Test Drives

Test Driving Luna - a Thameside wine bar forging its own path

Information: 21 August 2025

Popular Shad Thames restaurant Legare has expanded its empire by opening up a cosy wine bar that bucks the London trend, opting for a more classic than natural list. We grabbed a table to see how that's working for them.

Test Driving MOI - a breakout star promising a good time (and even better food) in Soho

Information: 19 August 2025

Soho's restaurant scene just got measurably more interesting with the arrival of hot new Japanese restaurant MOI. We went in for a look at the restaurant, sushi counter and listening bar.

The best places to eat and drink in Menorca

Information: 14 August 2025

Heading to Menorca and want to make sure you eat and drink well while you're there? Use our guide to some of the best restaurants and bars on the island.

Test Driving Pick & Cheese Camden - the cheese conveyor belt restaurant goes north

Information: 12 August 2025

You may have seen the cheese conveyor belt restaurant at Seven Dials popping up on your Instagram feed from time to time. Well, now it's come to Camden too. We went to check out Pick & Cheese 2.0.

Test Driving Shanghai Me, high-rise in Mayfair meets high-end prices

Information: 07 August 2025

The restaurant at the top of the Park Lane Hilton has transformed into the high-end pan-Asian Shanghai Me. We popped up to the 28th floor to see just how the new restaurant and bar are settling in.

Test Driving Chalk Freehouse - Tom Kerridge's second try at breaking Chelsea

Information: 05 August 2025

Tom Kerridge is taking his Chelsea pub in a new direction, one which has more nods to his best-known pub, The Hand and Flowers. We went along to see what the change has brought about.

Test Driving Island - next-level surf & turf in King's Cross

Information: 31 July 2025

Island sees two top chefs, Tom Brown and Brad Carter, come together for what might be London's ultimate surf & turf experience. We went to King's Cross to check it out.

Test Driving Singburi 2.0, the cult Thai restaurant moves to Shoreditch

Information: 29 July 2025

A standout London restaurant has made the move from the wilds of Leytonstone into buzzy Shoreditch. We went along to see if Singburi's spirit has survived the move into the centre of town.

Test Driving New York's Dante bar takeover of Claridge's for the summer

Information: 24 July 2025

The arrival of one of New York's great bars to takeover the restaurant at Claridge's for the summer has made the hotel dining room an absolute scene. We made it our business to go down and try a cocktail or two.

Test Driving Noisy Oyster, a handy place for martinis and seafood snacks in Shoreditch

Information: 22 July 2025

Tucked away from the main drag in Shoreditch is where you'll find Noisy Oyster, which turns out to be a haven for well made martinis and seafood snacking. We went down to try it out.

Checking into the Cala San Miguel Ibiza Resort for 48 hours of food, cocktails and sun

Information: 10 July 2025

The sleepy chic north side of Ibiza is a world away from the island's other hedonistic side. We got a chance to take a mini break in a beautiful resort that's just opened up a very glamorous beach club.

Test Driving Mareida, showcasing Chilean cuisine in Fitzrovia

Information: 08 July 2025

Mareida brings something to London that we haven't seen all that much of - Chilean cuisine. We went down to Fitzrovia to see just what that looks like.

Test Driving Barbarella, as Big Mamma bring mirrored ceilings to Canary Wharf

Information: 03 July 2025

Big Mamma has arrived in Canary Wharf and they haven't held anything back for their latest Italian restaurant. We went to see just how wild they've gone with the design.

Test Driving Lupa, the new Highbury Italian co-owned by actor Theo James

Information: 01 July 2025

What do you get when an actor opens a local restaurant in London with two very experienced restaurant folk? We went to Highbury's Lupa to find out.

Test Driving The Angel Inn in Highgate, your new Sunday roast hotspot

Information: 26 June 2025

Top London pub landlord Heath Ball has an 'oops I did it again' moment with his second pub opening in Highgate. We took the bus up to Highgate village to check out The Angel Inn.

Test Driving Osteria Angelina, a restaurant with its finger firmly on London's pulse

Information: 24 June 2025

Already an instant hit from the word go, we visited Osteria Angelina, the new restaurant from the Angelina Dalston team, to see what the secret of their success is.

Trying the new summer menu at Straits Kitchen - a sunshine filled spot in the heart of the City

Information: 19 June 2025

City of London diners have plenty of choice on their doorstep, so it's interesting to see how some restaurants manage to stand out from the crowd. We visit Straits Kitchen at the Pan Pacific London which does just that.

Test Driving NoMad's new Twenty8 NoMad restaurant - and trying Will Poulter's taco too

Information: 17 June 2025

There are changes afoot at impressive Covent Garden hotel NoMad. We went down to try their newly relaunched restaurant, as well as sample a celeb-created taco.

Test driving Marjorie's - a wine bar with lots of Parisian style in Soho

Information: 12 June 2025

Marjorie's in Soho combines a wine bar with a menu of French small plates and is just what Soho needs. We went down to try it out...

Test Driving Myrtos, a Greek addition to South Kensington that hits all the right notes

Information: 10 June 2025

Ex-Pied à Terre chef Asimakis Chaniotis has launched his own Greek restaurant in South Kensington. We went down to check it out.

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Win a copy of Camellia Panjabi's new cookbook Vegetables: The Indian Way

Two people dine for just £59 (with a free drink each) at Benihana

Get a free upgrade (worth £20 each) to Fazenda's Indulgent Brazilian Churrasco Experience with lobster, caviar & more...

Save over £20 on KöD’s Signature Menu this summer in Soho or The City

The best meal deals in London under £30

Test Driving Luna - a Thameside wine bar forging its own path

Test Driving MOI - a breakout star promising a good time (and even better food) in Soho

The best places to eat and drink in Menorca

Test Driving Pick & Cheese Camden - the cheese conveyor belt restaurant goes north

Test Driving Shanghai Me, high-rise in Mayfair meets high-end prices

Test Driving Chalk Freehouse - Tom Kerridge's second try at breaking Chelsea

Test Driving Island - next-level surf & turf in King's Cross

Test Driving Singburi 2.0, the cult Thai restaurant moves to Shoreditch

Test Driving New York's Dante bar takeover of Claridge's for the summer

Test Driving Noisy Oyster, a handy place for martinis and seafood snacks in Shoreditch

Checking into the Cala San Miguel Ibiza Resort for 48 hours of food, cocktails and sun

Test Driving Mareida, showcasing Chilean cuisine in Fitzrovia

Test Driving Barbarella, as Big Mamma bring mirrored ceilings to Canary Wharf

Test Driving Lupa, the new Highbury Italian co-owned by actor Theo James

Test Driving The Angel Inn in Highgate, your new Sunday roast hotspot

Test Driving Osteria Angelina, a restaurant with its finger firmly on London's pulse

Trying the new summer menu at Straits Kitchen - a sunshine filled spot in the heart of the City

Test Driving NoMad's new Twenty8 NoMad restaurant - and trying Will Poulter's taco too

Test driving Marjorie's - a wine bar with lots of Parisian style in Soho

Test Driving Myrtos, a Greek addition to South Kensington that hits all the right notes

All the new London restaurants - recently opened restaurants in London

Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon

Voyage with Adam Simmonds closes after just eight months

Brother Marcus' latest Eastern Med opening sees them taking over Jason Atherton's former Soho home

Keeping track of the restaurants that have closed in London

The Grill at the Dorchester brings in ex-Claridge's chef Martyn Nail to relaunch the restaurant

Thai restaurant Khao Bird goes permanent in Soho, opening in an ex adult cinema

Win a copy of Camellia Panjabi's new cookbook Vegetables: The Indian Way

Test Driving Luna - a Thameside wine bar forging its own path

The best dog-friendly restaurants in London

Restaurant deals and free food for A-level and GCSE exam results days

National Burger Day 2025 - London's burger deals and specials

Win a copy of Camellia Panjabi's new cookbook Vegetables: The Indian Way

Two people dine for just £59 (with a free drink each) at Benihana