The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea At Kai

65 South Audley Street, London, United Kingdom

🛍 Tea, Wine, Asiatic, Desserts

4.2 💬 189 Avis
The Chinese Whispers Afternoon Tea At Kai

Téléphone: +442074938988

Adresse: 65 South Audley Street, London, United Kingdom

Ville: London

Menu Plats: 27

Avis: 189

Site Web: http://www.kaimayfair.co.uk/

"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."

PHIL PHIL

We loved our experience at Kai a great take on afternoon tea, with some lovely touches. Would definitely recommend

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Opentable

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! ! !


User
User

Absolutely incredible experience never done anything like it. Food was exceptional (you could have as much as you want), surrounding was gorgeous and the immersion was second to none couldn’t recommend this more


Rachel
Rachel

The service was incredibly slow for Michelin Star. The food was ok, nothing spectacular and definitely not worth the money. No options for children is poor. I was expecting something really special and it was so disappointing! Voir le carte


Xuan
Xuan

I found a bone in my food, and the waitress/manager said she would inform the chef, but that was the extent of their response. They didn’t offer any compensation or take further action. The food was a bit dry, but the ambiance of the place was nice.


Chee
Chee

I enjoyed afternoon tea with a delightful (Chinese) twist. I really appreciated the playful themes and the inventive snacks, especially the spicy "Potion of Eternal Youth" and the fragrant money cake. I even went back for seconds! By the end, I was thoroughly full. The service was also impeccable.


Opentable
Opentable

Had a fantastic time celebrating my sisters birthday! I am an afternoon fanatic and out of all my afternoon experiences this one of my top ones on my list! The theme was beautiful, creative and inspiring! To top it all the food was amazing! Enjoyed every bite! Definitely recommend to all my friends and family. Will definitely come back again! Voir le carte


Meghan
Meghan

The food was decent, but nothing particularly outstanding. The egg dish stood out to me as my favorite savory option. The table setting was elegant, and the presentation of the food was also quite appealing. However, our experience was marred by poor service. We felt rushed by the staff and were informed that we couldn’t have extra refills on the savory sandwiches because our table needed to be turned, even though we had only been seated for 50 minutes and there were more empty tables than occupied ones. This left us feeling unwelcome and diminished our overall experience. Our water glasses remained unrefilled, and there were other minor service details that one would expect from a restauran...


EKH23
EKH23

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 suppl...


ChelseaC
ChelseaC

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.... Voir le carte

Catégories

  • Tea Découvrez notre sélection de thés apaisants, offrant à la fois des mélanges classiques et exotiques. Parfaitement infusés pour éveiller vos sens, laissez-vous tenter par notre gamme pour un moment de tranquillité et de saveur à chaque gorgée.
  • Wine Une sélection soignée de vins fins du monde entier, offrant des rouges riches, des blancs vifs et des rosés élégants pour accompagner parfaitement votre repas. Savourez l'arôme unique, la saveur et la complexité de chaque bouteille. Voir le carte
  • Asiatic
  • Desserts Régalez-vous avec notre sélection de desserts indulgents, allant des créations chocolatées luxuriantes aux délicieuses friandises infusées de fruits, chacune conçue pour terminer votre repas sur une note sucrée et laisser vos papilles gustatives en redemander.

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