UK: Premium hospitality brand Restaurant Associates has announced a catering partnership with Riverstone, a luxury later living concept for the over-65s, to manage their two brasseries and bars in West London.
The first two Maria G’s restaurants are located in Kensington [Warwick Lane] and Fulham [Central Avenue] with plans to expand in the future. The new culinary offer has been overseen by MasterChef the Professionals winner Steve Groves, and includes an array of classic brasserie dishes from breakfast to dinner that use seasonal and ethical ingredients.
Menu highlights include: Isle of Wight tomato tabbouleh, roasted feta and maple seeds; Cornish crab on sourdough toast, chilli & lime mayo; Lake District Farmers ribeye steak and fries, peppercorn sauce or bearnaise and lightly battered haddock fillet, crushed peas, chunky chips and tartar sauce.
On Sundays, the brasseries will serve a range of traditional roasts, including chicken, beef sirloin and lamb.
In the coming months, Restaurant Associates will introduce 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: “We are incredibly excited to work with Riverstone to relaunch the Maria G’s Brasseries & Bars. 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,” he added.
Greg Mace, chief experience officer at Riverstone, said: “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.
“We encourage the local community to drop in to Riverstone Kensington and Fulham to experience the fantastic menu for themselves,” he added.
Backed by Goldman Sachs and founded in 2019, Riverstone launched its first residence in Kensington in June 2022, and later in Fulham, Hampstead [Bishops Avenue] and Chelsea.
The company aims to “revolutionise” retirement for people over the age of 65, offering one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury apartment for sale in London within a community of residents. Amenities and services on offer to residents include a cinema and spa, 24/7 concierge, and a restaurant and bar.
