Test drive
- Written by Gavin Hanly
With Calvados and more on the menu, Coupette is a very French cocktail bar in Bethnal Green. We head east for an early look.
Read more: Test Driving Coupette in Bethnal Green - a very French cocktail bar
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Featuring a wine list from the GM of the Laughing Heart, this is a wine bar worth seeking out.…
Read more: Test Driving The Mountgrove Road Bothy - a neighbourhood wine bar in Highbury
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Neo Bistro is trying something very new on the edge of Oxford Street. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're offering something pretty special to the Mayfair shoppers.…
Read more: Test Driving Neo Bistro - modern British cooking on the edge of Oxford Street
- Written by Catherine Hanly
The team behind Bao have a new Taiwanese restaurant in Piccadilly - we pop along to see if it's a sure-fire hit…
Read more: Test Driving Xu - the Bao team 1930's style Taiwanese hangout in Piccadilly
- Written by Gavin Hanly
French chef and author Stéphane Reynaud has taken over the restaurant at Boundary and launched Tratra. We visit to see just what wonders he's performing with charcuterie and more...…
Read more: Test Driving Tratra at Boundary - French feasting in Shoreditch
- Written by Catherine Hanly
There are 9 restaurants and bars at The Ned, ranging from the members-only Vault bar in the basement to the huge ground floor food hall and up to the members' bar and restaurant by the pool on the roof. We were on a mission to try as many of them as possible during an overnight stay.…
Read more: Test Driving The Ned - 24 hours in London's hottest new hotel
- Written by Nancy Smallwood
Gezellig are yet to pick a suitable venue for the new restaurant, but for now we were treated to a preview of what'll be on offer by visiting the the final days of its Carousel pop-up, and boy we were ever impressed.…
Read more: Gezellig x Carousel: Lamb fat toasties, dirty duck bakes and all with wine pairings
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Seb Holmes is packing them in with his authentic Thai restaurant Farang. We head down to Highbury to take a look.…
Read more: Test Driving Farang - proper Thai food hits Highbury
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Ollie Dabbous teams up with the Experimental Group for a match made in heaven…
Read more: Test Driving Henrietta - an Anglo-French marriage made in heaven
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The people behind the very popular City Indian restaurant Gunpowder have launched a follow-up. We take a look.…
Read more: Test Driving Madame D's - Himalayan heat in the City
