Quarantacinque Bethnal Green

An unapologetically Italian affair on Bethnal Green's Roman Road, this café pours Caffé Molinari in every form from a classic espresso to a flat white, with fresh juices, artisan pastries, focacce and panini rounding out the offering. Weekdays start early at 7:30am, but it's Fridays that shift the mood, when Aperitivo Padovano brings spritz, negroni and porchetta panini to the East End until 9pm.