“Wonder boy Paul Pairet … could easily be a star in Europe.” — Horst-Dieter Ebert, Der Feinschmecker (Germany), 2006   “I know that for my last meal on earth, nothing but Jade on 36 will suffice.” — Joanne Harris, The Times (of London), 2006   “….and a playful but highly accomplished menu from French chef Paul Pairet.” — Amy Shi, Food and Wine (U.S.), April 2006   “The chef Paul Pairet is an inventive Frenchman…[and] the results are delicious. Pairet’s twist on potatoes is a giant French fry served with tomato sorbet – as tasty as it is clever.” — Fareed Zakaria, Newsweek (Asia edition), 2006   “Best to impress — Jade on 36 – one of Shanghai’s most sought after tables…” — Sunday Telegraph (UK), 2006   “Paul Pairet cooks like a dream … perhaps the best meal of my life.” — Lucy Waverman, The Globe & Mail (Toronto), 2006   “The perfect quirky setting for Pairet’s avant-garde adventures in food.” --David Hubbins, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), 2006   “Anyone who dines at Jade on 36 cannot help experiencing a mixture of surprise and happiness, and then having to admit that the chef is really a genius … Paul Pairet is one of the few acclaimed avant-garde chefs in the world.” — Wang Hengmin, Shanghai Tatler (Shanghai), 2006   “The best Western cuisine in Shanghai is at Jade on 36 … chef Paul Pairet cooks avant-garde cuisine with French influence – unforgettable gourmet dining.” — Hans Schloemer, Welt am Sonntag (Munich), 2006   “Jade on 36 is all about taste, purity and simplicity. Great ambience combined with the haute cuisine…Jade on 36 is the pinnacle of the gastronomic experience that one would not easily forget.” — Francis K. Poulous, Cusine & Wine Asia (Singapore), 2006   “Jade on 36 reminded us of Thomas Keller’s Per Se in New York, with dishes beyond imagination….” — Renie and Sterling Steves, Fort Worth Business Press ( Fort Worth, Texas), 2006   “Perhaps the most innovative cuisine in the city. French chef Paul Pairet has created a series of high-art …tasting menus which pair flavours and aromas in exciting and unorthodox combinations. The result is truly other-worldly.” — World Travel Guide (UK), 2006   “For me, the best international restaurant in China.” — Freddy Santamaria, fulltravel.it (Italy), 2006   “Deliciously whimsical and usually very tasty. A beautiful restaurant with one of the best views in town, which serves food that makes you think for a minute. Exactly why we love it.” — Jarret Wrisley, 8 Days (Shanghai), 2005   “Already an icon." — Peter Ellegard, The AA Explorer Guide China (Europe), 2007