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Sketch - review by sarah2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:56 +0000

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: lively, international, good value, brasserie, vegetarian, french

I had dinner with friends in the Gallery last week and wow! I have never seen anything like it before; the food was delicious and we were entertained by the most amazing video art projections. I will definately visit again soon, if not for dinner then just to the bar.

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:56 +0000

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: lively, international, good value, brasserie, vegetarian, french

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:56 +0000

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: lively, international, good value, brasserie, vegetarian, french

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:56 +0000

Sketch - review by sarah2009

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: lively, international, good value, brasserie, vegetarian, french

Hakkasan - review by missynm

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:11:40 +0000

Hakkasan - review by missynm

Rating: 4.2

Location: 8 Hanway Place, W1T 1HD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7907 1888

Tags: lively, chinese, expensive, romantic

Yes its pretty pricey, but i'd say you definitely get what you pay for! An usual setting, Hakkasan is to be found down a side street of tottenham court road, very discreet. You are greeted at the door and make your way directly down steps into the basement of the building. Service is equally discreet but friendly and attentive. The way the restaurant is set out with decorative wooden screens separating the dining and bar areas work really well and even though the place is noisy (seating a couple of hundred people) the low lighting and choice of music creates a sense of privacy at your table. And the food completely matches up to the setting. The dim sum platters are great as is the clay pot poussin. I guess its possible some customers are pretentious types but if you pay attention to the environment that has been created rather than those sat at other tables i dont see why you wouldnt have a fabulous time. Perfect for a special occasion.

Momo - review by carum

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:50:35 +0000

Momo - review by carum

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: north african

When you enter the restaurant it really feels as though youâ¬"ve entered the real morocco without the expense of a flight or BA losing your bags. They offer great North African cuisine and a great dining experience with a tasteful Moroccan decor. Momo is covered lanterns and cushions. The bar is also superb and well worth a visit to before your meal. The menu consists of the usual Mediterranean fare with sliced lamb with figs, almonds, shrimps and vermicelli, tagines and couscous. If you really like the look of Momo it is worth noting that they sell pieces of furniture in its shop next door including genuine north African antiques.

Sketch - review by wordgirl

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:29:46 +0000

Sketch - review by wordgirl

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: expensive, theatrical, special occasion

If you're looking for somewhere seriously unusual and don't mind pushing the boat out, I think it's hard to beat Sketch. I went with three friends for a big birthday and it was a treat, more like a theatrical performance than a simple dinner. From the pre-dinner drinks on a crimson chaise longue, to the succession of seven main courses and then four different types of dessert (might have been five, was slightly confused by then), it was memorable. OK, some of the flavours were eccentric to say the least, and at first I thought we'd end up starving hungry because the portions were teeny, but we filled up very nicely. The waiters were great, the decor amazing if bizarre at times. Didn't like the other diners, though, they were very po-faced with that kind of expense-account ennui. Go, enjoy, be prepared to come away considerably poorer, and as others have said, you'll love it or hate it but you won't forget it.

Momo - review by jmcfar

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:20:20 +0000

Momo - review by jmcfar

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: good value

Momo, a North African restaurant which is located in Mayfair, serves delicious African cuisine in a comfortable and vibrant place. The atmosphere is lively and the waiters are nice. And most importantly of all, the restaurant serves excellent food. I am not in a position to say how authentically North African the food they serve is, but it is most certainly very tasty. The couscous dishes are all incredible. Their selection of North African wines was also impressive, and we chose a delicious one when we went. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for a slightly different, yet still delicious, restaurant.

Hakkasan - review by Weeboo

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:43:29 +0000

Hakkasan - review by Weeboo

Rating: 4.2

Location: 8 Hanway Place, W1T 1HD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7907 1888

Tags: lively, chinese, crowded, expensive

This is by far one of the best dim sum restaurants I've tried in London. I cannot recommend the food enough. My mouth is watering right now as I type this *grin*.

The surroundings are suitably trendy, with an almost nightclub feel. Its lively and tends to get very loud in there. A good venue choice for a social night out with workmates or a hen party.

Regrettably, the service can feel overstretched or inattentive. Last time I dined here I waited over half an hour for the food to arrive after it had been ordered, and that was only after nudging the waiter. Considering how pricey the menu is, they could do more to improve the service.

Sketch - review by Lacrimosa

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:59:59 +0000

Sketch - review by Lacrimosa

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: romantic, expensive

We dropped into Sketch for some post-dinner tea and cake on Saturday night and, having passed some life-sized models of greyhounds laying about in the hallway, were seated in the dining area - a striking mix of sugary white baroque furniture and contemporary multi-media imagery being projected around the walls. I liked it very much.

In the event we found we couldn't squeeze down any cake, so just ordered a pot of Earl Grey each. Er... what can I say? It was a very nice cup of tea. (I don't think having just a drink is normally allowed in the dining room, but the staff didn't make a fuss.)

On the way out I also had a quick look around the adjoining lounge bar - a haven of low lighting, low tables, low sofas, and brown and red decor which apparently looks just as good during the day as it does at night. To my everlasting regret, however, I didn't visit the toilets that everyone seems to be mentioning here. Damn!

Sketch - review by vexille

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:14:02 +0000

Sketch - review by vexille

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: expensive, pretentious

Depending on who you are, what you do and how you were raised, you'll either find Sketch pricey and pretentious, or one of the coolest places to go / been seen in.

It is a bit special, but still remaining accessible to the majority.

The decor is surreal, the loo's, as most have mentioned bizarre and the general ambience a bit off key in a nice way!

Filled with different rooms which cater for dinner, lunch, drink you're never lost with options when you're there. A decent selection of wine, cakes, snacks and of course meals.

It does everything well, but not the best, however your surroundings make up for that.

Really nice place to go for a mid-afternoon drink, be it alcoholic or otherwise!

Sketch - review by LukeG

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:42:44 +0000

Sketch - review by LukeG

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

I went to Sketch once and I won't be going back. The decor is cool and it's nice to see something a bit different. The toilets are, as everyone says, amazing and should be seen, but perhaps the lavish decor is accountable for the extortionate drinks prices. I was not happy to be charged Â£16 for two drinks.
I wouldn't recommend this bar, but if you're a celeb-hound who likes to be seen in the latest "in" place regardless of the quality of the venue, then this may be the perfect bar for you

Momo - review by Gavroche

Sat, 10 May 2008 09:48:52 +0000

Momo - review by Gavroche

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: lively, north african, expensive, romantic

Overall, our experience at Momo's was very good.
The athmosphere is great although a bit noisy at times (background music), but the service is very friendly and efficient.

We took the sea food Tagine and Momo's couscous. The semolina was light, the veg were etremely tasty and the lamb perfectly cooked.

There is also a nice selection of Moroccan wines; the one we chose (Cabernet ... cannot remember the name!) was excellent!

The only little thing I did not like was the fact that you have to leave a credit card in order to secure the reservation of the table which really surprised me ... even 3 star Michelin restaurants do not do that, and you have the table for 2 hours. I wonder if they would have kicked me out after 2 hours!

Sketch - review by Hugo

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:09:59 +0000

Sketch - review by Hugo

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: trendy, surreal, pretentious

Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. A triumph of coolness, design and trendyness over food and common sense.

I do recommend going though to look at the loos which are a surreal room full of pods. V amusing and quite other-worldly...well worth a visit.

I did go for a big group meal, so maybe I didn't get to taste the 'normal menu' but surely you always have to put your best foot forward?

Momo - review by sootle

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:19:26 +0000

Momo - review by sootle

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: north african

The place is very understaffed so even a glass of water takes 30 minutes. The food is pretty good, and they have an interesting selection of both virgin and alcoholic cocktails.