Favourably reviewed by The Guardian’s Jay Rayner, who rated their falafel as a “marvellous thing”, Maray was arguably one of the first Bold Street restaurants to kick-start the Liverpool food revolution of recent years. Serving up small plates inspired by global cuisines, their delectable dishes are now a regular favourite for any Liverpool foodie. From their famous falafel with hummus and tabbouleh, to showstopper plates such as Lebanese cured salmon with cucumber, radish and labneh and those just-pink flat iron steaks with roasted pineapple.

With a dedicated vegan menu, Maray takes its plant-based offering seriously and is happily one of the more upmarket choices in Liverpool – perfect for date night or a special celebration. Thanks to its popularity there are also three branches across the city which means grabbing a table near you should be pretty straightforward. Middle eastern flavours are king here with top picks including wild mushrooms with cannellini beans, a herb crust and garlicy toum sauce and confit carrots with hazelnut butter, tamarind, pickled celeriac and parsley.

With venues on Bold Street and by Dockside, Maray is a sociable spot for a sharing feast - designed to bring people together and priding themselves on excellent service. They opened their first location in 2014 after the owners spent time in Le Marais, Paris - a cultural melting pot that produces some of the best Middle Eastern food outside of the region itself. Sustainability is also key here, as a certified carbon-neutral business since 2021 that's been awarded two stars from the Sustainable Restaurant Association.

There’s three Maray joints in Liverpool, making it something of a Scouse institution, but don’t let that fool you into thinking this is a subpar chain restaurant. The food at Maray leans Middle Eastern but the chefs aren’t afraid to put that much PR’d about “modern spin” on dishes. The famous ‘Disco Cauliflower’, for instance, is a fun take on that baked brassica which comes dressed in a wardrobe of chermoula, harissa, tahini, and yoghurt and finished with a scattering of pomegranates, almonds, and fresh herbs.

If you love trying new and exciting flavours, Maray is the right spot for you. Here you can indulge in a melting pot of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and North African inspired vegan dishes, from cauliflower bhajis and baba ghanoush to harissa falafel and fattoush. Maray has its own dedicated vegan menu, which includes its famous hummus with pomegranate and chermoula, the chickpea dopioza, and everyone’s favourite – the disco cauliflower topped with chermoula, harissa, tahini, pomegranate, parsley and almonds.

Just a few doors down from Mowgli, you'll find Maray Bold Street; a small plates restaurant specialising in Middle Eastern tastes and delicious cocktails. While the plates might be small, the flavours are huge, with mezze platters to get those taste buds tingling and meat or vegetable dishes bursting with herbs and spices of the Middle East. Open for both lunch and dinner, you can book online and even take advantage of their mid-week lunch offer if you're travelling Monday through Friday.

One of Liverpool’s most beloved dining destinations, Maray started life in a former charity shop on Bold Street. It’s since birthed what you might call two and a half children – or the perfect nuclear family, with restaurants in Liverpool’s Albert Dock and Manchester city centre and a bookable private space below the Bold Street original. In concept, Maray is inspired by the similar-sounding, differently-spelt Parisian neighbourhood, where myriad cultures jostle, overlap and intertwine.

Maray, which has restaurants on Bold Street, the Albert Dock and Allerton Road, is set to reopen its Albert Dock venue next month. In a post on Instragram, Maray penned: "April 12th... "Bookings for our quayside tables at the Docks from April-May are absolutely flying, especially weekends! If your desired date and time isn’t available when you initially check, please try some alternatives on other days/times as we’d love to have you and there are slots at less busy periods.

Located on the Albert Docks, Bold Street and Allerton, Maray is a funky fusion restaurant with tastes of the Middle East, Asia, Scandi, America and Britain, is constantly filled with chatty crowds on long communal tables. Each location has something different to offer, but still consistent with the high standard and buzzing atmosphere that comes with the Maray name. I went with some friends to the Maray on the Albert Docks, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

With a recent expansion to a third site on the beautiful Albert Dock, the Maray team continue to evolve and astound. The original Bold Street venue is cosy and uncompromising, with a basement bar for those waiting for a table or just after some tasty nibbles and a drink. The other two venues are a bit more spacious, but in all three venues you’re receiving some of the highest quality food in Liverpool (and outside of London) right now.

Inspired by La Marais in Paris, Maray serves up Middle Eastern-style dishes and delicious cocktails – and is considered quite the Liverpool classic. The Bold Street restaurant is the first location that the independent team opened back in 2014, followed by the spot on the Albert Dock and more recently their Manchester branch. The restaurant dishes out a variety of plates (again, perfect for sharing) with plenty of vegetarian options.

Gary Usher has a finger in the Liverpool pie too, at Wreckfish, where affordable modern bistro cooking proves abidingly popular (don't miss the truffled Parmesan chips), and the melting-pot brasserie dishes at various branches of the Maray group have plenty of broad-minded appeal. Belzan is a neighbourhood bistro in Wavertree with whitewashed brickwork and a menu of robust St John-style dishes – anyone for lamb heart and tahini?

The veggie king, Maray is soon to add a third restaurant to its popular local empire. At both Bold St and Allerton Rd restaurants you can dine on delectable small plates, loaded with ingredients that will set your sense alight. We recommend the whipped Goat’s cheese & crostini starter, Aubergine Shawarma, paired with crispy shallots and pickled chillies and Maray Veggie Tacos, filled with butternut squash and tangy feta.

Located in the heart of Liverpool, Maray is a small plate restaurant that has an eclectic menu and cocktails to go with. You will find Maray in the Ropewalks which is where some of the best bars and restaurants in the city are located. Inside this restaurant you will find it extremely cosy and casual and a great place to head if you are looking for some late night food and some great drinks to go with all the dishes.

Located in both Bold Street and Allerton Road, Maray is widely regarded as one of the finest destinations for tapas in Liverpool. Maray specialises in delightfully flavoured small plates, ideal for sharing among friends or family. Their menu includes enticing meat choices such as lamb kofta and flat iron steak, as well as numerous vegan and vegetarian options, like roasted cauliflower and aubergine on toast.

Maray is known for their exquisite flavours, and mostly vegetarian menu inspired by the Middle East. Apart from their much loved ‘Disco Cauliflower’, Maray’s other veggie options include but are certainly not limited to their Whipped Goat’s Cheese & Crostini starter, Aubergine Shawarma, paired with crispy shallots and pickled chillies and Maray Veggie Tacos, filled with butternut squash and tangy feta.

Unit 4, Britannia Pavilion, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD From sweet potato wedges to braised rice and lentils, Maray boasts a plentiful and eclectic vegan menu that’s sure to get you drooling. Drawing inspiration from many parts of the globe, Maray’s dishes will be unlike anything you’ve already tasted. Throughout January, Maray are offering 50% off all vegan and veggie dishes from Monday to Thursday

While there isn’t a restaurant in Liverpool with a sea view, you can enjoy wonderful waterfront views at restaurants in the Albert Dock area. Maray has a cute outdoor seating area overlooking the water and has delicious food to eat while watching the world go by. You can expect a variety of Middle Eastern-inspired small plates at Maray, which are all produced with seasonal ingredients.

Ideal for Middle Eastern vibrancy and Liverpool’s creative spirit…. Named after Paris’ Le Marais district, Maray began life in a former charity shop on Bold Street before expanding to additional venues including the Albert Dock and, more recently, Manchester. The original remains the heart of the operation and the optimal place to savour their vivacious Middle Eastern-inspired food.

With long communal tables, industrial décor and an exciting menu, Maray is located in the centre of Liverpool and is the ideal spot for a casual lunch or dinner. This restaurant is all about sharing plates so you can try a bit of everything. Serving up a mix of cuisines from Middle Eastern to British, expect to find the likes of lamb koftas, falafel and halloumi on the main menu.

Maray in The Albert Dock is one of my absolute favourite restaurants, serving sharing plates inspired by the flavours of the Middle East. Their menu is a manageable size and literally everything I’ve eaten there was interesting and delicious. The food is spicy but I’ve been with in-laws who don’t like spice and the staff could advise and adapt things (the in-laws loved it too).

Maray transformed its space from an independent clothes store to a small yet fulfilling restaurant in the space of just 8 weeks. It is an intimate space with a long communal dining table in the centre, the kitchen is open plan letting you see in from anywhere you sit, giving it a busy and buzzing atmosphere. Maray specialises in small plates inspired by Middle Eastern flavours.

Maray always excels at imaginative veggie dishes, so it’s no surprise that it has a great vegan small plates menu. Disco Cauliflower is on there, as well as favourites like falafel with hummus and newer dishes including spiced lentil and rice with Ormskirk kale. With three restaurants across Liverpool, Maray serves food inspired by the flavours of the Middle East.

Maray is a big favourite with the people of Liverpool hence why it has three branches- Albert Dock, Allerton and Bold Street. The restaurant serves food inspired by the flavours of the Middle East alongside incredible wine and bold, delicious cocktails. Maray uses a number of local suppliers such as beer from Love Lane Brewery and gin by Turncoat Gin.

If you’re heading to Maray, which has venues at the Royal Albert Dock, Allerton Road and Bold Street, then there’s one thing you have to try, and that’s their famous Disco Cauliflower. Flavoured with tahini, chermoula, and harissa whilst adorned with pomegranates and flaked almonds, it elevates the vegetable to a whole new level.

Maray is a brilliant place to go when your party is a mix of vegan and meat eaters. Their separate vegan menu offers a range of small plates to die for inspired by flavours from around the globe. From sweet potato wedges to braised rice and lentils, Maray boasts a plentiful and eclectic vegan menu that’s sure to get you drooling.

Inspired by the vibrancy of Middle Eastern cuisine, Maray delivers many flavours in its diverse and colourful menu. Located on Bold Street, the restaurant’s warm, casual atmosphere complements its selection of mezze, Middle Eastern small plates, and cocktails, making Maray a popular choice for a convivial dining experience.

Bold Street offers a choice of the best of fusion foods and world flavours, where you’re spoilt for choice between Mowgli, Maray, Bakchich, Bamboo Brunch and Cocktails, and The Italian Club. There are also some great places on or near Bold Street for ramen noodles, pizza, and tacos, and Chinese food, if you want to explore.

Maray blazed a trail with their outdoor booths at the Albert Dock earlier this year. They are super-popular so if you want to enjoy an alfresco falafel fix you’ll need to book one pretty sharpish. There can’t be many better settings for an outdoor lunch or dinner and the seasonal crispy sprouts are worth the trip alone.

Located on the Albert Docks, Bold Street and Allerton, Maray offers an array of mezze and small plates, perfect for sharing. With options for all, ask for the vegan menu and choose from a huge selection including falafel, focaccia, disco cauliflower. Cocktail options are clearly labelled, so you can enjoy a tipple.

Serving irresistible Middle Eastern fusion small plates, Maray is a slow-burning smash hit. Inspired by (and named after) the Middle-Eastern flavours of Paris’ Marais district, it provides an informal, communal dining experience which revolves around excellent falafels, small plates, fine wines and cocktails.

Maray – Whilst these guys don’t offer a separate gluten free menu, they are very transparent about allergens in their food, and do their best to ensure that people with allergies can dine out safely so offer a full allergy matrix. Just speak to their staff and they will be more than happy to assist!

Maray began in Liverpool by a group of friends who sought to mimic the atmosphere of Paris's Marais. This chic and cosy restaurant provides small plates influenced by Middle Eastern flavours and brings plant-based food to new heights. Maray also offers a great selection of beef and seafood dishes.

Maray is a trendy restaurant in the heart of Liverpool that serves up delicious small plates and cocktails. The menu is inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine, and the dishes are packed with flavor. Some of the most popular dishes include the Cauliflower Shawarma, the Falafel, and the Halloumi Fries.

The Sunday roast menu includes starters such as whipped goats cheese, hummus and mackerel pate, while mains feature pork belly, roast chicken, topside beef and nut roast, all served with toasted cumin salt roasties, mixed greens and gravy. Visit the website for further details

Inspired by the historic district of Le Marais, Paris, the food more than matches up to our cross-channel cousins. Largely based around small plates and prevailing food trends, the dishes are beautiful and surprisingly affordable, designed for both sharing and cooing over.

Years ago I had a gift voucher given to me as a birthday present for Maray. I’ve cycled past it several times but never eaten there, so this was a great chance to try out their veggie options. The first thing I spotted was a dish called disco cauliflower.

After working with Peter in many restaurants around Liverpool, such as Maray and Oktopus the idea for VietNom was set alight. Peter has 10 years experience working in kitchens and Vietnamese is one of his favourite cuisines so it seemed pretty perfect.

If you want delicious food with the flavours of the Middle East, look no further. Meals can be paired wine and bold, delicious cocktails like Le Marais Martini, Spelling Bee and Small Town Chase. You may never want to leave Maray!

This is a ‘small plate’ restaurant, with a menu inspired by middle eastern flavours. With a mainly plant based menu it’s a great place for veggie and vegans. Its mid-range in price, so could become a regular to those close by.

Vegetarian and Vegan Delights: Liverpool’s vegetarian and vegan dining scene is thriving, with dedicated restaurants like Down the Hatch, Indigo Greens, and Maray offering creative plant-based dishes.

Maray - One mezze and two plates for £15 Monday to Friday 12-4pm, excludes bank holidays Maray Bold Street / Albert Dock / Allerton

Head Chef at Bold Street Maray at just 21 years old, Liv creates the kind of menus that have guests coming back time and again.