Test Drive

• Test Driving Maria G's - seasonal Italian excellence in Kensington

  

  Maria G's is the latest restaurant from Robin Gill which sees the chef creating an Italian restaurant in Kensington. We went in to check it out. 

• Test Driving Black Bear Burger - next level burgers on Exmouth Market

  

  It's hard to make a dent in London's saturated burger market, but the creativity and craft on show at Black Bear Burger manages to do just that.

• Terrace Tested: La Veranda by Patrón at Rosewood London

  

  The Rosewood London in Holborn has gone for a hit of Mexican heat for its terrace offering this summer.

• Test Driving The Tamil Prince - a South Indian pub in the heart of Islington

  

  The Tamil Prince brings South Indian cooking to a new pub in a leafy part of Islington. We popped over to check it out. 

• Terrace Tested - the Laurent-Perrier at Nobu Terrace in Marylebone

  

  Nobu's best known dishes paired with Laurent-Perrier's best Champagnes? Sounds like a match made in heaven. 

• Test Driving Caravel - barge excellence in Islington

  

  Caravel sees two brothers deliver a restaurant on a barge on the Regent's Canal. We'd been hearing good things so popped down to check it out for ourselves.  

• Test Driving Honey & Co's new Bloomsbury home on Lamb's Conduit Street

  

  After ten years on Warren Street, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich have moved their popular Middle Eastern restaurant Honey & Co to Bloomsbury. We went to pay them a visit in their new home. 

• Test Driving Le Pont de la Tour Bistrot - more affordable, still with a fantastic view

  

  Classic Thames-side restaurant Le Pont de la Tour has converted its bar into a Bistrot, with a slightly more affordable menu. We went down to grab a space on the terrace and check it out. 

• Test Driving Boundary - a Shoreditch cafe gets a massive makeover

  

  Boundary in Shoreditch has had one hell of a makeover, transforming what was its Albion cafe into an elegant new British brasserie and bar. We went to check it out.

• Test Driving Carlo Scotto's Amethyst - a truly unique dining experience in Mayfair

   

  Amethyst sees chef Carlo Scotto open a spectacular looking restaurant in Mayfair that's all about its tasting menu. We went down to try it out.  

• Test Driving Cavita - Mexican creativity and warmth in Marylebone

  

  Chef Adriana Cavita brings both style and substance to her new solo venture, on Wigmore Street.

• Test Driving Chet's at Rondo La Cave - Thai cuisine meets Americana via LA

  

  Chet's sees an LA chef come to London for a pop-up featuring American classics withThai flavours. We head down to the Hoxton in Holborn to try it out.  

• Test Driving Seabird's Sky-High brunch (and martini mountain)

   

  Rooftop restaurant Seabird has unveiled a new seafood-led brunch. We take a seat on their balcony, gaze across London and tuck in. 

• Test Driving The Twenty Two - a big dose of Mayfair glam (and excellent food)

  

  The Twenty Two sees ex-Picture chefs and a top front-of-house team looking to create a new scene in Mayfair. We went down to see how they're getting along. 

• Test Driving The Lanesborough Grill - modern British in a glamorous setting

  

  The arrival of chef Shay Cooper means that this splendid hotel dining room now has a menu that lives up to the opulent surroundings.