Leighanne Bent

Articles written: 95

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

Favourite cocktail bar

Swift
Favourite restaurant

Bintang in Kentish Town
Special skill

Making world-class negronis

Recent articles...

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...

Blue Cheese Ice Cream And Odd Combinations: We Try The World’s First Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant

Sep 13, 2019

Seven Dials Market
Covent Garden

A few years ago you couldn’t go online without seeing something cheese-related. From cheese-filled advent calendars to cheese-flavoured gin (has anyone actually ever tried this by the way #askingforafriend), dairy...

We Travel Back To The 70s With a 7-Course Brunch at Bobby Fitzpatrick

Aug 8, 2019

Bobby Fitzpatrick
Hampstead

It’s been six years since I drunkenly hopped off that delayed Ryanair flight into Luton airport, and even though I've been round since 2013, I’ve still got a bucket list...

Pasta In Gigantic Wheels Of Cheese And Pretty Interiors? Gloria Is London's Must Visit Restaurant

Jun 24, 2019

Gloria
Shoreditch

I recently paid a visit to Gloria, the restaurant that everyone and their nan has been talking about. You know the one - it has interiors so beautiful you’ll probably...

Drunk On Sandwiches? We Tried Afternoon Tea At The World's Best Bar

Nov 6, 2018

For the second year running Dandelyan has been crowned the best bar in the world. And for the second year running I, Leighanne Bent - who was crowned ‘best dancer’...

A Secret Bar And Colonial-Inspired Indian Plates: We Tried Out Lokhandwala

Aug 1, 2018

Lokhandwala
Fitzrovia

Lokhandwala boasts a beautiful setting with simple, colonial touches. It’s never really ideal when you arrive to a restaurant on time and your table isn’t ready, is it? But there...

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Leighanne Bent

Recent articles...

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

Blue Cheese Ice Cream And Odd Combinations: We Try The World’s First Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant

We Travel Back To The 70s With a 7-Course Brunch at Bobby Fitzpatrick

Pasta In Gigantic Wheels Of Cheese And Pretty Interiors? Gloria Is London's Must Visit Restaurant

Drunk On Sandwiches? We Tried Afternoon Tea At The World's Best Bar

A Secret Bar And Colonial-Inspired Indian Plates: We Tried Out Lokhandwala

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