the peanut issue as above, and also the jasmine rice isn’t cooked well - bit soggy and broken.
Recommended dishes
Massaman beef cheek curry - very tender and flavourful
Pork belly special
Isan Crying Tiger salad
Tom yum soup - great depth of flavour
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Update July 2018
I am upping my rating to a 4. I went again tonight with friends who loved it and all meals ordered were great. Very happy! We got the duck curry again and it was much better than my last try. The isan crying tiger salad was lovely, as was the wagyu basil stir fry - all delicious!! Thank you!!
*Feb 2018*
I have been to Mons Ban Sabai a couple of times in the past and found it to be generally solid Thai. Today we had dinner a bit later for a Sunday because our family had been to a show. We had an 8pm booking and were advised the kitchen closes at 9pm but I see online that their restaurant remains open until 10pm. Our table ordered separate meals but some of us shared entrees. My partner and I shared a Green Papaya Salad, he got the Pad See Ew and I got the Island Duck Curry. They asked if we would like all the food at the same time and got the feeling this was the preference but we were fine with that anyway. Meals came out very quickly. 4 of the 5 of us had a beer or wine and had barely touched them before food came. The waitress (who was lovely) asked "is that all the food you are waiting for?" as she was walking off and my partner said no and indicated his father had not received his hokkein noodles. We saw her duck to the kitchen so thought it was coming. Unfortunately, we all finished entrees and mains before she asked how it all was and realised his meal was not coming. He was okay with it in the end but he was hardly going to accept their offer to prepare his meal now that we had all finished. On top of that, it would have been 9pm and they started closing windows and we felt rushed, even though the restaurant was open another hour after the kitchen closed. We had wines to finish but felt quite rushed. Anyway, the food- the salad was tasty and always is. Really fresh and zingy with good textures. My curry was quite beautiful, if anything a little sweet for my liking though I am finding lately with local Thai places that sweetness tends to dominate instead of having a balance with sour, salty, spicy flavours. The Pad See Ew was a little underwhelming, a tad bland. It is good Thai but not the best I have had. Mistakes happen so no hard feelings on the missed meal but it is relatively expensive. (Photo attached is not indicative of portion size as we'd already eaten some!!)
Incredible flavours, portion size was spot on and the service was the best I’ve had in a long time. The ambiance was great, not too noisy, and seating comfortable. We will be back.
The food and service are both excellent. Recently refurbished, the new furniture and painting give the restaurant a light and clean feel. Always busy you must book a table. The only downside is that Mons is BYO only and there isn't a bottleshop nearby, so come prepared. Only $3 per person corkage which is super cheap. I highly recommend the beef massaman curry, the island duck curry and the spring rolls.
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