Test Drives

Test Driving Solis, who have taken their chicken & steak combos to Soho

Information: 03 November 2026

After appearing first inside Arcade food halls, Solis, the chicken and steak restaurant from the TATA Eater team is going it alone with a standalone restaurant in Soho. We went down to see what they're serving up in their solo digs.

Test Driving Nettle, a gorgeous new restaurant making sustainability sexy in Covent Garden

Information: 29 October 2026

This new rooftop restaurant in Covent Garden deserves a wider audience for its fantastic food and all-in approach to sustainability.

Test Driving PAM, Farringdon's hot new live-fire Thai spot

Information: 27 October 2026

A trio of interesting food folk are behind this buzzy new Thai spot around the corner from Farringdon station. We popped into PAM to see what was good.

Test Driving Bunso, where bringing Filipino flavours into a pizzeria proves to be a winning combination

Information: 22 October 2026

Bakery by day and pizzeria by night, Bunso is the latest from the man behind Belly. We went to Kentish Town to see how he's bringing Filipino flavours into his pizzeria.

Trying out Faros, serving up top pizzas and Italian-Mediterranean hospitality just off Oxford Circus

Information: 20 October 2026

Just minutes away from Oxford Circus, Italian/Mediterranean restaurant Faros is too good to leave to the tourists.

Test Driving Cloth Cornhill, honouring the legacy of Simpson's Tavern while taking it to the next level

Information: 15 October 2026

Cloth Cornhill sees the team behind the original Cloth taking over an historic City building which was once Simpson's Tavern. We went down to see just what they've done with the place (and the menu).

Test Driving Lunette, a dazzling tour de force by Florence Knight at the St Clement

Information: 13 October 2026

Florence Knight is back presiding over another rooftop restaurant in London. We continue our work as Florence stans by checking out a preview of Lunette on the 11th floor of the St Clement hotel in Temple.

Test Driving Soraya, looks like the Pachamama Group has another winner with this Persian-inspired restaurant

Information: 08 October 2026

The latest restaurant from the Pachamama Group (Nina, Lagana, Bottarga) is here, and this time they're looking to Persia for inspiration. We went to take a closer look at Soraya.

Test Driving The Horses, a modern Clerkenwell tavern shining a spotlight on great seafood

Information: 06 October 2026

The Public House Group have opened their fifth London pub, this time in Clerkenwell. We pitched up one evening after work to see what they're doing differently at The Horses.

Trying out the new Fortnum's Caviar Tea, a real treat-yourself moment

Information: 01 October 2026

The classic afternoon tea just got a luxury lift with the arrival of the new Caviar Tea at Fortnum's. We went down to check it out.

Bar crawl, Tom Kerridge goes big on Georgie's Bar (and martinis)

Information: 01 October 2026

Tom Kerridge has maxed-up his bar space inside Corinthia London to create the new Georgie's Bar. We went down to try the new bar food and, of course, their freezer-cold martinis.

Test Driving Cassette, where the Levan team have created a 21st-century French bistro in Covent Garden

Information: 29 September 2026

The team behind Peckham's Levan have arrived in Covent Garden with a new take on a Parisian bistro. We take a closer look at Cassette.

Trying out 40 Dean Street, an old-school Italian great in Soho

Information: 26 September 2026

Something of a Soho institution, 40 Dean Street has been serving up a classic Italian menu for more than 20 years. We popped in to remind ourselves why it's lasted so long.

Test Driving The Albatross, the Goodman team's huge seafood-led pub in the City

Information: 24 September 2026

A huge new pub has opened in the City and it just happens to be from the same people behind Goodman and Wild. We went to take a closer look at The Albatross and put their seafood menu to the test.

Test Driving Kid, believe the hype - this new Soho opening is on fire

Information: 22 September 2026

A groundbreaking chef and a great restaurateur are the forces behind hot new London restaurant Kid. We took a trip to Soho to see if it could live up to the hype.

Trying out one of Brixton's newest pubs, The Ferndale

Information: 19 September 2026

If you're in or around Brixton, fancying a pizza and a pint you can't go wrong with a trip to The Ferndale. We headed to one of Brixton's newest openings to check it out.

Test Driving Le Café LPM, bringing a taste of the original Mayfair hit to Knightsbridge

Information: 17 September 2026

After 18 years, LPM has decided to branch out, opening spin-off Le Café LPM at The Lanesborough in Knightsbridge. We popped in for lunch to see how it compares to the original.

Test Driving Nakimushi, a restaurant of two floors, two chefs and one menu from the Dorian team

Information: 15 September 2026

Nakimushi is the latest opening from the Dorian team; and it's a mix of ramen bar and Japanese restaurant. We went down to Notting Hill to see how the concepts are working together.

Test Driving Lury, a seaside gem giving British produce a Sri Lankan edge

Information: 10 September 2026

Tucked away off a Hastings side street, chef Jack Lury is running a tight ship as the only chef in the kitchen serving an amazing Sri Lankan-accented menu. We popped along for a lovely long lunch at Lury.