Ian Jones

Food and Drink Editor

Written by Ian Jones

Altrincham Market
Manchester
Shopping Centre
Altrincham Market

Altrincham Market is a market for modern times – and for eats, treats and weekend fun. We take a look around one of our favourite places.

Breakfast in Liverpool

Breakfast. There’s a reason that it’s deemed the most important meal of the day - here are our favourite breakfast places in Liverpool.

City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
LEAF on Bold Street

Keeping Bold Street a hub of creativity, LEAF is more than a tearoom, it’s also a bar and thriving event space with a packed schedule of upcoming happenings.

date places
Date Places in Manchester

A good date depends on location, location, location. Don't take a risk, here's our tried and tested guide to the city's best.

Manchester
Restaurant
Mackie Mayor

A Grade II listed market building in the Northern Quarter, Mackie Mayor is a key fixture in the ever-growing Northern Quarter food and drink scene.

The Quays
Restaurant
The Alchemist Mediacity

The latest offering from the UK-conquering Alchemist has an energetic vibe similar to others in this highly-regarded chain of restaurants.

Cumbria
Restaurant
L’Enclume

We review Simon Rogan’s Michelin starred restaurant L’Enclume, a great spot for upscale fine dining in Cartmel.

Liverpool
Restaurant
Next to Nowhere Café

Food From Nowhere is a weekly vegan cafe held in the basement space of much-loved radical bookshop News From Nowhere. It’s open every Saturday from midday to 5pm.