From the traditional to deep dives into its odd culinary subculture, here are 8 quirky restaurants in London to book to ensure your eyes eat first.

sketch Gallery
9 Conduit Street, London, W1S 2XG

Why: Ah, the famous Gallery, possibly one of the prettiest and most popular pastel pink spots posted on Instagram these days. David Shrigley, a visual artist and Turner Prize nominee, transformed the Gallery at sketch as part of a long-term programme of artist-conceived restaurants, with the latest exhibit featuring farcical, amusing drawings as an artistic backdrop.

What to order: The inspiring menu was created by French Master Chef Pierre Gagnaire, and award-winning wines and fabulous service will ensure a magical dining experience. The Gallery also hosts sketch’s enchanting afternoon teas, exclusively on the weekends.

Look out for: We can’t talk about sketch without mentioning the weirdly wonderful toilets. Yes, you heard right. While you, umm, escape to the ladies’ room in these inter-galactic dinosaur eggs, you’ll be treated to the comforting sounds of old fashioned nature documentaries. It sounds strange, but the combo is glorious. Oh, and there are Victorian maids in case things weren’t absurd enough.

From the traditional to deep dives into its odd culinary subculture, here are 8 quirky restaurants in London to book to ensure your eyes eat first.