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Riva, an Italian restaurant located in the heart of Gravesend's Heritage Quarter directly over the River Thames on the oldest surviving cast iron pier in the world, the panoramic views are as breathtaking.

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Cuisine

Italian

Chef

Simon Pearce

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.45pm (12.00 - 4.00pm Sun Brunch)
Dinner: 6.00 - 9.00pm Mon-Thu (6.00 - 10.30pm Fri & Sat)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

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Facilities at Riva

  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Partial disabled access
  • Private parties
  • 80 covers

Dress Code

Smart

Address

Riva
West Street
Town Pier
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0BJ

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Riva Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE MENU

Marinated olives and bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar (ideal for 2 to share) £4.95
Bread selection with balsamic vinegar and olive oil £4.50
Marinated olives £3.00

STARTERS
Bruschetta with plum tomatoes and basil and home baked bread
(v) £4.75
Mozzarella and tomato salad with basil pesto (n/v) £5.50
Smoked salmon with petit salad and Gravadlax sauce £5.75
Calamari and chorizo salad with mixed leaves, sun-blushed tomatoes, cucumber & basil £6.95
Chicken liver pate with red onion chutney and toast £5.25
Pan-fried crab cakes with sweet chili dip £5.95
Calamari with garlic mayonnaise £4.75
Soup of the day with home baked bread £3.95

PASTA AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS
Mediterranean vegetable lasagne with mixed salad (v) £9.95
Spinach and ricotta ravioli with carbonara sauce (v) £4.95/£9.50
Seafood linguine with mildly spiced tomato sauce £6.95/£13.95

MAIN COURSES
Rump of lamb on bed of crushed new potatoes, black olives, Sun-blushed tomatoes and sautéed spinach
with chestnut mushrooms and lamb jus £15.75
Salmon fillet on bed of mash and hollandaise sauce £13.50
Plaice fillet with new potatoes, green beans and capers sauce £11.95
Pork loin on bed of mash potatoes and mushroom and sage gravy £12.50
Tiger prawns cooked in white wine, red chili, garlic and herbs sauce and served with mixed salad £15.95
8oz Aberdeen Angus beef burger with blue stilton in brioche bun with tomato & salad served with chunky chips, salad and mayo £11.95
Portobello mushroom burger with Halloumi cheese, roasted red pepper in multi-seeded Kaiser bun served with chunky chips and salad
(v) £12.50

STEAKS
All our steaks are served with hand cut chips, home made onion rings and green peppercorn sauce
8oz Rump / Sirloin / Rib Eye steaks £13.95 / £16.95 / £18.95
S i d e s Rosemary roasted potatoes /Mash/ Seasonal Vegetables £2.50
Hand cut chips / Mixed leaf and vegetable salad / Onion rings £2.95

SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS £10
Pork Chipolatas & Mash / Chicken Strips & chips / Chicken or Fish Goujons & Chips / Spaghetti Carbonara or Bolognese /
Penne tomato or Mushroom, Chicken & Parmesan Penne and 2 Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream

DESSERTS
Ice cream and sorbet £5.75
Choose up to 3 flavours: raspberry, black currant sorbets and vanilla, strawberry, pistachio
Belgian chocolate, peach Melba or black cherry ice creams
American style cheese cake £4.50
Pear and almond tart £4.50
Warm chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream £5.25
Selection of 3 cheeses with biscuits and red onion chutney £6.95

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Riva Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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