Kai Mayfair
Chinese restaurant · Mayfair ·
Gourmet Chinese classics in an elegant, modern dining room.
Gourmet Chinese classics in an elegant, modern dining room.
"With its glitzy interior and tropical fish tank, this certainly isn’t your average Chinese restaurant. The whole country is represented on the wide-ranging menus, with an emphasis on the southern Nanyang region. Around 20% of the dishes are classics, such as the 18-hour slow-cooked pork belly; the other 80% are more elaborate, adventurous constructions like spring chicken and Szechuan spicy crumble. Afternoon tea is also a feature, offering fine infusions, bao buns and sweet treats. The wine list includes some interesting Chinese options." - Michelin Inspector
"Chinese restaurant Kai Mayfair, headed up by chef Alex Chow, has one star." - Eater Staff
"Bernard Yeoh is the owner of Kai in London, which was born out of a cause to showcase Chinese culture to the world. 'Modern Chinese restaurant Kai was born out of a cause to showcase Chinese culture to the world and challenge the perception of what a Chinese restaurant experience is,' says its Malaysia-born owner Bernard Yeoh." - Theri Burhan
"Defying convention, desserts lead the menu here, with a Durian & Vanilla Soufflé with salted caramel that reframes a highly polarising fruit in a way a global audience can grow to love. Longevity thriving in London’s fast-moving scene is no easy feat—next year marks thirty years in business—and the restaurant gained its first MICHELIN Star in 2009 (the first Chinese restaurant in London to do so) and has maintained it for 13 consecutive years, a feat attributed to sincerity in preserving the culinary pride of Chinese heritage and an insatiable appetite for innovation with purpose; an offshoot in Dubai is planned by year’s end." - Theri Burhan
"This luxury Chinese restaurant delivers a mix of classic and more original dishes, with a focus on the Nanyang region. They are offering £10 off per person on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during September for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as a ‘Drink Up to Help Out’ offer, which gives £20 off every full bottle of wine or champagne." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
