Kai Mayfair

Cuisines:

Chinese

Kai Mayfair
65 South Audley Street
London
W1K 2QU

Nearest tubes:

Bond Street

Description of Kai Mayfair

"A truly fine meal is enjoyed not once but three times, in anticipation, in consumption, and in remembrance." With this philosophy in mind, Kai Mayfair was voted Best Chinese Restaurant in London by Harden's Guide 2002 and the Zagat Guide 2003. It is opulent and formal, decorated with a warm simplicity. Kai Mayfair is Chinese fine dining at its best. Dishes are a blend of the traditional and the unfamiliar, from every corner of China using only the finest ingredients... What's Cooking? Try the Plum sauce chicken topped with julienned orange peel, flash-fried Alaskan black cod with a sweet soya sauce, with the corriander spiced fried rice.

Restaurants near Kai Mayfair

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The Greenhouse - French

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Kai Mayfair Reviews

anon reviewed Kai Mayfair on 27/09/2008

good food but very ovrpriced

anon reviewed Kai Mayfair on 31/12/2008

Kai have an extensive menu with something for everyone. The otrich with tender and full of flavour, but y favourite was the Tiger prawns, they were delicious and of course no visit would be complete without the crispy duck!

AG reviewed Kai Mayfair on 21/08/2008

We had a lovely meal at Kai. We were seated downstairs which was very private, perfect for an intimate dinner. Its pricey but for food this good its worth it. Try the lamb with szechuan and the seabass. Melt in your mouth food!

JG reviewed Kai Mayfair on 04/12/2008

Yes it is expensive - it's a treat not a family diner - the food is terrific - really something different and amazing - not sure you can really group it as a "Chinese" restaurant - it stand on it's own. The oriental lamb shank is my favorite dish of the year without doubt, i would urge anyone to try this place - simply put; it is very very very good!!!!

anon reviewed Kai Mayfair on 13/12/2008

Best Chinese food in London by far. Watch out though, as the asparagus is extremely spice.

This place is clearly a business location and I can not recommend it for a romantic dinner. Also, their bar is not for use -- we had a drink there but unfortunately it serves as a collection point for used glasses which were pushed over to our side with very little thought of how that might affect us... Service was poor at the entrance but improved at out table.

BG reviewed Kai Mayfair on 14/10/2008

Kai is the best Chinese in London

RT reviewed Kai Mayfair on 30/12/2008

Seriously excellent chinese food, wine list could be a bit more exciting but otherwise it's a great place to try out. Good place for couples/business groups.

anon reviewed Kai Mayfair on 25/08/2008

Great food and a good range of vegetarian options. Would go back!

Tony caplin reviewed Kai Mayfair on 19/08/2008

excellent

Kai Mayfair Menus

Kai Mayfair Sample groups set dinner menu

Starters

- Canapes of prawns on toast (topped with finely chopped prawns and a sprinkling of sesame seeds)
- The bones of the Mayfair dragon (roasted spare ribs marinated in a blend of herbs and spices)
- Shanghai noodles (translucent glass noodle sheets served with sliced chicken and chopped corriander in a soya and sesame oil vinaigrette)
- A nest of imperial jewels (chopped prawns pan-fried with mustard greens and served on a cool Iceberg lettuce)
- Wasabi prawn tempura with mango salsa and basil seed (crispy king prawns with mayonnaise spiced up with wasabi alongside little cubes of sweet mango and basil seed)
- Hot and sour soup

Main Courses

- The Phoenix and the rising sun (wok-fried chicken slices with Japanese Honshimeji mushrooms cooked in a homemade preserved chilli sauce)
- Roasted pork belly (slightly fatty roasted pork belly balanced with crisp julienne apple, fragrant mint leaves and a sesame, chilli and rice wine)
- Fungi foursome (4 varieties of organic Oriental mushrooms, lightly cooked in an unobtrusive garlic and soya sauce)
- 'Chang-Sah' prawns
- Sirloin with black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced Chinese croissant
- Steamed whole seabass with ginger and spring onions
- Corriander scented rice

Desserts

A variety of desserts are available.

Kai Mayfair Sample a la carte

Starters

- Tan-jia's lobster broth £18.00
- Oriental lamb shank (pulled off the bone, cooked in a 12 ingredient marinade and topped with a rich chicken & garlic crème layer) £14.00
- Wasabi prawns (king prawns with a spicy wasabi infused mayonnaise alongside little cubes of sweet mango & basil seed) £21.00
- Soft-shelled crab with Julienne green mango deep fried with a crispy coating of spiced batter, garlic, chili, shallots and peppercorns served with julienne young, green mango £14.00

Other starters are available.

Main Courses

- Szechuan chicken cashew nuts (pan-fried slices of chicken laced with dried chilies, spring onions, cashew nuts and crisp seaweed in a dark soya sauce) £16
- Steamed Chilean seabass fillet chopped snow leaf topped with shrimp crumble £32
- Stuffed aubergines (aubergines stuffed with finely chopped prawns and pan-fried in a fragrant & savoury black bean sauce) £20
- Sirloin with black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced chinese croissant highly marbled beccleuch beef cut into cubes instead of the usual the traditional slices £26.00
- Lamb with ginger, spring onions & oyster sauce £24.00
- Roasted pork belly (slightly fatty roasted pork belly balanced with crisp julienne apple, fragrant mint leaves and a sesame, chili & rice wine sauce) £19.00

Other main courses are available.

Desserts

- A selection of desserts are available.

Kai Mayfair Sample groups set dinner menu

Starters

- 'Chew Yim' calamari (deep fried calamari tossed in a spice of pepper, garlic and chilli)
- Flavours of the smoking Phoenix (crispy strips of smoked chicken served over picked vegetables)
- The bones of the Mayfair dragon (roasted spare ribs marinated in our very own blend of herbs and spices)
- The parcels of prosperity (miniature deep-fried 'Chinese Croissants' filled with finely chopped prawns)
- Oriental mushroom salad (with lettuce, crunchy black and white cloud fungus, pine kernels and a sesame and ginger dressing)

Main Courses

- Braised chicken Peking (lightly battered chicken served with sliced garlic and spring onions braised in a chicken stock)
- 'Chai' cooked with 3 chillies (this Hunanese recipe is an extremely spicy one using 3 varieties of chillies)
- Crispy chilli beef
- Flaming drunken pork (cooked in a mild champagne sauce and served flaming in Chinese rice wine)
- 'Ma-Po' spicy aubergines and homemade tofu
- Steamed rice

Desserts

A variety of desserts are available.

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