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
August Bank Holiday at Cottonopolis

Cottonopolis are finishing off August with a weekend full of events. Friday sees the Tropadelica Summer Beer Festival Closing Party, giving a well-deserved send off to the successful summer menu. Expect free tastings of…

Free entry
Afternoon Tea in Manchester

The finest places in Manchester to sip Darjeeling, eat dainty finger sandwiches and slap extra clotted cream on a freshly baked scone.

Forest Side Restaurant
Cumbria
Restaurant
Forest Side Restaurant

We love the fantastic Forest Side Restaurant. Attached to the historic Forest Side Hotel in Grasmere, this is one of the best places to eat in Cumbria.

Sheffield
Restaurant
Oisoi

A high-quality pan-Asian restaurant in Sheffield’s city centre, Oisoi is worth a visit to the Steel City right now.

Leeds
Restaurant
Norse

A beautiful Scandinavian-influenced restaurant just outside Leeds in leafy Harrogate.

Manchester
Restaurant
Suri

This beautiful King Street restaurant specialises in high quality Middle East-meets-Mediterranean small plates.

Manchester
Restaurant
Grill On The Alley

One of Manchester’s most long-standing steakhouses. Grill On The Alley specialises in high-quality ingredients in a beautifully relaxed restaurant.

Manchester
Restaurant
Beastro

A bright, well-lit restaurant in Spinningfields, specialising in local produce and hearty dishes.

The French - One of Manchester's finest restaurants - Creative Tourist
City Centre
Restaurant
Adam Reid
at The French

The French is one of Manchester’s most highly regarded restaurants. Head chef Adam Reid has a real grasp on what makes Manchester tick. A less fussy, more relaxed, and, at times, gloriously silly restaurant.