Test Drive

• Test Driving Siren at The Goring - Nathan Outlaw opens the hotel's first new restaurant in 100 years

  Siren is The Goring's first new restaurant in 100 years. We head down to see what Nathan Outlaw's done with the place. 

• Test Driving Arcade Food Theatre - eight great London restaurants, all under one roof

  This food hall at the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road has an extremely impressive collection of restaurants taking part. But how does it all work and what's on offer? We head along to find out. 

• Test Driving Isla - Adam Rawson goes coastal at The Standard

  Adam Rawson has not one but two restaurants at The Standard hotel in King's Cross. We check out the coastal cuisine at Isla.  

• Test Driving Flor - a top Borough bakery/wine bar/restaurant combo from the Lyle's team

  The next restaurant from the team behind World's 50 Best restaurant Lyle's is here - we head down to Borough to try it out.

• Test Driving Four Legs at The Compton Arms and its gold-standard cheeseburger

  

  It isn't that often that a new London burger blows us away - but this Islington pub has a major contender for the city's best cheeseburger.

• Test Driving Arros QD - Quique Dacosta does paella and more

  Top Spanish chef Quique Dacosta (with many Michelin stars to his name) has come to Fitzrovia with his first UK restaurant. The paella is a big deal, and we head along to see what else the restaurant has to offer. 

• Test Driving Sette - Italian in Knightsbridge via New York

  The main restaurant at the Bulgari has been reborn as Sette. That means a brand new look, an Italian menu via New York and much-lauded pasta dishes. We popped down to try it out. 

• Test Driving Coqfighter - legendary fried chicken hits Soho

  

  They've made quite the name for themselves trading at Boxpark in Shoreditch, but the move to Soho sees these fried chicken folk able to expand their repertoire.

• Test Driving Harrods' Dining Hall - where luxury and passion for produce meets in Knightsbridge

  

  Harrods has unveiled its glittering, redesigned Dining Hall and it turns out to be quite the food destination.

• Test Driving Circolo Popolare - the Big Mamma team go even bigger in Fitzrovia

  First came Gloria, now Big Mamma have brought us Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia. We popped in for a first look - it's mad as ever, but backed up by great food.

• Doing the double - Test Driving Every Cloud and Silver Lining in Hackney

  

  A top cocktail bar and casual dining room side by side provide the perfect evening out in East London.

• Test Driving Gezellig - Holborn's new Dream Team

  

  They've flourished in pop-ups and residencies and now Gezellig have launched a permanent restaurant in the old Holborn Town Hall building. We went in to try it out. 

• Test Driving The Grand Duchess - Cornish seafood and sparkling wine at Paddington

  

  From the same team as the London Shell Co. this boat may not be going anywhere, but the food transports you to the British seaside.

• Test Driving Darby's - the Dairy gets fancy in Vauxhall

  The people behind The Dairy have opened their new restaurant and bar, Darby's in Vauxhall. We head along to take a look at their fancy new space.

• Test Driving Tayer and Elementary - cocktails, sandos and more are a winning combination

  The holder of the best bar in the world for four years and the TA TA Eatery team have joined forces on Old Street. We went down for cocktails, sandos and much more.