Kai

Superb food, pricey but authentic new fusion on the Chinese seen in London, no where in China you will ever find such a nice food that mixes so many different aromas and tastes of China, I recommend it highly. It has not yet caught the imagination of the hip crowd and does not have the notoriety that Hakasan and Zuma enjoy.

Shame on Kai! Having shark fin soup on the menu when they are so severely endangered. For what? For a soup! Quite frankly a restaurant that does not have any sense of social responsibility (foie gras is bad enough but it doesnt harm ecosystems, geese arent endangered and sharks cannot be bred in captivitiy) does not get any good comments from me. Am I allowed to be political in a review, there is an article on the BBC website highlighting how bad the situation really is for these creatures.

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.