Tom Yum: Shanghai's Best Thai Restaurants
Chiang Mai 清迈府泰国料理
Add: 1019 Kangding Lu, near Yangping Lu, Jing’an District, Shanghai
上海静安区康定路1019号(近延平路)
Tel: 021 5228 1588
Thai House 泰国家
Add 1: 2/F, 12 Lane 657 Wuding Lu, near Xikang Lu, Jing’an District, Shanghai
上海静安区武定路657弄12号205室(近西康路)
Add2: 518 Jiashan Lu, near Jianguo Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
上海徐汇区嘉善路518号
Down in Xujiahui there’s Naam Thai, from the same folk who are behind fusion restaurant T8 in Xintiandi. Naam’s décor is modern/minimalist, and food and drink is on the pricey side.
Naam Thai 纳摩
Add: 1107-1108 Highstreet Loft, 508 Jiashan Lu, near Jianguo Lu, Xuhui District, Shanghai
上海徐汇区嘉善路508号Loft尚街1107-1108室(近建国西路)
Tel: 021 54656005
The Simply Thai chain has branches in Xintiandi, the French Concession, Hongmei Entertainment Street and Pudong Green Sports and Leisure Center. It’s another safe choice where Thai is concerned. No surprises – just decent, well-priced dishes.
Simply Thai 天泰餐厅
Xintiandi Branch
Add: 159 Madang Lu, Luwan District, Shanghai
上海卢湾区马当路159号(近太仓路)
Dongping Branch
Add: 5C Dongping Lu, near Hengshan Lu, Xuhui Distrct, Shanghai
上海徐汇区东平路5号C座
Hongmei Branch
Add: 28, Lane 3338, Hongmei Lu, Minhang District, Shanghai
上海 闵行区虹梅路3338弄虹梅休闲街28号
Jinqiao Branch
Add: A6, Pudong Green Sports and Leisure Center, 600 Lantian Lu, Pudong, Shanghai
上海浦东新区蓝天路600号碧云体育休闲中心A6
Most people have heard of Da Papa Mario, Dagu Lu’s favourite pizza place, but not everyone knows that Papa’s talents stretch to Thai food as well. Papa Thai (376 Dagu Lu, near Shimen Yi Lu) is right next door to the pizzeria, and serves up tasty Siamese classics. The head chef comes from Ubon Ratchathani in north-east Thailand, so authenticity is guaranteed.
Papa Thai 爸爸泰
Add: 376 Dagu Lu, near Chengdu Beilu, Jing’an District, Shanghai
上海静安区大沽路376号(近成都北路)
Tel: 021 6340 1615
If you’re feeling lazy and want your food delivered, try Thai Food Station. Operating out of Melting Pot on Hengshan Lu, it’s the brainchild of Alyssa Han. You can order online at www.thaifoodstation.com and the delivery fee is ¥15 to downtown locations.
