Sprout, a fruit and veg-friendly cocktail bar tucked into the Templeton Garden Hotel in Earl's Court, offers a cozy interior and a stunning secret garden. With just one bar table and a single row of seating, the space feels intimate yet slightly cramped, but the real draw is the gorgeous outdoor area.
Interior and atmosphere
The interior is designed like a beautifully curated potting shed, featuring hand-painted branches and buds by mural artist Tess Newall. The bar works equally well for a quick pre-train drink or a longer evening out.
Drinks philosophy
Every cocktail is anchored to one specific ingredient, colour, or garnish. This season, the star ingredient is the tomato, which the waiter passionately explains. The Gojuchang Cobbler mixes Rémy Martin VSOP, peach, and fiery gochujang, clarified with yoghurt and topped with a white chocolate disc. According to the reviewer, the tangy yoghurt tames the heat, making the combination work.
Food and recommendations
Next door at Pippins, the hotel's restaurant, padron peppers, chicken and leek tagine, and truffle fries are available. The reviewer recommends the Tomato Collins, a blend of San Marzano consommé, strawberry wine, Courvoisier, and Aperol, finished with tomato jelly. It tastes like a good bowl of pasta sauce that gets you drunk.
For dessert, the Rhubarb Ramos is topped with fluffy rhubarb cream, making it a memorable pudding-in-a-glass, almost like a rhubarb milkshake once the froth settles.
Details
Address: 115 Templeton Place, Earl's Court, London SW5 9NB. For more information, visit the website.
