Test Drive

• Test Driving Chuku's - the Nigerian tapas restaurant settles down in Tottenham

  

  They proved their mettle in a series of pop-ups and now Chuku's have found a permanent home for their Nigerian tapas. We went to Tottenham to check them out.

• Test Driving Sushi On Jones London - speedy omakase in King's Cross

  

  Hot new NYC import Sushi on Jones has just opened its first place outside New York, in King's Cross. We went along for the 45-minute omakase experience.

• Test Driving Myrtle - Anna Haugh modernises Irish food in Chelsea

  Myrtle sees Irish chef Anna Haugh bringing a modernised take on Irish cuisine and produce to Chelsea. We take a closer look. 

• Test Driving St Clair – a high end seafood spot for Clapham folk

   

  Clapham folk no longer need to trek into the west end for a swanky seafood experience now they've got this fish boutique and cevicheria on their doorstep.

• Test Driving Bar Douro City - a Portuguese haven in Broadgate

  

  They're big in London Bridge and now this top Portuguese restaurant has opened in the City too. We head down for a look. 

• Test Driving Gizzi Erskine's The Nitery - bringing louche fun to St Martin's Lane

  

  Gizzi Erskine's latest fun project is a three-month popup taking over the old Asia de Cuba site at the St Martin's Lane hotel. Here's what she's serving up.

• Test Driving 14 Hills - where the views aren't the only thing creating a buzz

  

  The City's latest high rise restaurant looks pretty amazing, but having a top chef in the kitchen means there's more to Insta than just selfies of yourself and those views.

• Test Driving Dominique Ansel Treehouse - pies. pithiviers and pasta but no Cronut in this Covent Garden restaurant

   

  The famed pastry chef goes cronut-free in Covent Garden, with pies, pithiviers and puddings on the menu. We take a look. 

• Test Driving Dandy - a compelling reason to visit Maltby Street on non-market days

  

  Dandy, as a concept, has roamed all over London - now it's settled down in permanent digs in Bermondsey's Maltby Street. We went to try out its latest iteration.

• Test Driving The Connaught Grill - a classic reinvented for modern London

  The Connaught in Mayfair has managed to launch a third restaurant in the hotel, resurrecting the classic Connaught Grill, adding a Jean-Georges touch. We went down for an early look. 

• Test Driving Muse - Tom Aikens gets intimate in Belgravia

  Tom Aikens pares things back for his latest restaurant, with the main emphasis on a counter dining experience. We head along for a look. 

• Test Driving Wild Tavern - Goodman Restaurants go Italian in Chelsea

  The people behind Goodman and Beast have come to Chelsea with an Italian restaurant that celebrates seafood, pasta, steak and more. We head over to Chelsea for a look ourselves. 

• Test Driving Oklava Bakery and Wine - bakery by day, top level wine bar by night

  

  The restaurant formerly known as Kyseri is now Oklava Bakery + Wine - and we think Fitzrovia residents and workers are going to find this new incarnation to their taste.

• Test Driving Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen - Filipino food in Hackney from the former BBQ Dreamz

  Once they were BBQ Dreamz and now they're focused on their Filipino cuisine. We head up to Hackney Road to try Bong Bong's Manila Kanteen.

• Test Driving The Northall - where a bit of luxury never goes amiss

  

  The second restaurant at the Corinthia London is far from an also-ran as chef Andre Garrett proves with his seasonal, luxury take on the best of British and European produce.