ร้านสบายดี SabaiD Songkhla — Restaurant in Songkhla Province

The place feels like a cross between a café and a friend’s apartment — comfortable but full of character. The owner and chef, Ms Toon, is a friendly, funny woman who speaks both Thai and English fluently.

The food isn’t strictly traditional Thai. You’ll find Korean pork with kimchi or sea bass salad — all bliss. She uses a variety of sauces and spices and can adjust the flavours to your liking. She’s also happy to cook something off the menu if you ask, though it might cost a little extra. Most of the customers here are regulars — locals who chat away with Toon like old friends, which says everything you need to know about the vibe.

The place also doubles as a sports bar with a decent selection of beers and spirits. Just know if you drink the bottled water, you’re paying for the bottle...

This place has such a nostalgic vibe, like the best shophouses in Songkhla Old Town—preserving historic architecture and items from an analog era, while I write and capture and you read and view—all this with digital devices! But this place is worth a trip in person. The food is great—the menu is a mix of Thai and Western—cooked by Toon, the owner and chef. She’s a Songkhla local, having grown up here, and speaks English—having worked in Bangkok—but returned to her hometown to open SabaiD. The dishes are delightful, with a “made fresh from scratch” passion.

Stop by for food and drinks—they are open daily 4pm-10pm and also for lunch on weekends. Don’t miss out the memorabilia that is on display here—take your time. Truly, the Thai way:...

Finally got a break in the weather, so I headed to Old Town to get some lunch. I was riding around the ally ways and I came across this little gem. I had the pork in Korean sauce & Kimchi. The food was great with friendly service. They seem to have a good collection on beers & spirits. I have to come back and sample on...