Chinatown, Ice Cream Restaurant Guide

A Mecca for “ice cream concoctions” (Fortnums claim to have introduced the Knickerbocker Glory to the UK in the Fifties) – this “lively” spot on the first floor of the venerable Piccadilly grocery is “a child’s paradise” – where “everyone who has a creative sundae receives a badge to wear on future visits, when all the toppings are free”. It’s an “enjoyable place to eat even if you don’t want ice cream”, serving an “excellent full tea with sandwiches and cakes” or “rarebits and other savouries for those who just want a snack”.