Test Drive
- Test Driving Boundary - a Shoreditch cafe gets a massive makeover
Boundary in Shoreditch has had one hell of a makeover, transforming what was its Albion cafe into an elegant new British brasserie and bar. We went to check it out.
- Test Driving Carlo Scotto's Amethyst - a truly unique dining experience in Mayfair
Amethyst sees chef Carlo Scotto open a spectacular looking restaurant in Mayfair that's all about its tasting menu. We went down to try it out.
- Test Driving Cavita - Mexican creativity and warmth in Marylebone
Chef Adriana Cavita brings both style and substance to her new solo venture, on Wigmore Street.
- Test Driving Chet's at Rondo La Cave - Thai cuisine meets Americana via LA
Chet's sees an LA chef come to London for a pop-up featuring American classics withThai flavours. We head down to the Hoxton in Holborn to try it out.
- Test Driving Seabird's Sky-High brunch (and martini mountain)
Rooftop restaurant Seabird has unveiled a new seafood-led brunch. We take a seat on their balcony, gaze across London and tuck in.
- Test Driving The Twenty Two - a big dose of Mayfair glam (and excellent food)
The Twenty Two sees ex-Picture chefs and a top front-of-house team looking to create a new scene in Mayfair. We went down to see how they're getting along.
- Test Driving The Lanesborough Grill - modern British in a glamorous setting
The arrival of chef Shay Cooper means that this splendid hotel dining room now has a menu that lives up to the opulent surroundings.
- Test Driving Apricity - Chantelle Nicholson finds a home in Mayfair
After Tredwells and All's Well, Chantelle Nicholson has opened a restaurant in Mayfair which brings together a veg-forward menu and a no-waste ethos to impressive levels. We went down for a look.
- Test Driving Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay at The Savoy - a little gem of a hotel restaurant
Gordon Ramsay's third restaurant at The Savoy has room for just 26 diners. Here's what it's like to eat there.
- Test Driving The Princess Royal - Notting Hill meets The Med
Cubitt House, the people behind The Thomas Cubitt and many other London pubs, have unveiled The Princess Royal in Notting Hill with a menu by Ben Tish. We head west for a look...
- Test Driving Acme Fire Cult - cooking with fire in Dalston
Right next door to 40FT Brewery and Dusty Knuckle, Acme Fire Cult are grilling over fire. We head down to take a look.
- Test Driving Noci - Islington gets a fresh pasta restaurant that's already a big hit
Islington has a hot new pasta place that's already pulling the crowds in. We went to take a look.
- Test Driving Lisboeta - Nuno Mendes returns to the kitchen with a Portuguese winner
Nuno Mendes returns with a Fitzrovia restaurant that's a celebration of Portuguese cuisine. We head to Charlotte Street to try it out.
- Test Driving Upstairs at The George - a Michelin-starred take on pub classics
A dream pub team - JKS restaurants and chef James Knappett - shows a new food and wine-led future for London pubs in their revamp of this Fitzrovia boozer.
- Test Driving Goddard & Gibbs - bringing seafood to Shoreditch
Goddard & Gibbs is a new seafood spot in Shoreditch and part of the brand new One Hundred Shoreditch hotel. We went down to take a look.