Xin Kai

Restaurant · ChinesePentonville

No dishes marked gluten free

57 dishesmenu read 11 Novxinkai.co.uk

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Chef's Special

Fried Aubergine with Pork Filling£16.80
King Prawn with Spicy Pork Liver£17.80
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Squirrel Fish£32.80
Deep fried whole sea bass in. Sweet and sour sauce
Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Poached Sea Bass Fillet Slices in Hot Chilli Oil£32.80
Steamed Sea Bass with Seasoned Soy Sauce£32.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy sauce): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, soy sauce): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Pork Belly, Rice Noodles, Pork Blood Tofu and Sour Cabbage Stew£19.80
Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Double Cooked Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce£15.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Cold Dish

Smashed Cucumbers in Garlic Sauce£7.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Black Fungus Salad£7.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Cucumber and Enoki Mushroom Salad£10.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Steamed Chicken in Chilli Sauce£12.80
Beef and Tripe in Chilli Sauce£13.80
Braised Beef Shank Slices£13.80
Chicken Feet with Spicy Sour Lemon Sauce£13.80

Appetizers

Pork Ribs in Special Sauce£12.80
Salt and Pepper Squid£12.80
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists squid): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Edamame£5.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists edamame): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Vegetable Spring Rolls (5pcs)£5.80
Served with sweet chilli sauce
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists spring roll): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Prawn Dumplings in Chilli Sauce (4pcs)£6.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Wasabi Prawn Balls (6 pcs)£12.80
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Crispy Duck (Quarter)£13.80
Served with spring onion, cucumber, hoisin sauce and pancake
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake, hoisin): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists hoisin): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Vegetable Grilled Dumplings (4pcs)£5.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Crispy Duck (Half)£25.80
Served with spring onion, cucumber, hoisin sauce and pancake
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake, hoisin): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pancake): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists hoisin): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Chicken and Mushroom Grilled Dumplings (4pcs)£6.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Soup

Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup£6.80
Hot and Sour Soup£6.80
Egg and Tomato Soup£5.80
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Egg and Seaweed Soup£5.80
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Meat

Sweet and Sour Chicken£13.80
Kung Pao Chicken£13.80
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists kung pao): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Sautéed Diced Chicken with Chilli and Pepper£14.80
Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce£14.80
Shredded Pork with Sweet Soy Bean Sauce£14.80
Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Boiled Pork Slices in Chilli Oil£16.80
Stir Fried Lamb with Cumin£17.80
Crispy Shredded Beef with Chilli£16.80
Crispy Duck (Half)£25.80
Served with pan cake, spring onion, cucumber and plum sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cake): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Seafood

Squirrel Fish£32.80
Deep-fried deboning sea bass into an ornamental shape similar to squirrel with sweet and sour sauce
Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fish): likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Mixed Seafood in Black Bean Sauce£19.80
Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists black bean sauce): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely fish. Fish: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains fish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Sweet and Sour Prawn Balls (8pcs)£17.80
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Vegetable Dishes

Stir Fried Cabbage with Red Chilli£10.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Stir Fried Sour Shredded Potato£9.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Stir Fried Fungus and Chinese Cabbage£9.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Stir Fried Sour Cabbage with Rice Noodles£13.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Aubergines with Tofu£12.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
MaPo Tofu£12.80
Meat option available
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tofu): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Stir Fried Aubergine, Potato and Pepper£12.80
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Dry Fried French Beans£13.80
Meat option available
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

Rice, Noodles and Dumplings

Steamed Rice£3
Vegan. Vegan: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Egg Fried Rice£4.80
Vegetarian. Vegetarian: Inferred from ingredients. Check with staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, fried rice): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Special Fried Rice£9.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists fried rice): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Shredded Chicken Fried Noodles£10.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Beef Fried Noodles£10.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Beef Soup Noodles£11.80
No spicy option available
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
The Old Beijing Noodles with Soy Bean Paste£11.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Prawn and Chinese Chives Dumplings (10 pcs)£12.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)
Pork and Chinese Cabbage Dumplings (10 pcs)£12.80
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists dumpling, dumplings): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 11 Nov 2026 (xinkai.co.uk)

What the menu saysNo allergen legend or allergen statements are printed on the menu. Egg and Tomato Soup and Egg and Seaweed Soup are printed as Vegan but their names include egg (egg marked as contained). Prawn and Chinese Chives Dumplings are printed as Vegetarian but include prawn; labels copied as printed, please verify.

No allergen legend or allergen statements are printed on the menu. Egg and Tomato Soup and Egg and Seaweed Soup are printed as Vegan but their names include egg (egg marked as contained). Prawn and Chinese Chives Dumplings are printed as Vegetarian but include prawn; labels copied as printed, please verify.

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Restaurant

Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	50 Caledonian Road, Pentonville, N1 9DP
Area	Islington
Kind	Restaurant · Chinese
Phone	+44 20 7837 0838
Website	xinkai.co.uk
Booking	Online through Book online
Menu read	11 Nov 2026 from xinkai.co.uk
Hours	Monday12pm–10pm Tuesday12pm–10pm Wednesday12pm–10pm Thursday12pm–10pm Friday12pm–10pm Saturday12pm–10pm Sunday12pm–10pm
Map	Open in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

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

Where this comes from

xinkai.co.uk/menusHTML · read 9 Nov 2026
xinkai.co.uk/menuHTML · read 9 Nov 2026

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 Xin Kai

Does Xin Kai have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Xin Kai coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “No allergen legend or allergen statements are printed on the menu.”. 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.

When is Xin Kai open?

Monday: 12pm–10pm. Tuesday: 12pm–10pm. Wednesday: 12pm–10pm. Thursday: 12pm–10pm. Friday: 12pm–10pm. Saturday: 12pm–10pm. Sunday: 12pm–10pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Xin Kai online?

Yes, through Book online: https://web.dojo.app/create_booking/vendor/A8juAhN3SgEzOuTrJcXkKC1XUUa795U7rWN5VX0ZYYk_restaurant

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