Restaurant Associates takes over Maria G’s operations

Restaurant Associates has clinched a contract to operate the first two Maria G’s brasseries in London’s Kensington and Fulham.

The caterer, part of Compass Group, takes over from Robin Gill at the pair of sites, which are open to the public while located within Riverstone luxury living communities for the over 65s.

Plans are in the pipeline for another Maria G’s venue to open soon.

The new culinary offer has been overseen by MasterChef: the Professionals winner, Steve Groves, who also recently crafted a menu with Restaurant Associates for the Design Museum in London.

At Maria G’s the refreshed menu includes classic brasserie dishes that use seasonal and ethical ingredients, such as Isle of Wight tomato tabbouleh, roasted feta and maple seeds; Cornish crab on sourdough toast, chilli and lime mayo; and Lake District Farmers ribeye steak and fries.

The new menu will also feature weekly specials such as butter poached Isle of Gigha halibut, samphire, Jersey Royals; and roasted Herdwick lamb, confit belly, Jersey Royals and melted leek. On Sundays, the brasseries will serve a range of traditional roasts including chicken, beef sirloin and lamb.

In the coming months, Restaurant Associates will be introducing a series of culinary pop-ups with the likes of Ivan Tisdall-Downes from Native and celebrity chef Dipna Anand, who will take over the kitchen for special events.

Matt Thomas, CEO of Restaurant Associates Group, said: “This collaboration is built on our shared values of quality, first-class service, exceptional experiences, and fabulous food. Maria G’s will embody the essence of a neighbourhood favourite, featuring a regularly changing, produce-led menu. We are thrilled to introduce this new chapter for Maria G’s and look forward to welcoming our guests to experience our unparalleled dining offerings”

Greg Mace, chief experience officer, Riverstone added: “Community is at the heart of Riverstone, and there is no better way to bring people together than over delicious food and drink. This collaboration with Restaurant Associates marks exciting times ahead as we continue to expand and elevate our culinary offerings in West London for the whole neighbourhood to enjoy as well as our residents.”