Test Drive

Test Driving Maison Francois - an instant hit in St James

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This modernist French brasserie serves up all the classics and has a very useful downstairs bar too.

Test Driving The Windmill in Mayfair - so much more than (excellent) pies

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This Mayfair pub, best known for its pies, has been taken over by the team behind the Guinea Grill. We went down to see what changes they'd made.

Test Driving Noble Rot Soho - honouring the past whilst building a glorious future

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Noble Rot have unveiled their new restaurant in Soho, taking over what used to be The Gay Hussar. Will it live up to the louche charm of the original? We went along for a preview dinner.

Test Driving JAE by Jay Morjaria at Untitled - Korean drinking food to die for

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We head to Dalston to check out Jay Morjaria's permanent residency, JAE, at Untitled bar - where the Korean drinking food makes you want to order everything on the menu.

Test Driving the Burger & Beyond At Home kits - burgers, poutine & more

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The Burger & Beyond At Home DIY kits aim to give you perfect restaurant-quality burgers in the comfort of your own home. We gave them a go.

Test Driving Fallow - this sustainable menu packs a punch

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Settling in for a longer stretch on Heddon Street, this sustainable restaurant residency has an ex-Dinner by Heston team creating fireworks in the kitchen.

Test Driving Sollip - something quite unique in Bermondsey

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Sollip in Bermondsey takes some of the European cooking techniques that the owners have great experience in and mixes in their Korean background to offer something quite unique to Londoners. We went down to try it out.

Test Driving Rondo - Hoxton Holborn's new seasonal spot

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The Hoxton hotel in Holborn has a new restaurant which brings together an ex-St John chef and one of the people behind Quality Chop House. We head down for a look.

Test Driving the Ned's Sunday Feast as it reopens for the new normal

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The Ned's epic Sunday Feast buffet is back in action, post lockdown. We went to see how a Covid-era buffet works in practice.

Test Driving Bong Bong by Dishpatch - the Manila Kanteen (and more) comes home

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Bong Bong's have teamed up with meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch for a delivery version of their Kamayan Feast. We tried it out.

Test Driving Six by Nico - the tasting menu goes casual

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Scottish chef Nico Simeone has brought his ever-changing six-course tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico to London. We head down to try it out.

Test Driving Joy at Stevie Parle's Kensal Rise popup Flora

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Three years after closing his much-loved restaurant The Dock Kitchen, Stevie Parle is back with a summertime popup at Ladbroke Dock. We went to check it out.

Test Driving Giz & Green - Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green's deep-pan pizza pop-up

pizza Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green unite post lockdown for this deep pan pizza takeover of Passo in Old Street. We head down for the cheesy, carby goodness.

Test Driving Cue Point - pretty perfect Afghan smoked meats

ribs2 Cue Point mix Afghan BBQ techniques with BBQ style from around the world - and then deliver the results to you. We try out some of their nacos...