Test Drives

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.

Test Driving Goodman City - a steakhouse at the top of its game

Information: 19 September 2023

This New York inspired steakhouse is knocking it out of the park - we booked in to see how they've kept the City crowd happy for more than a decade.

Magenta, the modern Italian restaurant in King's Cross that you need to know about

Information: 14 September 2023

Magenta in King's Cross is turning out a menu of excellent modern Italian cuisine - we went down to try it for ourselves.

Test Driving Hiden - the Japanese curry lab expands its size and menu in Finsbury Park

Information: 12 September 2023

Japanese curry specialists Hiden have expanded to Finsbury Park and the menu's grown too. We went along to pay them a visit.

Test Driving Llama Inn - the Brooklyn Peruvian hit makes its way to London from New York

Information: 07 September 2023

A bona fide hit in Brooklyn, the popular Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn has now opened in London. From NYC to Shoreditch we see how it's faring this side of the pond.

Test Driving The Good Front Room - high-end Caribbean cuisine at The Langham

Information: 05 September 2023

Chef Dom Taylor became the first winner of Five Star Chef on Channel 4 and his prize was launching The Good Front Room at The Langham. We went down to take a look.