Maray to open Chester Northgate restaurant with promise of 'something fresh and new'

It will open this winter

Independent Liverpool-born restaurant group Maray will open a new restaurant at Chester’s popular Northgate development this winter, creating dozens of jobs. Known for its vibrant Middle Eastern-via-Paris inspired sharing plates, carefully chosen wines and exceptional cocktails, Maray is already recognised as a go-to destination for exciting dishes and great atmosphere in both Liverpool and Manchester.

The team says it is focussed on creating an intimate, thoughtfully designed space at its new Chester Northgate site which makes best use of the beautiful windowed frontage and cosy corners to the back - perfect for people watching over lunch and date night alike. The new restaurant will feature a menu of long standing favourites such as the Disco Cauliflower; a much loved explosion of crisp cauliflower, harissa, tahini, zhug, pomegranate and sumac, their famous falafel, and Instagram’s darling - a Medjool date bread and butter pudding.

Maray also makes room for regular seasonal specials, all served in the much-celebrated sharing style that sits at the heart of the Maray experience. Co-founder and managing director James Bates said: "We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing our fourth Maray site to Chester. It’s a city I have previously worked in and long admired, and we feel it shares a lot of the same spirit and character that made us fall in love with our first site on Bold Street. We can’t wait to open the doors and become part of the community."

Tom White, co-founder and brand director, added: "We’ve worked closely with Cheshire West and Chester Council to find this lovely building and we’re grateful for their support as we prepare to arrive! It’s a really spacious site and we’ve got a surprise or two up our sleeves to bring something fresh and new to the people of Chester."

Councillor Nathan Pardoe, cabinet member for inclusive economy, regeneration and digital transformation, said: "The arrival of Maray in Northgate is great news for Chester, bringing an innovative and fresh culinary concept to the city and creating new jobs. Thank you to Maray for choosing Chester to expand their business."

Tom Prescott at Barker Proudlove, who acted on behalf of landlord Cheshire West and Chester Council, added: "We are delighted to be able to secure Maray for Chester Northgate. They have been a long-term target for the development and provide a strong fit by elevating the tenant mix while offering something new to the scheme.”

Sixteen Real Estate acted on behalf of Maray. The new opening will create 35-plus new jobs, from senior management down to entry-level positions and those interested in working on the exciting new launch are encouraged to get in touch via the careers page on the Maray website: https://maray.co.uk/careers/

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