Introducing: Sabai Sabai, a new Northern Thai restaurant and bar on Church

Regular’s signature dishes, like her beloved khao soi and pad Thai, will not be found at Sabai Sabai (for fear of overshadowing the rest of the food). Instead, at lunchtime, the menu features single-plate grab-and-go dishes common in Thailand but not usually seen in Toronto, like tamarind-drizzled deep-fried basa with rice ($12), braised beef noodle soup with peanuts and lime juice ($10) and a vegan-friendly mock fish red curry with tamarind sauce ($9). In the evening, the menu turns to tapas-style sharing plates, like grilled pork skewers ($5 per piece), steamed curry fish in banana leaf ($5), green papaya salad ($5), ground-spice chicken noodle salad ($5) and wok-fried morning glory with soybeans and oyster sauce ($6). In the New Year, expect more noodle soups (served in a traditional rooster bowl from Thailand) and salads.