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Kai

Address:65 South Audley Street W1K 2QU
Tel:0870 780 8146
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Website: Visit Kai website
Price: £78.00 Wine: £23.00 Champagne: £41.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Sun 12N-2.30pm (Sat-Sun 12.30-3pm) 6.30-11pm

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This very swanky Chinese, its two dark & modern dining rooms filled with dramatic stone Buddha heads, feels right at home amid the ornate interior shops of South Audley Steet, where ‘more is more’ is the design philosophy. Kai’s philosophy is to serve food that departs from the standard Chinese offering at prices that are also a considerable break from the norm: if you’ve ever wanted to eat beef chop suey made from prime sirloin & to spend £22 on the privilege, Kai is for you. Elsewhere you’ll find the signature dish of wasabi prawns, served with a mustard mayonnaise & cubes of mango with basil seeds, poetically named recipes such as ‘The Drunken Phoenix of the Scented Tree’ – roast spring chicken marinated with cinnamon bark & Chinese wine – & special occasion dishes at upwards of £50, Wagyu beef with noodles among them. With a notable private dining room & elegantly dressed staff, Kai fits the (very large) bill for high-end business dining.

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R.R.Gill
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R.R.Gill (30s, Male, United Kingdom)

Kai seems to be forgotten in favour of the flashy Chinese venues such as Hakkasan and China Tang however I would urge people to try Kai out. The food is excellent – presentation on some dishes can be particularly interesting (such as the lamb shank starter – an odd choice but it works so well). I was told the Hot and Sour soup was the best I'll have ever had and to be honest – they were right (In fact I hear this from many people who have been). I think the atmosphere suffers a little as it's more formal than flashy like the above mentioned venues but will return as often as I can. Service is also one of it's outstanding high points and you are made to feel so welcome upon entering the venue.

22 October 2008
Overall:9
Food and Drink:10
Service:9
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:7
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