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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Food and DrinkManchester
Dine with Da Vinci

Dine with Da Vinci is an Italian supper club created by local legends Salvi’s, which includes a private tour of the Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing exhibition and a four-course banquet.

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Wapentake Leeds
Cafes And Coffee Shops in Leeds

Excellent cafes are spread far and wide across Leeds - use our expert guide to find the best of the best. Mine’s a frappa-dappa-cappuccino, hold the milk

Tattu restaurants in Spinningfields
Restaurants in Spinningfields

Spinningfields is one of the hotspots for food in Manchester, with everything from high-end Asian food, to classic British dining. Here's our expert guide to very best this smart area of Manchester has to offer.

Rosa's Thai Cafe
Liverpool
Restaurant
Rosa’s Thai Cafe

Rosa’s Thai Cafe is another great addition to Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.

Utility Gift Shop
Manchester
Shop
Utility Gift Shop

Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.

Beatnikz Republic
Manchester
Restaurant
Beatnikz Republic

Beatnikz Republic Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Manchester which has focused on innovative and high-quality beer since 2017.

Sale
Restaurant
Meze & More

An intimate supper club in Sale, South Manchester, with a specialist focus on Middle Eastern and Greek cuisine.

Manchester
Restaurant
Store Street Exchange

Large open plan restaurant on the ground floor of DoubleTree by Hilton, near Manchester Piccadilly. The food is high quality, with a variety of menus, including a la carte and afternoon tea.