# Incandescent Starry-Night Restaurants ‘The Feast’ Restaurant in Shanghai Emulates the By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-10-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-feast-restaurant References: [trendland](http://trendland.com/2013-restaurant-and-bar-design-award-winner-the-feast/) & [indesignlive.hk](http://indesignlive.hk/articles/in-review/asia-excels-at-restaurant-and-bar-design-awards-2013) Taking home a prize for lighting at the 2013 Bar and Restaurant Design Awards, ‘The Feast’ restaurant in Shanghai certainly knows how to provide its customers with ambiance. Designed by Neri & Hu, the restaurants most notable feature is the array of 500 [hand-blown glass lamps suspended](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millo-restaurant) from the impossibly high ceilings. The finished product leaves you feeling like you’re enjoying a [starry night sky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky) outside, rather than sitting inside a restaurant. If you ever find yourself on a first date in Shanghai, this [memorable restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanjobs) is definitely the place to go. The lighting is soft, warm and inviting – perfectly complementing the restaurants’ contemporary aesthetic. The design is imaginative, romantic and provides a lovely atmosphere. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ambient Lighting:** Opportunity for restaurants to enhance the dining experience by creating a unique ambiance with ambient lighting. - **Immersive Design:** Trend of creating immersive environments through innovative design elements, such as suspended hand-blown glass lamps in restaurants. - **Aesthetic Atmosphere:** Importance of designing visually appealing spaces that create a memorable and inviting atmosphere for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for restaurants to differentiate themselves by incorporating unique design elements and creating a captivating dining experience. - **Lighting and Interior Design:** Opportunity to develop innovative lighting solutions and design concepts that transform spaces into visually stunning environments, enhancing customer experiences. - **Architectural and Interior Decor:** Innovative approaches to architectural and interior decor that focus on creating memorable and aesthetically pleasing spaces for diverse industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant.md) - [Flowing Water-Inspired Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-feast.md) - [Lantern-Dangling Steakhouse Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aragawa.md) - [Retro-Futurist Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturist-restaurant.md) - [Light-Focused Warm Diner Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-years-diner.md) - [Cinematically Designed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daphne-restaurant.md) - [Ethereal Ambiance Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar.md) - [Blue-Toned Restaurant Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agli-amici-1887.md) - [Architecturally Romantic Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanjobs.md)