Test Drives

Asma Khan's restaurant finally gets to open the doors of its much larger new space - we went along to try one of their tasting menus. 

Tomos Parry's Shoreditch restaurant started doing brunch just before London locked down for a second time. We managed to get in just before that to try it out. 

Behind sees chef Andy Beynon creating a counter dining experience like no other in London right now. We sat around the huge counter for a feast in London Fields. 

James Lowe's Michelin-starred Lyle's has just started sending out a monthly-changing meal kit. Can it live up to the restaurant experience? We gave it a try to find out. 

Hoppers has created Cash and Kari as an online shop selling its signature dishes and more besides. We gave their Ultimate Meal Kit a Test Drive. 

Blacklock's famous All-In is now available as a meal kit delivery. We piled their skinny chops high for a home feast.

Badly fancying a taste of Mayfair during the lockdown? Well, the delivery service from Park Chinois offers a bit of luxury direct to your door. 

Tacos, cocktails, a play list and even incense for the atmosphere - we get Nine Lives bar delivered to our home.

The Barbary starts delivering home versions of some of its greatest hits. We're big fans of the restaurant - so of course, we had to give this a try...

Anglo Thai have created the ultimate steak dinner - with wine to match. We had to try it out... 

Taking wine tasting online, when people can't meet in person, proves to be a lot of fun. Here's how it actually works...

Levan has been a big success both in terms of the physical Peckham restaurant and with their at-home meals. We tested out a delivery of the vegetarian version of their delivery meals - including their signature potato, mushroom and vacherin pie.  

This Marylebone restaurant is the happiest of marriages between amazing British ingredients and fine Japanese cooking techniques. We went down to see what that a difference that makes on the plate. 

Santiago Lastra has brought a fine-dining edge to his new Mexican restaurant Kol. We head down to Marylebone to check it out.  

Enjoy haute French food at home with this clever, but easy to follow meal box from the Galvin brothers. 

This all day neighbourhood spot has had a dramatic revamp and, even better, has a huge alfresco space too. We headed west to check it out.

The new Pantechnicon in Belgravia brings together several restaurants and cafes, all wrapped up in a look of Japanese and Nordic Chic. We wend to try out their main Nordic restaurant, Eldr. 

Where is it? On Heddon Street, underneath Momo Who's in charge? Running things here is Eric Lorincz who previously headed up the American Bar at The Savoy which he took to the top slot in the World's Best Bars list. What's the vibe? Think subtle tropical meets clubby drawing room - so the chairs are studded Chesterfields while the plants and...

We take the new delivery-only restaurant from Big Mamma Group for a spin with its pizza, antipasta, towering desserts and more. 

This very extra Mayfair restaurant serves up sushi, steak and great times as an added bonus. We put on our glad rags and joined the Mayfair set for the night.