Sabai Thai Therapeutic Massage

I have walked past this establishment hundreds of times. The entrance and reception area looks more like a living room (with armchairs and a telly) so at first I though it was a small family owned business type of thing.
I decided to make an ad-​hoc appointment on Sunday afternoon after a particularly miserable weekend full of hardcore partying, high heel wearing, and general physical exertion.
I felt a little guilty cheating on my regular spa, but I was desperate. The good thing about these guys is that they are open 7 days a week and until 10pm so getting an appointment is not as difficult.
I called at 11.30am and they offered me a slot at 12.30pm. I was going to get the 30minute foot reflexology treatment and the 10 minute head, neck and shoulder massage. I wanted the 15minute head, neck and shoulder massage, and kept trying to tell the lady on the phone, but she just said, «No, you do total 40minute treatment, ok?» After several minutes of trying to unsuccessfully explain, I glumly agreed to her proposal. She didn’t explain why she wasn’t able to go the full 45 minutes (another appointment after maybe?) It was just 5 minutes anyway so I gave up.
I went in at 1230pm and was ushered into a dim room with some typical spa music playing. The room was quite large, but there were TWO massage beds! Was there going to be another customer lying next to my naked self? I was told to take off my pants, and wear a pair of plain cotton pants which were laid out on the bed (by now, I was REALLY hoping that second bed remains unoccupied).
The therapist came in and began my reflexology treatment. OH MY GOD. Homegirl had some skillz. The therapist had nimble fingers and was physically strong. She rubbed this balm all over my legs, and it kind of felt like that Deep Heat/​Tiger Balm stuff you put on your muscle injuries. She gave my feet the baddest rubdown EVER.
I TOTALLY RECOMMEND THE FOOT MASSAGE. DO IT. DO IT NOW.
After 30 minutes of bliss (I fell asleep somewhere around the 15 minute mark and forgot to worry about the empty bed next to mine) she told me to sit up as she wanted to start on the neck/​head/​shoulder massage. No lubricant (giggity) was applied to my neck or shoulder area, and she massaged the area for 10minutes.
This part of the treatment was good, okay, but not great. Probably not something I’d go for again. I also have major shoulder related injuries, so I had to keep telling her to be gentle.
My total bill came up to $ 50 for 40 minutes, which is pretty reasonable!
I did have one major concern with this place however. Prior to my appointment, I was not asked about my medical history or any physical injuries. Nor was I asked to sign a waiver form. If you do decide to go to Sabai, I recommend informing the person at reception AND your therapist about any injuries that you may have, or if you’re allergic to any products.
But do the foot massage. Do it. Seriously.

Fantastic best massage I have had in a long time. Staff are really friendly and the premise is clean. Recommend indeed.

Maybe not as elaborate as their Oxford Street location, the service and treatment were professional and authentic.
I feel as though I’ve been stretched back into place!
Friendly smiles, nice tea… not a lot of English but then who wants to talk through a massage anyway?
I’ll go back for sure.

After watching years of romantic comedies and Getaway episodes I had come to the conclusion that the most relaxing and indulgent thing would be a couples massage. A massage where you both lie in the same room, face-​down on tables just far enough apart that you could still touch each other, rainforest music playing in the background, the room softly lit by candles, fluffy white towels draped over your back and legs, as a masseuse walks on your back, aided and balanced by poles coming from the ceiling. As the tension gets worked out of your shoulders by someone elses toes/​knees/​elbows, the two of you turn your heads to look at each other with a lazy contented smile before falling back into blissful massage coma.
In my imagination, however, this massage could only take place in a resort in Bali or a Day Spa on the French Riviera. Never did I imagine that it could happen in a tiny shop on Glebe Point Road.
The massage therapists at Sabai Thai know how to treat you. Whilst relaxing, their massages are strong, deep and satisfying. And, if the massage itself wasn’t enough to loosen you up, the final five minutes of stretching (in which they twist your body in ways you’re certain it’s never moved before) leaves you feeling at least two inches taller and with the flexibility of a muppet. And, just like in my fairytale massage scenario, the package is complete with a cup of sweet black tea that you sip, satisfied, through dozy eyes.