Late Night Döner Kebabs See the Light of Day at Kebaba

The Place
Bringing Europe's favorite late-night street eats to Shanghai, Kebaba opened on Jinxian Lu earlier this year with a streamlined menu of build-your-own chicken döner kebab and Berliner kebab offerings.Ideal for a moreishly messy lunch, snack, or late night eats, hungry patrons can choose their bread, fillings, sauce, and toppings – all for dine-in or delivery. Image by Sophie Steiner/That'sHopping on the trend that has hit everywhere from Berlin to Copenhagen, from Paris to Granada, Shanghai is also no stranger to kebabs. Image by Sophie Steiner/That'sWe've already got the likes of Brother's Kebab, Kebabs on the Grille, Eli Falafel, Efes, Turkuaz Doner, and more, so how does Kebaba stand out?The Food
Image by Sophie Steiner/That's The brainchild of Frenchman Léon – a self-declared 'kebab addict' – the kebab's meticulous preparation and construction reveal his engineering background.Image by Sophie Steiner/That'sFor instance, he uses a smaller spit, reassembled multiple times daily with overnight-marinated and never frozen 100% chicken thigh meat to ensure guests are always receiving the juiciest cuts that haven't been spinning (and thus drying out) for hours.It is a quality difference that is noted within the first succulent bite.The marinade and meat-stacking spit technique was influenced by a famed (but closely-guarded secret) French-Turkish chef and 25-year kebab shop owner, who spent weeks training the team on the most curated kebab recipe.
Image by Sophie Steiner/That'sNext, the tight menu (consisting of just two döner kebab options) makes for ease of ordering. There's...The Classic
RMB33/cutie, RMB43/big
Image by Sophie Steiner/That'sThe straightforward French street corner kebab with shaved chicken thigh, salad, tomato, red onions, and your choice of sauce (read on for details).The Berliner
RMB 43/cutie, RMB53/big