Test Drives

Test Driving Wild Notting Hill - crudo and A-listers on Westbourne Grove

Information: 28 November 2023

Neighbourhood restaurants in Notting Hill hit different as this already successful West London spin off from Chelsea's Wild Tavern shows.

Test Driving Café Kitty - the Kitty Fisher's team go to the cabaret

Information: 23 November 2023

The team behind Kitty Fisher's and Cora Pearl are the latest people to open a theatre restaurant, Cafe Kitty. We went to Underbelly Boulevard to see what they've put together.

Test Driving The Wolseley City - the famous grand cafe gets a doppelganger

Information: 21 November 2023

The Wolseley Hospitality Group has finally unveiled their much-anticipated City sibling to The Wolseley. We went to see if it can live up to the original.

Test Driving Ugly Butterfly - Adam Handling's Cornish getaway

Information: 16 November 2023

Adam Handling's Cornish restaurant is in an enviable location, looking out to sea at Carbis Bay. We went down to put the tasting menu through its paces.

Test Driving Kolae - the Som Saa team have a winning follow-up in Borough Market

Information: 14 November 2023

The second restaurant from the Som Saa team, Kolae, has opened at Borough Market, where the team specialises in Southern Thai cuisine. We went down to check it out.

Test Driving Saltine - the Fink's team's grown-up restaurant for Highbury

Information: 09 November 2023

The Fink's team have opened a neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of foodie Highbury. We went to check out this tardis-like space.

Test Driving The Devonshire - the perfect pub and grill for Soho

Information: 07 November 2023

A new pub has arrived in Soho with a dream team attached and a very impressive grill restaurant upstairs. We take a proper look around The Devonshire.

Test Driving Brooklands at The Peninsula London - a hot new rooftop spot for Londoners

Information: 02 November 2023

With jaw-dropping views over London and interiors to match the rooftop restaurant at bar at The Peninsula London need to be seen in person.

Test Driving Bistro Freddie - a classic bistro for Shoreditch with a modern touch

Information: 31 October 2023

Tucked down a side street between Old Street and Shoreditch, this lovely spot is serving up modern takes on bistro classics.

Test Driving Il Gattopardo - a Mayfair Italian that delivers on food and vibes

Information: 26 October 2023

Does Mayfair need another glitzy Italian restaurant. Il Gattopardo would suggest it does, particularly one where both the food and vibes are given equal weight.

Test Driving Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO - our first taste of London's newest luxury hotel

Information: 19 October 2023

His restaurant in the south of France topped the World's 50 Best list and won three Michelin stars. Now chef Mauro Cologreco has opened three restaurants at once in London. We went to try the fine dining one.

Test Driving Bébé Bob - Bob Bob Ricard goes all-in on chicken in Soho

Information: 17 October 2023

Bébé Bob is the offspring of Bob Bob Ricard which mixes rotisserie chicken and caviar with a bit of that Bob Bob magic. We went down to see how this mini Bob has turned out.

Test Driving Manzi's - the huge seafood restaurant in Soho, complete with mermaids

Information: 12 October 2023

From the group behind The Wolseley and Brasserie Zedel, Manzi's is a huge seafood restaurant in Soho with occasionally bonkers touches. We went in to try it out.

Where to eat in the relaunched Harrods Dining Hall

Information: 10 October 2023

We spent an extremely calorific evening trying every single one of the new restaurants opening in the new Dining Hall at Harrods. Here's what you need to know.

Test Driving Chishuru - Adejoké Bakare's West African restaurant shines in Fitzrovia

Information: 05 October 2023

Adejoké Bakare's Chishuru has made the move from Brixton to Fitzrovia. We head down to see what the West African restaurant is cooking up in its bigger, central London home.

Test of time - we return to Angela Hartnett's Murano to check out its new look, menu and head chef

Information: 03 October 2023

To celebrate its 15th birthday Angela Hartnett's Murano has had a makeover and brought in a new head chef. We went to check it out.

Test Driving Brunswick House - a restaurant where the food and vibe are pitch perfect

Information: 28 September 2023

Jackson Boxer's Vauxhall restaurant not only looks like a beautiful film set, but the food is Oscar-worthy too.

Test Driving Forza Wine - an instant smash hit overlooking the Thames

Information: 21 September 2023

Forza Wine have made an impressive jump from Peckham to the South Bank. We head out to their terrace to see how they've settled into the National Theatre.