Kai Mayfair Menu

Kai Mayfair Menu

Desserts

Champagne ‘Grown-Up’ Slushie€24.00
A generous helping of Thienot Cuvee Stanislas Blanc de Blancs ‘snow’ scooped over guava, chrysanthemum tea & lychee gel, red & white grapes, baby mint leaves & grenadine ‘pearls’.
Contains: Sulphites

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Coconut, Lychee & Mango by the Beach€24.00
Coconut parfait, coated with Araguani chocolate, light coconut & mango sorbets, fresh mango & lychee, wheat grass & lemon grass jellies, sago crisp, caramelised rice crispies, lime zest and edible ‘water bottle plastic’ infused with kumquat.
Contains: Gluten, Dairy

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Pandan Creme Brûlée with Stolen Milo Powder€24.00
Caramelised coconut blossom nectar, Malaysian Liberica coffee ice cream, ‘Milo’ chocolate powder and tuile.
Contains: Eggs, Dairy

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Durian & vanilla soufflé, salted caramel€24.00
Durian & vanilla soufflé, durian tuile, salted caramel sauce.
Contains: Eggs, Dairy

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‘Chocolate Does Grow on Trees’€24.00
Valrhona chocolate fondant, sesame macaroon ‘caps’, hazelnuts, praline ice-cream, chestnut paste.
Contains: Nuts, Eggs, Dairy

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Starters

Wasabi Prawns€35.00
Mild wasabi mayonnaise, mango & basil seeds.
Contains: Fish, Eggs

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Cold Lai Mien Noodle with Enoki Mushrooms€21.00
Crispy Enoki mushrooms, chopped coriander, spring onion, garlic, sesame, chilli, soy vinaigrette.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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‘A Nest of Imperial Jewels’€21.00
Chopped prawns, mustard greens, butterhead lettuce wraps.
Contains: Fish

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Lightly Seared Beef fillet€27.00
Soy vinaigrette, shallot oil & chopped coriander.
Contains: Soy

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Canapes of Prawns on Toast€22.00
With black & white sesame seeds.
Contains: Fish, Gluten, Sesame

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Soft-Shelled Crab€21.00
Chilli & shallots spiced batter, green mango.
Contains: Gluten, Fish

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‘Open Bao’ Char-Siew€22.00
Iberico pork ‘char-siew’ BBQ glaze, crispy Bao, pickled cucumber.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Salt & Pepper Squid€20.00
7 Spice Salt, Calamansi dressing, Red & Spring Onion powder.
Contains: Fish, Gluten

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Braised Abalone€117.00 (Whole) €62.00 (Half)
Broccolini, Jus Reduction, Black Truffles.
Contains: Molluscs

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Chai Siu Mien ‘Happy Wife Noodles’€83.00
A love letter expressed through a bowl of comforting egg noodles, fragrant lobster oil, black truffle and 20g of Oscietra Caviar.
Contains: Gluten, Fish, Eggs

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Soups

Hot & Sour Soup€26.00
We are particularly proud of our Hot & Sour soup recipe which has the added luxury of fresh scallops, king prawns and chicken. Please let us know if you have tasted a better version elsewhere.
Contains: Fish, Shellfish, Eggs

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Chilean Sea Bass & Spicy Miso€22.00
The wonderfully luscious Chilean sea bass in a light ‘miso-type’ broad bean broth with an added Szechuan spiciness – just enough to create a tingle in your taste buds.
Contains: Fish, Soy

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Raw Fish

Sea Bass, Sweet Plum & Ginger Vinaigrette€22.00
Sea Bass carpaccio, Yee Sang vegetables of shredded carrot, mango, lotus root, enoki mushroom, kaffir leaf, soy caviar, soy, plum & ginger vinaigrette, cashews.
Contains: Fish, Nuts, Soy

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Squid & Glass Noodles, Spicy Coriander & Lemon Dressing€22.00
Sprinkling of sesame, peanut, shallots.
Contains: Fish, Nuts, Sesame

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Yellow Tail ‘Kerabu’€26.00
Yellow tail, crispy carrot ribbons, courgette, apple, red onion, chili shrimp ‘kerabu’ dressing, crushed peanut, kaffir lime, dried cuttlefish. ‘Kerabu’ is a dressing born from Nanyang seafood flavours – savoury air-dried shrimp with sweet, sour & spicy flavours using lime & chili.
Contains: Fish, Nuts, Molluscs

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Salmon & Yellow Tail, Sweet Chilli & Pickled Archar€26.00
Cubes of Salmon, Yellow Tail, honey, soy & chilli, parsley, cucumber ‘archar’ pickle & sesame oil, Chinese rice wine.
Contains: Fish, Soy

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Duck

Roasted Peking Duck in 2 Courses€99.00
COURSE 1: In addition to the pancakes, cucumber, spring onion & the sweet ‘duck sauce’, our version is served with a dash of our signature chilli sambal made with red chillies, shallots and yellow bean.
COURSE 2 (Served with your main course): Duck stir-fried with the classic combination of oyster sauce, shimeji mushrooms, asparagus and sugar snaps.

Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Aromatic Crispy Duck (1/2 Duck)€46.00
The most iconic ‘Chinese’ dish in the UK probably had its origins as a deep-fried adaptation of the more traditional Peking Duck. It may surprise you to hear that it is a British invention not widely available in East Asia. However, its incredible popularity has undoubtedly earned it a place as a genuine, authentic, Chinese classic.
Our version of Crispy Duck also comes with lettuce to be used as ‘wraps’ with cucumber pickle condiment as recognition of the ball of lettuce symbolising wishes of “Life, Birth & Wealth” for the future.

Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Imperial Roasts

Roasted Caramelised Lamb Shoulder (for 4)€158.00
A 2.5kg lamb shoulder, slow cooked for 10 hours in a dark & intense marinade of sweet soy & clay fermented black vinegar. Topped with crispy ginger ribbons and served with bao buns.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Fish

Lip Tingling Sizzling Sea Bass€41.00
A home style cold weather dish served with slices of Chinese leaves, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and a mild hit of lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.
Contains: Fish, Soy

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Roasted Chilean Sea Bass€55.00
Caramelised marinade of full-bodied Chinkiang black vinegar syrup, mustard, soy. Chickpeas, shallots & ginger.
Contains: Fish, Soy

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Whole Dover Sole Goujons€68.00
In light batter with fragrant ‘crumbs’ and sauce from curry leaf & chili.
Contains: Fish, Gluten

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Steam Sea Bass Fillet with Ginger & Spring Onions€41.00
The benchmark for preparing fish in Chinese cooking. An inherent lightness from steaming, with a fragrant, savoury mix of soya sauce and shallot infused oil.
Contains: Fish, Soy

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Shellfish

Tiger Prawns, Crisp Curry Leaves€36.00
Dressing of lemon, chilli, Indian and Chinese flavours experienced during the great journey along the spice route.
Contains: Shellfish

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Lobster & Lobster€45.00
Our interpretation of the London Chinese restaurant classic – luxurious lobster oil drizzled over poached noodles, shallots & coriander cress and served with lobster cooked in the familiar Cantonese flavours of ginger & spring onions.
Contains: Shellfish, Gluten

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Nanyang Chilli Lobster€58.00
Lobster, king prawns, scallops & crab-meat. Served with crispy Bao. The ‘Nanyang’ region describes the regions within the South China Seas where many trading Chinese communities settled utilising the local ingredients and influences to incorporate spicier flavours into the cuisine.
Contains: Shellfish, Gluten

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Main Courses

Roast Dorset Lamb Chops, Soy & Mandarin Glaze€44.00
Soy glaze spiced with shallots, garlic, spring onions, red wine & coriander, savoury turnip cake ‘chip’, Nanyang cucumber & carrot ‘achar’ pickle and accompanied by Chang Sah sauce.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Beef fillet, Sarawak Black Pepper€45.00
21 day aged fillet, crushed Sarawak black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced Chinese croissant.
Contains: Gluten

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18 Hour Slow-cooked Pork Belly€31.00
Marinated for 8 hours with five spice & garlic and slow cooked for 10 hours. Caramelised with soy, black vinegar & red wine and served with a light cucumber foam.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Sweet & Sour Pork€29.00
Undoubtedly the best known ‘comfort-food’ in a Chinese Menu which varies in style from one Chinese Community to the next. Our version is inspired by the original Nanyang Chinese version served with pickled chillies, pomegranate seeds & tuile.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Japanese Wagyu

Thinly Sliced Hokkaido Wagyu [100g]€76.00
Seared on Dorset cobblestones with 7-spice salt. Served with glutinous rice balls infused with wagyu oil & ginger paste.
Contains: Gluten

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Rich Uncle’s Beef, Ginger and Rice€88.00
A5 grade Hokkaido Japanese Wagyu seasoned with 7 spice salt, Wagyu infused rice, sesame & ginger paste, port, foie gras & shallot sauce – born from memories of a rich uncle where an invitation to dinner always meant something delightfully understated but spectacular in ingredients.
Contains: Gluten

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Poultry

Nanyang ‘Heritage Chicken’ Cashew Nuts€29.00
Guinea fowl, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, seaweed, dark soya sauce. Some flavours stay in our memories long after childhood and we remember chicken as it once was. Guinea fowl brings that memory back to life, tasting like chicken, but with a little more character and a lot more soul.
Contains: Nuts, Soy

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Poussin & Szechuan Spicy Crumble€30.00
The softer, youthful flavours & texture of corn-fed poussin with a spicy crumble of finely chopped shallots, garlic, soy, chili, spring onions, sesame, pickled chillies.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Vegetables

King Trumpet Mushrooms€22.00
King Trumpet Mushrooms, morels, broccolini florets.
Contains: None

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Taiwanese ‘Purple Charm’ Aubergines€21.00
A light purple variety chosen for its lack of bitterness with red & green chillies and black bean sauce.
Contains: Soy

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Asparagus€21.00
Minced garlic & bird’s eye chilli.
Contains: None

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Broccolini & ‘Umami Greens’€21.00
Diced chicken & mandarin zest.
Contains: None

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Rice & Noodles

‘Long Life Noodles’ with Crispy Beancurd€22.00
Served with morels, crispy beancurd, air-cured shiitake and coriander cress garnish. The tradition of serving long, uncut, noodles symbolises the blessing of longevity and good health.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Poached Noodles with Lobster Essence€21.00
Price not Shown
Contains: Gluten, Shellfish

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Spice-Scented Fried Rice€14.00
Chilli OR Ginger & Sesame Oil.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Steamed Rice€8.00 / person
Contains: None

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Vegetarian Menu

Vegan ‘Scallops’€21.00
Seared trumpet mushrooms, shallots, leeks, baby corn, sugar snap, dressing of lemon grass, yellow bean, peanut & chilli.
Contains: Nuts

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Vegetarian Heritage Yee Sang€21.00
From the traditional Yee Sang salad with beancurd sheets, shredded carrot & radish, plum sauce & onion dressing and the crunch of peanut & pastry.
Contains: Nuts, Gluten

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Cold Lai Mien Noodle with Enoki Mushrooms€21.00
Crispy Enoki mushrooms, chopped coriander, spring onion, garlic, sesame, chilli, soy vinaigrette.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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‘Chai’ Lettuce Wrap, Plum & Lime dressing€20.00
Served with chopped cashews, sliced shallots, cos lettuce.
Contains: Nuts

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Wasabi ‘Chai’€29.00
Beancurd rolls with a mild wasabi infused mayonnaise alongside little cubes of sweet mango & basil seed.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Aromatic Crispy Beancurd€36.00
For too long have vegetarians been excluded from the experience of enjoying the iconic Crispy Duck. This dish is made with layered paper thin beancurd sheets served with soft pancakes.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Salt & Pepper Beancurd€21.00
Japanese silk beancurd with a thin crispy salt, pepper & garlic crust.
Contains: Gluten

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‘A Nest of Imperial Jewels’€20.00
Chopped vegetables pan-fried with mustard greens and served on butterhead lettuce wraps.
Contains: None

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Soups

Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup€22.00
Shredded carrot, sugar snaps.
Contains: None

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‘Liberated’ Sweet Corn Soup€22.00
A light, comforting classic reimagined with side condiments of garlic crumble, pickled chilli, and soy – an ode to how Chinese flavours evolve across cultures & countries.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Main Courses

Lip Tingling Abalone, Shiitake & Enoki Mushrooms in Warming Hot Pots€35.00
A home style cold weather dish served with slices of Chinese cabbage, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and a mild hit of lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.
Contains: Gluten, Shellfish, Soy

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‘Puffed Tofu’, Dark Soy, Cashew Nuts€30.00
Deep frying soft tofu transforms it to an airy & springy texture, perfect for soaking up a sauce of dark soy, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, garlic flakes & seaweed crisps.
Contains: Nuts, Gluten, Soy

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‘Chai’ with Black Pepper, Garlic Flakes and Sliced Chinese Croissant€30.00
Price not Shown
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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‘Chai’ with stir-fried vegetables€30.00
Lotus root, asparagus, mangetouts, baby corn, wolfberries and cashews.
Contains: Nuts

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Ugly Delicious Beancurd€30.00
Steamed ‘silken’ beancurd with an umami-rich & aromatic black bean sauce.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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The Spice Route ‘Chai’€30.00
‘Chai’ scented with crisp Curry Leaves served with a dressing of lemon and Chilli. This dish incorporates the Indian and Chinese flavours experienced during the great journey along the spice route.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Ma-Po’ Spicy Aubergines & Home-made Tofu€30.00
Our interpretation of the Legendary creation of Chef Chen handed down from the 19th century. A spicy Szechuan dish of home-made beancurd & aubergines.
Contains: Gluten, Soy

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Most restaurants charge a small cover charge (~€1–3 per person)

Categories: Asian, Chinese, Vegetarian, Vegan, Desserts

Menu Source: Restaurant Website PDF

Menu Date: August, 2025