Test Drive

• Test Driving Brigadiers - an extraordinary Indian gastropub in The City

  We head to The City to Brigadiers to find out what an Indian Gastropub looks like when it's from the same people as Gymkhana and Hoppers.  

• Test Driving Alpes in Pop Brixton - a lot more than just melted cheese (but plenty of that too)

  We take a look at the newest addition to Pop Brixton, the Alpine-themed Alpes from the Raclette Brothers. There's more than melted cheese here - but that melted cheese is damned fine... 

• Test Driving Stem - the latest from Neo and Anglo hits Mayfair

  Mark Jarvis, the man behind Anglo and Neo Bistro has opened his third restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. We went along to try out Stem. 

• Test Driving Ollie Dabbous' HIDE

  Ollie Dabbous' HIDE is by some way one of the most hotly-anticipated restaurant openings of the year. But what's it like to actually eat there? We went to find out. 

• Test Driving Prawn on the Lawn - the restaurant and fishmonger impresses in its second coming

  Top Islington seafood restaurant and Fishmonger Prawn on the Lawn moved down the road to a much bigger spot. We head along to see what's new. 

• Test Driving Leroy in Shoreditch

  Ellory has moved to Shoreditch and been reborn as Leroy. We went to experience the shift in direction in action. 

• Test Driving Delamina - a taste of the Eastern Med in Marylebone

  Delamina is the latest restaurant from the people behind Strut and Cluck. This time there's a much stronger focus on Eastern Med cuisine - we popped along to try it out. 

• Test Driving Scully in St James's Market - an eclectic array of dishes from a very talented chef

  Ex NOPI head chef Ramael Scully is going it alone in this St James's Market spot. We head down for a look. 

• Test Driving Bryn Williams at Somerset House - where the fruit and veg are the main stars

  Bryn Williams' riverside restaurant puts the spotlight firmly on fruit and veg - we went to see if it lived up to the billing.

• Test Driving Jidori in Covent Garden - yakitori and much more besides

  We head to Covent Garden to see what's new at the second Jidori. 

• Test Driving the new bar menu at Lyle's in Shoreditch

  We make a return trip to Lyle's in Shoreditch to try their brand new - and ever-changing - bar menu. 

• Test Driving Santa Maria Fitzrovia - a classic pizzeria comes into the centre of town

  Santa Maria Pizzeria is often picked as producing the best pizzas in London. We head along to their latest opening in Fitzrovia to try for ourselves. 

• Test Driving Sabor - an essential Spanish restaurant in Mayfair

  Barrafina alumni Nieves Barragan and José Etura have just unveiled their Spanish restaurant in Mayfair. It's one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year - we take a look. 

• Test Driving the original (but revamped) Hawksmoor

  The original Hawksmoor has been around for over a decade, so it was time for a revamp. We head down to see what's changed and what's new on the menu. 

• Test Driving Claw - crab and a whole lot more in Soho

  Claw have graduated from pop-up to permanent restaurant with their new place in Soho. We head down for a Test Drive to see how they're settling in...