After a Sunday morning, diligently working on my writing skills in Holborn, I had scheduled to meet my friend Sarah for lunch and a catch up. Since Marble Arch was the place of convenience, the myriad of food establishments in Mayfair left me with a lot of options! Please don't quote me on this, but I'd imagine Mayfair has the greatest concentration of Michelin stars in the UK. After a bit of digging, largely helped by the fact that many of the big ones are closed on Sunday, I opted for Kai.
Upon entrance and being seated, the Maitre d' (meaning 'master of...') popped over to apologise for the napkins being made of paper, putting it down to now ex-president Mubarak, who was clearly not popular at the time of the visit. The restaurant was just right, quiet enough for a nice relaxing chat, busy enough for it to not be weird. The food was good: a mix of Asian and Modern European, and at £27 for the three course lunch menu with extras and inbetweeners it's definitely worth a visit. I wouldn't say that it challenged me or took anything to a new level, but sometimes a delicious, impeccably served meal is just that.
One glorious highlight, however, was a cracking Chardonnay, which, according to the google, is not a cheapie, and was amazing with the chicken:
At Kai I devoured:
Miso soup with tofu
Cold cut of beef shank & ox tongue Spiced & marinated with star anise, cinnamon, ginger, shaoshin wine & soya sauce. Baby spinach, wild rocket & red chard salad.
Roast chicken, with Kai gravy and some veg.
Poached Nashi pear infused in red wine, cinnamon accompanied chestnut parfait.
Two rounds of petit four!
Lunch menu link - www.kaimayfair.co.uk/kai/PDFs/Kai_Mayfair_Lunch_Menu.pdf
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