Just desserts: 10 outstanding puddings at London's top restaurants

Are you the kind of person who would always choose pudding over a starter? Do you hate it when people say they won't have dessert, thank you, and then ask for an extra spoon 'just to try' yours?

This probably means you're a pudding fiend and would happily drop into many of London's fine establishments just for the sweet stuff. But you don't want to chance making the wrong decision — food envy reaches new heights where pudding is concerned.

To help you steer clear of erroneous choices in this department, here are 10 of London's surefire superlative puddings (in no particular order), from Justin Gellatly's doughnuts to the Chocolate Nemesis at River Cafe, that you should be ordering. But not sharing.

Tipsy Cake at Dinner

Chocolate Nemesis at River Cafe

Vanilla custard doughnuts at Bread Ahead at Borough Market

Baba au Rhum at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester

Suspiro Aridente at Lima Floral

Tarte Tatin at Little Social

Galaktoboureko at Mazi

Amalfi Lemon Tart at Cafe Murano

Popcorn ice-cream with smoked fudge sauce at Barnyard

Deep filled apple pie at Chicken Shop