Test Drives

Test Driving Gunpowder London's DIY kit - the famed Kashmiri lamb chops come home

Information: 27 August 2020

Gunpowder are known for their excellent Kashmiri chops. Now they have an at-home version of them - we tried it out.

Birch, Zebra Riding Club and Valeries - a review of the new-style hotel and restaurant to de-stress city folk

Information: 25 August 2020

Barely 30 minutes away from central London, this new Hertfordshire getaway is aiming to shake up the UK hotel scene, pitching itself as a hotel meets festival experience. And it comes with a restaurant from Robin Gill to boot.

Test Driving &Home with James Knappett - from his Kitchen Table to yours

Information: 20 August 2020

What's a two-Michelin-starred delivery experience like? We try out &Home with James Knappett as his Kitchen Table comes to you.

Test Driving Bong Bong by Dishpatch - the Manila Kanteen (and more) comes home

Information: 17 August 2020

Bong Bong's have teamed up with meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch for a delivery version of their Kamayan Feast. We tried it out.

Trying out TOU's Iberian Katsu Sando DIY kit

Information: 13 August 2020

TOU have created an Iberian Katsu Sando kit. So, of course, we had to try it out.

Test Driving Six by Nico - the tasting menu goes casual

Information: 13 August 2020

Scottish chef Nico Simeone has brought his ever-changing six-course tasting menu restaurant Six by Nico to London. We head down to try it out.

Test Driving Joy at Stevie Parle's Kensal Rise popup Flora

Information: 11 August 2020

Three years after closing his much-loved restaurant The Dock Kitchen, Stevie Parle is back with a summertime popup at Ladbroke Dock. We went to check it out.

Test Driving Giz & Green - Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green's deep-pan pizza pop-up

Information: 11 August 2020

Gizzi Erskine and Professor Green unite post lockdown for this deep pan pizza takeover of Passo in Old Street. We head down for the cheesy, carby goodness.

Test Driving Cue Point - pretty perfect Afghan smoked meats

Information: 06 August 2020

Cue Point mix Afghan BBQ techniques with BBQ style from around the world - and then deliver the results to you. We try out some of their nacos...

Test Driving The Ninth's home delivery - Jun Tanaka brings his pain perdu to you

Information: 04 August 2020

Jun Tanaka delivers the best of his menu to your home. We give it a try.

Test Driving Ell-Fresco - Elliot's goes alfresco for the summer

Information: 28 July 2020

Elliot's expands into Borough Market with a summer pop-up alfresco restaurant. We head down to try it out.

Tom Aikens at home - we Test Drive Musette

Information: 23 July 2020

While his Muse restaurant is closed, Tom Aikens has created a delivery service called Musette. We got stuck in.

Test Driving La Petite Maison - a slice of Nice in Mayfair

Information: 21 July 2020

London's La Petite Maison is the group's flagship restaurant. As it reopens, with a new oyster bar, we take a look to see why it's still pulling in the crowds.

Test Driving NASI Economy Rice - Sambal Shiok's neighbour makes for an excellent lunch

Information: 16 July 2020

NASI Economy Rice is the next-door spin-off of Sambal Shiok. We take it for a Test Drive takeaway and find it makes for a pretty perfect lunch.

Test Driving The Garden at The Berkeley - an alfresco Mediterranean feast

Information: 16 July 2020

The Berkeley in Knightsbridge has created a brand new alfresco restaurant at the back of the hotel. We went down for a lunchtime Med-inspired feast.

Test Driving Dinings SW3's luxury bento box - almost too pretty to eat

Information: 14 July 2020

If you're looking for something rather special in the home delivery market - then this ultra luxe bento box is just the thing.

Test Driving Sabor en Casa - like Nieves Barragan cooking in your home

Information: 09 July 2020

Nieves Barragan and Jose Etura have pulled together an at-home version of their Michelin-starred restaurant. We see if we can live up to that star at home...

Test Driving the Hawksmoor At Home box - delivering the essence of a steakhouse dinner to your door

Information: 09 July 2020

Can you truly recreate the Hawksmoor experience in your own home? Their box delivery scheme aims to do that - we tried it out.

Test Driving Mr Oyster Boy - Richard Corrigan's Bentleys/Daffodil Mulligan delivery service

Information: 07 July 2020

Richard Corrigan has kicked off a delivery service that features some of the best of the legendary Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill (with a little Daffodil Mulligan thrown in). We take a look.