Test Drive

• Test Driving Thirty7 - The Oystermen's affordable neighbourhood bistro in Covent Garden

  

  The Oystermen have just opened a new bistro (where it's not all about seafood) right around the corner from their original restaurant. We went down to take a look at Thirty7. 

• Test Driving Lita - a rare, immediate hit for Marylebone

  

  Marylebone has a hot new restaurant that looks set to challenge Chiltern Firehouse. We pulled up a seat at Lita to see what's the reason for all that buzz. 

• Test Driving Unlock - unique Neapolitan pizzas in Hackney Wick

  

  Unlock sits by the canal in Hackney Wick, mixing up art and gourmet pizzas. We took a stroll down by the canal to have a closer look.   

• Test of time - heading back to Trivet, the approachable two Michelin star restaurant

  

  Five years and two Michelin stars later after our first visit, we make a return trip to Trivet, the London Bridge restaurant recently elevated to two Michelin-starred status. 

• Test Driving Ixta Belfrage's pop-up at The Standard, where bold flavours from Italy, Brazil and Mexico all meet

  

  Ex-Ottolenghi chef Ixta Belfrage has landed at The Standard for a three-month pop-up. We went down to try her amazing king prawn lasagne and lots more.  

• Test Driving 65a - a classic French brasserie in Spitalfields

  

  There's a classic French brasserie right on the edge of Spitalfields Market. We went down to see what they're cooking up at 65a. 

• Patty melts, suet puddings and more - Test Driving the new Hawskmoor lunchtime specials

  

  Hawksmoor has just launched a series of new lunchtime-only specials across all their restaurants. We used this as a handy excuse to go and try them out. 

• Test Driving Josephine Bouchon - Claude Bosi brings Lyon to London

  

  Claude Bosi's third new opening in the space of a year is a more personal affair as he teams up with his wife Lucy for a neighbourhood Lyonnaise bouchon. We headed west to Chelsea to take a look for ourselves.

• Test Driving Bruno - a jewel of a wine bar in Victoria Park Village

  

  Michael Sager's new Victoria Park wine bar, Bruno, is a really personal project. We popped over to take a look.

• Test Driving Arlington - Le Caprice is back in a new guise and hotter than ever

  

  Jeremy King's return to the London restaurant scene sees him reviving what was Le Caprice as Arlington. We went down to try London's hottest restaurant.  

• Test Driving Morchella - Mediterranean excellence in Exmouth Market

  

  The people behind Perilla have come to Exmouth Market with a very different European proposition, this time heading to the Med for inspiration. We went down to see what Morchella is all about.

• Test Driving Ormer - newly Michelin-starred finesse and fun in Mayfair

  

  The arrival of a Michelin star is the well-deserved cherry on top for this somewhat under-the-radar Mayfair restaurant.

• Test Driving Honey & Co Daily - the team has another hit (and lots of cake)

  

  Honey & Co's latest place is part deli (filled with amazing breads and patisserie) and part restaurant. We went along to try out their new evening menu. 

• Test Driving Alfi - wine pub, restaurant and all round vibey space in Spitalfields

  

  Spitalfields Market just got a hot new place to try out with both a wine bar and restaurant vying for attention. We headed east to take a look at Alfi.

• Test Driving the Farm Shop wine bar - a hidden oasis in Mayfair that's surprisingly good value

  

  Mayfair deli Farm Shop has an excellent, old-school wine bar hidden underneath it. We went down to try the food and wine out.