Test Drive
- Test Driving The Savoy Grill - still a classic after 135 years
Gordon Ramsay has been in charge of the Savoy Grill for 21 of its 135 years in action. We wend down for a re-visit to see how the Grill holds up today.
- Test Driving Godet - a wine bar/pub that could be the future of London's boozers
Islington now has a second boozer turned wine pub to check out. We went to see what Godet on Essex Road has to offer.
- Test Driving The Grill at The Hero - is this the best looking pub dining room in London?
Everyone loved the pub downstairs at The Hero, but what's the new grill restaurant upstairs like? We went to find out.
- Test Driving Sael - Jason Atherton revitalises St James's Market
During a very prolific time for the chef, Jason Atherton's new St James restaurant Sael is looking to add a bit of glamour to St James's Market. We went down to see how his first brand new restaurant of 2024 was shaping up.
- Test driving Greyhound Inn, a Suffolk pub with a menu which reads like a dream
Deep in the heart of Suffolk, you'll find this country pub with a truly excellent and inventive menu. We went to try out the Greyhound Inn.
- Test Driving The Unruly Pig - the UK's No 1 gastropub
The Unruly Pig in Suffolk is currently the UK's No 1 gastropub (for the second time). We took a trip out of town to find out why it topped the list and see whether it's worth a trip for Londoners.
- Test Driving Topa - a buzzing Basque residency inside a Holloway Road deli
The arrival of a new Basque-inspired residency by a top chef at Holloway Road deli Provisions meant it was time for a return visit.
- Trying out Jugad - a healthy, modern take on Indian food in Camden Market
Jugad sees healthy food company Foodhak opening a modern Indian restaurant in Camden Market, bringing in top names for the menu and cocktails. We went down for a look.
- Test Driving Fonda - home cooked Mexican food (if your home cook also happens to be a Michelin-starred chef)
On top of having one of the World's 50 Best restaurants with Kol, chef Santiago Lastra has branched out with a new more informal offering in Fonda. We nipped over to Heddon Street to check it out.
- Test Driving Wildflowers - a fantastic Med-inspired restaurant paired with a great-value wine bar
Wildflowers is a beautifully designed space in Belgravia that's part-wine bar and part-restaurant, led by an ex-Elystan Street head chef. We approached it via a hidden courtyard to see what it was all about.
- Test Driving the Mr Lyan and Bébé Bob team-up - cocktails, caviar, doughnuts and schnuggets
There's a new menu at Bébé Bob where they've brought in Mr Lyan on cocktail duty alongside some very fancy bar snacks. We took a seat at the counter to test them out.
- Test Driving Café François - a new Borough Market spot that's perfect for popping by or lingering in
The arrival of this new French cafe in the heart of Borough now gives the area a perfect place to pop in for a drink and a dish, or to enjoy a longer more leisurely lunch or dinner.
- Test Driving Oh Gee - award-winning Korean fried chicken in Shoreditch
Taking over the Hoxton Grill space at the Hoxton in Shoreditch until the end of the year is Korean fried chicken pop-up Oh Gee. We went to try out their award-winning KFC.
- Test Driving Sesta - Pidgin's replacement is an extremely accomplished neighbourhood affair
A former Pidgin chef and GM have teamed up to take the old Pidgin space in a new direction. We went down to see what Sesta is all about.
- Test Driving Sol's - a cool new wine bar for Bayswater
The arrival of Sol's in Bayswater is the latest interesting opening for the area. We went down to see what this deli by day, wine bar by night had to offer.