Test Drives

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...

Test Driving Smoke + Salt in Pop Brixton - small plates with plenty of heart

Information: 24 August 2017

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

Test Driving The Napoleon Hotel – we check in for a night at London’s only one room hotel

Information: 24 August 2017

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...

Test Driving Jean-Georges at the Connaught

Information: 22 August 2017

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.