Test Drive

• 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.  

• Test Driving Orasay - Jackson Boxer does seafood in Notting Hill

  

  Jackson Boxer (St Leonards) comes to Notting Hill for his next restaurant, a seafood spot influenced by The Hebrides. We head west for a look.

• Test Driving Adam Handling Chelsea - high-end cuisine (with chicken butter) in Chelsea

  Adam Handling has just opened his third restaurant in London - this time as part of the fancy Belmond Cadogan hotel. We hed down for a look. 

• A modern approach to Turkish cooking - Test Driving Yeni in Soho

  Yeni sees a top Turkish chef open in the heart of Soho. We head down to take a look.  

• Test Driving the afternoon tea at Fortnum's Royal Exchange outpost

  Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason is a British institution. And now they're serving it up in the City too. We pop in to take a look. 

• Test Driving Top Cuvee in Highbury - a top team for a new neighbourhood spot

  

  With wine as its focus, but some cracking cocktails as well, this neighbourhood small plates spot is a welcome addition to the area.