Test Drive

• Test Driving Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley - eye popping Parisian pastries for Knightsbridge

  

  The esteemed French pastry chef Cedric Grolet hits London with his first patisserie outside France. We went to check his new Knightsbridge digs out.

• Test Driving Dai Chi - deep-fried skewer action in Soho

  

  The people behind Dalston's Angelina have come to Soho with Dai Chi, a restaurant that's all about deep-fried skewers. We went down to try it out. 

• Test Driving Din Tai Fung at Selfridges - soup dumplings and robots hit Oxford Street

  

  With robot waiters and their legendary soup dumplings, this in-store restaurant seems a sure fire hit.

• Test Driving Sarap Filipino Bistro - Heddon Street's latest flavour sensation

  

  Following on from his Brixton spot, chef Budgie Montoya has landed at Heddon Street with a bistro version of his Filipino dishes. We went along for the ride.

• Test Driving Carmel - Berber & Q shifts up a gear in Queen's Park

  

  The team behind Berber and Q have a new restaurant in Queen's Park that's something of a departure for them, We went along for a Test Drive.  

• Test Driving Cafe Deco - a Bloomsbury delight of thoughtful cooking

  

  Anna Tobias' first solo venture Cafe Deco has been quietly building a fanbase in Bloomsbury. It was definitely time to make a visit. 

• Test Driving Ding Dong Dim Sum - dumplings direct to your door

  

  If you fancy a dim sum feast at home but don't fancy cooking, this new delivery option could be the answer.

• Test Driving the new Carousel wine bar - the residency restaurant's permanent Fitzrovia home

   

  Residency restaurant Carousel has moved from Marylebone to Fitzrovia and added a brand new wine bar in the process. We went down to check it out.  

• Test Driving The Plimsoll - Four Legs' Finsbury Park boozer with great food

  

  The Four Legs team have opened their own pub in Finsbury Park. Hot Dinners scored a hard-to-get seat and went to check it out.

• Test Driving Porte Noire - Idris Elba's wine bar in King's Cross

  

  Idris Elba co-owns a wine bar in King's Cross. We went along to find out if it lived up to its star billing.

• Test Driving Booking Office 1869 - a big makeover and a Patrick Powell menu at St Pancras

  

  Booking Office at St Pancras has transformed into Booking office 1869 with a whole new look and a new menu by Allegra's Patrick Powell. We take a look inside. 

• Test Driving Manteca as it finds a permanent home in Shoreditch

  

  Celebrating both British and Italian influences  - we went to check out the peripatetic popup as it settles down in its new permanent home in Shoreditch.

• Test Driving Oxeye, Sven Hanson Britt celebrates British produce in Nine Elms

  

  Chef Sven Hanson Britt has brought Oxeye to Nine Elms, with an ambitious, British-sourced tasting menu with a big focus on English wines. We went down to try it out.  

• Test Driving Fallow in its new St James home

  

  Having stormed to success in its Heddon Street residency, Fallow has moved up the road to St James. We went to check out their new digs.

• Test Driving Bar Crispin - illuminating wine and small plates in Carnaby

  

  Tucked down Kingly Street, this all day Carnaby spot comes into its own in the evening with interesting small plates and a great wine list.