Test drive
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Gizzi Erskine's latest fun project is a three-month popup taking over the old Asia de Cuba site at the St Martin's Lane hotel. Here's what she's serving up.
Read more: Test Driving Gizzi Erskine's The Nitery - bringing louche fun to St Martin's Lane
- Written by Catherine Hanly
The City's latest high rise restaurant looks pretty amazing, but having a top chef in the kitchen means there's more to Insta than just selfies of yourself and those views.…
Read more: Test Driving 14 Hills - where the views aren't the only thing creating a buzz
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The famed pastry chef goes cronut-free in Covent Garden, with pies, pithiviers and puddings on the menu. We take a look. …
- Written by Catherine Hanly
Dandy, as a concept, has roamed all over London - now it's settled down in permanent digs in Bermondsey's Maltby Street. We went to try out its latest iteration.…
Read more: Test Driving Dandy - a compelling reason to visit Maltby Street on non-market days
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The Connaught in Mayfair has managed to launch a third restaurant in the hotel, resurrecting the classic Connaught Grill, adding a Jean-Georges touch. We went down for an early look. …
Read more: Test Driving The Connaught Grill - a classic reinvented for modern London
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Tom Aikens pares things back for his latest restaurant, with the main emphasis on a counter dining experience. We head along for a look. …
Read more: Test Driving Muse - Tom Aikens gets intimate in Belgravia
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The people behind Goodman and Beast have come to Chelsea with an Italian restaurant that celebrates seafood, pasta, steak and more. We head over to Chelsea for a look ourselves. …
Read more: Test Driving Wild Tavern - Goodman Restaurants go Italian in Chelsea
- Written by Catherine Hanly
The restaurant formerly known as Kyseri is now Oklava Bakery + Wine - and we think Fitzrovia residents and workers are going to find this new incarnation to their taste.…
Read more: Test Driving Oklava Bakery and Wine - bakery by day, top level wine bar by night
- Written by Gavin Hanly
Once they were BBQ Dreamz and now they're focused on their Filipino cuisine. We head up to Hackney Road to try Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen.…
- Written by Gavin Hanly
The Ned has an unlimited Sunday lunch that frankly dwarfs the competition, with unlimited roasts, oysters, lobsters and more. It's already one of the hardest for Londoners to get a table at - so we went to find out why.…
Read more: Test Driving Ned's Feast - unlimited Sunday lunch in the City
