Test Drives

Blacklock have now started delivering cooked meals and we tried them to see how they compare to the real restaurant. Spoiler alert: VERY well. 

South Asian restaurant Yuu Kitchen has joined up with Restaurant Box their new meal kits - we try out their Chicken Chicken Box for plenty of bao and Vietnamese roll action.  

From MasterChef The Professionals finalist Dean Banks, Scottish restaurant Haar is now delivering across the UK. We tried out their delivery from Restaurant Box. 

Taking an Israeli-inspired approach to their food, we try the Weekend Box from Shuk and Restaurant Box, designed to keep you well-fed for a few days. 

One of the very few good things to come out of the lockdowns have been some excellent DIY kits from some of London's best restaurants. We tried out some of the latest... 

Ceru is sending out a number of DIY meal kits with a Levantine influence and a lot of flair in the packaging. We gave one of the boxes a try. 

As you might imagine, the at home offering from Petersham Nurseries is every bit as tasteful as you'd expect - they'll even include candles and plants in your delivery. We put it to the test. 

Promising a modern omakase experience, we took Hot Stone's new At Home delivery menu for a Test Drive.

Promising a taste of their Mayfair restaurant at home, we take a look at British restaurant Charlie's at Brown's and their Weekend Feast Box.

We're back (sort of) at Islington's The Nook, trying out their delivery-only supper club menu. 

Been missing Flesh & Buns signature baos? Well an easy new home kit helps you make them in your own kitchen.

  Modern British restaurant Jones and Sons is delivering a steak night finish-at-home dinner that's a lot more than simply a great meaty main. We gave it a try. 

With restaurants on lockdown, the city's chefs have turned to new ways to stay creative and make money. We take this fine dining meal kit service for a test.

Simon Rogan's Aulis chef's table and development kitchen in London has switched to delivering finish-at-home meals. We tried out their latest menu. 

This new rooftop sushi space may currently be shuttered during lockdown, but it's still sending out amazing sushi across London. 

Popular veg-led Middle Eastern restaurant Bubala has launched this delivery only restaurant - we ordered it to try at home.

  The new Nobu Hotel and restaurant in Marylebone's Portman Square replaces one of London's biggest celeb haunts - Nobu Berkeley Street. We head along to see how they're doing in their chic new digs. 

  The Nook in Islington launched quietly in the pandemic - and turns out to be an absolute neighbourhood gem.