Shaayla S.
Yelp
A long-awaited review for the coveted restaurant Sketch by a Michelin-starred chef! I tried this restaurant back in July in London, and was absolutely blown away. My friend & I made a reservation for two on a Sunday night in the Gallery Room. The entrance is un-assuming from the outside, just a plain white building with a small sign. But the moment you open the doors, you're greeted with extravagance and luxury ambiance. It is eclectic and fun, everything you would be looking for in a special dining experience. We were greeted by the hostess, who offered to check our coats in. Then they led us down a corridor, into the beautiful Gallery Room. Hospitality was amazing, we were always checked up on, and our food service was decently quick.
To start, I ordered their signature drink, the Sketch Spritz. It was delightfully fruity, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. My friend & I split the Scallop Carpaccio for a starter, and these were the best scallops I've ever had. Whenever someone asks me what the best thing I've ever ate was, I immediately default to these scallops. They melt in your mouth, and are so fresh! The radishes guacamole provided differing textures, creamy but decadent at the same time. For our entrees, I opted to try the Sketch Beef Tartare, which came with its own little bloody mary! Topped with smoked eel and caesar sauce, it went so well with the refreshing icy bloody mary. My friend ordered the Triple-Baked Haddock and Scallop Souffle, and this was SO GOOD! Perfectly fluffy and buttery, and whatever sauce they use at the bottom was addicting. Chives add a burst of freshness, overall a solid choice.
Obviously we couldn't skip dessert, and we each got one. I don't remember the name of mine, as they rotate their menu pretty often. But no doubt it was delicious. My friend went for their Sketch Chocolate 052, and both came presented beautifully. Now the coolest part of this experience was that they let you explore the other rooms after your meal. I had heard strange things about their toilets, so I ventured to the back of the room through double doors to check it out. Weird to say, but this is the COOLEST toilet ever! The toilets are little individual pods, It looks so futuristic, a great photo op. I definitely recommend this restaurant for a special, once-in-a-lifetime occasion! The price certainly reflects the quality, service, & experience, but well worth it.