London’s best affogati

Timberyard

It’s easy to become hooked on the salted caramel affogato here. A shot of fruity Has Bean Jabberwocky espresso is balanced by ice cream and a liberal topping of broken caramelised biscuits — a winning combination.

£4.50, 61-67 Old Street, EC1, timberyardlondon.com

Gelupo

Go off piste and mix your espresso with any of Gelupo’s wide range of home-made ice creams. Hazelnut is popular, as is the chocolate and tahini paste special, which is pretty special.

£3, 7 Archer Street, W1, gelupo.com

Claude’s Kitchen

One for purists. Nothing over-complicated, just good-quality Allpress espresso and vanilla ice cream.

£4, Amuse Bouche, 51 Parsons Green Lane, SW6, amusebouchelondon.com

Lardo

Home-made vanilla ice cream and a bracing shot of espresso are the perfect way to round off a pizza feast at this Hackney hotspot. Make sure you leave room.

£3.50, 205 Richmond Road, E8, lardo.co.uk

Caravan

Fortifying Market espresso and creamy ice cream with a vanilla kick that you can have outside by the fountains.

£3.50, Granary Square, 1, N1C, caravankingscross.co.uk