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Hispania Cheval Calico House is near Hispania Restaurant in The City. Hispania is a new, high ceilinged, vault-like restaurant in the centre of the Square Mile, and yet it has captured the comfort and warmth of an intimate, long-time favourite taverna. The dining room is beautifully lit and a golden glow fills the space; seating is spaced in that way that makes you feel in the middle of the buzz without being overlooked or overheard. The menu politely carries some reliable tapas dishes, but doesn’t shy away from bolder choices and the less familiar. The Ibérican ham is sublime – opt for the hand carved when you order, and the cheese board is a really strong selection of fine Spanish cheeses. The team advises that we try both the Ham and Hispania variants – the latter a punchier, meatier version but both fried golden brown with a delicious crunch. The Gambas Al Ajillo are crispy and pungent with the garlic – really addictive. But here is the shining star: Arroz...

VisitLondon app With Cheval Residences you get the best of London Overwhelmed by this great city that is London? Check out which apps can put London in the palm of your hand and make your stay go easy and smooth as possible: Official London App Powered by visitlondon.com  - the super website that put this list together -  this app shows you where to go and what to see in London. Quickly find out what's free near you and browse our must see recommendations. Available for iPhone and Android. Barclays Bikes App Make getting around London by bike even easier with the Barclays Bikes ("Boris bikes") mobile app, showing you bike availability and routes to your nearest docking station. Available on iPhone and Android from the Barclays Cycle Hire website . Street Art London App Want to find your nearest Banksy? With useful maps and guides, this app lets you explore London's famous street art with your iPhone, as well as searchin...

The Collection's bar Cheval Knighstbridge is in the Chelsea neighbourhood, in London. There are good bars and restaurants all over London, but sometimes we just want to walk somewhere, close by... So, if you are in Chelsea and don't want to go far for a good night out, what do you do? Have a nice time in one of this selected bars in the area: The Collection - the modern pick (and our pick!) The Collection  has been featured in many national newspapers and magazines due to its celebrity following and the fashion events it plays host to.  Everything is conceived to impress, with a raised glass catwalk entrance boasting international artworks leading to an exposed brick warehouse that was once the Katharine Hamnett Emporium, as designed by Sir Norman Foster. The restaurant at mezzanine level overlooks what's a vibrant bar. The Collection is available for private hire.  264 Brompton Road, SW3 2AS (South Kensington St.) Monday - Sunday, from 05:0...

Cheval Calico House is close to The Shard. The London Restaurant Festival , taking place from 3 to 21 October 2013, is a celebration of London’s diverse and accomplished restaurant and food and drink scene. The city is widely regarded as one of the hottest restaurant destinations in the world at the moment, which is certainly something to celebrate. This year, the London Restaurant Festival has teamed up with a host of stars, including Gizzi Erskine, Jonathan Ross, Jason Atherton, Angela Hartnett and Theo Randall. Approximately 350 London restaurants will take part in the festival, where special menus will be created offering excellent value lunches and dinners, enabling Londoners to try a variety of different restaurants throughout the festival. Another big part of the London Restaurant Festival is the events and restaurant-hopping tours, including the Tapas Tours, Cicchetti Trails and Japanese Journeys, where you can have a dish and a drink in each of six particip...

Aqua Shard Cheval Knightsbridge is just a few minutes away from Harrods. The cold winter makes us want cozy and familiar experiences, such as grandma cookies and that old pair of socks we own since the 80's. But the Summer is the opposite! It brings in all of us that feeling of need for new sensations and experiences. Pop-up bars are the perfect oportunity to try new drinks, new neighbourhoods and, why not say, new feelings.  The Rum Shack at The Skylounge If you’re looking for a rooftop bar near Tower Hill, head 12 floors up to the Skylounge at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel. With 2 rooftop terraces with the Gherkin and The Shard within touching distance, this is a great find for the summer months. For the summer of 2013, the south roof terrace has a pop-up Rum Shack with mojitos, daiquiris and sangria available by the jug alongside wines and beer. The Rum Shack has a casual vibe with drinks, food and tables designed for sharing. Aqua Shard One of our f...

Cheval Three Quays is going to have the perfect view for a nice brunch! Opening in 2014 Last week we talked about the best places to have Brunch in London . Because it is such a summer-kind of meal, we decided to stay in the subject. Unfortunately, not always the sun comes out on the weekends and we have to face a gray, or even rainy, Saturday and Sunday (which should be forbidden during the Summer). And then we just want to stay in bed... But should this mean no Brunch?? NO!!  So, if you decide to make a delicious Brunch at your own, we can help you with some tips. Remember that in every apartment of Cheval Residences, you can find a fully equipped kitchen!  To make a good Brunch, it is necessary that the products are extremely fresh. A good tip to keep them at the right temperature is to use bowls with ice, which in addition to practical, will make a special touch in your decor. Because it is a junction between two main meals, the Brunch tends to be a...

Cheval Phoenix House is near to Babbo Italian Restaurant in Mayfair In the centre of Mayfair is an Italian restaurant which offers a homely taste of Italy in impressively elegant surroundings. Meaning ‘Daddy’ in Italian, Babbo’s concept is to provide a family friendly, traditional restaurant with a warm welcome and the most authentic home-cooked Italian food.  Focaccia is more of a gastro-event than humble bread; porcini risotto is an achingly savoury concoction of aged rice & painstakingly layered stock; melting suckling pig is braised in olive oil; & Nonna’s lasagne is a crusty-topped, umami-loaded revelation.   The restaurant positively glows with warmth, encouraging the diner to relax and unwind from the first step through the door. Walls are painted yellow - the colour of a Tuscan sunset, chandeliers are hung low and a dark wood bar curves out from a corner of the room. Although it’s owned by a football lawyer (with Premiership clientele to matc...

Cheval Thorney Court is near Back in 5 minutes Back in 5 minutes is a new project from the Disappearing Dining Club , who have previously been best-known for some very innovative and entertaining one-off nights.  Now they're offering something more permanent - and will be open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and soon Sunday. Hidden away behind a designer clothes shop on Brick Lane and seating up to 30 guests, Back in 5 Minutes offers great food, superb drinks and weekly dining experiences, alongside private lunches, dinners and drinks parties. Back in 5 Minutes takes regular restaurant bookings of 1-30 guests every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening, and every Sunday lunch.   This is the menu they prepare for each night: "At Wednesday’s Dinner Club, dinner is a three course, family style sharing menu, served to all of our guests at 7.30pm.  Think Shoreditch Smoked Salmon (from our very own Smoke House) & Asparagus, or Curried Dorset Crab Salad...

From apps that will help travelers find the nearest bar, microbrewery or coffee joint to a guide to chef-recommended restaurants, Travel + Leisure has curated a list of the top food-related apps for the globetrotting gourmand. Among their top picks is Ness , which claims to tailor restaurant recommendations to individual tastes. After users give their rating for 10 restaurants they’ve visited in the past, the app uses an algorithm to determine the user’s personal tastes and preferences before making customized restaurant recommendations. Savored , meanwhile, will appeal to the budget-minded traveler with sophisticated palates as the app offers discounts at dining destinations including Daniel Boulud DB Bistro Moderne in New York. Travelers undertaking culinary pilgrimages — that once-in-a-lifetime experience to an exorbitantly priced Michelin-starred restaurant — can also document their evening on Evernote Food which has built-in templates that let users archive photo...

Cheval Calico House is near The Goring Looking for an afternoon tea service that’s the cream of the crop and promises the full British experience? An annual award described as the ‘Oscars’ of the tea world in the UK has named high tea at The Goring Hotel in London the best in class. That’s because tea at the posh Belgravia-area hotel starts with an assortment of flavors with heady, elaborate descriptors like hand-picked chamomile flowers from Egypt; Dragon Well or Longjing tea, picked once a year before the Quing Ming Lunar festival in China; and tea-leaves harvested from the foothills of the Himalayas. To accompany the teas, the service includes a multi-tiered cake stand groaning with pastries such as dainty spice cakes with brandy icing; chestnut rolls; chicken, sour cream, tarragon and red pepper finger sandwiches; and of course, the requisite homemade scones with Devonshire clotted cream and jam. It’s a service the hotel has been perfecting over the last 1...

Cheval Thorney Court is near One Table Dining Club Going out for dinner is starting to lose its fun? Starting to think all restaurants look the same? Maybe you need to change the atmosphere a little bit. Maybe something that look a little less like... a restaurant? Chris Caudle runs the ONE Table Dining Club , arranging regular dinners in Soho.  Last year there were four; the next is happening on Monday 29th April.   The venue is like someone's home, with two big dining tables and an open plan kitchen, music and a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. "DINNER MENU Home smoked guinea fowl, beetroot and orange salad (vegetarian version available on request) ------- Lamb breast stuffed with preserved lemon, feta & spinach Served with French beans, almond & sultana bulgar wheat or Pearl barley risotto (V) ------- Marzipan ball, cherry foam and pistachio ------- Tea, coffee & petit four" When - Monday 29th April Where ...

Cheval Calico House is near Aveqia London Do you know how everytime you go out, the night is "something fun + dinner"? In Aveqia London you can do both at the same place and still learn do to some very tasty cooking.  Combining restaurant quality cooking with a cool private venue,  Aveqia is far more than your average cookery course. Aveqia offers an experience to bring people together through the creation and enjoyment of excellent food and drink in a relaxed and sociable environment. David Berggren is the creator of this idea, he came up with this unique way of entertaining in 1999 after working in some of the most important restaurants in the world once he understood how naturally interested clients were towards the food that was prepared. The Aveqia chefs have Michelin star experience and the food is inspired by the homeland, Sweden. All menus are seasonal with a mixture of traditional Swedish ingredients and fresh produce, easy to cook b...

The Ledbury Cheval Hyde Park Gate is near Nobu London Restaurant It is true that in London you can get a great meal out of a food truck. But sometimes, just for fun or for a special occasion, a restaurant have to be chosen with more attention.  Michelin Stars are given only to the best restaurants in the world and fortunately, London has a few in this very strict list. With 1, 2 or the famous 3 stars, here is the list of the selection in London. Click on the restaurant's name to go to their page. 3 Michelin Stars Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester  - One of the UK’s few 3 Michelin starred restaurants from one of the world’s most celebrated chefs, Alain Ducasse. Our favourite table is the Table Lumiere semi private dining room which is perfect for up to six guests. Cocooned by a luminescent oval curtain, the Table Lumiere surrounded by 4,500 shimmering fibre optics that drop dramatically from the ceiling.  2 Michelin Stars Marcus...