Test Drives

1 Lombard Street has a pretty special meal box available for delivery (with a huge steak included). We gave it a try.  

James Cochran's Islington restaurant 1251 has opted for a menu celebrating fried chicken for its delivery option during lockdown. We gave his burgers a go.

Delivering fresh Iraqi food across London, JUMA Kitchen is great for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. We gave it a try. 

Adam Handling's Hame delivery service includes some of his much-loved signature dishes (yes, there is chicken butter). We give it a try.   

While we wait for London's seafood restaurants to reopen for business, Wright Brothers are bringing their amazing seafood from the fish markets of Brixham right to Londoners' doors. We took a box to check it out.

Jackson Boxer has started an ambitious delivery service from his Vauxhall restaurant. We tried it out. 

If you're looking to stock up on Italian groceries and have Angela Hartnett cook you pasta-to-go, then right now Cafe Murano Bermondsey is where it's at.

Big Mamma has had two huge hits with Gloria and Circolo Popolare. But how will their very extra approach translate to delivery? We find out.  

With Eleven Madison Park and Nomad closed in New York, the new Davies and Brook 'To Go' box from Claridge's is the only way to eat chef Daniel Humm's food during the lockdown. We gave it a go.

If you've been wanting to have a barbecue but are - like a lot of city folk - short on space, then the Lotus Grill could be the perfect summer accessory.

The mighty BAO has entered the food delivery game, with a twist. We take the brand new Rice Error for a Test Drive.  

In what's rapidly becoming the new normal, Londoners, unable to go to bars or restaurants, are switching their social lives to London's parks along with picnics and booze. So you've got to hand it to Highbury's Top Cuvee who have not only spotted the trend but hopped on board. The restaurant, which had already done a stellar job of moving to...

AngloThai have teamed up with HG Walter and Tabasco to put their own stamp on a hot dog for this new kit. We gave it a try...

Even if you're happy cooking at home every day, sometimes you just need a bit of inspiration and Clipstone's selection of meals and snacks turns out to be just the ticket.

This East London Japanese restaurant and bar doesn't just want to deliver sushi - they're bringing the whole experience to your home.

Top Spanish chef Quique Dacosta's London outpost has moved into delivery during the London lockdown, but they have three different levels on offer. We put a few of them to the test. 

If you don't have a pizza oven but you really want piping hot great pizza at home, this DIY frying pan pizza kit from Pizza Pilgrims is definitely worth a go.

Ollie Dabous' Mayfair restaurant Hide is now delivering high-end meals. We find out how a Michelin-starred kitchen adapts for the new way of things.  

In its normal setting, Benares is a fine-dining twist on Indian food in Mayfair, but how does that translate to an at-home setting? We decided to find out.