![]() In this sort of location, it just seemed wrong not to try the tasting menu. With this sort of build-up, expectations inevitably run high regarding the food, but they were fortunately not disappointed and the two stars awarded seemed wholly justified. There is a hushed calm – perhaps a sense of awe – as you take in the rich colours of the furnishings, the widely spaced tables and the beautiful décor, a harmony of reds, yellows and oranges (courtesy of renowned interior designer Gabhan O’Keeffe). ![]() ![]() With a grand flourish the doors to the room are opened and diners behold a space of calm refinement which inescapably speaks of wealth. The rope across the grand staircase which provides access to this area hints at exclusivity and the sense of anticipation builds as one mounts the stairs past highly original (not to say somewhat eccentric) artworks. Each is decorated in a unique style with the jewel in the crown being what Sketch calls its Lecture Room & Library. Located in a Grade II-listed townhouse in Mayfair, behind the discrete Georgian façade lies three bars, two restaurants and several private rooms for hire. Diners should be prepared for an experience. ![]() It is no mean feat for Sketch still to be almost as trendy now as when it opened and the fact that it is only one of nine locations in London to hold two Michelin stars speaks to the quality of its offering. Yet, since 2003, Sketch has remained a unique venue, a cavern of opulence and decadence, which also serves exceptionally good food. Fifteen years is a long time, particularly for a restaurant in London. ![]()
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