Kei

Darren Chang★★★★★★★★★★5.0a week ago

Heard a lot about exciting things in Kei! Small scale restaurant with good surprise dishes! Taste with lots of exciting! Every dish is unique! Wine list is great ! Definitely need to visit again soon

Florent Do★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

Staff explained very well the menu and very patient and nice, paid a lot of attention to their appearance. International creative cuisine. The best mastery of sorbet and of using fruits to balance tastes. However, chef was not the best 3-star chef among my experiences.

Paul Thevasagayam★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

There aren’t that many 3-Michelin-star restaurants in Paris, and the one I visited a couple of years ago left me feeling a little underwhelmed. Michelin-starred restaurants can be a bit hit or miss, so I was genuinely curious to see how Kei would compare. I’m happy to say that Kei is easily one of the best Michelin-starred restaurants I’ve been to. I’ve visited more than 20 so far, so that’s saying a lot coming from me. The staff were all fantastic and very amicable. While they maintained professionalism throughout the service, they also didn't take things too seriously and were more than willing to have fun with the guests. The chef's signature dish was a salad that had foam around it and the instruction was simple: mix it up until you don't see any "white" anymore. At one of the tables, they were a little shy to ruin the look of it, but the staff encouraged them to keep mixing and mixing and mixing. It's a fun little scene that you wouldn't expect at a high class Michelin restaurant, but it's very welcomed and we had a blast. They offer three different menu choices and they're all somewhat similar. I personally suggest going with the most expensive option if budget allows as it's the type of experience that you won't be able to find elsewhere. Every dish was succulent and was a treat to the palate. The easy winner would be the Wagyu, but in reality, the lobster and salad signature dish were a pleasant surprise that really stood out in terms of uniqueness. Overall, we really enjoyed Kei and would love to come back again the next time we visit Paris. If you're in the area or even if you're interested in visiting one of the best 3-stars in the world, I highly suggest you reserve your seat now. Small note: to find the place, follow Google Maps and look for the gray door. It's a little discreet, but the address is accurate and you'll find a somewhat subtle Kei logo on the front. If you're there early, the place opens at 7h45 PM, so don't worry too much if it's doors are still locked.

Lucy Busfield★★★★★★★★★★5.0a year ago

We had an amazing time here and would highly recommend. The pigeon was the standout - cooked to perfection and full of flavour. Wonderful service too.

Andrew Davis★★★★★★★★★★3.05 months ago

Overall, an above average experience. Unfortunately not a three star one. Very intimate dining room which can get a little chaotic. A view of the kitchen when walking in. Very nice bathroom which is located downstairs. We ordered the full course menu (Grand Horizon) with dessert wines. It was a chef's special with surprises. I am missing one course in the photos. The head waiter was phenomenal and ensured to answer all of my questions and gave back stories regarding the history of the restaurant. He made the experience amazing, he is truly a professional. He ensured our anniversary was recognized, allowed us a meet with the chef, and provided us with a signed menu. He is the standard of what a head waiter should be. It it obvious the sommelier is relatively new as he is very nervous. One of the younger female waitresses was also very nervous. They need more time to find their groove. It did take away from the experience a little bit. The food was definitely good and presented perfectly. Great portions. It did over rely on the typical ingredients at many Michelin restaurants (truffles, caviar, etc). Wasn't super innovative. The chef shouldn't be afraid to fall upon his heritage on more of his dishes. The difference between the menus based on observation didn't make it seems like getting the most expensive option worth it. Unfortunately this restaurant is no longer worthy of three stars, maybe 2. Definitely 1.