Test drive

Test Driving the Burger & Beyond At Home kits - burgers, poutine & more

Catherine Hanly 17 September 2020

The Burger & Beyond At Home DIY kits aim to give you perfect restaurant-quality burgers in the comfort of your own home. We gave them a go.

Test Driving Fallow - this sustainable menu packs a punch

Catherine Hanly 15 September 2020

Settling in for a longer stretch on Heddon Street, this sustainable restaurant residency has an ex-Dinner by Heston team creating fireworks in the kitchen.…

In and out: Test Driving the grouse menu at 45 Jermyn St. and the Glorious Grouse kit from Mac and Wild

Catherine Hanly 09 September 2020

For London's grouse lovers there are two ways to enjoy the game bird - in restaurants and at home. We gave both a try.…

Test Driving Sollip - something quite unique in Bermondsey

Gavin Hanly 08 September 2020

Sollip in Bermondsey takes some of the European cooking techniques that the owners have great experience in and mixes in their Korean background to offer something quite unique to Londoners. We went down to try it out. …

Test Driving Rondo - Hoxton Holborn's new seasonal spot

Gavin Hanly 02 September 2020

The Hoxton hotel in Holborn has a new restaurant which brings together an ex-St John chef and one of the people behind Quality Chop House. We head down for a look. …

Test Driving the new Waffle and Bellini Hour at Bob Bob Ricard -

Catherine Hanly 01 September 2020

Now there's a new way to start the weekend in London - with fresh waffles and bellinis at the never-knowingly-understated Bob Bob Ricard...…

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Test Driving the Ned's Sunday Feast as it reopens for the new normal

Catherine Hanly 01 September 2020

The Ned's epic Sunday Feast buffet is back in action, post lockdown. We went to see how a Covid-era buffet works in practice. …

Test Driving Gunpowder London's DIY kit - the famed Kashmiri lamb chops come home

Gavin Hanly 27 August 2020

Gunpowder are known for their excellent Kashmiri chops. Now they have an at-home version of them - we tried it out.…

Birch, Zebra Riding Club and Valeries - a review of the new-style hotel and restaurant to de-stress city folk

Catherine Hanly 25 August 2020

Barely 30 minutes away from central London, this new Hertfordshire getaway is aiming to shake up the UK hotel scene, pitching itself as a hotel meets festival experience. And it comes with a restaurant from Robin Gill to boot. …