Leighanne Bent

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Irish version of Bridget Jones who has a deep love for all things prosecco.

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Swift
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Bintang in Kentish Town
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We Popped Down For Boozy Brunch At Idris Elba's New Wine Bar In King's Cross

May 13, 2022

Porte Noire
King's Cross

Idris Elba needs no introduction, but for some of you, his new wine bar might. Porte Noir opened in October 2021 and I’m not gonna lie - when the opportunity...

We Tried The Japanese Rooftop In Leicester Square With Heated Loos And London Views

Apr 14, 2022

8 at The Londoner
Leicester Square

In summer 2021, rumours of a world-first super boutique hotel started to make their way into the media. Fast forward to 2022, and The Londoner has been frequented by anyone...

We Tried The Seafood Restaurant In London With A £110 Pizza On The Menu

Apr 11, 2022

Receiving texts from exes asking you if there’s ‘anywhere you’d recommend’ is one of the many hazards of working at DesignMyNight. With 7.5 years in hospitality I can reel off...

Here's What We Thought Of The Famous Floating Cheese Restaurant In Paddington

Nov 30, 2021

The Cheese Barge revealed its opening date in March 2021 and, like Kimmy K, it almost broke the internet. The news reached one million people in a matter of days...

Our Night At The Pasta Restaurant With Incredible Views Of Tower Bridge

Jul 5, 2021

Tavolino
London Bridge

The last time I was at 2 More London Riverside my dad finished off his meal with a shot of limoncello. You know those viral videos where babies eat a...

This New Slinky Cocktail Bar In Soho Will Jet You To Japan And Italy

Jun 10, 2021

Golden Gai
Soho

Set the scene: it’s Christmas morning, you’re unwrapping your presents, only to discover in the final moments... that a certain someone forgot to leave you a set of batteries. The...

A Romantic Hotel Stay With Wizard Of Oz Interiors And A Sunken Bath

Sep 25, 2020

Dragging my Dunlop suitcase around a deserted Argyle Square, my hopes of a glamorous staycation were depleting quicker than a 6am pasta delivery in the height of the pandemic. Why?...

Gunpowder: We Enjoy An Indian Feast With Tower Bridge Views

Sep 7, 2020

Gunpowder Tower Bridge
London Bridge

I had the pleasure of visiting Gunpowder’s sister restaurant in Shoreditch a few years back and it’s still up there with one of my favourite meals - the things they...

The Truth About The Brand New Swift Shoreditch? Read It Here

Aug 27, 2020

Swift Shoreditch
Shoreditch

I found myself at Swift's original Old Compton Street home the day before Bojo announced all bars and restaurants must close; nursing their famous Irish coffee, licking away the inevitable...

We Tried A Sicilian-Inspired Sunday Roast In A Postcard-Pretty Restaurant

May 12, 2020

Norma
Fitzrovia

When trying to pinpoint how good a Sunday roast is, it always boils down to one question: ‘is it as good as my dad’s’? Norma’s Sicilian-style Sunday roast was enjoyed...

We Stayed The Night In A Boutique Hotel With A Gorgeous Orangery Rooftop

Apr 20, 2020

Boundary Rooftop Bar at The Boundary Project
Shoreditch

Making a cappuccino in your favourite office mug; having ‘one more’ before jumping on the tube home; not having to think about how many sheets of loo roll to use...

This Bottomless Brunch Overlooks London’s Iconic Trafalgar Square

Feb 19, 2020

The Rooftop St James
Central London

Have you ever been late to a reservation? Probably. But have you ever been late for a reservation because you were sat in the wrong restaurant? 25 minutes late and...

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Leighanne Bent

Recent articles...

We Popped Down For Boozy Brunch At Idris Elba's New Wine Bar In King's Cross

We Tried The Japanese Rooftop In Leicester Square With Heated Loos And London Views

We Tried The Seafood Restaurant In London With A £110 Pizza On The Menu

Here's What We Thought Of The Famous Floating Cheese Restaurant In Paddington

Our Night At The Pasta Restaurant With Incredible Views Of Tower Bridge

This New Slinky Cocktail Bar In Soho Will Jet You To Japan And Italy

A Romantic Hotel Stay With Wizard Of Oz Interiors And A Sunken Bath

Gunpowder: We Enjoy An Indian Feast With Tower Bridge Views

The Truth About The Brand New Swift Shoreditch? Read It Here

We Tried A Sicilian-Inspired Sunday Roast In A Postcard-Pretty Restaurant

We Stayed The Night In A Boutique Hotel With A Gorgeous Orangery Rooftop

This Bottomless Brunch Overlooks London’s Iconic Trafalgar Square

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