Masham, French Restaurant Guide

“Just fabulous on every level” hail fans – particularly of the cuisine at this restaurant with rooms in a Jacobean mansion facing Ripon Cathedral. “Chef Adam Jackson never fails to impress” with his “exceptional tasting menu” – eight courses for £95 per person in the evening – which enables you to discover the building, with different parts of the meal served in different places. (There are other options for lunch and afternoon tea). Top Menu Tip – “sea bass with a very delicate jalapeno sauce that just elevated the dish… and the drink paired with it was a sparkling Japanese sake....amazing”.

“A breath of fresh air for Northallerton” – this casual, modern bar/bistro brings with it a contemporary formula of small plates cooked over a coal-fired grill. “It’s great food from a menu that changes regularly, the staff are always really friendly and attentive and there’s a great drinks selection”.