Test Drive

• Test Driving Donia - the best of British produce with Filipino flair in Carnaby

  

  Donia in Kingly Court takes inspiration from Filipino food, using British produce with European flourishes. We went down to see how that translates in practice. 

• Test Driving Sune - a perfect pairing of food and wine in Broadway Market

  

  Just steps away from the bustle of Broadway Market, Sune features a hospitality super team, a great wine list and a chef turning out some fantastic comforting dishes. 

• Test Driving Akara - deep-fried delights in Borough Yards

  

  West African restaurant Akara is the follow up to Akoko and sees the team focusing in on deep-fried snacks and a not inconsiderable amount of heat. We head down to Borough Yards to check it out.  

• Test Driving Jackson Boxer at The Corner - a restaurant worth braving the Oxford Street crowds for

  

  Jackson Boxer's long term residency at Selfridges is giving the Oxford Street shop the edge in London's competitive in-store dining scene. We popped down for a weekend lunch to check it out.

• Test Driving Atelier Coupette - French small plates and experimental cocktails in Soho

  

  The team behind Coupette have opened a more experimental offshoot with French small plates in Soho. We went down to see how it compares to the original.  

• Test Driving Pearly Queen - Tom Brown's Spitalfields oyster bar makes a big impression

  

  Cornerstone's Tom Brown has opened his second restaurant, a seafood restaurant and oyster bar in the East End. We went to Commercial Street to take a look. 

• Test Driving Wild Notting Hill - crudo and A-listers on Westbourne Grove

  

  Neighbourhood restaurants in Notting Hill hit different as this already successful West London spin off from Chelsea's Wild Tavern shows. 

• Test Driving Café Kitty - the Kitty Fisher's team go to the cabaret

  

  The team behind Kitty Fisher's and Cora Pearl are the latest people to open a theatre restaurant, Cafe Kitty. We went to Underbelly Boulevard to see what they've put together.  

• Test Driving The Wolseley City - the famous grand cafe gets a doppelganger

  

  The Wolseley Hospitality Group has finally unveiled their much-anticipated City sibling to The Wolseley. We went to see if it can live up to the original.

• Test Driving Ugly Butterfly - Adam Handling's Cornish getaway

   

  Adam Handling's Cornish restaurant is in an enviable location, looking out to sea at Carbis Bay. We went down to put the tasting menu through its paces. 

• Test Driving Kolae - the Som Saa team have a winning follow-up in Borough Market

   

  The second restaurant from the Som Saa team, Kolae, has opened at Borough Market, where the team specialises in Southern Thai cuisine. We went down to check it out.

• Test Driving Saltine - the Fink's team's grown-up restaurant for Highbury

  

  The Fink's team have opened a neighbourhood restaurant in the heart of foodie Highbury. We went to check out this tardis-like space.

• Test Driving The Devonshire - the perfect pub and grill for Soho

   

  A new pub has arrived in Soho with a dream team attached and a very impressive grill restaurant upstairs. We take a proper look around The Devonshire.  

• Test Driving Brooklands at The Peninsula London - a hot new rooftop spot for Londoners

  

  With jaw-dropping views over London and interiors to match the rooftop restaurant at bar at The Peninsula London need to be seen in person. 

• Test Driving Bistro Freddie - a classic bistro for Shoreditch with a modern touch

  

  Tucked down a side street between Old Street and Shoreditch, this lovely spot is serving up modern takes on bistro classics.