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Kai, London,
Award-winning

Kai

4.7
4.7
1838 Reviews
£41 and over
Chinese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Kai Mayfair’s cuisine has its foundation in Nanyang Chinese cooking, the region located within the South Seas of China. It takes a ‘Liberated’ approach to Chinese cooking, respectful of the flavours from its Chinese heritage but not bound by it, offering a menu primarily of specialities unique to Kai. Desserts also feature as a key part of its meal experience utilising ingredients synonymous with the Nanyang region like pandan and durian. Kai has held it’s Michelin Star since 2009.

At tea time (from 2:30pm to 4:30pm), Kai also serves its Chinese Whispers Afternoon tea which is available from our Chinese Whispers Afternoon tea opentable page.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–14:30 Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 14:30–16:30 Dinner Daily 18:30–22:30
  • Phone number
    020 7493 8988
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Chow
  • Private party facilities
    Maximum table size of 8 currently in place.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Area
    Mayfair
  • Parking details
    After 6.30pm, free parking outside restaurant on Single Yellow Lines Before 6.30pm, large number of parking meters available outside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    <b>Tube:</b>Marble Arch, Bond Street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 1,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • London

    Chinese

  • West End London

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kai in London is a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant that consistently delights with its "amazing food" and "lovely staff." Known for standout dishes like the wasabi prawns and Peking duck, Kai offers a refined dining experience with "excellent creative food" and a "classy environment." Regulars appreciate its "superb twist to Malaysian food" and "elevated Chinese cuisine."

1,838 Reviews
  1. waquas

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Chinese to date! From start to finish I cannot fault one thing. We will definitely be back .

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  2. Dario

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We keep returning to this amazing place. A bit on the pricey side for a vegetarian, but excellent in every way.

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  3. Qasim

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant does not seem up scale enough to warrant the high prices - I would do some research and find a better option. Food and service were medium to good but I didn't get the experience to to value the place. It was also quite noisy which I hoped the restaurant could control but they were unable to.

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  4. Wayne B

    Dallas

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the finest Chinese restaurants anywhere. Don’ t miss having a meal here if you are in London.

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  5. JENNY

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kai is a very unique restaurant it is not only beautiful but also the staff and the food are outstanding and because it is not part of any brand or chain everything is absolutely amazing and we have been dining at Kai for over 20 years and it is still the best restaurant for ambiance, service and most importantly the food thank you for the memories

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  6. John

    London

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time at Kai and I dont know why. We were warmly greeted and seated at an excellent table, unlike so many restaurants which, if you arn't known, give one the least desirable table. Our waiter, Isabella, was friendly, informative, professional and helpful and service was always on hand and perfectly timed. Could not ask for more. The same applies to the sommelier and other staff who served us. There was an excellent choice of food and also a vehetarian alternative for many of the dishes, which we tried in a number of instances. All the food was perfectly cooked, really tasty and excellent. We all agreed that there is not a single dish (of the many we ordered) that we would not try again - although there is ample unordered for a few more visits. The deserts were supprisingly good and it was really clever having them in the front of the menu - worth saving space for. It is not cheap, but then which restaurant of this calibre in this area is? Great dining experience

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  7. Mark

    Jersey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table service excellent with really helpful advice on how to get the best experience from the menu. Food was excellent. Definitely try the wasabi prawns

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  8. Céline

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Since many years we are coming for lunch with friends and family. We are never disappointed. Thank you

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  9. Teresa

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered two delicious starters: wasabi shrimp and soft shell crab. But the main dish is not up to par with a Michelin star restaurant. One of them was cashew chicken, with the plate full of chillies. No one can eat that amount of chilies and what gives the sensation is that they fill your plate to put less chicken. The other main one was to return it, bland, bland, without any flavor, a plate of noodles with 3 small pieces of dry, grilled tofu, and 4 pieces of mushroom. Let's go to return it. At least they had the detail of not charging us, we left more than half. The truth is, a disappointment. A shame because it was a special celebration that was ruined.

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  10. Kenneth

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delivers. Never disappoints. Masters to satisfy expectations.

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Kai is rated 4.7 stars by 1838 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Kai

65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Area
    Mayfair
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–14:30 Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 14:30–16:30 Dinner Daily 18:30–22:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    After 6.30pm, free parking outside restaurant on Single Yellow Lines Before 6.30pm, large number of parking meters available outside the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Tube:Marble Arch, Bond Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Chow
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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