Test Drives

Islington gets a restaurant from Tom Oldroyd, who has come from Polpo to rejuvenate the Islington dining scene. We take a look.

Angela Hartnett's new Covent Garden spot is a welcome oasis in a touristy location. 

Hibiscus is celebrating its 15th anniversary. We went down to see what one of London's rare two Michelin-starred restaurant has to show for that time. 

It's been far too long since we went to a London supperclub, so having written about the arrival of Croft Kitchen in Holloway a few weeks ago, we decided to rectify that. There were a few reasons why. First it was incredibly local, which is always a plus point (but that said it's barely a 5 minute walk from Highbury and Islington station - so...

Jason Atherton has launched a new wine bar just a few steps from Selfridges. We head down to see what's up.

The rooftop space at Selfridges has been given a Cornish fishing village look and menu. We went along to enjoy the seaside holiday vibe. 

The latest barbecue joint to hit London really does add something different, with an middle eastern cooking touch throughout. We take a look.

It's just undergone a huge revamp, so we decided it was time to put the nearly 100 year old London restaurant through its paces. 

One of Paris's hottest restaurants has landed in London. We check in to see how they're faring this side of the Channel.  

Stevie Parle (of Dock Kitchen and Rotorino) has opened in prime position just outside the O2 with Craft London. We went east to check it out. 

It's another huge success for the Spanish chef's first foray north of the river. 

Last week, we popped by to see how things were going at the recently re-launched Blackfoot Bar and Backroom Dining. As you would’ve read here, the restaurant has been given a bit of a reshuffle- with the addition of a spacious bar, the centrepiece of which is an elegantly bound cocktail menu with 16 cocktails. This is made up of a selection of...

Nuno Mendes almost manages to open a new restaurant on the quiet. But once news gets out, this is going to be every bit as hard to get into as Chiltern Firehouse.

This is the second Ceviche from Martin Morales (who's also behind Andina). We head along to see how the ceviches and pisco sours translate to Old Street. 

Bistro Bruno Loubet at the Zetter has been replaced by an extension of the vegetable led (but not meat-free) Grain Store called Grain Store Unleashed. We head down to take a look. 

Carl Clarke, formerly best known for Disco Bistro pop-ups and residencies, has settled down with a permanent fried chicken restaurant with a difference. We head down to try as much as humanly possible. 

Alan Yau unveils his Chinese gastropub concept on Soho's Berwick Street market. We went along to see what on earth that means in practice.

We popped down to the latest instalment of Street Feast last weekend to see how things were playing out. In short - they've managed to cram a lot into a small space. 

Corrigan's is Irish chef Richard Corrigan's flagship restaurant in London. We head to the heart of Mayfair for a Classic Test Drive.

It's the latest Ivy, following hot on the heels of Ivy Market Grill, but this one comes with a huge garden too. We head over for a look.