Test Drive

• Test Driving Belvedere - a restaurant too good to be left to just the well heeled residents of Holland Park

  

  One of London's most beautiful spaces now has a restaurant team to do it justice. We popped into Holland Park to check out the glamorous Belvedere.

• Test of Time - we pull up a stool at the counter at Bocca di Lupo for a tour of Italy

  

  Having just celebrated its 15th birthday, Soho restaurant Bocca di Lupo is still knocking it out of the park. We headed for the counter to see why it's now such an integral part of Soho's restaurant scene.

• Test of Time: Revisiting Galvin La Chapelle on its 15th birthday

  

  The Galvin brothers are celebrating 15 years of Galvin La Chapelle in its amazing Grade II listed surroundings. We went down to see how the 15 years have treated the Michelin-starred restaurant. 

• Test Driving Whiskey & Seaweed - Core by Clare Smyth's three-Michelin-starred bar

  

  The new bar at Core by Clare Smyth not only features amazing cocktails but a snacks list with mini versions of the restaurant's signature dishes. We went down to try Whiskey & Seaweed. 

• Test Driving Juno - a tiny omakase doing things differently in Notting Hill

  

  Pairing Japanese and Mexican influences, Juno is a six seater omakese restaurant in Notting Hill serving up an extraordinary food experience.

• Test Driving Faber - a coastal seafood delight in the heart of Hammersmith

  

  Just off the busy Hammersmith roundabout is a shiny new seafood restaurant focusing on sustainably sourced produce from around Britain. We went to check it out. 

• Test Driving The Dover - a glamorous NYC-style Italian restaurant in Mayfair

  

  Arriving somewhat quietly in Mayfair, The Dover is a slice of old-school New York Italian in Mayfair from a seasoned London hospitality professional. We went down to try it out. 

• Test Driving Sola 2.0, which has the big guns out for its set lunch offering

  

  Four years on from its opening, Sola in Soho has just revealed its new look following a major redesign. We returned to have a look at the new space and to check out the set lunch offering.

• Test Driving Café Lapérouse - a Parisian import to Whitehall

  

  The glamorous offshoot of a classic Paris restaurant has arrived at The OWO in London. We went to check it out.

• Test Driving Ganymede - gastropub perfection in Belgravia

  

  Sometimes all you want is a cosy pub and great food - turns out Ganymede in Belgravia does both of those rather well. 

• Test Driving The Tamil Crown - a great Indian pub follow-up in Islington

   

  The Tamil Crown sees the same team behind The Tamil Prince reviving another classic Islington pub with an excellent Indian menu. 

• Test Driving Donia - the best of British produce with Filipino flair in Carnaby

  

  Donia in Kingly Court takes inspiration from Filipino food, using British produce with European flourishes. We went down to see how that translates in practice. 

• Test Driving Sune - a perfect pairing of food and wine in Broadway Market

  

  Just steps away from the bustle of Broadway Market, Sune features a hospitality super team, a great wine list and a chef turning out some fantastic comforting dishes. 

• Test Driving Akara - deep-fried delights in Borough Yards

  

  West African restaurant Akara is the follow up to Akoko and sees the team focusing in on deep-fried snacks and a not inconsiderable amount of heat. We head down to Borough Yards to check it out.  

• Test Driving Jackson Boxer at The Corner - a restaurant worth braving the Oxford Street crowds for

  

  Jackson Boxer's long term residency at Selfridges is giving the Oxford Street shop the edge in London's competitive in-store dining scene. We popped down for a weekend lunch to check it out.