Test Drives

  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.

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.