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51°30′44″N 0°8′31″W / 51.51222°N 0.14194°W / 51.51222; -0.14194 Coordinates: Extra unexpected parameters

sketch is a complex and unique site. Conceived by French master chef Pierre Gagnaire and Algerian-born restaurateur Mourad 'Momo' Mazouz, it has attracted unprecendented media reaction for its myriad food, drink and entertainment styles since it opened in December 2002.

Gagnaire's culinary genuis has inspired the menus throughout sketch. His eponymous Michelin three-starred Paris restaurant has a distinctive menu style, which Gagnaire has adapted for sketch. Executed by Pascal Sanchez, the food is imaginative, bold, groundbreaking and delicious.

Mazouz's UK reputation was sealed with the phenomenal success of Momo, the funky North African restaurant and bar he opened in 1997 just off Regent Street, although he was already well known in France for his celebrated restaurants, Au Bascou and 404. The clever mix of exotic world music, chic staff and sexy interiors appealed to an international clientele.

These two visionaries have come together to create sketch.

The triple dream of launching a centre, a 'lieu' or destination, for food, art and music has been realised by Mazouz and his team of chefs and designers over two expansive floors of a converted 18th century site in Conduit Street, Mayfair. A grade II listed building, it was formerly the headquarters of both RIBA and Christian Dior, and has been designed by Mazouz and Paris-based sculptor Noel Douchafour Lawrence. Several other international designers were commissioned for signature pieces, which are featured throughout sketch.

Sketch occupies a listed house dating from 1779. It contains four spaces:

  • The Parlour: Open from 8am for Breakfast Monday to Friday and from 10am on Saturday. Serves lunch and light dishes all day and Afternoon Tea from 3pm. From 6.30pm the Parlour operates as a bar.
  • The Gallery: Open as an art Gallery from Tuesday to Saturday during the hours of 10am - 5pm specialising in video art on 360" screens. The Gallery operates as a brasserie restaurant of an evening. Reservations are available Monday to Saturday from 7pm - 11pm
  • The East Bar: The Bar which is adjacent to the Gallery and is available from 6.30pm
  • The Lecture Room & Library: The fine-dining, Michelin starred restaurant. Reservations are available Tuesday to Friday for Lunch from 12pm-2.30pm and Tuesday to Saturday for dinner from 7pm - 10.30pm

In 2005 it was ranked as the 18th best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine.

See also

External links

http://www.sketch.uk.com/booking.html http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/sketch/27382809525

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