Sketch: Afternoon Tea
Location: 9 conduit street, London, W1S 2XG
(nearest station Oxford Circus)
Summary: A luxurious experience
of food, art and culture
Service: Table service
Dietary Options: Omnivore, Vegetarian, Vegan,
Gluten Free.
AMBIENCE
Sat down a side street
just off Regents street at oxford circus, sits this little door way to another
world and that world is called Sketch,
From the moment you enter
your teleported in to the minds of artists, stylists and musicians, this
extraordinarily establishment, sits under the ground and is glazed with pink
furniture’s, like a step back in time, it has a 1940s inspired style while the
walls are lined with quirky sketch work by Artist David Shringly, the room is
complimented with golds and rose tone accents, combining modern and vintage
styles , all while you sit under the grand dome that scales out of the roof, in
incredible and hide environment
Sketch is a service of
experience, it’s not just about the food but the feeling that your environment
and surrounds give to you with dinning and the same is said for the staff,
dressed in petite vintage waitress outfits and styled in era clothing, full of
knowledge and very attentive to the tables, being committed to the service and
experience they provide
FOOD
our main visit to Sketch was to try there afternoon
tea and the fact they actually do cater for vegans and vegetarian , you just
have to ask for the vegetarian tea to be changed, that they are more than happy
to do, we started our experience with a glass of Pink dry champagne, while choosing what teas to
opt for from the extensive and diverse tea menu, the teas are freshly brewed,
and ready for your pouring as when you choose, with a range of classic and
beautiful perfumed flower teas.
Next came the incredible food, presented on a
tradition three tier cake stand, why would you want it any other way?
A beautiful array of sandwiches, cakes and sweet
pots lined each tier, including your classic flavour combinations and some with
a twist, like avocado and chutney finger sandwiches, compote cheesecake pot and
macaroons, a classic with a twist is inspiring while still giving that elegant
and pleasing feeling you expect from afternoon tea, following the tier of food,
we were presented with traditional British scones accompanied by fig jam and
clotted cream. Wonderfully soft warm scones, covered in smooth clotted cream
and a fruity sharp jam, pulling the whole experience together and reminding you
of what makes British food and culture so great.
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