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Kai Mayfair, London,
Award-winning

Kai Mayfair

4.7
4.7
1882 Reviews
£41 and over
Chinese
65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 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 1,882 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

4.7
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 Mayfair is celebrated as one of the "best Chinese restaurants in London," offering exquisite cuisine with standout dishes like "Wasabi Prawns" and "Lobster noodles." Guests praise the "exceptional service" and "excellent ambiance," making it ideal for special occasions. Despite some remarks on pricing, the overall dining experience is "fantastic."

1,882 Reviews
  1. Mustafa

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is not as good as it used to be, certainly does not justify the price, our server was overly familiar and kept interrupting private conversations, using terms of endearment that made me uncomfortable. But what really bothered me the most was the lack of disabled access. I was not given the option to choose an easier accessible table for my post op dinner companion, and were forced to go down a narrow and steep staircase. Suffice it to say I don’t think I will be dining here again.

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  2. luis VIP

    Mexico City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Hicimos cita a las 2:30 y la cocina la cierran a las 2:45 Comimos con prisa para que no nos cerraran Excelente la comida

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  3. Majed VIP

    London23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always special to dine at Kai! The best Chinese restaurant in London.

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  4. John VIP

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff needs to laugh and smile! Too serious. Great food and experience! John

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Simply the best Chinese food in London. Food, service and ambiance are top

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  6. Ketan

    London18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The duck was geeat. All the starters were wonderful

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  7. Kuntal

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Still very good but found some of the mains was underwhelming - especially the pork belly!

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  8. Nouf

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always and forever my number 1 and now my kids number 1 too … for many generations KAI has stood above and still ❤️

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  9. paul

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice food and service it is expensive but worth it I will be going back

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic experience of very refined Chinese food.Excellent service. A little less air conditioner would have been better for a fully enjoyable meal

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FAQs

Kai Mayfair is rated 4.7 stars by 1882 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 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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