Test Drives

Smoke + Salt have moved into Pop Brixton as their latest home. We popped int for a Test Drive to see what's new.

The recently opened Napoleon Hotel holds the illustrious titles of London’s smallest hotel as well as that of ‘most bars per guest’. This single room ‘grand’ hotel sports THREE - making that more than one per guest. We spent the night...

The Connaught's restaurant has had a big makeover, and at the same time has brought in top NYC chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten to run it. We head down to take an early look. 

He's won awards for his Sunday roasts in the past, so we just had to make a Sunday visit to Aidan McGee's return at Fitzrovia's George and Dragon.

Best known for Duck and Waffle, Dan Doherty is trying out his new concept, starting with a pop-up at Harvey Nichols. We went down to take a look

They've graduated from street food to permanent restaurant - we head over to Carnaby to check out Ugly Dumpling's new spot. 

London has its first British small plates restaurant with trolley service, but what's it actually like to dine there?

We make a return visit to the top floor restaurant at South Place Hotel in the City to check out a seasonal menu offer

There's a new wine bar in Covent Garden by the same people behind Encant. And it's all about the cheese and charcuterie too. We check it out. 

Nobu Hotel is now open in Shoreditch but what's the restaurant like? We went to check it out.

The huge Bang Bang Oriental food hall has come to Colindale - but what's it really like? We find out...

We head over to Camden to try The Cheese Bar, where the Cheese Truck has settled down. It really is ALL about cheese. And that's a good thing. 

We head across to Kilburn to Summers, a restaurant that's trying a new take on Irish cooking. 

Yes, we're quite excited about a new wine bar opening up in our manor. Let us tell you everything you need to know about Humble Grape...

With Calvados and more on the menu, Coupette is a very French cocktail bar in Bethnal Green. We head east for an early look. 

Featuring a wine list from the GM of the Laughing Heart, this is a wine bar worth seeking out.

Neo Bistro is trying something very new on the edge of Oxford Street. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're offering something pretty special to the Mayfair shoppers.

The team behind Bao have a new Taiwanese restaurant in Piccadilly - we pop along to see if it's a sure-fire hit

French chef and author Stéphane Reynaud has taken over the restaurant at Boundary and launched Tratra. We visit to see just what wonders he's performing with charcuterie and more...

There are 9 restaurants and bars at The Ned, ranging from the members-only Vault bar in the basement to the huge ground floor food hall and up to the members' bar and restaurant by the pool on the roof. We were on a mission to try as many of them as possible during an overnight stay.