Koyn & Koyn Thai Review - Mayfair - London - The Infatuation
"This high-end spot in Mayfair serves two different cuisines depending on which floor you book. Upstairs at Koyn you’ll find top-quality sushi that’ll have you blowing hundreds of pounds if you’re not careful. And downstairs is a menu of Thai classics with a fun twist that, depending on what you order, can either blow your mind or underwhelm you. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Koyn Koyn is the restaurant equivalent of upstairs for thinking, downstairs for dancing. Upstairs is a serene dining room with quiet chatter and yellowtail being sliced behind the stunning sushi counter. It’s where to take your parents to show them that you almost definitely know what an ISA is now. Downstairs is a moody black and red den that says “seduce me with satay”. Bring your date to show them that you almost definitely know what The Weeknd is talking about in 80% of his songs. It’s a special occasion spot which works just as well for an all-out panang curry-filled dinner when you’ve got the corporate card, as it does an anniversary sushi date to celebrate getting through three years of arguing over whose turn it is to load the dishwasher. Food Rundown photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Sliced Yellowtail The truffle ponzu that this thinly sliced buttery yellowtail is in, is the kind of sauce we’d like to drizzle on our toast in the morning when we’re feeling extra. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice CC hash browns heads, these crispy rice bites are the grade-A spicy tuna and deep-fried carby collab you need. Get these, and then get the avocado-topped ones for good measure. It’s the kind of dish you alert your group chat about immediately. Black Cod Black cod doesn’t usually give us butterflies when we see it on a menu but this black cod is so soft, so buttery, and so light, that we’d pay that £50 price tag all over again. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Spicy Salmon Sushi Roll A simple roll, this light and creamy salmon number is one of our favourite things to order here. If you’re in a group, don’t be polite, these disappear quickly. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Hotate Nigiri The hotate is soft and buttery, and the vinegared rice has the perfect swipe of wasabi for a nice kick. photo credit: Rianne Shlebak Chicken Satay The chicken is so tender and spiced, you won’t want to dip it in the peanut sauce. But trust us, the nutty, creamy sauce just elevates it further. photo credit: Rianne Shlebak Crispy Prawn Cakes These are a little too greasy and chewy for our liking. photo credit: Rianne Shlebak Grilled Jumbo Tiger Prawn ‘Choo-Chee’ These meaty prawns are in a creamy panang curry, and once you’re done with the tender shellfish, you’ll get in a fist fight with anyone who tries to take the sauce before you’ve licked the plate clean. photo credit: Rianne Shlebak Mango Sticky Rice Mango jelly with coconut ice cream and creamy sticky rice—this is one of the best desserts in London." - Rianne Shlebak
