Test Drive

• Test Driving Bar Des Pres - a Paris import for French chef Cyril Lignac with a London edge

  

  French chef Cyril Lignac is a big deal the other side of the Channel. Now he's opened his first restaurant in London. We went along to Mayfair to see what it had to offer. 

• Test Driving Bocca At Home's summer BBQ offering

  

  Bocca di Lupo is still going strong on the home delivery front. We gave their summer BBQ offerings a go. 

• Test Driving Hot Stone Fitzrovia - DIY steaks, top level sushi and more

  

  Popular wagyu steak and sushi spot Hot Stone now have a central London restaurant  - we visited for some DIY hot stone steak cooking and top level sushi.

• Test Driving the new Mr Ji - where the people behind TOU and TA TA Eatery have taken over the menu

   

  Taiwanese chicken emporium Mr Ji has had a major overhaul with a brand new menu from a talented team. We went down for a look...

• Test Driving Harrods Social - Jason Atherton's new in-store spot in Knightsbridge

  

  Downstairs at Harrods, there's a new British restaurant, courtesy of Jason Atherton. We popped in for a shop and a bite to eat. 

• Test Driving Cucina Del Mercato - where Eataly puts all its produce to great use

  

  The huge Eataly London has arrived, becoming an instant hit. We popped down to Liverpool Street to try one of their main restaurants, Cucina Del Mercato.

• Test Driving Sumi - superlative sushi in Notting Hill

  

  Top sushi chef Endo Kazutoshi spent lockdown getting this more casual sushi joint ready to open in Notting Hill. We popped along for a look. 

• Test Driving The Vineyard at Stockcross - a wine-soaked retreat, both inside and out

  

  We take a trip out of town to Newbury to try both the inside and alfresco restaurants at The Vineyard in Stockcross - and try a fair few of their Californian wines too... 

• Test Driving Professor Green's Sunday Roast kit with JORO's Luke French

  

  Rapper turned professional foodie Professor Green has teamed up with Sheffield chef Luke French for a fuss-free Sunday lunch kit. We gave it a go.

• Test Driving Cafe BAO in King's Cross - with a menu that makes you want to order everything

  

  The unstoppable creativity of the BAO team lands in King's Cross with their seriously stylish Yōshoku-style cafe. We popped along to try nearly everything on the menu...

• Test Driving The Cheese Barge - a floating temple of cheese on the Paddington canal

   

  From the people who brought you the cheese conveyor belt, here comes The Cheese Barge - docked in Paddington and filled with cheesy delights. We went on board for a look.  

• Test Driving Fenn - a pitch-perfect neighbourhood restaurant in Fulham

  

  There's a strong focus on the produce at this Fulham restaurant, alongside a well-balanced tasting menu. We take a look at Fenn.

• Test Driving WC Bloomsbury - a subterranean wine bar that's big on charm

  

  We descend into the depths of a Grade II listed Victorian water closet to discover a bar that's big on charm.

• Test Driving Campfire - Two Tribes beer meets From The Ashes BBQ in this King's Cross alfresco oasis

  

  Two Tribes has a beer and BBQ oasis at the back of King's Cross. We went down on a clear but cool night to check it out. 

• Test Driving the Perry Hill Pub - from derelict boozer to restored gem

  

  Seeing any shuttered pub reopen its doors is a good news story, but the team behind this Catford pub have triumphed with their neighbourhood opening.