Saba - South William Street

Name: Saba - South William Street
Address: 7 William St, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland, Republic of, D02 CV65
Telephone: (01) 679 2000
Price range: €30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

206 reviews

€30 and under

Thai

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Our eatery is located in the heart of Dublin. Saba, South William Street is a buzzing city centre bar & eatery serving Saba’s award-winning food and cocktails with a Thai & Vietnamese flavour.

Our kitchen is open from noon until late Tuesday – Sunday, so whether you fancy a light lunch, dinner with wine, cocktails or weekend brunch, we are the perfect venue. Takeaway is available from all Saba locations

Saba means “happy meeting place” in Thai. We offer traditional Thai and Vietnamese dishes at reasonable prices in a setting described as "colonial meets contemporary".

Saba is renowned for our delicious food, fantastic atmosphere and award winning cocktails that will tantalise your tastebuds. Sanook![Enjoy!]

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 Mar 2023

19:00

Booked 10 times today

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Takeaway

(01) 679 2000

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Thai, Vietnamese, Asian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 679 2000
Website
https://www.sabadublin.com/south-william-street/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
7 William St, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 CV65
Area
South City Centre
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Prawn Crackers€4.50
With a peanut and sweet chilli sauce
Black Pepper Squid*€11.95
Served with ginger soy sauce
Smoked Trout Mieng Kam** ^€11.95
Goatsbridge smoked trout with shredded roasted coconut, peanuts, ginger, shallots, lime and birds eye chilli with shrimp paste, fish sauce and a palm sugar sauce
Saba Chicken Wings*€10.95
With a soy sauce, honey and sesame glaze, served with a tamarind dip
Por Pia Thod€9.95
Crispy vegetable spring rolls with woodear mushrooms, served with plum sauce, iceberg lettuce and mint
Hoisin Duck Rolls€10.95
Aromatic shredded duck wrapped in pancakes with julienne of leek, cucumber, iceberg lettuce and hoisin sauce (served at room temperature)
Spicy Tofu Popcorn**€9.95
Fresh tofu with carrots, spring onions and coriander, popcorn style with a chilli caramel sauce
Sun Dried Pork**€11.95
Marinated pork with sugar, soy sauce, seasoning sauce, black pepper and white sesame seeds deep fried and served with hot chilli sauce and sticky rice
Spicy Basil Beef Lettuce Cups***€12.95
Finely grounded mince beef stir fried with garlic, chilli, spring onions, green bean and oyster and soy sauce on lettuce cups
Tom Yam Soup**
Traditional Thai spicy sour soup with Thai herbs and oyster mushrooms
- Chicken€8.95
- Prawns€9.95

Salads

Thai Beef Salad** ^€19.95
Stir fried beef fillet with cucumber, lemongrass, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, coriander, shallots, spring onions, birds eye chillis, peanuts, baby leaves and a tangy lime dressing

Noodle Soup

Pho Bò€18.95
Rice noodle soup with beef and sweet basil served with bean sprouts, basil and condiments

Curries

Massaman Chicken* ^€17.95
With potatoes, onions, peanuts and crispy shallots
Gaeng Pet Nua*** ^€19.95
Red beef fillet curry with aubergines, string beans,peppers, chillies and sweet basil
Green Prawn*** ^€19.95
With pea aubergines, bamboo shoots, string beans, peppers, chillis and sweet basil

Paleo

Rice not included

Caveman** ^ ^^
Butternut squash, sweet potato, Pak Choi, carrots, broccoli, peppers, Chinese leaves, mushrooms and lime in a red curry sauce
- Chicken€17.95
- Beef Fillet€19.95
- Tiger Prawns€19.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€16.95

Plant Based

Vegan Bangkok***€16.95
Flat rice noodles with babycorn, carrot, broccoli, Pak Choi, chinese leaf, onions, peppers, chillies, spring onions and sweet basil
Gaeng Karee Fuktong* ^€17.95
Aromatic yellow butternut squash and sweet potato curry with onions and potatoes
Vegan Phad Thai^€16.95
Flat rice noodles with peanuts, bean sprouts, babycorn, carrot, broccoli, Pak Choi, Chinese leaf and lime

Noodles

Phad Thai* ^
Flat rice noodles with peanuts, egg, bean sprouts and lime
- Chicken€16.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€16.95
Saigon*€17.95
Vermicelli noodles with prawns, roasted pork, egg, carrots, bean sprouts, and spring onions Vietnamese style
Bangkok****€18.95
Rice noodles with beef, onions, peppers, chilli, spring onions and sweet basil
Chiang Rai***€16.95
Spicy egg noodles with chicken, peppers, onions, chilli and sweet basil
Fan Fo***€16.95
Egg noodles with crispy chicken, chilli paste, broccoli, carrot, spring onion, peppers and pak choi

Wok

Rice served with all wok & curry dishes

Crispy Chilli Chicken**
With cashew nuts, sugar snap peas, spring onions and carrots
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Xao Hao Lo (Sao-Hua-Ler)
With asparagus, oyster mushrooms, baby corn, snow peas and cashew nuts
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Sweet and Sour
With cucumber, onions, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and spring onions
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Phad Khing*
With ginger, oyster mushrooms, spring onions, baby corn and peppers
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Phad Prik Sod***
With chilli, onions, peppers, mushrooms and sweet basil
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Boom!!!*****
Fiery stir-fry with red curry paste, birds eye chillis, string beans, fresh peppercorn and galangal root
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95
Phad Nam Prik Pao**
With chilli paste in oil, woodear mushrooms, onions, baby corn, spring onions, chilli and Thai sweet basil
- Chicken€16.95
- Beef Fillet€17.95
- Tiger Prawns€17.95
- Vegetables & Tofu€15.95

Saba Dishes

Our signature main course dishes created by our Executive Chef, Taweesak Trakoolwattana

Hake in Banana Leaf** ^€27.95
With peppers. chilli, sweet basil and a red curry sauce
Steamed Fillet of Seabass**€19.95
With ginger, soy sauce, Xao Shing wine and Chinese leaves
Chargrilled Angus 9oz Sirloin Steak**€33.95
With Saba home fries, crunchy greens and a betal leaf and red curry sauce
Crispy Duck with Pineapple*€19.95
Crispy aromatic duck served with pineapple, ginger, woodear mushrooms, onions, peppers and spring onion with a rice wine and soy sauce

Sides

Broccoli and Baby Pak Choi€5.95
Stir-fried with a garlic and mushroom sauce
Fried Egg Noodles€5.50
with Bean Sprouts & Carrot
Saba Home Fries€5.50
Potato cubes with spring onion, coriander, sea salt and crushed chilli
Saba Brown & Red Rice^€3.50
Steamed Jasmine Rice^€3.00
Egg Fried Rice€3.95

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Dublin
Vegetarian-friendly
Dublin 2
Good for groups
Dublin 2
Vegetarian-friendly

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good food and a fun atmosphere. Will definitely be back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food here is amazing. The staff are lovely. Will definitely be back.
LT
LiamT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was very good Staff very accommodating for young children Food really nice
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall1food2service2ambience1
Nothing inexpressive about the restaurant. Was very basic
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent venue for a large group. Quick service and food was delicious for all
AC
AnnC
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time in Saba , the staff were so efficient and friendly . Delicious food and great portion size.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved Saba South William Street. Came here while traveling alone in Dublin and felt extremely welcome. Singapore noodles and hoisin duck rolls🤌🏻🤝
OT
OpenTable Diner
Meath
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 4 March 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
Food comes out wayyyyyyyyy too fast!!
HS
HelenS
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 March 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Friendly attentive service, gorgeous food and great atmosphere
JS
JudithS
Dublin
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on 24 February 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Outstanding service and delicious food. Loved it
SL
SusanL
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really relaxing and fun. Apologies for us being last to leave. Very welcoming great service.
JP
JesusP
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was great !! And the place its quite nice
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 11 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stunning food, amazing choices for all diets. Excellent customer service
GB
GeorginaB
Dublin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, fantastic service. Loved it!
GO
GrainneO
Orlando
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 January 2023
overall2food5service2ambience2
Food was good but felt we were very rushed.
JL
JackieL
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really helpful staff, asked to move table and they were so accommodating. Lovely food.
CD
CarolD
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 January 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Beautiful spot to eat in. First time there but will be back. Gorgeous food and super service.
LW
LouiseW
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 January 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very enjoyable evening and the food was excellent! Will definitely return
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Good experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, extremely tasty food and a very pleasant experience.
L
Lorraine
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great afternoon with friends enjoying wonderful food and drink. Highly recommend.
k
kate
Dublin
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Very Loud and busy. Service not great. Waiter couldn’t hear us to take order. Waitress didn’t know what tables ordered what ! Very expensive !! Drink prices ridiculous! Food was v good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Frankfurt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 December 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Saba is always a great place to mark a special occasion and this was no exception! Wonderful vibes and amazing food.
NG
NorenaG
Dublin
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food nice but came out v quickly after ordering…………. Don’t like it when you feel you are under pressure to leave….we were there hour and half and were feeling this
PO
PaulO
Dublin
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful venue. Glass roof at the back so very bright and airy. Service excellent. Food gorgeous and loads of variety. Limited desserts on offer but we were already full. Huge variety of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails.
LO
LorettaO
Dublin
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Loved everything - it was noisy but there were some Christmas parties in so nothing could be done about that. I our waitress & the other wait staff were very friendly & professional. The food was fresh & very tasty.
GF
GillianF
Meath
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, great food and service
M
Mike
Seattle
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice ambience, good quality food and range of menu, attentive and efficient service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing staff and vibe. Even though I went to the wrong Saba In town they fixed my mistake and gave us a nice table. Amazing food!
D
Daisy
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very enjoyable night, excellent food, very helpful and extremely plesent staff.
KD
KatharineD
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious we had the sea bass and a pad Thai. The service was very very good even though the restaurant was full of Christmas parties! I’d say the kitchen was under stress with all the orders but you would never have know it!
OK
OrlaK
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious and service excellent. My parents first time eating in Saba and they loved it!
X
Xxxx
Cork
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our service was fantastic - very lovely and polite waiter
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Staff are brilliant so accommodating
P
Patticakes
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2022
overall5food3service5ambience3
Waitress Brazilian/Japanese girl was fabulous. She would entice us back anytime! Fab service. Good good too.
KP
KieraP
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went to Saba recently really enjoyed it. There is a lovely atmosphere. The food was very good and the service was excellent. Would definitely return.
SN
SigrunN
Liverpool
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very nice food and reasonable price. Nice atmo and deco.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went to Saba on South William Street for the first time for my boyfriends birthday. I had mentioned this when booking online and they had came out with cheesecake singing happy birthday for him which was really nice Staff members were really nice too. Will definitely be back. Also cocktail menu was really good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely impromptu meal. Quick service, polite staff and food with great flavours. Lovely vegetarian options too.
EO
EileenO
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 November 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was great, staff were very busy. It was noisy and energetic

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

FAQs

Saba - South William Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 679 2000.

Saba - South William Street is rated 4.5 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

27 Mar 2023

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

(01) 679 2000

Google Map for Saba - South William Street

7 William St, Dublin, Co. Dublin D02 CV65

Additional information

Area
South City Centre
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Thai, Vietnamese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.sabadublin.com/south-william-street/
Phone number
(01) 679 2000

Saba - South William Street

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

Additional information

Appetisers

Prawn Crackers€4.50

Black Pepper Squid*€11.95

Smoked Trout Mieng Kam** ^€11.95

Saba Chicken Wings*€10.95

Por Pia Thod€9.95

Hoisin Duck Rolls€10.95

Spicy Tofu Popcorn**€9.95

Sun Dried Pork**€11.95

Spicy Basil Beef Lettuce Cups***€12.95

Tom Yam Soup**

Salads

Thai Beef Salad** ^€19.95

Noodle Soup

Pho Bò€18.95

Curries

Massaman Chicken* ^€17.95

Gaeng Pet Nua*** ^€19.95

Green Prawn*** ^€19.95

Paleo

Caveman** ^ ^^

Plant Based

Vegan Bangkok***€16.95

Gaeng Karee Fuktong* ^€17.95

Vegan Phad Thai^€16.95

Noodles

Phad Thai* ^

Saigon*€17.95

Bangkok****€18.95

Chiang Rai***€16.95

Fan Fo***€16.95

Wok

Crispy Chilli Chicken**

Xao Hao Lo (Sao-Hua-Ler)

Sweet and Sour

Phad Khing*

Phad Prik Sod***

Boom!!!*****

Phad Nam Prik Pao**

Saba Dishes

Hake in Banana Leaf** ^€27.95

Steamed Fillet of Seabass**€19.95

Chargrilled Angus 9oz Sirloin Steak**€33.95

Crispy Duck with Pineapple*€19.95

Sides

Broccoli and Baby Pak Choi€5.95

Fried Egg Noodles€5.50

Saba Home Fries€5.50

Saba Brown & Red Rice^€3.50

Steamed Jasmine Rice^€3.00

Egg Fried Rice€3.95

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

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