Dine in Dublin Restaurant week is back. Once again Saba are delighted to be part of such a great initiative. Dine in Dublin Week will run from March 26th to April 1st and as always Saba will be offering some mouth watering three course menus including tea/coffee for just €30. Check out our Dine in Dublin Menu under the menu section and watch our facebook page and the ‘Dine in Dublin’ page for loads of prizes and secret events. Have a great week.
Happy St. Patricks Day to all our customers! There is loads happening in the capital this weekend starting tomorrow the 16th March. For a full update on the events and activities, log onto www.stpatricksfestival.ie. When you are in town celebrating pop into Saba and try our new cocktail called ‘Pot of Gold’ with Jameson, limoncello, cherry brandy, lemon juice, fresh orange juice, orange bitters and honey shaken on ice and served in jam jar.
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This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, 18th March. Mum’s are always so busy looking after everyone else, so why not surprise your mum with a delicious lunch in Saba and let her have a well deserved break.
Your mum will be treated to a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival and Thai masseuses will be on hand from 1pm to 4pm to help her relax on her special day.
We have a launched a new Spring Lunch Menu which includes some delicious new dishes and is great value with appetisers starting at €5.00 and maincourses from €9.50.
We are bringing a Thai twist to the traditional Sunday fare with a special ‘Roast Leg of Lamb with chilli, lemongrass, gravy, crunchy mixed vegetables and roasted sweet potatoes’
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Detoxing this January doesn’t have to mean boring, tasteless meals. Saba: The Cookbook is full of delicious recipes created by executive chef Taweesak Trakoolwattana to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Each dish is packed with ingredients that are kind to both your heart and the waistline.
Recipes in the cookbook feature many of the Thai superfoods including broccoli, a miracle food filled with vitamins, calcium and fibre; asparagus to maintain a healthy heart and kidneys; and kale which contains more nutritional value per calorie count than any other food.
All proceeds from sales of this book will go to The Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and to The Thai Red Cross Society. Published by SABA, it is available from all good bookshops, Saba restaurant, Clarendon Street and Saba To Go, Rathmines, priced €30.
January is the time we all start to detox, but don’t be too hard on yourself. Try our recipe for Tom Yaam Goong which is the most popular soup in Thailand where it is believed to have many health benefits. It’s also believed to have immune-boosting power as a natural remedy for cold and flu viruses while also being very low in calories. The soups are jam packed with herbs including coriander, lemongrass, chillies, lime leaves and galangal root. Otherwise, a delicious Tom Yaam Goong from Saba or Saba To Go in Rathmines. Happy New Year!
Ingredients:
16 medium prawns, fresh or frozen
1 heaped dsp chilli paste in oil
1.2L chicken stock or water
3dsp fish sauce
50g galangal, peeled and sliced
3dsp lime juice
3 stalks lemongrass, sliced
1tsp sugar
2 shallots, sliced
4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
5 bird’s eye chillies, crushed
150g oyster mushroooms, torn
20g coriander to garnish
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Traditional Thai Spicy Prawn Soup
Serves 4
Cooking method:
Prepare the prawns, and remove the shells.
Bring the stock to the boil in a heavy, medium sized saucepan, add the galangal, lemongrass, shallots, kaffir lime leaves and bird’s eye chillies and let it simmer for about 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the chilli paste in oil and season with fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. This dish can be made in advance to this stage and kept in the fridge. Now add the prawns along with the mushrooms and cook for a minute before serving.
To serve:
Garnish with coriander. Serve with Thai jasmine rice for a bigger meal.