Test Drives

Test Driving Bunso, where bringing Filipino flavours into a pizzeria proves to be a winning combination

Information: 22 October 2026

Bakery by day and pizzeria by night, Bunso is the latest from the man behind Belly. We went to Kentish Town to see how he's bringing Filipino flavours into his pizzeria.

Trying out Faros, serving up top pizzas and Italian-Mediterranean hospitality just off Oxford Circus

Information: 20 October 2026

Just minutes away from Oxford Circus, Italian/Mediterranean restaurant Faros is too good to leave to the tourists.

Test Driving Cloth Cornhill, honouring the legacy of Simpson's Tavern while taking it to the next level

Information: 15 October 2026

Cloth Cornhill sees the team behind the original Cloth taking over an historic City building which was once Simpson's Tavern. We went down to see just what they've done with the place (and the menu).

Test Driving Lunette, a dazzling tour de force by Florence Knight at the St Clement

Information: 13 October 2026

Florence Knight is back presiding over another rooftop restaurant in London. We continue our work as Florence stans by checking out a preview of Lunette on the 11th floor of the St Clement hotel in Temple.

Test Driving Soraya, looks like the Pachamama Group has another winner with this Persian-inspired restaurant

Information: 08 October 2026

The latest restaurant from the Pachamama Group (Nina, Lagana, Bottarga) is here, and this time they're looking to Persia for inspiration. We went to take a closer look at Soraya.

Test Driving The Horses, a modern Clerkenwell tavern shining a spotlight on great seafood

Information: 06 October 2026

The Public House Group have opened their fifth London pub, this time in Clerkenwell. We pitched up one evening after work to see what they're doing differently at The Horses.

Bar crawl, Tom Kerridge goes big on Georgie's Bar (and martinis)

Information: 01 October 2026

Tom Kerridge has maxed-up his bar space inside Corinthia London to create the new Georgie's Bar. We went down to try the new bar food and, of course, their freezer-cold martinis.

Test Driving Cassette, where the Levan team have created a 21st-century French bistro in Covent Garden

Information: 29 September 2026

The team behind Peckham's Levan have arrived in Covent Garden with a new take on a Parisian bistro. We take a closer look at Cassette.

Trying out 40 Dean Street, an old-school Italian great in Soho

Information: 26 September 2026

Something of a Soho institution, 40 Dean Street has been serving up a classic Italian menu for more than 20 years. We popped in to remind ourselves why it's lasted so long.

Test Driving The Albatross, the Goodman team's huge seafood-led pub in the City

Information: 24 September 2026

A huge new pub has opened in the City and it just happens to be from the same people behind Goodman and Wild. We went to take a closer look at The Albatross and put their seafood menu to the test.

Test Driving Kid, believe the hype - this new Soho opening is on fire

Information: 22 September 2026

A groundbreaking chef and a great restaurateur are the forces behind hot new London restaurant Kid. We took a trip to Soho to see if it could live up to the hype.

Trying out one of Brixton's newest pubs, The Ferndale

Information: 19 September 2026

If you're in or around Brixton, fancying a pizza and a pint you can't go wrong with a trip to The Ferndale. We headed to one of Brixton's newest openings to check it out.

Test Driving Le Café LPM, bringing a taste of the original Mayfair hit to Knightsbridge

Information: 17 September 2026

After 18 years, LPM has decided to branch out, opening spin-off Le Café LPM at The Lanesborough in Knightsbridge. We popped in for lunch to see how it compares to the original.

Test Driving Nakimushi, a restaurant of two floors, two chefs and one menu from the Dorian team

Information: 15 September 2026

Nakimushi is the latest opening from the Dorian team; and it's a mix of ramen bar and Japanese restaurant. We went down to Notting Hill to see how the concepts are working together.

Test Driving Lury, a seaside gem giving British produce a Sri Lankan edge

Information: 10 September 2026

Tucked away off a Hastings side street, chef Jack Lury is running a tight ship as the only chef in the kitchen serving an amazing Sri Lankan-accented menu. We popped along for a lovely long lunch at Lury.

Test Driving Miokuru, a handroll bar channelling Tokyo energy with amazing British produce

Information: 08 September 2026

Miokuru is part of the great London handroll boom of 2026. We went down to see what it was doing differently to its competitors.

Trying out Fortnum's Cellar Sessions for the launch of the store's new wine range

Information: 03 September 2026

A new series of tutored wine tastings has just begun at Fortnum & Mason's Piccadilly store. We signed up to one of their Cellar Sessions to see what it was all about.

Test driving MOR, where Tom Sellers is championing Cornish seafood at the seaside

Information: 01 September 2026

Tom Sellers, together with Tom Anglesea, has taken over the main restaurant at Carbis Bay in Cornwall. It's a room blessed with an amazing view, so we went down to see just what the two chefs have created to match it.

Test Driving Wagyu Yakiniku USHIO, an omakase experience devoted to wagyu

Information: 25 August 2026

A new omakase restaurant has arrived in Fitzrovia, but this one is highlighting cuts of Wagyu instead of sushi. We went in to try out Wagyu Yakiniku USHIO.

Travel notes - we check into The White Hart Inn on Mersea Island

Information: 20 August 2026

With Mersea Island a little over an hour and a half from London, this tidal island is absolutely perfect for a quick seaside getaway. And the recently opened White Hart Inn proved to be a great place to both eat and stay. We drove to Essex to check in for a night.

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