Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor
Ian Jones

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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Cona Restaurant
Bradford
Restaurant
Cona Restaurant

Stylish and modern Halal steak restaurant that specialises in high-quality cuts of beef.

Plenty at The Square
Bradford
Café or Coffee Shop
Plenty
at The Square

Imaginative vegetarian/vegan cafe and picklery in Thornton village serving award winning coffee and proper tea.

Restaurant 1914
Bradford
Restaurant
Restaurant 1914

Based in the Alhambra Theatre, this luxurious restaurant serves a seasonal menu and offers fantastic views over City Park.

Mumtaz
Bradford
Restaurant
Mumtaz

Mumtaz Restaurant stands proudly at the top of Bradford’s Great Horton Road, where the original Mumtaz shop was founded in 1979.

The Peacock, Bradford.
Bradford
Bar or Pub
The Peacock

The Peacock is an Indian-themed bar serving real ale and Indian street food.

The Sparrow
Bradford
Bar or Pub
The Sparrow

The first independent quirky bar on North Parade, The Sparrow is now a popular place to visit for a few pints and a platter.

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza
Manchester
Restaurant
Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza

Rudy’s Neapolitan Pizza serve up pizza which has received worldwide acclaim and now have six branches across the UK including this on Peter Street.

York Castle Museum
Things to do in York

We take a closer look at York, one of the UK’s most beautiful heritage cities with a wealth of contemporary culture.

23 St. Mary's B&B
York
Bed & Breakfast
23 St Mary’s B&B

Just outside the city walls, stylish interiors, spacious rooms and famous breakfasts make 23 St. Mary’s the ideal base for exploring this wonderful city!