Celebs at the opening of Cheval restaurant

In the heart of Kala Godha, Cheval opened its doors. Cheval, which means “Horse” in French, is a Bar & Restaurant. Spread around 4,000 square foot the Bar & Restaurant is divided into three sections which comprises of the bar along with the lunch and dinner area.

There was a live band perfoming as guests enjoyed the food and drinks. Guests who attended include vivan bhatt, divya palat, aditya hitkari, ashish raheja, natalia kaur, candice pinto, manjari phadnis, sanya shaikh, deepti gujral, nauheed cyrusi, siddhant kapoor and erica, yash birla, ramona narang, amit gaur,timmy narang, remu and naaz zaveri,riya sen, sagarika ghatke, amrita puri, yudi, shazan padamsee, anushka dandekar, samir dattani, jiah khan, kunal rawal, imtiaz khatri, Natasha and adar poonawala,

The idea of Cheval was to create a deconstructed view of space by peeling back old layers to expose a new, contemporary idiom. This is symbolized by the bare concrete walls, replete with texture and finished to a subtle gleam.

Modern design is as much about amalgamating the old as it is about creating the new. This is expressed by the way in which the architect has chosen to whittle down the old décor and expose the bones of the original space while giving it a rawness that is at once arresting and fresh in its approach.

According to Sunny Sara, partner, “Cheval, being an all day bar and restaurant will share a universal vibe of existing for people who choose quiet dinners to loud music. We will have different live acts like stand up comedy, jazz, open mic nights and more.”

A sun drenched corner to nurse a chilled glass of chardonnay in the afternoon sun gives way to a dark, rock chic cavity that is both cave by day and den by night.

The menu is mainly composed of classic European dishes, composing a menu that shows off as much local and seasonal produce as possible. Having sourced some great suppliers, providing local vegetables, fish and meat, Chef Will’s kitchen ensures quality and taste in the food. The style of food reflects the ambiance of the restaurant and flavoursome dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.'

Chef Alice says, "We've created a simple, fresh, modern menu concentrating on pairing classic European flavours"

The menu ranges from raw tuna with ginger dressing to grilled fennel with apple, parmesan and hazelnut vinaigrette. Roast beetroot with Jerusalem artichoke puree, spiced walnuts and goats cheese. Beer battered fish and chips with pea puree, grilled sirloin steak with chimmichuri and dessert ranging from chocolate crumble ganache with hazelnut ice cream and Passionfruit crème brûlée to name a few.

Shashi Thadani, director adds, “We wanted a lively bar & restaurant with great food. The kind of food that one usually associates with fine dining but in a more relaxed and inviting ambience. We want it to be a place that people will keep coming back to.”

Cheval reflects the dichotomy that is Bombay: at times languid and soft, at times edgy and cool, different attitudes lying side by side in an aesthetic stripped of pretence.

Address: Next to Liv night club, 145 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 023. / 02240396638

Timings: 12noon to 11.30pm for the restaurant / 12noon to 1.30 pm for the bar area