Test Drives

Test Driving Brigadiers - an extraordinary Indian gastropub in The City

Information: 05 June 2018

We head to The City to Brigadiers to find out what an Indian Gastropub looks like when it's from the same people as Gymkhana and Hoppers.

Test Driving Cornerstone - Tom Brown works wonders with seafood in Hackney

Information: 31 May 2018

We take a trip out to Hackney Wick to see what Tom Brown is serving up at his own seafood restaurant.

Test Driving The Jones Family Kitchen - East London dining hits Belgravia

Information: 29 May 2018

Belgravia gets a cracking new neighbourhood restaurant with a lovely terrace to boot

Test Driving The American Bar at The Stafford London - the historic bar gets a sympathetic revamp

Information: 24 May 2018

This hidden St James gem has been around since before World War II, but with a new cocktail list and bar menu it should attract a slew of new fans.

Test Driving The Petersham - the Richmond nurseries bring their A game to Covent Garden

Information: 24 May 2018

One of two new restaurants opened up by the Boglione family in the heart of Covent Garden - this mixes British seasonal produce with an Italian aesthetic.

Test Driving Alpes in Pop Brixton - a lot more than just melted cheese (but plenty of that too)

Information: 21 May 2018

We take a look at the newest addition to Pop Brixton, the Alpine-themed Alpes from the Raclette Brothers. There's more than melted cheese here - but that melted cheese is damned fine...

Test Driving Stem - the latest from Neo and Anglo hits Mayfair

Information: 14 May 2018

Mark Jarvis, the man behind Anglo and Neo Bistro has opened his third restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. We went along to try out Stem.

Test Driving The Red Lion and Sun in Highgate - a gastropub with a cracking wine list

Information: 13 May 2018

Up in Highgate there's a gastropub with a serious wine list that you need to put on your must-try list

Test Driving Ollie Dabbous' HIDE

Information: 09 May 2018

Ollie Dabbous' HIDE is by some way one of the most hotly-anticipated restaurant openings of the year. But what's it like to actually eat there? We went to find out.

Test Driving Market Hall Fulham - a very modern food hall for Fulham Broadway

Information: 08 May 2018

Fulham folk who can't face the trek across town to such gems as Farang, Yard Sale and more now have all these traders and more on their doorstep.

Test Driving Paladar - tour South America without leaving South London

Information: 03 May 2018

South London meets South America at Paladar - a restaurant that brings Londoners a taste of Cuba, Peru and more.

Test Driving Passyunk Avenue - an authentic taste of Philly in London

Information: 01 May 2018

For homesick Philadelphians or Londoners wanting a taste of America, this Fitzrovia restaurant is a friendly place for a big feed.

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.