Test Drive

• Test Driving Carte Blanche - a mix of French and American in Hackney

   

  One of the founders of Le Bun has opened Carte Blanche in Hackney - a mix of French and American food, with some excellent burgers too. We head down for a look. 

• Test Driving RedFarm London - Pac Man dumplings and so much more arrive from NYC

  With their Pac Man dumplings, the New York Red Farm became a huge hit. But there's much more to the restaurant than that - and we went along to their new Covent Garden location to see what they can cook up.  

• Test Driving Bababoom - an Islington kebab restaurant worth hitting up on Upper Street

  A commitment to sourcing well and cooking everything - even the condiments - from scratch makes this new Islington kebab restaurant stand out from the crowd.

• Test Driving ROVI - Ottolenghi's waste-conscious, fire and fermentation restaurant

  Yotam Ottolenghi's latest restaurant is here - with fire, fermentation and waste consciousness on the menu. As well as spectacular corn. We pop down for a look. 

• Test Driving Gunpowder Tower Bridge - Indian small plates make an impression south of the river

  The latest addition to the growing number of interesting restaurants at Tower Bridge is the second Gunpowder, serving up Indian small plates. We head down for a look.

• Test Driving Beef and Brew's new East London restaurant

  East London has a hot new steakhouse where the steaks don't cost a fortune and the beer is on point - we check out the new Beef & Brew in De Beauvoir.

• Test Driving Vins in Canonbury - the neighbourhood's wine bar

  Tucked away in the heart of Canonbury, Vins is a neighbourhood wine bar with an interesting, ever-evolving menu. We pop by for a look.

• Test Driving Bancone - a fresh pasta bar for Covent Garden

  Bancone is the latest fresh pasta bar to hit London, this time with a Giorgio Locatelli alumnus. We head along for a look.

• Test Driving Kyseri in Fitzrovia - another Turkish winner from the people behind Oklava

  Laura Christie and Selin Kiazim already have success in Shoreditch with Oklava - and now they've brought their take on Turkish cuisine to Fitzrovia with Kyseri. We went down to try it out. 

• Test Driving Gazelle Mayfair - Tony Conigliaro's bar and restaurant that's like a private members' club open to all

  Tony Conigliaro has opened a bar and restaurant in Mayfair that's an evolution of the food and drink at Dalston's Untitled, but in a far swankier setting. We head down for a look.  

• Beef and Champagne - we test drive Charles Heidsieck's new summer pairing at Great Fosters

  Charles Heidseick champagne has joined forces with Surrey hotel Great Fosters for the perfect summer dish paired with their Champagne.

• Test Driving BOB's Lobster - the lobster roll van finds a parking spot at London Bridge

  BOB's Lobster, best known for their excellent lobster rolls, have parked their street food van right in the middle of their new restaurant. We head along to see what else is on the menu. 

• Test Driving St Leonards - Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke bring their Brunswick House magic to Shoreditch

  There's been a huge amount of buzz, wondering what Jackson Boxer and Andrew Clarke have planned for their second project together after Brunswick House. We went along to check their new Shoreditch restaurant out.

• Test Driving The Duke of Richmond - Tom Oldroyd becomes a publican

  Tom Oldroyd has followed up his first restaurant by turning Landlord at the Duke of Richmond. We head along to the pub to find out more...

• Test Driving Temper Covent Garden - Neil Rankin's winning pizza joint

  Neil Rankin is back with his third Temper - this time in Covent Garden - and it's all about pizza. We head along to see how he's put his stamp on it.