LOVE Ai Thai (Kangding Road Store)
Southeast Asian cuisine · ⭐ 3.9
No. 1015 Kangding Road
Dragon Mate tips
If you are traveling in China to visit Shanghai, Dragon Mate users do not strongly recommend this restaurant. If you enjoy exploring, you can still try it and see what you find. This restaurant is located at No. 1015 Kangding Road. It is a Southeast Asian cuisine place, and the flavors are varies by dish (start with the signature dishes). Dragon Mate recommends you try: Tom Yum Soup, Papaya Salad, Lemon Fish.
This is not a typical Chinese restaurant. Some dishes may be localized adaptations of Southeast Asian cuisine, so check ingredients and flavors before ordering.
If you do not eat pork, make sure to use Dragon Mate voice to clearly tell the staff “no pork” before ordering.
Restaurant guide
- City: Shanghai
- Category: Southeast Asian cuisine
- Rating: 3.9
- Address: No. 1015 Kangding Road
- Popular dishes: Tom Yum Soup, Papaya Salad, Lemon Fish, Thai Curry Crab, Stir-Fried Wide Noodles with Egg and Meat
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Dishes
Tom Yum SoupTom Yum Goong is a Thai sour and spicy soup, primarily made with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and fresh shrimp. The ingredients and seasonings are boiled together until the broth blends the freshness of the herbs and ingredients, creating a tangy and appetizing flavor.
Papaya SaladPapaya salad is made primarily with fresh papaya, combined with vegetables such as carrots and cucumbers, then drizzled with a specially prepared sauce and simply mixed. It offers a refreshing taste and an appealing color, making it a perfect appetizer for summer.
Lemon FishLemon fish features fresh carp or sea bass, marinated and then pan-fried or steamed, topped with a sauce made from lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and green onions, finished with lemon slices and cilantro.
Thai Curry CrabThai curry crab made with fresh crab, coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, onion, green pepper, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Crab is cleaned, cut into pieces, stir-fried with curry paste, then simmered in coconut milk and seasonings to absorb rich flavors, finished with cilantro garnish.
Stir-Fried Wide Noodles with Egg and MeatA stir-fried noodle dish made with wide rice noodles, eggs, and meat, seasoned to perfection.
Grilled Pork NeckRoast pork neck is a dish primarily made with pork neck meat, which has a firm texture and abundant connective tissue. The preparation typically involves marinating the pork neck with seasonings before roasting it in an oven or over charcoal until the surface is slightly charred and the inside is fully cooked.
Red Curry Beef BrisketRed curry beef brisket with onions, carrots, and potatoes, stir-fried with red curry paste and simmered until tender. Coconut milk adds richness, then reduced to a glossy finish.
Mango Sticky RiceMango sticky rice is made from glutinous rice and fresh mango. The glutinous rice is soaked and then steamed, served with diced mango and drizzled with coconut milk for a sweet and chewy flavor.
Shrimp Paste with Water SpinachShrimp paste with water spinach is a dish that uses water spinach as the main ingredient and shrimp paste as the seasoning. To prepare, wash and cut the water spinach into segments, stir-fry minced garlic and shrimp paste, then quickly stir-fry in with the water spinach until cooked.
Shrimp CakeShrimp cakes are a snack made primarily from fresh shrimp. To prepare them, shrimp meat is minced into a paste and mixed with starch, egg white, and other seasonings until well blended. They are then deep-fried until golden and crispy. The finished shrimp cakes have an appealing color and emit a rich shrimp aroma.