Jessica Dellow
Content Writer UK,
London
Jess is a writer with a love for travel and the outdoors, often discovering new destinations through their local cuisine. Though she’s lived in East London for most of her time in the city, she’s still working her way through London’s endless selection of restaurants.
With nearly a decade of writing experience, Jess specialises in food, travel, tourism, and hospitality. Some of her favourite publications she's written for include Thatsup (of course!), The Independent, GoPro, Disneyland, British Airways, and more.
Articles by Jessica
Why Bar Douro is still one of London's best Portuguese restaurants
Since opening in 2016 and adding a second site in 2026, Bar Douro has become a solid go-to for Portuguese plates in central London. With two sites — one in London Bridge's Flat Iron Square and another in the City of London — the restaurant has built a great reputation around small plates, cracking w...
Created 1 Apr 2026
Here's what to know about the 2026 Boat Race this Saturday
Buckle up for the annual Chanel J12 Boat Race between Cambridge and Oxford, synonymous with British tradition, on Saturday 4 April. The route of The Championship Course, which is 4.25 miles long, between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames has been followed every year since the race started in 1...
Created 30 Mar 2026
Take a chance on five mystery films at this all-night cinema marathon
If you're up for surrendering your evening (and, realistically, your entire night) to the unknown, the Prince Charles Cinema has you covered. Its Mystery Movie Marathon is exactly what it sounds like: five completely unannounced films, screened back-to-back from 11.30pm until the early hours, with z...
Created 24 Mar 2026
Watch hundreds of rowers take on the Thames this weekend
If you're not fussed about waiting for the big showdown of The Boat Race, there's a more chaotic, and arguably more interesting way to see the Thames filled with rowers this weekend. The Head of the River Race returns on Saturday 28 March, bringing up to 400 crews to west London for an afternoon of...
Created 24 Mar 2026
Try landing a Mars rover at this new London space event
There's a new reason to head to the National Maritime Museum, and this time it's less about seafaring history and more about what's going on a few million miles above it. “Astronomers Take Over”, launching from 27 March, is a hands-on, space-themed experience that leans into interaction over observa...
Created 24 Mar 2026
Jazz bars
Brighton might not shout about its jazz scene, but spend an evening exploring, and you'll find it quietly thriving. Across the city, intimate venues, cosy pubs and creative spaces host everything from classic standards to loose, improvisational sets. Expect low lighting, close quarters and that unmi...
Updated 26 Mar 2026
A new steakhouse has opened in Leadenhall Market
The City's got a new steakhouse, and it's set up in one of London's more atmospheric spots. MRBL opened in early March inside Leadenhall Market, taking over a two-floor space with a terrace that looks straight out onto the market's grand, Victorian architecture.The menu sticks to a solid British ste...
Created 19 Mar 2026
Is this the cutest thing on London menus right now?
London does seasonal food with varying degrees of subtlety, and this Easter, Inamo is leaning firmly into the fun side of things with its limited-edition Sushi Chick.It's exactly what it sounds like — a small, chick-shaped piece of sushi that almost feels too cute to eat. The rice is tinted yellow w...
Created 19 Mar 2026
Pizza Pilgrims is turning pizza crusts into the main event
There are two types of people when it comes to pizza – those who finish the crusts, and those who leave them neatly stacked at the edge of the plate. Pizza Pilgrims is working on the idea that the issue isn't the crust itself, it's what comes with it.This April, the Neapolitan-style group is launchi...
Created 31 Mar 2026
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple dish with crisp skin, juicy meat and balanced seasoning, and across London, it's being done in a variety of ways. From market stalls to fancier dining rooms, some kitchens stick to classic French techniques with high-quality birds and rich jus, while others bring in bo...
Updated 17 Mar 2026
Honey & Co. is opening a wine bar and deli on Great Portland Street
Fourteen years after opening their first restaurant, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich are trying something new. On 13 April, the duo behind Honey & Co. will open Honey & Co. Great Portland, a deli, dining room and wine bar.Taking over the former Honey & Smoke site, the 40-cover space is designed to...
Created 12 Mar 2026
Celebrate Mother's Day the Parisian way at La Maison Ani
If you're looking for a slightly fancier way to mark Mother's Day this year, La Maison Ani in Knightsbridge is putting together a celebration that's all Parisian brasserie charm. Located inside The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, just moments from Sloane Street, the restaurant offers an elegant setting for...
Created 11 Mar 2026
Lunch in Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is one of central London's best neighbourhoods for lunch, tucked between Soho, Bloomsbury and Marylebone and packed with places that cater to every kind of midday plan. Within a few streets, you'll find everything from Thai plates and excellent sandwiches to veggie plates from some of Lond...
Updated 14 Apr 2026
Ed Gamble and James Acaster bring Off Menu live to London
The hugely popular food podcast Off Menu is heading to one of London's grandest venues this March, as hosts Ed Gamble and James Acaster bring a run of live shows to the Royal Albert Hall.If you've never encountered the podcast before, the concept is simple: each guest enters the fictional 'dream res...
Created 10 Mar 2026
London's country music weekend is back at The O2
London's biggest country music gathering is back this March as Country to Country Festival returns to The O2 on 13-15 March for a three-day run of boots, ballads and Nashville imports.Now a regular fixture on the capital's music calendar, the festival brings a mix of established country heavyweights...
Created 10 Mar 2026
This new exhibition revisits the pandemic through the people who lived it
Five years on from the height of the pandemic, a new photography exhibition is revisiting that period through the people who documented it as it happened. 'COVID-19 & Beyond', presented by the Photojournalism Hub at Sand End Arts & Community Centre in Fulham, brings together a wide group of internat...
Created 10 Mar 2026