The Complete Guide to Sabai Sabai Middlebury Vt: Food, Parking & Tips
By James H. Sterling
Value during daytime hours sets Sabai Sabai apart within the regional dining landscape. Midday patrons can access dedicated lunch specials, typically served between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM, which bundle an entrée, such as Pad Kra Pao (basil stir-fry) or Red Curry, with a choice of spring rolls, crispy wontons, or a light house vegetable soup.
Dinner service expands the protein roster and brings out more complex seafood plates, including spicy basil squid and pan-seared salmon bathed in red panang sauce.
Dietary Adaptations:
- Vegetarian & Vegan: Tofu or mixed seasonal vegetables can replace animal proteins in virtually all noodle and curry dishes.
- Fish Sauce Awareness: Guests requesting vegan preparations must explicitly specify no fish sauce or oyster sauce; the kitchen will substitute seasoned soy and mushroom extracts.
- Gluten-Conscious Dining: Most curries and rice plates rely on gluten-free starch bases, though noodle preparations requiring soy sauce must be requested with tamari.
For plant-focused eaters, the fried tofu appetizer, cut into dense triangles, fried to a blonde crunch, and served with a crushed-peanut sweet chili dip, remains an Addison County staple.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
