Test Drives

Sky high Sunday roast - we Test Drive Aviary on Finsbury Square

Information: 16 February 2017

We try new City rooftop spot Aviary for a stellar Sunday lunch

Test Driving Bala Baya - Tel Aviv comes to Southwark

Information: 14 February 2017

Bala Baya is bringing Tel Aviv to London, by way of up-and-coming Southwark - we head down to take a look.

Test Driving Parabola - the Design Museum gets a rolling-residency restaurant

Information: 09 February 2017

We head to the new Kensington Design Museum to see what Prescott and Conran are cooking up in the restaurant.

Tattoos and tablecloths - a happy marriage as we Test Drive Launceston Place

Information: 07 February 2017

Kensington classic Launceston Place gets a hot new chef in Ben Murphy. We see how he's changed the place

Test Driving L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele - top Neapolitan pizza comes to Stoke Newington

Information: 06 February 2017

What's thought by many to be Italy's best pizzeria is coming to London. We got in very early to get our pizza fix.

Test Driving Lobos in Soho

Information: 02 February 2017

Lobos Meat & Tapas have opened a second restaurant in Soho. We head down to get our meat fix.

Test Driving Jamavar - high-end Indian cuisine in Mayfair

Information: 31 January 2017

London's run of top new Indian restaurants continues with Mayfair's Jamavar. We head down to try it out.

Take a Levantine gastro-tour: Test Driving Ceru in South Kensington

Information: 26 January 2017

The Levantine pop-up, Ceru, has found a permanent spot in South Kensington. We take it for a Test Drive.

A clubby new bar for Regent Street - we Test Drive Ralph's Coffee and Bar

Information: 24 January 2017

London has a new in-store all day eating and drinking spot - we went to see what Ralph Lauren has in store for us

Test Driving Kricket - the Indian small plates wonder comes to Soho

Information: 19 January 2017

Kricket has been winning fans in Brixton for their Indian small plates. Now they've come to the centre of town - we head along to find out what's new...

Test Driving Palatino - a modern Roman canteen in Clerkenwell

Information: 17 January 2017

This modern Italian dining room is an exercise in good taste, from design to what's on the plate

Test Driving Hopscotch - a great drinking and dining den in Brick Lane

Information: 11 January 2017

Brick Lane has a fun new 'dining room and drinking den' that's worth taking note of

Residency report: Division 194's New Orleans sarnies with a British spin

Information: 10 January 2017

New Orleans with a British spin from an ex Quality Chop House chef

A Nordic delight - Test Driving Aquavit London

Information: 04 January 2017

The London branch of this celebrated New York restaurant is a rare example of a successful Transatlantic import

Test Driving Breddos - top tacos and Mezcal in Clerkenwell

Information: 29 December 2016

London's taco credentials are massively boosted by the arrival of Breddo's in Clerkenwell

Test Driving El Pastor in Borough - the Hart Bros launch a buzzy taco joint

Information: 20 December 2016

We head down to Borough Market to check out El Pastor, a Mexican taco stop and the latest from the Hart Bros, the family behind Barrafina.

Test Driving Som Saa - London's much-loved Thai masterpiece

Information: 07 December 2016

We might a little late to the party here, but if you haven't yet tried Som Saa, then like us, it's time you did.

Test Driving Temper - a meat and taco palace on Broadwick Street

Information: 06 December 2016

Nothing is left to waste at Neil Rankin's Soho restaurant devoted to specialist breed meat

Test Driving Dum Biryani House - focused Indian cooking in Soho

Information: 01 December 2016

We head to Soho to try out this one-dish restaurant - so can they cook a mean Biryani?

Test Driving Luca in Clerkenwell - an Italian from The Clove Club team

Information: 29 November 2016

Luca is the latest restaurant from the people behind The Clove Club. We head down to Clerkenwell to take a look.

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