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Chester Northgate set to be new home of Maray restaurant
Maray, the independent, Liverpool-born restaurant group known for its vibrant Middle Eastern-via-Paris inspired sharing plates, carefully chosen wines and exceptional cocktails, will open at Chester's Northgate this winter.
Taking inspiration from the Parisian arrondissement of Le Marais, a neighbourhood renowned for its bustling charm and queue-worthy falafel, Maray is already recognised as a go-to destination for exciting dishes and great atmosphere in both Liverpool and Manchester.
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 in Bold Street.
'We can't wait to open the doors and become part of the community.'
Tom White, co-founder and brand director said: '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.'
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 which are all served in the much-celebrated sharing style that sits at the heart of the Maray experience.
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, from Barker Proudlove, acted on behalf of the council and added: 'We are delighted to be able to secure Maray for Chester Northgate.
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'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.'
The new opening will create 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 at
The restaurant will open in the winter of 2025/2026 – you can sign up here for updates and information on the soft launch and opening events
