Head to Spitalfields’ Som Saa for the most authentic, fiery and flavour-packed Thai we’ve ever tasted – it will leave you sweating, but, trust us, in a good way.

Seafood fans, meanwhile, can fill their boots at Forman’s Restaurant overlooking the Olympic Park, where the world-famous smoked salmon is a must, with the smokery actually located on the premises.

Over in Epping, if it’s a spot of fine dining you’re after, you’ll not go far wrong at Haywards, with the husband and wife run restaurant specialising in modern European cuisine cooked to perfection.

However, if fun and frivolity is more your bag then it’s got to be Tom, Dick & Harry’s in Loughton, where there’s a build your own Bloody Mary bar, a massive selection of rosé wines and probably the finest roast dinner in town.