Kai Mayfair

Friday, October 09, 2009 - The scallops and asparagus in XO sauce, the prawn stuffed aubergines and kai lan chinese broccoli are good. As for the pork belly, it is very good with crispy skinned fat sitting on top of tender chunks of pink pork...I think the food at Kai is excellent and it is worth going back for the mango cake alone but the restaurant did lack atmosphere and the wow factor.

Friday, October 09, 2009 - In addition to the wasabi prawns, the other star of the night was the pork belly with mint. It was both delicious and not a typical preparation. All three of us loved the crackly skin and the complementary flavors of the julienned apple and mint that accompanied the pork...Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Kai, but I didn't think our meal was a good value. I'm much more likely to first revisit, say, Hakkasan, before I go back to Kai, mostly because you can't beat the Wow Factor at Hakkasan.

Friday, October 09, 2009 - Back during Taste of London, I fell in love with Kai's Wasabi Prawns. Light and slightly crispy tempura batter on the outside, a good prawnish snap on the inside, and a creamy wasabi mayo all over. So I was glad to visit Kai in person and try them on site. And they did not disappoint...I'm not quite sure the other dishes surpassed what I'd get at a regular neighborhood Chinese restaurant. You'd think you'd get a little something extra...better plating, better presentation maybe. But no. And the price tag...ouch.