Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor

Ian Jones is a Manchester-based journalist, photographer and videographer with 23 years' experience, writing food reviews for Creative Tourist since 2015. His work has appeared in Telegraph Food, Time Out, The Independent, Vice and New Scientist. He has also contributed cultural commentary on Manchester for the New York Times.

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Northern Quarter

Restaurant

L.o.T (Lamb of Tartary)

Alongside a new Silk Road-themed menu, Lamb Of Tartary has an all-new name: LoT.

Bar or Pub

Finders Keepers

Welcoming waterside bar in New Islington Marina, serving a wide array of carefully-curated cocktails.

Hotel

The Black Bull Inn

Make this 17th century coaching inn the first stop on your way through the Cumbrian countryside.

Restaurant

Climat

Highly-regarded wine-led, French-leaning wine bar and rooftop restaurant in the city centre.

Moxy Little Sri Lankan Super Club

Food and DrinkManchester

The Little Sri Lankan Supper Club at Moxy

The Moxy hotel hosts its first supper club with a wonderful four-course menu from The Little Sri Lankan.

From £45.00

Restaurant

Authentic Southern Spanish tapas available in an artisan gift box.

Restaurant

The Lantern Room
at Manor House Lindley

The stunning Manor House Lindley in Huddersfield showcases high-end dining full of personality.

Restaurant

Hummingbird is one of Liverpool’s most stylish and timeless cocktail bars.

Restaurant

Blinker

Elegant cocktail bar in the centre of Manchester, with a relaxed atmosphere and wonderfully friendly staff.

Restaurant

The Beeswing Wine Bar and Kitchen

The Beeswing is a wine bar with a newly launched seven-course tapas menu. It’s also the clear highlight of the Kampus complex.

Stray

Restaurant

Stray

Stylish modern bar serving sophisticated cocktails in the Northern Quarter.

Breakfast Shot

Restaurant

Bondi Bowls is the perfect spot to grab a healthy lunch without compromising on flavour.