Test Drive

• 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.

• Test driving Nickel - a great neighbourhood bar with food

   Crouch End has a cracking new bar serving up snacks and small plates which is worth a trip 

• Test driving the Basque cuisine at Sagardi in Shoreditch

   We take a look at Sagardi, the Spanish import that's settled into Shoreditch and tuck into some Basque goodness.

• Test Driving Petit Terre – a taste of France in Fulham

  We take this new French bistro in Parson's Green for a Test Drive. 

• Test Driving Gotto - a waterside east London trattoria

  The people behind Soho's Mele e Pere have gone east to set up a waterfront trattoria in the old Olympic village, now called Here East. We head down there for a look. 

• Hawksmoor Classics return to the table as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary

  

  24/5/16 - updated as the menu is now in all Hawksmoor restaurants.

  Blimey - has it really been 10 years since Hawksmoor launched? Since then, they've undoubtedly become one of the biggest names in London restaurants (and beyond). And with a launch in

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• Test driving Sartoria - Francesco Mazzei's new Savile Row restaurant is a better fit

  Franceso Mazzei's new home on Savile Row is an instant hit - serving up some cracking Italian food

• Test driving Ellory - an elegant restaurant for London Fields

  The former Mayfields chef has teamed up with the former Spring sommelier for a glowing future in London Fields

• Test driving 45 Jermyn St - a new-look St James gem

  This new restaurant behind Fortnum and Mason has taken a fuddy duddy spot and turned it into a modern gem

• Test driving Noble Rot - a new breed of wine bar with a built-in history

  This much-anticipated wine bar hits Lamb's Conduit Street and immediately makes itself at home

• Truscott Cellar - we Test Drive a fine example of a modern London wine bar

  If this bar shows what the future holds for Londoners - then the news is all good.

• Different for all the right reasons - we Test Drive The Modern Pantry in Finsbury Square

  Ingredients you'll never have heard of and a dining room that makes you want to linger - we Test Drive the new Modern Pantry in Moorgate

• A well priced neighbourhood steakhouse - we try Kentish Town's Beef & Brew

  We head to Kentish Town to try the new high street steak and beer joint

• Test Driving Le Pont de la Tour - a riverside favourite gets a big overhaul

  Le Pont de la Tour has just thrown open its doors to the public again - we head down there to see what's new.

• Test Driving Piquet - Allan Pickett does French cuisine with British ingredients

  

  We head to Fitzrovia to try out the new restaurant from Allan Pickett, who's cooking a very impressive menu of French cuisine using British ingredients.