I had such a great experience at sketch, I was not able to get a reservation for tea time, which was a bummer but I was able to get a reservation for lunch in the Glade room. The minute you walk in you're over taken with the beautiful decor, the staff and the servers, so polite, attended to all of my parties needs, I'm sure they have to deal with people non-stop taking pictures or going to the bathroom for 30 minutes or more. The food was quite delicious and I can't wait to come back. read more

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We just recently went to this place to celebrate our anniversary. Staff are really personable. Service is great. Food is good and desert was amazing. They also brought a small surprise desert for us. The bathrooms are uniquely designed and there is a small and cozy Dj area under the bathroom area which adds to the already amazing vibe of this place. read more

Wow the fanciest afternoon tea I probably ever had during Easter weekend. The experience was five stars, the food was awesome, the decor very interesting, the bathrooms extremely different, and overall had a bloody amazing time! read more

Sketch is beautiful and an experience for all your senses. I would recommend trying it at least once. After much anticipation I finally had lunch at the Glade. It was like being in a beautiful painting. It has a forest theme, which can be seen everywhere from the walls and ceiling to the carpet which actually looks like grass, to the food. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because the portions are really small and I think it's a little overpriced. However, the ambience makes up for it and the food is tasty. There were 2 of us and we had the 3 course lunch. I had the spaghetti courgette for starters, which was a great combination of flavors. For mains I had the steak which was a little chewy. It could definitely be improved. The dessert was by far my favourite. I ordered the chocolate biscuit which was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend it! My brother had the red fruits with red fruit sorbet which was refreshing and tangy. Do go to the bathroom on your visit- one of the most creative designs I've ever seen! Overall a great place for a Sunday lunch. read more

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After seeing photos of this place all over Instagram, I knew that I wanted to check it out whenever I'd be in London. After I booked my flights to London, the first thing I booked was a slot for afternoon tea here. The moment we entered, I was so excited -- I was finally having afternoon tea in London an the Insta-famous pink room! We arrived right at the start of afternoon tea, so I was able to take photos of the room with minimal people in it. Our server gave us the menu and explained everything. We placed our order and everything was nice and dandy. We got our 1st and 2nd course in a timely manner. After that was when things went to crap. It's like our server completely forgot about us. We sat around for honestly 30 - 40 minutes waiting for scones (3rd course) to come out and NO ONE was helping us at all. Finally, after I asked when the scones were coming out, we had a someone tell us that their system was down, which was why we weren't being helped. I found that weird because literally every table around us was being helped except for us. After waiting for almost an hour for scones to come out, they finally did. And honestly, they weren't even that great. The final course was dessert, and a plus side was that we didn't have to wait a lifetime for them to come out. Ultimately, this place is meh. It's pricey, but I guess you're just paying for the experience. Service is sub-par and the food is not that great. Again, I was here for afternoon tea, so I can't speak for the other "rooms" they have. If you really want to take photos of this place, I'm sure you can just pop in to take photos and leave. If you really want afternoon tea, I'd recommend heading over to Fortum & Mason for that. read more

This place totally exceeded my high expectations! It's trendy, chic and super unique. Every room was different, exciting and interesting. The bathrooms are obviously the best part, but the drinks from the cocktail bar underneath them are very good as well! I got wrath, as they have the 7 deadly sins as a them for some of their craft drinks. I showed up randomly, so I wasn't aware that the pink room is strictly for afternoon tea or dinner sadly- (which is a splurge if you just want a glass of wine in that room) but you can still admire it. The green room was just as unique, with different drink options and great service. I enjoyed all the different costumes the staff had in each room as well. They also have a charging station where you can leave your phone while you enjoy your stay if needed. Location is great, it was easy to find and I definitely can't wait to go back! read more

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Great Instagram opportunity and has unlimited refills for tea, sandwiches, and desserts for afternoon tea. The Alice in Wonderland theme was quite dazzling. Unfortunately, our waiter had an air of condescension and we felt like we were looked down on. They also kept on forgetting our tea or mixing up our orders. Perhaps we were too American acting read more

Such a lovely experience. The whole atmosphere was wonderful - pretty in pink, great assortment of savory and sweet treats, plenty of tea options, and coolest bathroom ever. We always recommend this place whenever our friends go to London. Even the guys will enjoy it despite your typical afternoon tea $. Most things are pretty much unlimited so you can always ask for seconds or more! I love scones and their scones were simple, but warm and delicious. Def did not disappoint. Totally recommend! read more

One of the only things I wanted to do was have afternoon tea. My amazing husband did all the research and made reservations here. The decor is very a mix of classy and whimsy. There were all these interesting sketches on the wall with plush pink couches for us to sit on. Also, you need to visit the bathroom. We actually didn't know about it prior but definitely a visit is a must. FYI, you have a two hour limit. We were there a bit over an hour. The service was very on par given that it is a Michelin star restaurant. You have unlimited tea - you try everything if you want. Our favorite was the caviar, egg, scones, and mini sandwiches. The dessert was okay. You will be full. It is a bit pricey. It was our second most expensive dining experience of our 8 day London trip. read more

Sketch is reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, imo. It's so fun! You have to go just for the atmosphere, but the food will not just be a bonus. They give you so much food when you sign up for a High Tea. You select a tea (and you can get as much as you want), they give you caviar and an egg appetizer, followed by the 3-tier High Tea pastries/ sandwiches, followed by scones/ jam, followed by cake. We were so full and did not expect that. I am IN LOVE with the strawberry tart that they offer. read more

You've probably seen this place on instagram and remembered about it, mostly because of their very IG-Material bathroom. Now the question is: is it really worth it? And my answer is YES, Absolutely! I loved this place the second I arrived. It's very girly, modern and artsy. Each room has its very own energy and atmosphere. We sat at the pink gallery for dinner. With started with some fresh bread and butter (the bread was not the best, but i'm french si I have very high expectations haha). Then I had the lamb and it was VERY good! We didn't have anything to drink (besides water of course) but the drinks section looks pretty good. And of course, I highly recommend going to the bathrooms for a little surprise ;)! One more thing: their plates, bowls etc are all very fun with quotes in/on it read more

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11/5 dining experience. Hands down. Sketch was worth every single penny. During my recent trip to London, me and my girls knew that we had to have high tea. It was almost my birthday and my friend had recently just gotten a promotion, so we were in the mood to spend $$ and celebrate. Enter Sketch. Sketch has 5 different dining rooms, each with their own "special" experience and theme. Room 1: The Glade - Enchanted forest themed, specializing in lunch and cocktails. Room 2: The Gallery - Brasserie/All Pink Everything, specializing in afternoon high tea and dinner. Room 3: The Parlour, specializing in all day dining + live music and cocktails, Room 4: The Lecture Room - a Michelin star restaurant, specializing in lunch and dinner menus. Room 5: The East Bar/Pods/Bathrooms - a small modern space themed bar, also the bathrooms. We dined in Room 2: The Gallery for high tea. Immediately upon walking in you're taken aback by the beautiful pink decor and cute watercolour art on the walls. There are servers walking around in different uniforms, each with their own specific duty - "caviar man", "tea expert", and "champagne lady" to name a few. Our tea lady/main server came by and explained the menu to us. She asked if we wanted to upgrade our teas to a champagne tasting, and at that point, we said "sure, why not?". And so we upgraded. For teas, they had a large selection of delicious teas from around the globe. Along with the champage, we each got our own pot of tea. I sampled two different ones: a Sri Lankan Earl Grey and an Indian Chai. To be honest, I can't pick between the two. Both were the best teas I've ever tried. No joke. Added a little bit of milk and sugar to them and was truly blown away. And to think this was just the teas. On to my favourite part: the food. First, we had an appetizer: sea salt and butter breadsticks with caviar and quail eggs. I have never had caviar before, but I have to say, I was impressed. I see why people eat this stuff all the time. Paired with the creamy quail egg and breadsticks, I was in foodie heaven. Second, the mains: unlimited finger sandwiches, cakes, and treats. I can't even remember everything that was there, but I do know that I love everything that I tried. My two favourites: the curried chicken sandwich and the salmon and cream cheese roll. I had to get more of these because I loved them so much. I have much more of a savoury palette than sweet, so I preferred all the sandwiches to the cakes. But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy the cakes. The blueberry cake was my favourite! At this point we were so full and we had completely forgotten that we had a third course: scones and more cakes. We all opted for the plain scones, paired with butter and your choice of strawberry or plum jam. I'm not the biggest fan of jam, so I just stuck to the good ol' butter. I wish I had more room for this because it was SO good. One of my favourite parts about this experience? The bathrooms. You go through a pair of doors and up the stairs. When you look up the ceiling is covered in neon-coloured square lights. The bathrooms itself... are eggs pods. With each egg pod being one bathroom stall. Truly one of the best (and fanciest) peeing experiences I've had to date. All in all, I loved every single minute of dining at Sketch. Everything from the attention to detail to the beautiful decor, to the delicious food and presentation to the classical band playing classic tunes, everything was absolutely perfect and now no other high tea experience will ever compare. PS: Make a reservation because this place books up months in advance! read more

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Afternoon Tea was a delight at Sketch but would suggest somewhere else to get further value. The atmosphere is beautiful and absolutely adored the pink theme, unique bathrooms, and amazing decorations in the hallway. Being vegetarian I appreciated that they had the option for a veggie menu and was incredible Full after all the selection. There was plenty of choices of tea and they did a wonderful job with recommendation. I would opt to go to sketch for a drink at the bar rather than do afternoon Tea as it is extremely pricey for the value and many other places that are more iconic in London read more

Sketch - French Near Me - London, XGL

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There's nothing like sketch, I wish we had this restaurant in North America. Fast, prompt service, really courteous servers. Amazing decor, pink everywhere. Individual pod washrooms and great smelling candles. Drinks are 5/5!!! read more

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I love sketch. I wish there was someplace like this in Los Angeles. It's a must go if visiting London. They have several dining rooms so there is something for everyone. We had lunch in the Parlour. On our next visit we will do drinks in the Glade. I love all of the design creativity everywhere at Sketch. read more

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Had reservation for 830pm and they had us sit at 820pm. Ordered food around 830pm for our kids & for us. Asked server to get kids food started quickly if possible since kids were tired and about to sleep, they said ok. Every table around us that sat after us received their food, some even paid their bill and left. After an hour of waiting and seeing others get their food we stopped server to check on our order. Server said something but honestly couldn't understand because of music and their accent. Server never came to check on us to see if we wanted another drink etc. Also never brought the bread basket to the table that we ordered. The manager did happen to swing by the table in passing and say "all good?" Received our food 1 hour 10 min after being sat. By the time food came out our daughter had fallen asleep. We asked server to box her food but we were told they do not allow food to go due to 'safety concerns'??!. We explained we wanted to take her untouched food because she is 3yrs old and fell asleep waiting 1hr 10min for her food and they still said no. They removed her meal from the bill, however by the time we left it was 10:15 and no where was open for us to get food for her. We are visiting London and not able to go home and cook. To top it off we even put in our reservation we were celebrating our 10yr anniversary read more

I usually don't do reviews. If I don't like it I just don't go back, but this is special because price and taste + service definitely is not matching. You are more than welcome to go Sketch If you wanna spend $150+ per person and get ok food & terrible service. Still can't believe how terrible they are. Definitely not going back. read more

I have seen this place on instagram a few times. So i wanted to come here for afternoon tea during my trip to London. They were booked for tea but they had availabilities for dinnertime. As soon as you enter, there's hopscotch on the ground. and you'll walk through a labyrinth of rooms and bars, which are intricately decorated. We sat in the room with all the pink seats. I ordered ravioli which was lovely. My friend had tofu which was also very good. Our waiter was the quite the wine connoisseur. The restroom are a little confusing, however. Above one of the rooms is an open are for the bathrooms which are just giant pods all over. One half of the area was lit pink and the was lit blue. For some of us, this was not so noticeable. The pods were fun though, inside each pod there was rainforest music playing. A fun and swanky place. Perfect for Instagram. read more

SKETCH IS SO FETCH! Ladies and Gents! If you are looking for a boujee/posh expensive, elaborate place to wine and dine your boo or to just show out for the gram this is the place to be! First of all the service was exceptional! Don't be like us and just show up! You must make a reservation at least a week prior just to reserve a table and they will hold a $30 deposit on your card just in case you cancel. Thanks to Simon who got us in asap at the bar, we were able to celebrate my best friends birthday here! She had the time of her life and the pics were out of this world. Make sure you get a drink at the greenroom while you wait because the pictures are stunning! then I suggest you move to the pink room an order the delicious food. I had the ravioli which was so good I was literally in a sleep Coma! Then find the energy and go up the stairs to the restroom to take even more pics of the interesting pod like restrooms to truly capture the 80's aesthetic ! Guys if I didn't already say it go visit and eat. The food is a small portion so eat before you come! You will for sure pay an arm and a leg but its def worth it if you are here for a posh experience. Our bill was $100 which wasn't too bad for a birthday celebration and we knew what to expect before coming here! Thanks again Simon for getting us in and for the exceptional service! xox -Vika read more

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If you are going for unique and very quirky...Sketch is your place. You are greeted by hop skotch when you enter and some very different and entertaining art in the parlour to the right. If you head on straight through you see some of their other themed rooms which are also a sight to see. At the end are the famous egg shaped toilet stalls which make you feel as if you are in some sci-fi or futuristic show. The desserts in the parlour were pretty good but the food was so so. This wouldn't be high on my list of places to eat in London but it was fun anyway. read more

Actually only got to make it here for a drink before a night out. Such a cute place to stop by, but a little pricey of course. The Gallery Room (all pink) is adorable, but I thought The Glade was by far the most beautiful. My drink was decent, but not strong enough for the price in my opinion. read more

It's perfect here! However, I had a terrible experience with two male staff members. My husband and I were there last week. After missing our reservations, they accommodated us with a table in the living room. switched from heels to sneakers as I was about to leave. While doing so, I needed a pen, so I asked a male member of staff for one. They changed their language as I had my back to him and another male member of staff. "Thank God I understood." They kept criticizing my outfit/shoes. They continued to praise my beauty. All in all, it was meaningless nonsense that made me feel uncomfortable After contacting them and with no response, I contacted them again. No answer. Maybe it's time for your staff to meet and discuss how to treat customers? SPANISH ¡Es perfecto aquí! Sin embargo, tuve una experiencia terrible con dos miembros masculinos del personal. Mi marido y yo estuvimos allí la semana pasada. Después de perder nuestras reservas, nos acomodaron con una mesa en la sala de estar. Cambié de tacones a zapatillas cuando estaba a punto de irme. Mientras lo hacía, necesitaba un bolígrafo, así que le pedí uno a un miembro del personal masculino. Cambiaron su idioma ya que estaba de espaldas a él y a otro miembro masculino del personal. "Gracias a Dios lo entendi". Seguían criticando mi atuendo/zapatos. Continuaron alabando mi belleza. Considerándolo todo, fueron tonterías sin sentido que me hicieron sentir incómodo. Después de contactarlos y sin respuesta, volví a contactarlos. Sin respuesta. ¿Quizás es hora de que su personal se reúna y hable sobre cómo tratar a los read more

It has a nice ambiance. Definitely a place made popular by social media people. The food is underwhelming at best. Maybe a good place for drinks but skip the food. read more

As cool in person as it looks in pictures. The rooms are all different and eclectically designed. I split a pot of tea and a dessert flight with my husbands cousin. We each also had a glass of mulled wine. The wine was warm which was nice in December. The tea was refreshing. The tea pot and set were adorable and mismatched - so on theme. The 3 desserts we got were seasonally flavored and so delicious. After snacking we took a walk around. The most interesting part was the bathrooms, which are connected. Each stall is an egg that you go into and sinks are scattered about. This place is definitely an experience. A must go! read more

So the ambiance was nice. The bathroom is very cool. The service was excellent. However, the food was horrid. If you decide to go to Sketch, just know you are going for the decor/experience. Despite that, Sketch is still a restaurant so I would advise them to redo their menu. The chips that came with my fish tasted like they had been forgotten in the back of the freezer for the last decade. The couples on either side of my table were equally displeased. From my perspective Sketch is trying to offer too wide an array of food. They have British, French, and Italian items on their menu. I would suggest they simply pick one type of cuisine and stick with it. The waitress was lovely and I felt bad she had to endure the customers to my right berating her about how bad the food was. So, if you have 40£ to spend on a subpar meal than you should absolutely go to Sketch and get a picture of yourself with their fabulous decor! read more

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There was a mouse in the restaurant when we went Sunday lunch. Poor cleanliness and hygiene

Went for afternoon tea and it was really lovely. The ambiance of the room was trendy and alternative. It's a pink room and the walled and plastered with funny sketches :) The afternoon tea itself was great value for money. The servers were attentive and always asked if we wanted more sandwiches, cakes and tea. The best thing about the experience is the sandwiches... some of the best I have ever had. The cakes are good. Would come here again when I can afford it ! read more

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My daughter and I came to dine for lunch at Sketch on Thursday July 29th of this year. I chose this establishment for it's decor and the reviews on the food. Although these two things did live up to their reputation I will say that the service was incredibly poor. Our waiter was prompt to begin with giving us our menu's but then took quite a while to take our cocktail orders. When we ordered our 3 course meal we also ordered a caraffe of wine requested to be served with our mains. We received our mains and proceeded to eat most of our food until we had to request for the wine from another server as ours had disappeared. Even then it took another 10 minutes before we got the wine. While we were already seated another couple came in and was seated to the table next to us. While we waited for dessert a different server gave them dessert which they looked a bit surprised at. The server came over to their table and obviously said there was a mistake but to enjoy the dessert with the restaurants compliments. We waited for half an hour for our dessert until again, a different server brought our saying it was mistakenly given to another table but offered no apology or even a complimentary glass of wine or coffee. This was my first time in London to visit my daughter who was there from France where she lives and was supposed to be a very special lunch which I was treating her to. For the $300 Canadian I paid for lunch I was extremely disappointed and a bit embarrassed in front of my daughter for the lack of respect your establishment showed us. There was absolutely no reason we should have been treated so poorly given the circumstances. It was not busy, I had made reservations weeks prior to our visit so I was expecting and hoping for a pleasant experience. I was beyond disappointed. I understand that some servers and kitchen staff have bad days but this mistake should have been acknowledged with at LEAST an apology or something to make up for such shoddy service. I do not live in London nor does my daughter and I can guarantee that I would never come back nor recommend it to anyone. read more

This place is unbelievable! I visited Sketch with my fiancee and one of my best friends while visiting London. It's been a few weeks since visiting Sketch and I'm still blown away. In the Gallery, we had the Macaroni cheese, onion rings, sea bass, fillet steak, lamb cutlet, paired with a beautiful bottle of white wine (I forget the varietal). Food was excellent and the service was on the same level. If you're still thirsty, I highly recommend heading over to the East Bar inside Sketch. There we were welcomed by Alex who runs an awesome cocktail program. Alex prepared us a wide variety of cocktails that had our taste buds craving more. His knowledge and passion is infectious. read more

So we had gotten reservations here for dinner because of all the social media raves about the food and art. Honestly I wouldn't rate more than a 4 for either. My husband couldn't stop commenting on the childish art. To put it nicely he just wasn't impressed. The food was alright. The presentation was wonderful but I wouldn't say the food was delicious. We got some type of avocado appetizer and I would say that was probably my favorite part of dinner. I ordered the black tortellini. The caramelized onion sauce at the bottom was a nice touch. It was a pretty cool vibe in there but I definitely don't see it as so rave worthy. Just a really pretty interior design. Love the pink and gold! read more

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Such a cute restaurant. It was my first experience with afternoon tea. I think it's a must when in London. The food was amazing. The service was great. And the bathrooms are a must. I felt to fancy coming to Sketch. Also you can keep ordering if you run out of something you really like at no charge. Definitely go if you're in London! read more

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This place is stunning, especially during the winter holiday season. All the dinning areas are decorated and the main restaurant space is very photogenic and will have you taking many instagram worthy shots. With the beautiful ambience and colors and decor, the food is not the best and definitely lacking bf in flavor. My husband and I had several dishes, but the best thing we had all night was the salmon with mushrooms. This place is great to come if you want to get something small and then just walk around taking photos. read more

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Fancy it is not , good quality it isn't either It's quirky and fun but it's also very expensive for what you get. We had the special dish which was a flavorless cut of meat with 3 fried onion rings and 3 cherry tomatoes The only thing that was decent was the wine and the bread basket at 4.50 The wine was pricey but oh well you are in a trendy restaurant in a trendy city so get on with the program !!!! The sides were vegetables and cream of corn purée not good at all none of these We passed on dessert Service was on and off ; some someliers are just too full of themselves but our waiter was amazing and the assistant somelier was pretty cool too read more

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We are in the gallery and it was definitely a unique experience that's unlike anywhere else I've eaten ... the food was good but not incredibly notable. Took a while to get drinks sometimes and had to follow up. Overall a cool experience to eat there once, but don't have a strong desire to go back. read more

It's taken me a while to write this review (possibly due to the ensuing sugar coma) but I took my uber cool sister to afternoon tea here for her birthday. I knew from the moment we stepped inside the red-lit entrance hall that I'd picked the perfect place for her - my sis is creative, arty and trendy in that 'I'm-not-even-trying' way, and the woman that greeted us looked like a work of art herself. I actually had to do a double-take as she stood even taller than me, wearing 4-inch platform heels, cropped trousers, statement necklace, bright lips and a completely bald head. I had to stifle an embarrassing gasp as she stepped out of nowhere, almost android-like, and referred to her iPad. I was simultaneously relieved I'd made an effort with my own outfit and excited about seeing the rest of the place after this start. It didn't let me down - we were seated in the outer garden-themed room by the bar, which was open and airy thanks to the skylight and decorated with leafy vines and greenery. It all felt a little Alice in Wonderland (though without a mad hatter in sight) as we sat on cutely mismatched garden furniture; I took my usual spot next to the bookshelf :) Tea was delicious - though be warned it's heavily biased to sweet over savoury versus other teas in London. The sandwiches were fine but over quickly and it's two tiers of sweet tooth heaven from then on. The key component to impress me on is always the scones, which arrived separately and were fabulously soft-not-crumbly here and nicely warmed through, with generous amounts of clotted cream (always a must). After that, the third dessert chapter was also delicious, but - and I can't believe I'm saying this - possibly too much?! There's 2 full tiers of little cakes and dessert pots which are all so incredibly sweet that it's difficult for even a seasoned after tea-er like myself to finish everything they offer you, let alone any refills. The service was attentive and friendly throughout, and I was glad we were seated in the light garden room, particularly when I walked through the larger inner room which had a different feel completely - more cave-like and much dimmer. That walk led me to the now-legendary toilets here, which reminded me of that scene in Godzilla when Matthew Broderick finds the eggs in Madison Square Garden. Only with multi-coloured lights on the ceiling and very bright white 'eggs'. In fact each pod is a toilet cubicle complete with its own sound system - mine seemed to be playing an old radio broadcast whilst my sister's played animal noises. It's a little confusing (still not sure whether there's separate guy/girl pods) but makes going to the loo an adventure in itself! It all added to the slightly wacky arty vibe that shows they have a sense of humour behind all the serious art on the walls, and meant we were very happy to while away a few hours sipping tea refills, people-watching the very well put together crowd, and trying to find more dessert stomach space. It's a relatively reasonable price tag of £35 for the full package you get, and my fave for a slightly quirky afternoon tea in London. They rotate the artists and room themes too - yet another reason to go back again :) read more

Sketch - sugarpot wisdom :) - French Near Me - London, XGL

Spent over £200 on dinner and drinks for two. Not worth it at all. The food was just ok. Just ok food is not worth it for that price. This is such a pretentious place. They also discourage you from taking photos which is odd considering they're so popular because of Instagram. We were seated in the pink room which is probably the most famous. The staff was also just ok. Probably won't be back. read more

Sketch - French Near Me - London, XGL

London's better clubs are private. You either need to be a member or have your hotel concierge get you on "the list". Sketch is just one of those clubs. There are three bar areas- one in the front, the pod, space like one in the back and the other one that is hard to explain but that we spent the most time in. The walls are red with laser lights shining on them and crystal sparkles dotting the walls. There is a huge branch like decoration hanging from the ceiling and small tables scattered about. It was almost garish when we walked in but got better when the lights were dimmed a bit. The drinks are not for the "faint of wallet". Their speciality cocktail list starts at 13 pounds per drink and have names so odd I cannot remember one but are interesting concoctions. At the end of the day- I still prefer my old stand bys. Service was almost nonexistent for a private club- they easily could have served us three drinks in the span of time that we were there yet we only were able to get one. And all of our glasses were empty for quite some time. The dining room in the back doesn't open until 9 but it's almost impossible to get a reservation there as the members have it all booked up. I wish I had made it to the restrooms reading these other reviews (and the manager told us about them the second we walked in) but we were running short on time. Take a gander at some of the wild art that they have around this place. The copulating greyhounds statue (so much detail) and the technology tree (all sorts of gadgets) come to mind as two things you won't miss if you walk in the place. All in all- a bit much for me but given the crowd there on the night we were there . .it seems to have a loyal following. read more

If you are a collector of fancy toilets like me, you must check out sketch. My memory of sketch were three main themes: artsy interior decoration, egg pods toilets from the future and innovative high tea. Upon our arrival, the receptionist led us to walk through a hall way, passed the giant dinning room then to our tea room. Walking in the tea room,you would feel that you are Alice in wonderland !!! The high tea was lovely with assorted finger sandwiches. The sandwich with quail eggs and caviar was my favorite. I also like the one with sliced asparagus/ cucumber on top. The scones were soft inside and crunchy on the skin. They made a perfect match with jam and clotted cream. The selection of pastries were fantastic. The portion is large enough for your sugar high whole week. Last but not least : egg pods toilet from the future!!! Interesting art pieces and have fun taking pictures with them folks!!!! read more

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Afternoon tea here was a delight, but beware that you are paying for the experience and not quality food. The wide range of teas were unique and tasty, but nothing extraordinary either. The entire experience here was made for social media. Everything was beautifully decorated from colorfully themed rooms, quirky wall art and unique egg pods as bathroom stalls. Even the staff attire was lavish -- decor and atmospheric settings were seamless throughout the entire establishment. Never have I ever seen people pausing to have a full photo shoot session outside a set of toilet stalls! That says something for itself. The afternoon tea set I had was a part of the Christmas special. It came with 4 courses, starting with (1) cheese bread/egg/caviar (2) 3 tier display of various savory and sweet snacks (3) a plain scone and raisin scone with 3 spreads (4) a sweet pear/gingery dessert. This came with unlimited tea/coffee and a glass of champagne if you'd like to pay extra. All the food I had was ok at most. The sweets were overbearingly sugar and the savory was underwhelming. However, everything was beautifully presented. It made for great pictures and a picturesque meal if you like to eat with your eyes. Service was sub-par. The staff was quick to clear your table, but in terms of their attitude, they seemed forced to do their job and happy to see you out the door as soon as possible. I asked new tea from multiple servers and it seemed like an annoyance for them. For such a highly rated restaurant, I'd at least expect a smile to feel welcome. I came into afternoon tea knowing fully well that I was paying a high price tag simply for an experience and something Instagrammable. If you're here for the food and service, I suggest finding a better afternoon tea spot or else you'll be extremely disappointed. read more

{Afternoon Tea Review} Mom: "Why is there a cat without a part of it's head outside?" Me: "I think it's on purpose." (failing to notice that it's missing the tail or another body part.. sticking out either) Mom: "I don't like this place." ~ Little did she know.. that she, along with the rest of my family would end up loving this place. I was looking at a list of the most instagrammed places in London, and at the top of the list was this gorgeous and fully pink room with a rainbow bathroom. I knew I had to go here. Sketch is one of those restaurants that you CANNOT miss out on. It's definitely not the cheapest place to go. But it is so quirky and unique you have to go see for yourself. It's a mini art museum with high class food combined together. You seriously just have to wonder what state of mind the artists were in when they created their works. They are so random. {DECOR} - The Gallery is the main room for afternoon tea - it's pink. and I mean REALLY PINK. It has chairs that look like they've had eclairs glued onto them and the lovely rainbow bathroom with egg booths. - The walls are lined with 200+ "sketches" which you'll have a fun time looking at. {BOOKING} - Reservations can be made up to 2 months in advance. - They do take your CC in case you don't show up (there is a fine) {SERVICE} - The service here is THE BEST. Every time I went to pee (which when you're drinking tea non stop for an hour is a lot) they folded up my napkin and helped me out of my chair. - They clear out the table every time they put new food on the table, and they are so so so attentive! You've just got to look over and they will come on right over. - They are so incredibly kind. I commented that the bag to take away food was super cute and the manager offered to give me one as well! - The envelope to get the bill is made out of SANDPAPER. And while my family was oozing over it the manager laughingly also told us we could keep it. {AFTERNOON TEA} - At £38/person (59USD), we're on the high end here. If you want champagne it's about £10 extra. But this is 100% worth the price. The service, atmosphere and food just blows my mind. - FREE REFILLS! - Oh yes, eat as many of those little strawberry tarts and drink as much tea as you want. - You can take all your leftover food home! - 2 hour maximum time. - All of the food was so delicious. I was stuffed by the time we left. {RECOMMENDED TEAS} - Jasmine Pearls - Earl Grey Supreme: Can you ever go wrong with this? - Ceylon & Rose - Vanilla Tea read more

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