Smoke rises with an almost architectural intent at Where there’s Smoke, casting delicate wisps across tables and setting a tone of understated drama. At this Masham address, modern British cookery is offered through an invigoratingly independent lens—each detail, from the curation of produce to the plate’s final touch, suggests a kitchen confident in its narrative and quietly determined in its purpose. The dining room, housed at 7 Silver Street, speaks to the restaurant’s ethos—pared-back and simply furnished, it frames the culinary experience without distraction. Natural textures and soft lighting provide a calm backdrop for what arrives from the kitchen: plates where each component is considered, each element purposeful and clear. Here, British classics are not dismissed, but rediscovered, passed through the hands of a team attuned to the possibilities of their region’s larder. The menu refuses to stray into ornamentation. Instead, it is composed around the day’s finest offerings—fresh shoots, just-caught fish, heritage vegetables alive with texture and flavour. The progression of each course showcases the chef’s deft manipulation of restraint and surprise. Vegetable dishes are given space to command attention, their natural hues left vibrant, their seasoning precise. Meats and fish, sourced with care, anchor the meal, treated to quietly inventive techniques that preserve the clarity of their taste. Accompaniments are never afterthoughts: sauces arrive in carefully controlled pools, accentuating rather than masking. Each plate comes across as a measured study in both tradition and technique, revealing homage to North Yorkshire’s agricultural richness while moving with a decisively modern cadence. Recognition by the Michelin Guide lends weight to what guests will find: a restaurant willing to stand apart through clarity of intent and thoughtful execution. The experience is not one of ostentation, but rather of refinement—the tangible result of a philosophy that honours the terroir while inviting its traditions into the present moment. For those intrigued by the genuine evolution of British dining, Where there’s Smoke is a vital and eloquent chapter in the region’s ongoing culinary story.