Test Drive

• Test Driving Circolo Popolare - the Big Mamma team go even bigger in Fitzrovia

  First came Gloria, now Big Mamma have brought us Circolo Popolare in Fitzrovia. We popped in for a first look - it's mad as ever, but backed up by great food.

• Doing the double - Test Driving Every Cloud and Silver Lining in Hackney

  

  A top cocktail bar and casual dining room side by side provide the perfect evening out in East London.

• Test Driving Gezellig - Holborn's new Dream Team

  

  They've flourished in pop-ups and residencies and now Gezellig have launched a permanent restaurant in the old Holborn Town Hall building. We went in to try it out. 

• Test Driving The Grand Duchess - Cornish seafood and sparkling wine at Paddington

  

  From the same team as the London Shell Co. this boat may not be going anywhere, but the food transports you to the British seaside.

• Test Driving Darby's - the Dairy gets fancy in Vauxhall

  The people behind The Dairy have opened their new restaurant and bar, Darby's in Vauxhall. We head along to take a look at their fancy new space.

• Test Driving Tayer and Elementary - cocktails, sandos and more are a winning combination

  The holder of the best bar in the world for four years and the TA TA Eatery team have joined forces on Old Street. We went down for cocktails, sandos and much more.

• Test Driving Bob Bob Cite - a shiny City palace of fine wines and 'country' French cooking

  

  The much-anticipated sequel to Bob Bob Ricard has opened in the City with Eric Chavot at the helm. We went to see how the millions have been spent.

• Test Driving the Guinea Grill's breakfast menu - all you could ever want from a cooked breakfast

  The Guinea Grill already has a great reputation for steaks and more grilled meats. But how does that translate to breakfast? We went along to find out. 

• Test Driving Parrillan - Barrafina's summer terrace and grill at Coal Drops Yard

  

  Perfectly situated to catch the summer sun as it falls over Coal Drops Yard at King's Cross, this outside grill is going to be a huge hit.

• Test Driving Kebab Queen - next level counter dining

  Maison Bab has created a hidden restaurant in its basement behind a fake kebab shop in its basement. Where everything's served on the counter. It's quite special, so we went down for a look. 

• Test Driving Soutine - Corbin and King's grand cafe in St John's Wood

  

  Corbin and King have brought a French grand cafe to St John's Wood. We head up there to see the latest from the master restaurateurs. 

• Test Driving Emilia - a restaurant and wine bar to shake things up in Mayfair

  

  The team behind Quality Chop House, Clipstone and Portland turn to Mayfair and Italy for their fourth restaurant, taking over the space at Bonhams.

• Test Driving Xier - Carlo Scotto puts on an epic modern tasting menu

  Chef Carlo Scotto has a new take on the traditional tasting menu. We went down to Xier in Marylebone to see what the 10-course epic has to offer. 

• The Guinea Grill revisited - a steak haven in Mayfair

  The Guinea Grill has been serving up excellent steaks since the 1950s and their reputation is only getting greater. We pop down to put those steaks to the test. 

• Test Driving Barullo - a City spot where the paella has the power to transport you

  Rambla's Victor Garvey is back in the City with his latest Spanish restaurant, Barullo - and this time there's added paella. We head down to try it out.