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Kai, London,
Award-winning

Kai

4.7
4.7
1860 Reviews
£41 and over
Chinese

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 17 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 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Tube:Marble Arch, Bond Street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 1,860 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • London

    Chinese

  • West End London

    Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kai offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and great service." Known for its creative flavors and "wasabi prawns to die for," Kai consistently delivers "delicious food" in a "lovely ambiance." While some find service inconsistent, the overall experience and "impeccable standards" remain a highlight for many visitors.

1,860 Reviews
  1. ConstanceM

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and ambiance. A little bit long in serving drinks. Wine arrived when food was over!!!

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  2. Casey

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional wait staff. Food was really good but not great. I’d have to say that we really enjoyed ourselves nonetheless

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  3. Jagdish

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Chinese restaurants I have ever been to.

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  4. Daleen

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food and the best service ad usual! Kids friendly

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  5. Irena

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Me and my partner wanted to have a pre Christmas lunch as a special celebration. Regrettably the food was very average, nothing special and definitely not a Michelin star quality. I had the sweet and sour soup and a vegetarian dish with Aubergine both highly recommended by the waitress. They both had the same broth with exactly same taste. Very disappointing. Very gluey, really not good.My partner had two starters the salt and porter squid and the soft shell crab. They were midrange but nothing special. The only good meal was the Chilean lobster dish but it was massively overpriced at £50 for the amount of lobster you get. Overall very bad value for money. I do not recommend it.

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  6. Susanne

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Es war rundum grandios. Ausgezeichnetes Essen aber vor allem der unglaublich charmante Service.

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  7. Viktoria

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food! Can’t wait to go back!

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  8. Khaled

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant with great ambiance and service .. food is very delicious Maybe you need to change the music

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  9. Esther

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the staff could not be more attentive! Loved everything and if you are in the mood for an afternoon tea, their's is original and fabulous!

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  10. Peter

    VIP

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location, smart service and excellent food.

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FAQs

Kai is rated 4.7 stars by 1860 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Kai

65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Mayfair
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Wed–Sun 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • 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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