Test Drives

Test Driving Aulis London at-home - Simon Rogan's kitchen delivers

Information: 19 January 2021

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.

Test Driving Bisushima at home - super sushi delivered

Information: 12 January 2021

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

Test Driving Bubie - the new delivery-only restaurant from Bubala

Information: 22 December 2020

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

Test Driving Nobu Portman Square - the high-end Japanese restaurant already feels at home in Marylebone

Information: 15 December 2020

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.

Test Driving The Nook - an Islington neighbourhood restaurant par excellence

Information: 10 December 2020

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

Test Driving Darjeeling Express - Asma Khan moves onward and upward to Covent Garden

Information: 08 December 2020

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.

Test Driving Brat's brunch in Shoreditch

Information: 03 December 2020

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.

Test Driving Behind - taking counter dining to the next level

Information: 01 December 2020

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.

Test Driving the Lyle's Game Box - the Michelin-starred restaurant comes to your home

Information: 01 December 2020

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.

Test Driving the Ultimate Meal Kit from Hoppers - the best of the Sri Lankan restaurant, delivered

Information: 26 November 2020

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.

Test Driving Blacklock at Home - All In chops, cocktails and more

Information: 26 November 2020

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

Test Driving Park Chinois at Home - Mayfair luxe direct to your door

Information: 24 November 2020

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.

Test Driving Nine Lives and Tigre Tacos - a bit of London Bridge bar life at home

Information: 19 November 2020

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

Test Driving The Barbary Next Door - the best of the restaurant delivered to you

Information: 17 November 2020

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...

Test Driving Anglo Thai's Banquet box - a feast of Irish beef with Thai influences

Information: 12 November 2020

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

Virtual vinology - we sign up for the Online Wine Tasting Club

Information: 12 November 2020

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 at Home Test Drive - delivering one of the best pies in London

Information: 10 November 2020

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.

Test Driving Taka Marylebone - a happy marriage between British produce and Japanese techniques

Information: 03 November 2020

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.