Happy Face is an all-day pizza place near Kings Cross that serves decent and inexpensive pizzas in a large, child-friendly space.

Fink’s is primarily a coffee shop in Highbury, but it’s also open for food and something stronger in the evenings.

If you live anywhere near Victoria Park, Pavilion Cafe should be a weekend staple for coffee and pancakes. It’s fantastic during the summer.

One of London’s loveliest green spaces, the cafe at the Dulwich Picture Gallery is good for families and anyone who needs an afternoon pick-me-up.