Kai Mayfair, Chinese restaurant in Mayfair, England.
Kai Mayfair is a Chinese restaurant on South Audley Street in Mayfair, an upmarket area of the City of Westminster in London. The dining room is modern in feel, with a large tropical fish tank that draws the eye as soon as you walk in.
The restaurant opened in 1993 and received its first Michelin star in 2009. It has held that recognition ever since, marking it as one of the long-standing addresses for Chinese fine dining in London.
The menu draws on cooking traditions from the Nanyang region of southern China, adapting them for a London dining room. Reading through the dishes, you can trace a clear line between Chinese culinary roots and a contemporary setting.
Booking ahead is strongly advised, as the dining room is small and tables fill up quickly. Guests are expected to dress formally, and the pricing sits firmly at the upper end.
Kai Mayfair serves an afternoon tea that mixes Chinese touches like bao buns with classic tea pastries. It is a rare pairing that brings two traditions to the same table in a way you rarely see elsewhere.
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