Test Drive

Test Driving Club Gascon - the London institution gets a huge overhaul

chocolatebar London Institution Club Gascon has undergone a pretty big refurb. We head down to see what's new about the space.

Test Driving Breddos in Soho - tacos and margaritas all round

fish The masters of tacos (and much more besides) have opened a new place in Soho. We head down for an early look.

Test Driving Cub – Mr Lyan teams up with Silo chef for a sustainable, drinks-led experience in Hoxton

Cub Cocktail bar blends seamlessly with restaurant - we Test Drive Mr Lyan's Cub.

Test Driving Temper City - Neil Rankin does curry

muttonroll We head out to try Neil Rankin's second Temper restaurant in the City, and this one's all about the curry.

Test Driving Jacob the Angel - this coffee house from the people behind The Palomar has a great pastry game going on

coconut The people behind the Palomar and The Barbary have opened a coffee shop with some pretty bad-ass cakes on offer. We pop down for a look.

Test Driving Ikoyi - West African cuisine comes to Mayfair

loaghton The latest restaurant to hit St James's Market sees a reinvention of West African cuisine. And it's pretty special too...

Test Driving Smoke + Salt in Pop Brixton - small plates with plenty of heart

Smoke+Salt Duck Smoke + Salt have moved into Pop Brixton as their latest home. We popped int for a Test Drive to see what's new.

Test Driving Jean-Georges at the Connaught

pizza2 The Connaught's restaurant has had a big makeover, and at the same time has brought in top NYC chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten to run it. We head down to take an early look.

Test Driving Aidan McGee's Sunday Roast - the master is back at the George and Dragon

beef He's won awards for his Sunday roasts in the past, so we just had to make a Sunday visit to Aidan McGee's return at Fitzrovia's George and Dragon.

All the dumplings, please - we Test Drive Ugly Dumpling

They've graduated from street food to permanent restaurant - we head over to Carnaby to check out Ugly Dumpling's new spot.

Test Driving The Cheese Bar - cheese in every which way imaginable

sarnie We head over to Camden to try The Cheese Bar, where the Cheese Truck has settled down. It really is ALL about cheese. And that's a good thing.

Test Driving Summers in Kilburn - Seasonal cooking with a touch of the Irish

whitepudding We head across to Kilburn to Summers, a restaurant that's trying a new take on Irish cooking.

Test Driving Humble Grape - Islington gets a long-awaited wine bar

lamb Yes, we're quite excited about a new wine bar opening up in our manor. Let us tell you everything you need to know about Humble Grape...

Test Driving Neo Bistro - modern British cooking on the edge of Oxford Street

fish Neo Bistro is trying something very new on the edge of Oxford Street. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're offering something pretty special to the Mayfair shoppers.