Test Drive

• Test Driving Scully in St James's Market - an eclectic array of dishes from a very talented chef

  Ex NOPI head chef Ramael Scully is going it alone in this St James's Market spot. We head down for a look. 

• Test Driving Bryn Williams at Somerset House - where the fruit and veg are the main stars

  Bryn Williams' riverside restaurant puts the spotlight firmly on fruit and veg - we went to see if it lived up to the billing.

• Test Driving Jidori in Covent Garden - yakitori and much more besides

  We head to Covent Garden to see what's new at the second Jidori. 

• Test Driving the new bar menu at Lyle's in Shoreditch

  We make a return trip to Lyle's in Shoreditch to try their brand new - and ever-changing - bar menu. 

• Test Driving Santa Maria Fitzrovia - a classic pizzeria comes into the centre of town

  Santa Maria Pizzeria is often picked as producing the best pizzas in London. We head along to their latest opening in Fitzrovia to try for ourselves. 

• Test Driving Sabor - an essential Spanish restaurant in Mayfair

  Barrafina alumni Nieves Barragan and José Etura have just unveiled their Spanish restaurant in Mayfair. It's one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year - we take a look. 

• Test Driving the original (but revamped) Hawksmoor

  The original Hawksmoor has been around for over a decade, so it was time for a revamp. We head down to see what's changed and what's new on the menu. 

• Test Driving Claw - crab and a whole lot more in Soho

  Claw have graduated from pop-up to permanent restaurant with their new place in Soho. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're settling in...

• Test Driving Indian Accent - a new high-end Indian dining experience hits Mayfair

  Indian Accent, a new high-end Indian dining experience has come to Mayfair with a pretty high pedigree. We went to see how well their UK opening is working out.

• Test Driving The Good Egg in Soho - a Middle Eastern addition to Kingly Court

  The Good Egg has set up a second restaurant in Kingly Court - we know their brunch is up to the task but what about dinner? We head along to find out. 

• Test Driving Nuala: a serious City Road restaurant that delights

  Nuala on City Road has something of a dream team working there. We went to see what the results are like when a longheld plan finally comes together. 

• Test Driving Parsons - The 10 Cases crew serve up one hell of a fish supper

  The people behind Covent Garden's The 10 Cases have popped just across the street for their next restaurant, the seafood restaurant Parsons. We went down for a look. 

• Test driving Smoking Goat Shoreditch - the Thai BBQ Mk II impresses

  Smoking Goat has branched out with a second - much bigger - location in Shoreditch. We pop down to get our fill of smoked Thai food and those chicken wings... 

• Test Driving Linden Stores - Islington gets another winner

  Linden Stores in Islington turns out to be a great wine shop mixed in with some wonderful small plates - we're pretty happy with our new local.

• Test Driving Hovarda - Aegean opulence on Rupert Street

  We take a trip to this Aegean-inspired restaurant and bar from the owners of London restaurants Frescobaldi and Yosma.