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Kai Mayfair, London,
Award-winning

Kai Mayfair

4.8 (1899)
£41 and over
Chinese
65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • 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 1,899 people are saying

Kai Mayfair reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 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 Mayfair is celebrated for its "amazing" Chinese cuisine and "exceptional" service. Highlights include the "best lychee martini," delectable wasabi prawns, and "superb" desserts. The ambiance is "wonderful," making it ideal for special occasions. While some find it pricey, many believe it's "worth it" for a memorable dining experience.
1,899 Reviews
  1. Andrew VIP

    London25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When you choose a restaurant in Mayfair you expect a premium experience at a premium price . The whole experience was ‘nice ‘. Everything was pleasant enough but, when we went through our visit the following day we couldn’t point to anything special or outstanding that made us feel we’d hurry to return The staff were all very professional, if a bit standoff-ish and none seemed to want to engage to make the experience personal . The biggest issue was the amount of different staff who attended us , rarely the same person.All delivered their piece efficiently and with politeness . The food was unhurried and exactly as stated on the menu . The best was the Mushroom and broccolini side dish (£27) and the Squid with glass noodles from the raw fish section. The aromatic duck was at best , ‘average’ and at £59 for a half-duck, way over priced . A Summer special martini @ £27 seemed top end of price and £17 for a Non-alcoholic Mojito just bearable . We didn’t have dessert or coffee and left with a bill for £341 for two ( 15% service charge added automatically ) with no wine .

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  2. jorge VIP

    Chicago / Illinois22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding place. Great food and ambience with excellent service.

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  3. Jamie VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriced for average service. Nobu and Tattu blow this place away.

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  4. Mei

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Peking duck was why we booked Kai. The first course was excellent and we were pleased they gave us fresh pancakes without needing to ask for them. The second course was really quite disappointing. Seabass was good and fish was really fresh. And the ginger fried rice was a nice change.

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  5. Temi

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible food, cooked to perfection. Great service and ambience throughout. Would recommend to all.

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  6. Abinesh VIP

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super food , amazing taste great service . A great experience

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  7. Sarah

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my all time favourites, friendly staff, fantastic lychee mocktail and delicious food.

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  8. Rachael VIP

    Caribbean17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The appetizers came out fast and were amazing. Then the first course came out quickly. After we finished the first course we were told 5-10 minutes until the main course. ONE HOUR later, the main course came out. Right before it came out our server made sure to tell us that the kitchen was closing. So if we wanted dessert we would need to order it now. For a Michelin star restaurant and 1,000 pounds, it was extremely disappointing overall. The chefs clearly are great at what they do but The timing is very off. Overall, I would have chosen a different restaurant.

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  9. Maha VIP

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The duck was too dry and the Chilean seabass was too sweet , even the beef had sugar in the glazing However the dessert was excellent

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  10. Martin VIP

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an extraordinary meal as a general proposition but also the finest high end Chinese dining experience we have ever experienced.

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Kai Mayfair is rated 4.8 stars by 1899 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
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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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