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Kai Mayfair

South Audley Street 65, W1K 2QU London

Closed now · opens 12:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

STARTERS - APPETISERS
Wasabi Prawns
49.00
Mild wasabi mayonnaise, mango & basil seeds
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Cold Lai Mien Noodle with Enoki Mushrooms
29.00
Cold Lai Mien Noodles with Enoki Mushrooms — Crispy Enoki mushrooms, chopped coriander, spring onion, garlic, sesame, chilli, soy vinaigrette
estimate≈ 280 kcal42 g carbs
‘A Nest of Imperial Jewels’
29.00
Imperial Jewels Prawn Wraps — Chopped prawns, mustard greens, butterhead lettuce wraps.
estimate≈ 210 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
Lightly seared beef fillet
39.00
Seared Beef Fillet — Soy vinaigrette, shallot oil & chopped coriander
estimate≈ 240 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Canapes of Prawns on Toast
32.00
Prawns on Toast — With black & white sesame seeds
estimate≈ 310 kcal28 g carbs
Soft-Shelled Crab
29.00
Chilli & shallots spiced batter, green mango.
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
‘Open Bao’ Char-Siew
31.00
Char-Siew Pork Bao — Iberico pork ‘char-siew’, BBQ glaze, crispy Bao, pickled cucumber.
estimate≈ 420 kcal35 g carbs
Salt & Pepper Squid
29.00
Salt and Pepper Squid — 7 Spice Salt, Calamansi dressing, Red & Spring Onion powder.
estimate≈ 310 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Braised Abalone
147.00
Broccolini, Jus Reduction, Black Truffles.
estimate≈ 280 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Chai Siu Mien ‘Happy Wife Noodles’
99.00
Chai Siu Mien Noodles — A love letter expressed through a bowl of comforting egg noodles, fragrant lobster oil, black truffle and 20g of Oscietra Caviar.
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbs
SOUPS
Hot & Sour Soup
36.00
Hot and Sour Soup — fresh scallops, king prawns and chicken
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Chilean Sea Bass & Spicy Miso
32.00
Chilean Sea Bass and Spicy Miso Soup — Chilean sea bass in a light ‘miso-type’ broad bean broth with an added Szechuan spiciness
estimate≈ 210 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
G.G.’s Favourite Crab & Sweetcorn Soup
34.00
Crab and Sweetcorn Soup — side condiments of garlic crumble, pickled chilli, and soy
estimate≈ 240 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77
STARTERS - ‘YEESANG’ (RAW FISH)
Squid, Glass Noodles, Spicy Coriander & Lemon Dressing
32.00
Squid Yee Sang — Sprinkling of sesame, peanut, shallots.
estimate≈ 260 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77
Sea Bass, Sweet Plum & Ginger Vinaigrette
39.00
Sea Bass Yee Sang — Sea Bass carpaccio, Yee Sang vegetables of shredded carrot, mango, lotus root, enoki mushroom, kaffir leaf, soy caviar, soy, plum & ginger vinaigrette, cashews.
estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Yellow Tail ‘Kerabu’
39.00
Yellow Tail Kerabu — Yellow tail, crispy carrot ribbons, courgette,apple, red onion, chili shrimp ‘kerabu’ dressing, crushed peanut, kaffir lime, dried cuttlefish.
estimate≈ 330 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Salmon & Yellow tail, sweet chilli & pickled archar
39.00
Salmon and Yellow Tail Yee Sang — Cubes of Salmon, Yellow Tail, honey, soy & chilli, parsley, cucumber ‘archar’ pickle & sesame oil, Chinese rice wine, Nasturtium leaves, lime droplets
estimate≈ 340 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
DUCK
Roasted Peking Duck in 2 Courses
125.00
Peking Duck — Course 1: pancakes, cucumber, spring onion, sweet duck sauce, chilli sambal. Course 2: Duck stir-fried with oyster sauce, shimeji mushrooms, asparagus and sugar snaps.
estimate≈ 950 kcal85 g carbs
Aromatic Crispy Duck (1/2 Duck)
68.00
Aromatic Crispy Duck — served with lettuce to be used as ‘wraps’ with cucumber pickle condiment
estimate≈ 680 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
MAIN COURSES - IMPERIAL ROASTS
Roasted Caramelised Lamb Shoulder (for 4)
178.00
Roasted Lamb Shoulder — 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.
estimate≈ 620 kcal22 g carbsbalanced 65
MAIN COURSES - FISH
Lip Tingling Sizzling Sea Bass
54.00
Sizzling Sea Bass — slices of Chinese leaves, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and a mild hit of lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.
estimate≈ 420 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
72.00
Caramelised marinade of full-bodied Chinkiang black vinegar syrup, mustard, soy. Chickpeas, shallots & ginger.
estimate≈ 510 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 78
Whole Dover Sole Goujons
88.00
Dover Sole Goujons — In light batter with fragrant ‘crumbs’ and sauce from curry leaf & chili
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbs
Steam Sea Bass Fillet with Ginger & Spring Onions
54.00
Steamed Sea Bass Fillet — fragrant, savoury mix of soya sauce and shallot infused oil.
estimate≈ 380 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
MAIN COURSES - SHELLFISH
Tiger Prawns, Crisp Curry Leaves
53.00
Tiger Prawns with Curry Leaves — Dressing of lemon, chilli, Indian and Chinese flavours
estimate≈ 350 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Lobster & Lobster
62.00
Lobster Noodles — poached noodles, shallots & coriander cress and served with lobster cooked in the familiar Cantonese flavours of ginger & spring onions.
estimate≈ 680 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 71
Nanyang Chilli Lobster
76.00
Lobster, king prawns, scallops & crab-meat. Served with crispy Bao.
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbs
MAIN COURSES - MEATS
Roast Dorset Lamb Chops, Soy & Mandarin Glaze
54.00
Roast Lamb Chops — 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.
estimate≈ 580 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Beef fillet, Sarawak Black Pepper
55.00
Beef Fillet Sarawak Pepper — 21 day aged fillet, crushed Sarawak black pepper, garlic flakes and sliced Chinese croissant
estimate≈ 520 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
18 Hour Slow-cooked Pork Belly
43.00
Slow-cooked Pork Belly — Marinated for 8 hour with five spice & garlic and slow cooked for 10 hours. Caramelised with soy, black vinegar & red wine and served with a light cucumber foam.
estimate≈ 610 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Sweet & Sour Pork
39.00
Sweet and Sour Pork — Served with pickled chillies, pomegranate seeds & tuile.
estimate≈ 550 kcal38 g carbs
MAIN COURSES - JAPANESE WAGYU
Thinly Sliced Hokkaido Wagyu [100g]
83.00
Hokkaido Wagyu — Seared on Dorset cobblestones with 7-spice salt. Served with glutinous rice balls infused with wagyu oil & ginger paste.
estimate≈ 620 kcal32 g carbs
Rich Uncle’s Beef, Ginger and Rice
108.00
A5 Hokkaido Wagyu — A5 grade Hokkaido Japanese Wagyu seasoned with 7 spice salt, Wagyu infused rice, sesame & ginger paste, port, foie gras & shallot sauce
estimate≈ 850 kcal35 g carbs
MAIN COURSES - POULTRY
Nanyang ‘Heritage Chicken’ Cashew Nuts
46.00
Heritage Chicken with Cashews — Guinea fowl, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, seaweed, dark soya sauce.
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Poussin & Szechuan Spicy Crumble
47.00
Poussin Szechuan Crumble — corn-fed poussin with a spicy crumble of finely chopped shallots, garlic, soy, chili, spring onions, sesame, pickled chillies.
estimate≈ 460 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
MAIN COURSES - VEGETABLES
King Trumpet Mushroomsvegetarian
33.00
King Trumpet Mushrooms, morels, broccolini florets.
estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Broccolini & ‘Umami Greens’
29.00
Broccolini and Umami Greens — Diced chicken & mandarin zest.
estimate≈ 320 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Taiwanese ‘Purple Charm’ Auberginesvegetarian
29.00
Taiwanese Purple Aubergines — red & green chillies and black bean sauce.
estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Asparagusvegetarian
29.00
Asparagus with Garlic — Minced garlic & bird’s eye chilli
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
MAIN COURSES - RICE & NOODLES
‘Long Life Noodles’ with Crispy Beancurdvegetarian
32.00
Long Life Noodles with Beancurd — Served with morels, crispy beancurd, air-cured shiitake and coriander cress garnish.
estimate≈ 540 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 73
Poached Noodles with Lobster Essence
29.00
Poached Noodles with Lobster
estimate≈ 650 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 73
Spice-Scented Fried Rice
21.00
Chilli or ginger & sesame Oil
estimate≈ 720 kcal85 g carbs
Steamed Ricevegan, vegetarian
8.50
estimate≈ 210 kcal45 g carbs
VEGETARIAN MENU - APPETISERS
Vegan ‘Scallops’vegan, vegetarian
29.00
Vegan Scallops — Seared trumpet mushrooms, shallots, leeks, baby corn, sugar snap, dressing of lemon grass, yellow bean, peanut & chilli.
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Nanyang Noodle & Mushroom Saladvegan, vegetarian
28.00
Noodle and Mushroom Salad — Translucent mung bean noodles, sliced trumpet mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, sesame, chilli & coriander dressing.
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbsbalanced 70
‘Chai’ Lettuce Wrap, Plum & Lime dressingvegan, vegetarian
27.00
Chai Lettuce Wrap — Served with chopped cashews, sliced shallots, cos lettuce
estimate≈ 350 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Wasabi ‘Chai’vegetarian
43.00
Wasabi Chai Beancurd — Beancurd rolls with a mild wasabi infused mayonnaise alongside little cubes of sweet mango & basil seed.
estimate≈ 450 kcal28 g carbs
Aromatic Crispy Beancurdvegan, vegetarian
55.00
layered paper thin beancurd sheets served with soft pancakes.
estimate≈ 520 kcal55 g carbs
Salt & Pepper Beancurdvegan, vegetarian
29.00
Salt and Pepper Beancurd — Japanese silk beancurd with a thin crispy salt, pepper & garlic crust.
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
VEGETARIAN MENU - SOUPS
Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soupvegetarian
29.00
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup — Shredded carrot, sugar snaps
estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
G.G.’s Favourite Sweet Corn Soupvegetarian
31.00
Sweet Corn Soup — side condiments of garlic crumble, pickled chilli, and soy
estimate≈ 220 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 73
VEGETARIAN MENU - MAIN COURSES
Lip Tingling Sizzling Abalone, Shiitake & Enoki Mushroomsvegetarian
49.00
Sizzling Mushroom Dish — slices of Chinese cabbage, coriander, rich spicy soy broth and a mild hit of lip tingling Szechuan peppercorn paste.
estimate≈ 420 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
‘Puffed Tofu’, Dark Soy, Cashew Nutsvegetarian
43.00
Puffed Tofu with Cashews — dark soy, dried chillies, spring onions, cashew nuts, garlic flakes & seaweed crisps
estimate≈ 580 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
‘Chai’ with Black Pepper, Garlic Flakes and Sliced Chinese Croissantvegetarian
43.00
Chai with Black Pepper
estimate≈ 510 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 69
‘Chai’ with stir-fried vegetablesvegetarian
43.00
Chai with Stir-fried Vegetables — Lotus root, asparagus, mangetouts, baby corn, wolfberries and cashews
estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 79
Ugly Delicious Beancurdvegetarian
43.00
Steamed Beancurd — Steamed ‘silken’ beancurd with an umami-rich & aromatic black bean sauce
estimate≈ 340 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
The Spice Route ‘Chai’vegetarian
43.00
Spice Route Chai — ‘Chai’ scented with crisp Curry Leaves served with a dressing of lemon and Chilli.
estimate≈ 410 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Ma-Po’ Spicy Aubergines & Home-made Tofuvegetarian
43.00
Ma-Po Aubergines and Tofu — A spicy Szechuan dish of home-made beancurd & aubergines.
estimate≈ 460 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
VEGETARIAN MENU - VEGETABLES
Broccolinivegetarian
29.00
Chopped garlic, shallot & lightly salted radish
estimate≈ 150 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
D E S S E R T S
Coconut, Lychee & Mango by the Beach
24.00
Coconut Lychee and Mango Dessert — 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.
estimate≈ 620 kcal68 g carbsheavy 31
Pandan Creme Brûlée with Stolen Milo Powder
24.00
Pandan Creme Brulee — Caramelised coconut blossom nectar, Malaysian Liberica coffee ice cream, ‘Milo’ chocolate powder and tuile.
estimate≈ 650 kcal55 g carbsheavy 26
Six Little Joys of Chocolate & Nuts
24.00
Chocolate and Nut Dessert — Biscuity peanut daquoise, creamy mascarpone & peanut mousse, cold milk chocolate parfait with chocolate pearls, salted peanut caramel, crunchy sesame & cashew candy & Bill Mitchell’s popping chocolate candy.
estimate≈ 780 kcal62 g carbsheavy 21
Valrhona chocolate fondant
24.00
Chocolate Fondant — sesame macaroon ‘caps’, hazelnuts, praline ice-cream, chestnut paste.
estimate≈ 720 kcal58 g carbsheavy 23
AFTERNOON TEA
AFTERNOON TEA
52.00
estimate≈ 1800 kcal210 g carbsheavy 27
SWEETS SECRETS & WHISPERS
Jar of Whispers & Conversations
Tea and Vanilla Sable — A jar of tea & vanilla Sablé Breton treats shaped as symbols of memories and conversation starters.
estimate≈ 320 kcal38 g carbsheavy 42
A little Birdie once told me…
Chocolate Cookie — Rich chocolate cookie piped with royal icing
estimate≈ 280 kcal32 g carbsheavy 42
Who needs money when you’ve got cake!
Kaya Money Cake — Kaya money-cake with coconut & pandan custard
estimate≈ 450 kcal52 g carbsheavy 31
Gossip Bubbles shared over a cup of sweet and milky tea
Jelly Bubble Tea Dessert — Jasmine, Oolong & chrysanthemum ‘jelly bubble’ with lychee & flowers on gula melaka & milk syrup.
estimate≈ 380 kcal65 g carbsheavy 31
Stories from Childhood
Pandan Creme Brulee — Pandan crème mrulee with ‘stolen’ Milo powder
estimate≈ 580 kcal48 g carbsheavy 26
MACAROONS WITH CLOTTED CREAM
Willy Wong’s ‘Apothecary Macaroons’ with Clotted Cream
Macaroons with Clotted Cream — ‘Blue and White China’ Macaroon shells, clotted cream, fruit essences & powders, toppings & condiments for the creation of your own secret combination of flavour.
estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsheavy 31
BAO ‘SANDWICHES’ & SAVOURIES
‘Chai’ Bao Sliders (v)vegetarian
Chai Bao Sliders — with Nanyang chilli sauce
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 67
Bao Chopped Vegetables (v)vegetarian
Vegetable Bao — with shavings of Summer Truffles.
estimate≈ 280 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 65
Potion of ‘Eternal Youth’ (v)vegetarian
Eternal Youth Tonic — Inspired by the Chinese ‘essence’ tonics with anti-aging properties
estimate≈ 120 kcal25 g carbsheavy 39
Bao with Crispy Duck
Duck Bao
estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbs
Prawns on Toast
estimate≈ 310 kcal28 g carbs
Chinese Tea Egg
Soft egg, soy broth, tea caviar
estimate≈ 160 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Desserts
5 Ways to Get Lucky This Summer
24.00
Pineapple Summer Dessert — Five expressions of pineapple to balance sweetness, spice, smoke and coolness with coconut sago, Malibu caramel and lemon balm.
estimate≈ 550 kcal68 g carbsheavy 40
Six Little Joys of Chocolate & Peanuts
24.00
Chocolate and Peanut Dessert — Biscuity peanut daquoise, creamy mascarpone & peanut mousse, cold milk chocolate parfait with chocolate pearls, salted peanut caramel, crunchy sesame & cashew candy & Bill Mitchell’s popping chocolate candy.
estimate≈ 780 kcal62 g carbsheavy 21
Additional Petit Fours (4 pieces)
7.00
Petit Fours
estimate≈ 320 kcal40 g carbs

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75veggie
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Extensive vegetarian Chinese menu

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

A dedicated vegetarian menu features dishes like vegan 'scallops' made from trumpet mushrooms and Ma-Po aubergines with tofu. Other options include Long Life Noodles with crispy beancurd.

24 vegetarian and 6 vegan dishes out of 80

73dia
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Low Carb Chinese Dining

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

This restaurant offers many protein-based main courses and vegetables with low carbohydrates. The meat and fish selection is extensive.

37 diabetes-friendly · 80 dishes

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Address
South Audley Street 65, W1K 2QU London
Hours
Mon12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30
Tue12:00–14:30, 18:00–22:30
Wed12:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30, 18:00–22:30
Thu12:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30, 18:00–22:30
Fri12:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30, 18:00–22:30
Sat12:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30, 18:00–22:30
Sun12:00–14:30, 15:00–16:30, 18:00–22:30
Afternoon Tea available Wed - Sun
Contact
+4402074938988 reservations@kaimayfair.co.uk
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), kaimayfair.co.uk/
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completeness 83 %, confidence 94 %

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