Kai

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.