Test Drive

• Test Driving Bibo Shoreditch - Dani Garcia's first London restaurant

  

  Much-lauded Spanish chef Dani Garcia has picked Shoreditch as the site of his first London restaurant. We went along to see if the Bibo concept has survived the journey. 

• Test Driving Park Row - Gotham City and Batman come to London

  

  Park Row is a huge, immersive Batman-themed restaurant in London. But what's it like? We popped along to find out. 

• Test Driving Korean Dinner Party - Koreatown comes to Carnaby

  

  Looking for somewhere new and fun to go in town? We think we've found the place for you. If you love corn dogs, so much the better.

• Test Driving Hackney Coterie - a wine-focused haven in Hackney

  

  The man behind Lyon's has teamed up with a Sommelier to launch this new wine-focused restaurant/bar in Hackney. We head down for a look. 

• Test Driving The Fordwich Arms - a waterside inn that's 100% worth the trek

  

  The Fordwich Arms has received rave after rave review. We made a day trip to the countryside outside Canterbury to see what all the fuss is about. 

• Test Driving BAO Noodle Shop - the BAO team win at noodles too

   

  Next up for BAO - they've opened a Shoreditch restaurant where they're specialising in Taiwanese beef noodles. We head down to try them out.

• Test Driving the Polo Lounge at The Dorchester Rooftop - Beverly Hills hits Park Lane

  

  If you're looking for somewhere dressy to go for a good time this summer - the glamour of the rooftop Beverly Hills Polo Lounge pop up at The Dorchester is a must.

• Test Driving Kitchen Table 2.0 - new look, new menu, new bar - new star?

  

  James Knappett and Sandia Chang's Kitchen Table is back - and it's had one hell of an upgrade. We went along to see what Kitchen Table 2.0 is like...

• Test Driving Ave Mario - Big Mamma have another winner on their hands

  

  Big Mamma have already had huge hits with Gloria and Circolo Popolare. We take a look at Ave Mario in Covent Garden to see how their third London restaurant measures up.

• Test Driving INO - a Greek gastrobar in Carnaby

  

  Pull up a stool at the counter of this new Carnaby wine bar and restaurant and enjoy a glass of Greek wine and a range of interesting small dishes.

• Test Driving NoMad London - Covent Garden gets a jaw-droppingly impressive looking restaurant

  

  Originally from New York, the newest NoMad hotel has landed in London, with a jaw dropping dining room. We went to gawk at that and check out the food too.  

• Test Driving Bar Des Pres - a Paris import for French chef Cyril Lignac with a London edge

  

  French chef Cyril Lignac is a big deal the other side of the Channel. Now he's opened his first restaurant in London. We went along to Mayfair to see what it had to offer. 

• Test Driving Bocca At Home's summer BBQ offering

  

  Bocca di Lupo is still going strong on the home delivery front. We gave their summer BBQ offerings a go. 

• Test Driving Hot Stone Fitzrovia - DIY steaks, top level sushi and more

  

  Popular wagyu steak and sushi spot Hot Stone now have a central London restaurant  - we visited for some DIY hot stone steak cooking and top level sushi.

• Test Driving the new Mr Ji - where the people behind TOU and TA TA Eatery have taken over the menu

   

  Taiwanese chicken emporium Mr Ji has had a major overhaul with a brand new menu from a talented team. We went down for a look...