Test drive

: Written by Catherine Hanly; Created: 17 January 2019

Test Driving Clifford's - a candlelit spot off Fleet Street

London's legal district has a new subterranean restaurant and bar - we went to check it out.

: Written by Catherine Hanly; Created: 15 January 2019

Test Driving Din Tai Fung - the dumpling powerhouse hits London

With all the hype over the opening of their first London restaurant, could Din Tai Fung live up to expectations? We went to check out the famous Taiwanese dumpling chain's Covent Garden restaurant.…

: Written by Gavin Hanly; Created: 10 January 2019

Test Driving The French House in Soho with Neil Borthwick in command

Neil Borthwick has taken over the kitchen at The French House and is getting rave reviews. We popped down to check out the menu. …

: Written by Catherine Hanly; Created: 08 January 2019

Test Driving the Wild Pasta menu at The Ninth on Charlotte Street

Knowing how much Londoners love their pasta, we popped along to Jun Tanaka's Fitzrovian restaurant to check out his new seasonal menu.…

: Written by Gavin Hanly; Created: 03 January 2019

Test Driving The Oystermen - the Covent Garden seafood restaurant makes great use of its extra space

Covent Garden's Oystermen doubled its size in Covent Garden - adding a raw bar and more. We head down to try out this highly-praised seafood restaurant. …

: Written by Gavin Hanly; Created: 18 December 2018

Test Driving Burger and Beyond - really living up to both parts of the name

Burger and Beyond have set up their first permanent restaurant in Shoreditch - with the emphasis on building the "beyond" part. We head down for a look. …

: Written by Catherine Hanly; Created: 18 December 2018

Test Driving Maison Bab - taking kebabs to the next level in Covent Garden

Inspired by kebab houses, the duo behind Le Bab have brought their modern take on everyone's favourite drinking food to Covent Garden. We popped along to check it out.…

: Written by Catherine Hanly; Created: 13 December 2018

Test Driving Blacklock Shoreditch - the one with its own bar

Blacklock's third restaurant, in Shoreditch, turns out to be a light-filled dining room with a cracking cocktail list as well as all manner of meat treats. …