Test Drives

Immerse yourself in the Berkeley’s new Out Of The Blue drinks experience

Information: 16 November 2017

London has an entirely new cocktail experience you're going to want to try - bring your friends

Perfect pasta at penny pinching prices - we Test Drive Flour and Grape in Bermondsey

Information: 16 November 2017

The team behind Antico in Bermondsey have reopened as Flour & Grape, honing the menu to simple starters and top quality pastas

Shoreditch edge on The Mall - we Test Drive the new Rochelle Canteen at the ICA

Information: 14 November 2017

Rochelle Canteen has expanded, opening a sibling restaurant at the ICA. We went along to see how the move from Shoreditch to the Buckingham Palace environs has worked for them.

Tableside theatrics - we return to 45 Jermyn St. for the lobster flambe

Information: 09 November 2017

If you're after a bit of tableside theatre, then two new dishes at 45 Jermyn St. have your name on them

Test Driving Club Gascon - the London institution gets a huge overhaul

Information: 07 November 2017

London Institution Club Gascon has undergone a pretty big refurb. We head down to see what's new about the space.

Test Driving The Walnut Tree in Abergavenny - Shaun Hill's inn lives up to high expectations

Information: 02 November 2017

Shaun Hill's Abergavenny inn is THE place to visit if you're in the area - so we popped along to check it out.

Fine but also fun dining - we Test Drive Martha Ortiz's Ella Canta in Mayfair

Information: 31 October 2017

London's Mexican food boom continues with the arrival of celebrity chef Martha Ortiz bringing some zing to Park Lane

Test Driving The Coal Shed - a slice of Brighton comes to London

Information: 24 October 2017

Brighton's The Coal Shed makes the trip up to London. We take a look to see how it survived the trip.

Test Driving Bloomberg Arcade - we check out the latest food mecca in the City

Information: 23 October 2017

A great new food hub is opening in the city with some pretty impressive names attached. We head down for a look...

Test Driving Breddos in Soho - tacos and margaritas all round

Information: 16 October 2017

The masters of tacos (and much more besides) have opened a new place in Soho. We head down for an early look.

Test Driving Gilly's Fry Bar, where a chippy + Asian influences is a very good thing

Information: 12 October 2017

We check out a new addition to Finsbury Park, where pretty special things are happening under the guise of a Fish and Chip shop...

Beachy Barca vibes in Soho - we Test Drive Rambla

Information: 10 October 2017

Chef and restaurateur Victor Garvey is doing what he does best - giving Londoners a true taste of Spanish hospitality

Test Driving Cub – Mr Lyan teams up with Silo chef for a sustainable, drinks-led experience in Hoxton

Information: 03 October 2017

Cocktail bar blends seamlessly with restaurant - we Test Drive Mr Lyan's Cub.

Timeless hospitality: we Test Drive Wiltons on Jermyn Street

Information: 27 September 2017

Wilton's is London's oldest restaurant but does it offer London's diners anything new? We went to find out

Test Driving Joe Allen - Theatreland's charmer survives its move

Information: 19 September 2017

Theatreland stalwart Joe Allen has moved, but has it taken its legendary charm with it? We went to find out

Test Driving Temper City - Neil Rankin does curry

Information: 12 September 2017

We head out to try Neil Rankin's second Temper restaurant in the City, and this one's all about the curry.

Test Driving Jacob the Angel - this coffee house from the people behind The Palomar has a great pastry game going on

Information: 07 September 2017

The people behind the Palomar and The Barbary have opened a coffee shop with some pretty bad-ass cakes on offer. We pop down for a look.

Test Driving Lucky and Joy - a tour of regional China under the arches in Cambridge Heath

Information: 05 September 2017

Tucked in under the arches at Cambridge Heath is a pop-up inspired by travels around regional China

Test Driving Ikoyi - West African cuisine comes to Mayfair

Information: 31 August 2017

The latest restaurant to hit St James's Market sees a reinvention of West African cuisine. And it's pretty special too...

Japanese tapas and sushi - we Test Drive Cubé

Information: 29 August 2017

Try this new Japanese spot just off Oxford Street, but don't expect the traditional menu...

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