A bastion of the old East End, the historic caff is telling its story with a few favourite regulars, owners Anna and Nev tell David Ellis

If the Square Mile is where London goes to work, then Soho is where Londoners play

Expect a palatial look, fine-dining favourites and plenty of flames

The perfect pint is out there — if you know where to look

It’s the critics’ cult favourite — but what is Otto’s really like? First-timer Joanna Taylor and regular David Ellis go for the feast of their lives

Forget Pret, say no to Nero and wish goodbye to Gail’s — this is where to find the very best coffee in London

Their first restaurant is the social media darling that made cod’s head cool. Now, the trio tell David Ellis, they’re opening a £6m site with shark on the menu

From cod and haddock to halibut and Dover sole, there isn’t a fish that isn’t improved by being deep-fried

With 40 top-ten hits, 14 albums and with over 60 single releases as a lead artist, it’s no easy task picking our favourite Swift tracks

The award-winning singer also revealed he holds parties at his bar after his gigs, and has eaten what he described as “fish cum”

It adds to the £13 million the charity has raised since it was founded more than a quarter of a century ago

How do you replace gin? By not trying to mimic it in the first place, Maxim Schulte tells David Ellis

Once you’ve cheered on the runners, amble on down to one these spots for a light refreshment

From Camden boozers to Soho clubs, David Ellis traces the late singer’s favourite haunts

The chain has banned card tips, replacing them with a so-called “brand charge”. Is this anything more than an attempt to sidestep the law, asks David Ellis

The late Australian actor remains revered for classic films such as Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight

These were light drinks, easy on the booze — still, people were queuing

Guinness is now the UK’s most popular pint — and now Brewdog are gunning for a slice of that pie. The Going Out team sinks a pint of both