Like Indian food, Thai food benefits a lot from its various seasonings, including red pepper, curry, coconut cream, citronella, galangal, basil, black pepper, white pepper and shrimp sauce. Generally Thai dishes taste sour and spicy. The Thai-style Tom Yum Goong soup and various curry dishes are really distinctive and delicious. Shanghai has many Thai restaurants offering authentic Thai food, pleasant surroundings and excellent service.

 Recommended Thai Restaurants:

 Thai Gallery
Specialties: Thai Gallery with two floors offers an agreeable environment. Diners can enjoy delicious Thai food while listening to Thai music. There are many dishes to recommend, including the red curry crab, shrimp cake, mango rice, seafood salad and Tom Yum Goong soup.
Address: No. 127, Datian Road, Jing'an District (near West Beijing Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:30, 18:00 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 300

 Lan Na Thai
Specialties: It is a quiet restaurant decorated in typical Thai style. It offers tasty Thai dishes, including green curry, Tom Yum Goong soup, sour and spicy prawn, fish cake, black pepper chicken and pineapple rice.
Address: No. 4 Building, Ruijin Hotel, No. 118, Ruijin 2nd Road, Luwan District
Operating hours: 12:00 - 14:30, 17:30 - 22:30
Average cost per person: CNY 200 - 350

 Banana Leaf
Chinese name: 广州焦叶 (guǎng zhōu jiāo yè)
Specialties: This is a chain restaurant from Guanzhou in southern China. It mainly offers dishes from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. There is a vibrant Thai song and dance performance. The recommended dishes include curry crab, grilled pork, curry beef, curry shrimp, civet durian cake and the famous Thai-style soup Tom Yum Goong.
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 150

Super Brand Mall Branch: 7F, Super Brand Mall, No. 168, West Lujiazui Road, Pudong New Area
Operating hours: 11:00 - 22:30

Hong Kong Plaza Branch: 4F, South Tower, Hong Kong Plaza, No. 283, Middle Huaihai Road, Luwan District
Operating hours: 11:15 - 23:00

 Simply Thai
Specialties: Just as its name suggests, this restaurant is simply designed and decorated. The green curry is a must. Other dishes like the Tom Yum Goong soup, fried rice with seafood and fried shrimp are also worth trying.
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

Xin Tian Di Branch: No. 159, Madang Road, Luwan District
Operating hours: 11:30 - 14:00, 18:00 - 21:00

Dongping Road Branch: Tower C, No. 5, Dongping Road, Xuhui District (near Yueyang Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 22:30

Jinqiao Branch: No. 600, Lantian Road, Pudong New Area
Operating hours: 11:00 - 22:00

Hongmei Branch: No. 28, Hongmei Pedestrian Street, Lane 3338, Hongmei Road, Minhang District (near West Yan'an Road)
Operating hours: 11:30 - 23:30

 Coconut Paradise
Chinese name: 椰香天堂 (yē xiāng tiān táng)
Specialties: Coconut Paradise inside a pretty villa with a garden is really a paradise in which to taste Thai food. The inside of the restaurant is decorated with Thai Buddha statues and ornaments. Authentic Thai dishes are offered, including pineapple rice, Tom Yum Goong soup, shrimp cake, curry crab, green curry beef, green curry chicken, fish cake and steamed fish with lemon.
Address: No. 38, Fumin Road, Jing'an District (near Middle Yan'an Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00
Average cost per person: CNY 150 - 200

 Ma Boon Krong
Chinese name: 玛满矿(mǎ mǎn kuàng)
Specialties: The great environment and service of Ma Boon Krong guarantee its popularity. The sago cake, Tom Yum Goong soup, curry crab, grilled pork, green curry and pineapple rice are recommended.
Operating hours: 11:00 - 22:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 200

West Nanjing Road Branch: 4F, CITIC Plaza, No. 1168, West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District (near North Shaanxi Road)
Huaihai Road Branch: 4F, Hong Kong New World Tower, No. 300, Middle Huaihai Road, Luwan District (near Madang Road)

 Baan Thai
Specialties: With a terrace at the front and outdoor seats at the back, Baan Thai offers a pleasant environment. There is not a large variety of food but the dishes taste authentic and delicious. The recommended ones are curry crab, shrimp cake, pumpkin and coconut pudding, shaddock salad and Thai lemon tea. A set menu is available at lunch time.
Address: No. 1479, Middle Fuxing Road, Luwan District (near Middle Huaihai Road)
Operating hours: 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 24:00
Average cost per person: CNY 100 - 250