Test Drive

Jackson Boxer's long term residency at Selfridges is giving the Oxford Street shop the edge in London's competitive in-store dining scene. We popped down for a weekend lunch to check it out.

The team behind Coupette have opened a more experimental offshoot with French small plates in Soho. We went down to see how it compares to the original.  

Cornerstone's Tom Brown has opened his second restaurant, a seafood restaurant and oyster bar in the East End. We went to Commercial Street to take a look. 

Neighbourhood restaurants in Notting Hill hit different as this already successful West London spin off from Chelsea's Wild Tavern shows. 

The team behind Kitty Fisher's and Cora Pearl are the latest people to open a theatre restaurant, Cafe Kitty. We went to Underbelly Boulevard to see what they've put together.  

The Wolseley Hospitality Group has finally unveiled their much-anticipated City sibling to The Wolseley. We went to see if it can live up to the original.

Adam Handling's Cornish restaurant is in an enviable location, looking out to sea at Carbis Bay. We went down to put the tasting menu through its paces. 

The second restaurant from the Som Saa team, Kolae, has opened at Borough Market, where the team specialises in Southern Thai cuisine. We went down to check it out.

The Fink's team have opened a neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of foodie Highbury. We went to check out this tardis-like space.

A new pub has arrived in Soho with a dream team attached and a very impressive grill restaurant upstairs. We take a proper look around The Devonshire.  

With jaw-dropping views over London and interiors to match the rooftop restaurant at bar at The Peninsula London need to be seen in person. 

Tucked down a side street between Old Street and Shoreditch, this lovely spot is serving up modern takes on bistro classics. 

Does Mayfair need another glitzy Italian restaurant. Il Gattopardo would suggest it does, particularly one where both the food and vibes are given equal weight.

His restaurant in the south of France topped the World's 50 Best list and won three Michelin stars. Now chef Mauro Cologreco has opened three restaurants at once in London. We went to try the fine dining one. 

Bébé Bob is the offspring of Bob Bob Ricard which mixes rotisserie chicken and caviar with a bit of that Bob Bob magic. We went down to see how this mini Bob has turned out.