Test Drives

The unstoppable creativity of the BAO team lands in King's Cross with their seriously stylish Yōshoku-style cafe. We popped along to try nearly everything on the menu...

  From the people who brought you the cheese conveyor belt, here comes The Cheese Barge - docked in Paddington and filled with cheesy delights. We went on board for a look.  

There's a strong focus on the produce at this Fulham restaurant, alongside a well-balanced tasting menu. We take a look at Fenn.

We descend into the depths of a Grade II listed Victorian water closet to discover a bar that's big on charm.

Two Tribes has a beer and BBQ oasis at the back of King's Cross. We went down on a clear but cool night to check it out. 

Seeing any shuttered pub reopen its doors is a good news story, but the team behind this Catford pub have triumphed with their neighbourhood opening.

We take a look at Raw on Brick Lane - dining alfresco with a mix of seafood and cocktails.

The Mash Inn has taken to alfresco dining with aplomb - this is a country restaurant that fully embraces the concept of a long lunch. 

In the run-up to this year's Cinco de Mayo, while many restaurants are still waiting to open one Islington restaurant has put together a party kit that's easy to knock up at home. James Cochran's 12:51 has teamed up with tequila company Jose Cuervo for an Around the Cluck X Jose Cuervo Cinco de Mayo at-home kit and we were invited to give it a...

  Black Axe Mangal is back in delivery form. Does it match the restaurant experience? (Spoiler - Yes, yes it does). 

  Taqueria by day, this Borough Market Kitchen restaurant transforms into a fully-fledged restaurant in the evening, celebrating Mexico's food culture in the heart of London.

The two-Michelin-starred Moor Hall is known for its epic breakfast. We see if the at-home version can live up to high expectations.  

Restaurants are finally open again (outside) and Corinthia London has a brand new menu and look for its courtyard restaurant with food by chef André Garrett. We went down there for our first post-lockdown meal.

Looking to give your summer BBQs a bit of a boost? We took a browse through the online store from Berenjak to try a few of their kits out.

From Bancone's rigatoni with black truffle to sparkling fresh seafood from Scotland via The Harbour Cafe and a Thai feast from AngloThai - we give a whole bunch of new meal kits and deliveries a go.

  Gordon Ramsay enters the meal kit business with a kit that lets you pull together his signature beef wellington. We gave it a try. 

It's one of the 50 Best restaurants in the world - and now The Clove Club are delivering. We check out their latest box. 

Riding House Cafe has several delivery options on offer - we decided to try out chef Henry Omereye's Caribbean-inspired dishes and drinks.

In time for the big Justice League movie - the Snyder Cut movie release, a Justice League-themed meal kit has arrived. We try it out to see what Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and more have cooked up...

London's oldest surviving Indian restaurant, the Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, adapts very well to a delivery model as we discover from their At Home menu.