Kai Mayfair

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68 dishesmenu read 9 Novkaimayfair.co.uk

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Dinner

Desserts

  • Coconut, Lychee & Mango by the Beach£24

    Coconut parfait coated with Araguani chocolate, light coconut & mango sorbets, fresh mango & lychee, wheat grass & lemon grass jellies…

  • Pandan Creme Brûlée with Stolen Milo Powder£24

    Caramelised coconut blossom nectar, Malaysian Liberica coffee ice cream, 'Milo' chocolate powder and tuile.

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Six Little Joys of Chocolate & Nuts£24

    Biscuity peanut daquoise, creamy mascarpone & peanut mousse, cold milk chocolate parfait with chocolate pearls, salted peanut caramel…

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely sesame

  • 'Chocolate Does Grow on Trees'£24

    Valrhona chocolate fondant, sesame macaroon 'caps', hazelnuts, praline ice-cream, chestnut paste.

    Likely dairyLikely nutsLikely sesame

Starters - Appetisers

  • Wasabi Prawns£49

    Mild wasabi mayonnaise, mango & basil seeds.

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Cold Lai Mien Noodle with Enoki Mushrooms£29

    Crispy Enoki mushrooms, chopped coriander, spring onion, garlic, sesame, chilli, soy vinaigrette.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely sesame

  • 'A Nest of Imperial Jewels'£29

    Chopped prawns, mustard greens, butterhead lettuce wraps.

    Likely shellfish

  • Lightly Seared Beef Fillet£39

    Soy vinaigrette, shallot oil & chopped coriander.

    Likely soy

  • Canapes of Prawns on Toast£32

    With black & white sesame seeds.

    Likely glutenLikely sesameLikely shellfish

  • Soft-Shelled Crab£29

    Chilli & shallots spiced batter, green mango.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • 'Open Bao' Char-Siew£31

    Iberico pork 'char-siew', BBQ glaze, crispy Bao, pickled cucumber.

    Likely gluten

  • Salt & Pepper Squid£29

    7 Spice Salt, Calamansi dressing, Red & Spring Onion powder.

    Likely shellfish

  • Braised Abalone£147

    Broccolini, jus reduction, black truffles.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chai Siu Mien 'Happy Wife Noodles'£99

    Comforting egg noodles, fragrant lobster oil, black truffle and 20g of Oscietra caviar.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Starters - Soups

  • Hot & Sour Soup£36

    Fresh scallops, king prawns and chicken.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chilean Sea Bass & Spicy Miso£32

    Chilean sea bass in a light 'miso-type' broad bean broth with added Szechuan spiciness.

    Likely soyLikely fish

  • G.G.'s Favourite Crab & Sweetcorn Soup£34

    A light, comforting classic with side condiments of garlic crumble, pickled chilli, and soy.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Starters - Yee Sang (raw fish)

  • Squid, Glass Noodles, Spicy Coriander & Lemon Dressing£32

    Sprinkling of sesame, peanut, shallots.

    Likely nutsLikely sesameLikely shellfish

  • Sea Bass, Sweet Plum & Ginger Vinaigrette£39

    Sea bass carpaccio, Yee Sang vegetables of shredded carrot, mango, lotus root, enoki mushroom, kaffir leaf, soy caviar, soy, plum & ginger…

    Likely nutsLikely soyLikely fish

  • Yellow Tail 'Kerabu'£39

    Yellow tail, crispy carrot ribbons, courgette, apple, red onion, chilli shrimp 'kerabu' dressing, crushed peanut, kaffir lime, dried…

    Likely nutsLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Salmon & Yellow Tail, Sweet Chilli & Pickled Archar£39

    Cubes of salmon, yellow tail, honey, soy & chilli, parsley, cucumber 'archar' pickle & sesame oil, Chinese rice wine, nasturtium leaves…

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

Duck

  • Roasted Peking Duck in 2 Courses£125

    Course 1: pancakes, cucumber, spring onion, sweet duck sauce and signature chilli sambal (red chillies, shallots, yellow bean). Course 2…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Aromatic Crispy Duck (1/2 Duck)£68

    Served with lettuce 'wraps' and cucumber pickle condiment.

Main courses - Imperial roasts

  • Roasted Caramelised Lamb Shoulder (for 4)£178

    2.5kg lamb shoulder slow cooked for 10 hours in a marinade of sweet soy & clay fermented black vinegar, topped with crispy ginger ribbons…

    Likely glutenLikely soy

Main courses - Fish

  • Lip Tingling Sizzling Sea Bass£54

    Slices of Chinese leaves, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.

    Likely soyLikely fish

  • Roasted Chilean Sea Bass£72

    Caramelised marinade of Chinkiang black vinegar syrup, mustard, soy. Chickpeas, shallots & ginger.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely fish

  • Whole Dover Sole Goujons£88

    Light batter with fragrant 'crumbs' and sauce from curry leaf & chilli.

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Steam Sea Bass Fillet with Ginger & Spring Onions£54

    Fragrant savoury mix of soya sauce and shallot infused oil.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely fish

Main courses - Shellfish

  • Tiger Prawns, Crisp Curry Leaves£53

    Dressing of lemon, chilli, Indian and Chinese flavours.

    Likely shellfish

  • Lobster & Lobster£62

    Lobster oil drizzled over poached noodles, shallots & coriander cress, served with lobster cooked with ginger & spring onions.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Nanyang Chilli Lobster£76

    Lobster, king prawns, scallops & crab-meat. Served with crispy Bao.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Main courses - Meats

  • Roast Dorset Lamb Chops, Soy & Mandarin Glaze£54

    Soy glaze spiced with shallots, garlic, spring onions, red wine & coriander, savoury turnip cake 'chip', Nanyang cucumber & carrot 'achar'…

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Beef Fillet, Sarawak Black Pepper£55

    21 day aged fillet, crushed Sarawak black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced Chinese croissant.

    Likely gluten

  • 18 Hour Slow-cooked Pork Belly£43

    Five spice & garlic marinade, slow cooked, caramelised with soy, black vinegar & red wine, light cucumber foam.

    Likely glutenLikely soy

  • Sweet & Sour Pork£39

    Pickled chillies, pomegranate seeds & tuile.

Main courses - Japanese wagyu

  • Thinly Sliced Hokkaido Wagyu [100g]£83

    Seared on Dorset cobblestones with 7-spice salt. Served with glutinous rice balls infused with wagyu oil & ginger paste.

  • Rich Uncle's Beef, Ginger and Rice£108

    A5 grade Hokkaido Japanese Wagyu seasoned with 7 spice salt, wagyu infused rice, sesame & ginger paste, port, foie gras & shallot sauce.

    Likely sesame

Main courses - Poultry

  • Nanyang 'Heritage Chicken' Cashew Nuts£46

    Guinea fowl, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, seaweed, dark soya sauce.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soy

  • Poussin & Szechuan Spicy Crumble£47

    Corn-fed poussin with a spicy crumble of shallots, garlic, soy, chilli, spring onions, sesame, pickled chillies.

    Likely glutenLikely soyLikely sesame

Main courses - Vegetables

  • King Trumpet Mushrooms£33

    King trumpet mushrooms, morels, broccolini florets.

  • Broccolini & 'Umami Greens'£29

    Diced chicken & mandarin zest.

  • Taiwanese 'Purple Charm' Aubergines£29

    Light purple variety with red & green chillies and black bean sauce.

  • Asparagus£29

    Minced garlic & bird's eye chilli.

Main courses - Rice & noodles

  • 'Long Life Noodles' with Crispy Beancurd£32

    Served with morels, crispy beancurd, air-cured shiitake and coriander cress garnish.

    Likely gluten

  • Poached Noodles with Lobster Essence£29

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Spice-Scented Fried Rice£21

    Chilli or ginger & sesame oil.

    Likely sesame

Vegetarian menu - Appetisers

  • Vegan 'Scallops'£29

    Seared trumpet mushrooms, shallots, leeks, baby corn, sugar snap, dressing of lemon grass, yellow bean, peanut & chilli.

    VeganLikely nuts

  • Nanyang Noodle & Mushroom Salad£28

    Translucent mung bean noodles, sliced trumpet mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, sesame, chilli & coriander dressing.

    Likely sesame

  • 'Chai' Lettuce Wrap, Plum & Lime Dressing£27

    Chopped cashews, sliced shallots, cos lettuce.

    Likely nuts

  • Wasabi 'Chai'£43

    Beancurd rolls with a mild wasabi infused mayonnaise alongside little cubes of sweet mango & basil seed.

    Likely eggLikely soy

  • Aromatic Crispy Beancurd£55

    Layered paper thin beancurd sheets served with soft pancakes.

    Likely soy

  • Salt & Pepper Beancurd£29

    Japanese silk beancurd with a thin crispy salt, pepper & garlic crust.

    Likely soy

  • 'A Nest of Imperial Jewels'£26

    Chopped vegetables pan-fried with mustard greens and served on butterhead lettuce wraps.

Vegetarian menu - Soups

  • Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup£29

    Shredded carrot, sugar snaps.

    Vegetarian

  • G.G.'s Favourite Sweet Corn Soup£31

    A light, comforting classic with side condiments of garlic crumble, pickled chilli, and soy.

Vegetarian menu - Main courses

  • Lip Tingling Sizzling Abalone, Shiitake & Enoki Mushrooms£49

    Slices of Chinese cabbage, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.

    Likely soy

  • 'Puffed Tofu', Dark Soy, Cashew Nuts£43

    Deep fried soft tofu with dark soy, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, garlic flakes & seaweed crisps.

    Likely glutenLikely nutsLikely soy

  • 'Chai' with Black Pepper, Garlic Flakes and Sliced Chinese Croissant£43

    Black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced Chinese croissant.

    Likely gluten

  • 'Chai' with Stir-fried Vegetables£43

    Lotus root, asparagus, mangetouts, baby corn, wolfberries and cashews.

    Likely nuts

  • Ugly Delicious Beancurd£43

    Steamed 'silken' beancurd with an umami-rich & aromatic black bean sauce.

    Likely soy

  • The Spice Route 'Chai'£43

    'Chai' scented with crisp curry leaves served with a dressing of lemon and chilli.

  • Ma-Po' Spicy Aubergines & Home-made Tofu£43

    A spicy Szechuan dish of home-made beancurd & aubergines.

    Likely soy

Vegetarian menu - Vegetables

  • Broccolini£29

    Chopped garlic, shallot & lightly salted radish.

Rice & noodles

  • Steamed Rice£8.50

Lunch

Starters - Yee Sang (raw fish)

  • Squid & Glass Noodles, Spicy Coriander & Lemon Dressing£23

    Sprinkling of sesame, peanut, shallots.

    Likely nutsLikely sesameLikely shellfish

  • Salmon & Yellow Tail, Sweet Chilli & Pickled Archar£27

    Cubes of salmon, yellow tail, honey, soy & chilli, parsley, cucumber 'archar' pickle & sesame oil, Chinese rice wine.

    Likely soyLikely sesameLikely fish

Vegetarian menu - Appetisers

  • 'Chai' Lettuce Wrap, Plum & Lime Dressing£21

    Served with chopped cashews, sliced shallots, cos lettuce.

    Likely nuts

Vegetarian menu - Main courses

  • Lip Tingling Abalone, Shiitake & Enoki Mushrooms in Warming Hot Pots£36

    Slices of Chinese cabbage, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.

    Likely soy

What the menu saysPrinted on each menu: 'please inform us of any allergies as dishes could contain some amount of common allergens'. No dietary codes or gluten-free statements are printed.
  • Printed on each menu: 'please inform us of any allergies as dishes could contain some amount of common allergens'. No dietary codes or gluten-free statements are printed.

Good to know

Café

  • Vegetarian dishes (13)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026
  • Vegan dishes (1)venue menu, read 9 Nov 2026
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kid friendly, kids menu, outdoor seating, wheelchair access, high chairs, takes bookings, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address65 South Audley Street, Mayfair
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Chinese
Phone+44 20 7493 8988
Websitekaimayfair.co.uk
BookingOnline through Book online
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from kaimayfair.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Kai Mayfair

Does Kai Mayfair have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Kai Mayfair coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Printed on each menu: 'please inform us of any allergies as dishes could contain some amount of common allergens'.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Kai Mayfair online?

Yes, through Book online: https://www.kaimayfair.co.uk/reservations

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