Test Drive

• Test Driving Aster - Victoria goes Scandinavian

  One of the latest restaurants to open in the huge Nova development, Aster, sees D & D going all Scandinavian. We take a look.

• Test Driving Bala Baya - Tel Aviv comes to Southwark

  Bala Baya is bringing Tel Aviv to London, by way of up-and-coming Southwark - we head down to take a look. 

• Test Driving Parabola - the Design Museum gets a rolling-residency restaurant

  We head to the new Kensington Design Museum to see what Prescott and Conran are cooking up in the restaurant.

• Tattoos and tablecloths - a happy marriage as we Test Drive Launceston Place

  Kensington classic Launceston Place gets a hot new chef in Ben Murphy. We see how he's changed the place

• Test Driving L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele - top Neapolitan pizza comes to Stoke Newington

  What's thought by many to be Italy's best pizzeria is coming to London. We got in very early to get our pizza fix. 

• Test Driving Lobos in Soho

  Lobos Meat & Tapas have opened a second restaurant in Soho. We head down to get our meat fix.

• Test Driving Jamavar - high-end Indian cuisine in Mayfair

  London's run of top new Indian restaurants continues with Mayfair's Jamavar. We head down to try it out. 

• Test Driving El Pastor in Borough - the Hart Bros launch a buzzy taco joint

  We head down to Borough Market to check out El Pastor, a Mexican taco stop and the latest from the Hart Bros, the family behind Barrafina.

• Test Driving Som Saa - London's much-loved Thai masterpiece

  We might a little late to the party here, but if you haven't yet tried Som Saa, then like us, it's time you did.

• Test Driving Dum Biryani House - focused Indian cooking in Soho

  We head to Soho to try out this one-dish restaurant - so can they cook a mean Biryani?

• Test Driving Luca in Clerkenwell - an Italian from The Clove Club team

  Luca is the latest restaurant from the people behind The Clove Club. We head down to Clerkenwell to take a look. 

• Test Driving Anzu - Tonkotsu goes upmarket in St James's Market

  We head to the newly created St James's Market to check out the latest restaurant from Tonkotsu, Anzu. 

• Test Driving StreetXO - David Munoz comes to London

  Michelin starred chef David Munoz has landed in London with his DiverXO offshoot, StreetXO. We take it for a Test Drive. 

• Test driving Elystan Street - Phil Howard ditches Michelin for casual Chelsea style

  Phil Howard's new Chelsea restaurant is a total treat - lucky Elystan Street residents

• Test Driving Bluebird - a Chelsea classic gets a big overhaul

   We Test Drive Chelsea's Bluebird restaurant, to see what changes a massive refurb and a new chef have brought.