Test Drives

Test Driving Beck at Brown's - classic Italian given a Michelin twist

Information: 24 April 2018

Three Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck is back in London and this time he's opened a more casual restaurant at Brown's in the heart of Mayfair

Test Driving Prawn on the Lawn - the restaurant and fishmonger impresses in its second coming

Information: 19 April 2018

Top Islington seafood restaurant and Fishmonger Prawn on the Lawn moved down the road to a much bigger spot. We head along to see what's new.

Test Driving Chucs at Harrods - the Mediterranean good life in Knightsbridge

Information: 17 April 2018

Chucs are expanding throughout London, hoping to bring their taste of the Med to more. We went to try their newly-opened branch in Harrods.

Berners Tavern revisited - we return to check out their new spring menu

Information: 12 April 2018

We make a return visit to Jason Atherton's Fitzrovia hotel restuarant to try out some new seasonal dishes

Test Driving Leroy in Shoreditch

Information: 10 April 2018

Ellory has moved to Shoreditch and been reborn as Leroy. We went to experience the shift in direction in action.

Test Driving Delamina - a taste of the Eastern Med in Marylebone

Information: 05 April 2018

Delamina is the latest restaurant from the people behind Strut and Cluck. This time there's a much stronger focus on Eastern Med cuisine - we popped along to try it out.

We Test Drive Sapling in Dalston - young, fresh and very quaffable

Information: 03 April 2018

Dalston has a new neighbourhood restaurant where the wine takes top billing. We went along for a tasting.

Test Driving Tomos Parry's Brat in Shoreditch - a Basque hit turns up the heat

Information: 27 March 2018

Tomos Parry's much-anticipated restaurant has opened in Shoreditch. We went to see if it could live up to the hype.

Test Driving Scully in St James's Market - an eclectic array of dishes from a very talented chef

Information: 22 March 2018

Ex NOPI head chef Ramael Scully is going it alone in this St James's Market spot. We head down for a look.

Test Driving Evelyn's Table - the lovechild of a chef's table and dive bar

Information: 20 March 2018

The team behind Palomar and The Barbary have a new counter dining spot - prepare to fall in love

Test Driving Bryn Williams at Somerset House - where the fruit and veg are the main stars

Information: 15 March 2018

Bryn Williams' riverside restaurant puts the spotlight firmly on fruit and veg - we went to see if it lived up to the billing.

Test Driving Pastaio - Stevie Parle's hip pasta joint in Carnaby

Information: 08 March 2018

With a regularly changing menu of top fresh pasta dishes, Parle's Carnaby restaurant is the complete package

Test Driving Jidori in Covent Garden - yakitori and much more besides

Information: 06 March 2018

We head to Covent Garden to see what's new at the second Jidori.

Test Driving the new bar menu at Lyle's in Shoreditch

Information: 01 March 2018

We make a return trip to Lyle's in Shoreditch to try their brand new - and ever-changing - bar menu.

Worth a walk to Lambeth - we Test Drive the Garden Museum Cafe

Information: 01 March 2018

Down by the river in Lambeth, this museum cafe has been slowly growing a reputation for its cooking - we went for a look.

A Marylebone classic with a new look - we Test Drive The Orrery

Information: 27 February 2018

For its 21st birthday, Marylebone classic The Orrery got a new look and new menu - we went to check both out.

Test Driving Santa Maria Fitzrovia - a classic pizzeria comes into the centre of town

Information: 20 February 2018

Santa Maria Pizzeria is often picked as producing the best pizzas in London. We head along to their latest opening in Fitzrovia to try for ourselves.

Test Driving Sabor - an essential Spanish restaurant in Mayfair

Information: 15 February 2018

Barrafina alumni Nieves Barragan and José Etura have just unveiled their Spanish restaurant in Mayfair. It's one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year - we take a look.