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Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel

Chef de Cuisine Peter Knogl awaits you in the Cheval Blanc with a symphony of aromas, colours and harmonious tastes. Share

Ingeniously prepared from the best nature has to offer, Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl will delight even the most discerning food aficionados. The team of the Cheval Blanc has earned a place among the 100 best restaurants in the world, thanks to their superb creations in which French haute cuisine is enriched with Mediterranean and Asian influences.

My greatest enjoyment: to select high quality products and then prepare them. My greatest pleasure: to indulge my guests with a cuisine full of shape and colour, full of taste and the sun. My greatest satisfaction: to impart well-being through my cooking. — Peter Knogl

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel
Photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

It is very lucky for the Grand Hotel Les Trois, that Peter Knogl has been consequently pursuing his chosen path in the Cheval Blanc since 2007 – for he has everything that distinguishes a great master chef. Well-grounded, he remains true to his own style but is nonetheless always open to new influences.

Transient fashions are alien to him, he prefers to consequently develop his own. His creations, in which French haute cuisine is enriched with Mediterranean and Asian influences, concentrate on the essentials and are always on the search for the masterly symbiosis of the ingredients – prepared from the best that nature provides us with.

Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, exquisite French cuisine in Basel
Photo: Courtesy of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois

French haute cuisine, reinterpreted with Mediterranean and Asian influences – the creations of Chef Peter Knogl and his team at Cheval Blanc are full of culinary surprises, always with a great sense of style and always remaining true to his style. “Every dish on the menu has to convince completely. Every bite should be an experience”, explains Peter Knogl.

Experience for yourself how wonderful and intense this culinary experience can be.

Address: Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl, Blumenrain 8 | CH-4001 Basel | Schweiz