Test Drive

• Test Driving José Pizarro at the Royal Academy - tapas and art are a winning combination

   

  José Pizarro brings tapas to the RA - we head along to see if that's as great a match as we think it is. 

• Test Driving Sachi - the final part of the Pantechnicon project is unveiled

  

  Belgravia's beautiful new Japanese restaurant serves up sushi and more with a Nordic influence. We went to check it out.

• Test Driving Slice by Pizza Pilgrims - Finsbury Park gets a new pizza by the slice joint

  

  The Pizza Pilgrims team now have a diffusion line - mixing American influences with Neapolitan flavours. We went to Finsbury Park to grab a slice and a cocktail.

• Test Driving Pizzeria Mozza - top LA chef Nancy Silverton lands in London

  

  Nancy Silverton is a big name on the American food scene, and now she's brought her Pizzeria Mozza to London. We went along for a look... 

• Test Driving Sucre & Abajo - the hot new Latin American bar and restaurant in Soho

  

  London's restaurant scene just got a whole lot brighter with the arrival of this gorgeous new restaurant and bar from a Latin American powerhouse team. We went along to marvel at it all. 

• 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.