Shanghai
ULTRAVIOLET BY PAUL PAIRET
Restaurant
Why we point you here
Shanghai's avant-garde dining experience marries food with immersive sensory theater—consistently recognized internationally.
This Shanghai original has held the world's attention for years, landing repeatedly on international best-restaurant lists for its radically immersive approach. Each meal unfolds as a multi-sensory journey where projections, sound, and scent shape the way you taste. It's ambitious, theatrical, and deeply experimental—worth the detour for anyone drawn to dining that challenges convention.
Accolades
2021World's 50 Best RestaurantsNo. 35
- 2019No. 48
- 2018No. 24
- 2017No. 41
- 2016No. 42
- 2015No. 24
2024Asia's 50 Best RestaurantsNo. 96
2024Best Chef Awards2-Knife
2024Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (51–100)No. 96
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Charted by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (51–100) · Best Chef Awards · World's 50 Best Restaurants· Last verified 2026-08-06