The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea at Kai

Name: The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea at Kai
Address: 65 South Audley Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 2QU
Telephone: 020 7493 8988
Price range: 41 £ et plus
Rating: 4.2

4.2

4,2

137 commentaires

41 £ et plus

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2 personnes

23 nov. 2024

19 h 00

Réservée 4 fois aujourd'hui

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Reminiscing on afternoons spent with friends, under tropical green foliage hiding from the sun, the playful ‘click-clack’ of Mah Jong tiles colliding and intermingling with the hum of banter in the background and the sound of songbirds never far away, gossiping, sharing naughty secrets, drinking tea and eating moreish sweets and savouries.

Michelin-starred Kai Mayfair’s Chinese Whispers afternoon tea sets the mood for a relaxed and intimate chat where you can share juicy pieces of gossip along with your gourmet sweets. Here’s where songbirds sing, Mah Jong tiles chatter, and your secrets are free to whisper in the breeze.

Sip a flight of tea cocktails, nibble on Willy Wong’s ‘Apothecary Macarons’ with clotted cream and sample our most talked about desserts in miniature. Enjoy Chinese-inspired savory snacks including Bao with Crispy Duck and Marble Tea Egg.

Call your friends. Make a date. Pick an outfit. Because your best stories won’t keep till tomorrow!

Informations supplémentaires

Style de restauration
Raffiné
Prix
41 £ et plus
Cuisines
Goûter, Chinoise, Asiatique Contemporaine
Heures d'ouverture
Le thé de l'après-midi mer–dim 15H00–16H30
Numéro de téléphone
020 7493 8988
Site Internet
http://www.kaimayfair.co.uk/
Options de paiement
American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Tenue de VIlle
Chef de cuisine
Alex Chow

Lieux
65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU
Quartier
Mayfair
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Public transit
Bond Street, Hyde Park Corner underground stations are a 7 minute walk way.
Renseignements supplémentaires:
Bière, Vin

Jar of Whispers & Conversations
A jar of Tea & Vanilla Sablé Breton treats shaped as symbols of memories and conversation starters
A Little Birdie Once Told Me
Rich chocolate cookie piped with royal icing
Who Needs Money When You've Got Cake!
Kaya Money Cake with coconut & Pandan Custard
It Must Be True If You Heard it Three Times During Mah-Jong
Mah-Jong Tile White Chocolate Bon Bons
Stories from Childhood
Pandan Crème Brulee with Stolen Milo Powder

Macaroons with Clotted Cream

Willy Wong's 'Apothecary Macaroons' with Clotted Cream
A playful interpretation from memories of traditional Chinese medicine shops, filled with vials of mysterious fragrant powders and the masters who blended them together to create traditional remedies. 'Blue and white china' Macaroons shells, clotted cream, an assortment of fruit essences & powders, toppings & condiments

Bao 'Sandwiches' & Savouries

'Chai' Bao Sliders
with Nanyang chilli sauce
Bao Chopped Vegetables
with shavings of Summer Truffles
Bao with Crispy Duck
Prawns on Toast
Chinese Tea Egg
Soft egg, soy broth, tea caviar
Potion of 'Eternal Youth'
Inspired by the Chinese 'essence' tonics with anti-aging properties

The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea

Reminiscing on afternoons spent with friends, under tropical green foliage hiding from the sun, the playful 'click-clack' of Mah Jong tiles colliding and intermingling with the hum of banter in the background and the sound of songbirds never far away, gossiping, sharing naughty secrets, drinking tea and eating moreish sweets and savouries

Afternoon Tea

£46

Putting on Rose Tinted Glasses
With a Glass of Pink Champagne: Canard Duchéne, Charles VII Grand Cuvee, Brut Rosé - £61 (additional glass £24)
Oh Behave
With a Glass of Champagne: Champagne Thienot Cuvee Stanilas Blanc de Blanc's - £56 (additional glass £22)

L'opinion de 137 personnes

Évaluation globale (notes et commentaires)

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4.2

4,2 selon des cotes récentes

4,4Nourriture
4,1Service
4,2Ambiance
4,1Valeur

Bruit • Dynamique

137 commentaires

J
Jakub
Londres
1 commentaire
5.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 20 octobre 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Great food, great service, great experience. I hope that I will be able to visit Kai again.
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Brenee
Tampa
3 commentaires
5.0
3 commentaires
Y est allé le 13 octobre 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
This was a truly beautiful tea time. They accommodated our allergies and everything was really delicious.
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frankb
Seattle
2 commentaires
5.0
2 commentaires
Y est allé le 12 octobre 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Unique afternoon tea experience. We recommend it.
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Myranda
Los Angeles
5 commentaires
VIP
5.0
5 commentaires
Y est allé le 7 septembre 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
We had a delightful experience at the Chinese Whispers tea. The entire experience was curated to evoke whimsy and charm. The food was excellent. There were playful options if sprinkles to add to a delicious giant macaron. You may want to ask your server to point out the few spicy items if you have a low tolerance for spicy foods. Most savory items were wonderful. We lived the egg cup with soy broth. The grilled vegetables and the duck were both excellent. Absolutely marvelous experience. (Tea is served in the basement of a listed property, so no lift)
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Chee
Londres
30 commentaires
5.0
30 commentaires
Y est allé le 22 août 2024
1. Cote globale 5
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambiance 5
Afternoon tea with a (Chinese) twist - loved the playful themes, inventive nibbles (particularly the spicy "potion of eternal youth" and fragrant "money" cake) and second helpings. Was quite stuffed at the end of it all. Also - immaculate service.
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Xuan Mai
Londres
1 commentaire
4.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 17 août 2024
1. Cote globale 4
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambiance 4
I found a bone in My food and the waitress/manager said she will tell the chef, but thats it. They did not campensate or do Anything more. The food was a little bit dry. But the place was nice.
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Meghan
Londres
2 commentaires
2.0
2 commentaires
Y est allé le 3 août 2024
1. Cote globale 2
2. Nourriture 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambiance 4
The food was fine, nothing too special. The egg dish was my favorite savory bite. It was very beautiful table setting and the food itself was very pretty as well. Our service was not great. We felt rushed by the staff and were told we couldn’t have extra refill on savory sandwiches due to the table needing to turn, even though we had only been at the table for 50 minutes and the restaurant had more empty than full tables. It made us feel unwelcome and dampened the experience. Our waters were also not refilled and other small service things you’d expect at this nice of a restaurant. I was also surprised by the choice of the macaroon for a desert, as it didn’t lean into the Chinese theme at all. I feel there are so many amazing Chinese desserts that could have been more fun.
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OT
Client d'OpenTable
Londres
1 commentaire
1.0
1 commentaire
Y est allé le 31 juillet 2024
1. Cote globale 1
2. Nourriture 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambiance 1
The service is so bad. The tea is very average and cannot be replaced. Food cannot be continued. I’ve had so many afternoon teas in London and none was like this! ! !
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ChelseaC
Cincinnati
3 commentaires
2.0
3 commentaires
Y est allé le 20 juin 2024
1. Cote globale 2
2. Nourriture 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambiance 2
I was very disappointed with our experience at Kai. A friend and I booked the 4pm afternoon tea upon our arrival in London and because of the Michelin star, were excited with high expectations. Now the food overall was very good, although a few pieces felt like they had been sitting under a heat warmer or something. Some dishes didn't taste the freshest. Overall, again-- the good was pretty good, my real disappointment fell with the ambiance and service. We sat in the basement which was empty except for 1 table, which is not their fault but would have been nice to know that we were basically the only booking. It was very quiet since the music wasn't turned on until 1/2 way through our meal. Our server either went on break or disappeared 1/2 way through our meal as well and no one helped out in her absence. After our server brought the first round of hot plates, she said the kitchen was closing soon which made us feel rushed through we had only been there 35 minutes. We ran out of water, were never offered our 2nd pot of tea (included in our prix fixe menu), and no one came and checked how our food was during our meal, which would have been nice because we had some questions and wanted to order more champagne. At the end of the meal, we had to find someone to ask for our bill and when we went upstairs to get our coats, no one was there. We went to the back seating area of the restaurant where staff was eating and asked if someone could grab our coats. It felt like we were disturbing them as everyone just looked at us. One woman helped us with a mouth full of food with not much of goodbye or thanks for coming. This was our first experience at a London tea as well as a Michelin star restaurant and I wish I could have a redo. I design brand experiences as a profession and there was such a disconnect between the food and service which made the entire experience feel disjointed. Someone at Kai needs to read the book "Unreasonable Hospitality."
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EKH23
Los Angeles
4 commentaires
3.0
4 commentaires
Y est allé le 6 juin 2024
1. Cote globale 3
2. Nourriture 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambiance 3
Afternoon tea at Kai is very much a visual feast for the eyes, some intriguing delectables presented on a 2-tier stand like most afternoon tea sets — but it was missing some key details to make it more than that. (This review is only for the afternoon tea experience, so see others’ reviews on the normal menu.) For the price paid, the experience felt like it was missing the essence of an afternoon tea— not because it wasn’t a typical afternoon tea, but because if I have afternoon tea, I want to see the tea leaves in the pot. I was solo on this visit, so it would have also made sense to be seated in the spot away from the foot path. I was not expecting any of the teas requiring additional supplemental charges to be lacking— but if I am paying extra for ‘jasmine pearls’ tea, then please provide me the real tea leaves that unfurl in the pot as it steeps, do NOT just give me a tea bag in a nice ceramic pot, as it changes how the tea is perceived. Seeing a tea bag in my tea pot colored my experience from the start. I did like the sweets offerings, macaron/clotted cream/toppings and the plate of sweets beautifully placed on the top tier plate. The pandan crème brûlée was nice. And I admit it did have a creative take on afternoon tea— deconstructed duck bao, nanyang bao and veggie bao. I enjoyed the steamed egg. The prawn toast was more of a firm prawn paste on something that was not reading to me as ‘toast’. The ‘potion’ broth may not be to everyone’s liking (it was not mine). I will say though, service was helpful, and they do provide a ‘re-fill’ of savory seconds. Again, this review is from my own visit, so others may have a different experience.
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2 personnes

23 nov. 2024

19 h 00

Réservée 4 fois aujourd'hui

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65 South Audley Street, London, W1K 2QU

Informations supplémentaires

Quartier
Mayfair
Heures d'ouverture
Le thé de l'après-midi mer–dim 15H00–16H30
Prix
41 £ et plus
Cuisines
Goûter, Chinoise, Asiatique Contemporaine
Style de restauration
Raffiné
Dress code
Tenue de VIlle
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Public transit
Bond Street, Hyde Park Corner underground stations are a 7 minute walk way.
Options de paiement
American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Chef de cuisine
Alex Chow
Renseignements supplémentaires:
Bière, Vin

Site Internet
http://www.kaimayfair.co.uk/
Numéro de téléphone
020 7493 8988

The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea at Kai

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Informations supplémentaires

Menu

Truth Potions / Tonics

A Flight of 3 Tea Cocktails

Sweet Secrets & Whispers

Jar of Whispers & Conversations

A Little Birdie Once Told Me

Who Needs Money When You've Got Cake!

It Must Be True If You Heard it Three Times During Mah-Jong

Stories from Childhood

Macaroons with Clotted Cream

Willy Wong's 'Apothecary Macaroons' with Clotted Cream

Bao 'Sandwiches' & Savouries

'Chai' Bao Sliders

Bao Chopped Vegetables

Bao with Crispy Duck

Prawns on Toast

Chinese Tea Egg

Potion of 'Eternal Youth'

The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Putting on Rose Tinted Glasses

Oh Behave

L'opinion de 137 personnes

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