Sketch — The Lecture Room and Library

Sketch's Lecture Room and Library holds two Michelin stars and occupies the upper floors of a converted 1779 townhouse on Conduit Street in Mayfair, one of several distinct dining spaces within the sketch building — the pink 'Gallery' tea room downstairs is booked and priced separately. The kitchen serves a contemporary French tasting menu built around dishes such as potato and Oscietra caviar, duck foie gras with yuzu, and hand-dived scallop, each plated with the visual precision typical of top-tier French fine dining. The room itself leans opulent and eccentric: gilded detailing, oil paintings, and a library-like atmosphere that contrasts with the surreal, all-pink Gallery one floor below, giving sketch a reputation as much for its design as its food. Service is formal and attentive, with sommeliers guiding a wine list heavy on French regions, and pairing flights offered alongside the tasting menus. Lunch, at £75, is considerably less expensive than the £200–£230 dinner tasting menu, making it a common way for first-time visitors to sample the kitchen. Reservations are essential and should be made directly through sketch.london, ideally weeks ahead for weekend dinner sittings, since the Lecture Room and Library seats relatively few covers compared to the ground-floor spaces. The building sits in the heart of Mayfair, close to Bond Street and Regent Street, making it easy to combine with a day of shopping or gallery visits. Dress code is smart, and the atmosphere — quiet, formal, occasion-driven — suits celebratory meals rather than casual dining. Because sketch operates multiple distinct venues under one roof, guests should double-check they are booking the Lecture Room and Library specifically rather than the more casual Gallery, Glade, or Parlour spaces, which have different menus, prices, and dress expectations.