Chez Dominique
With a minimalist interior that's as white and cool as a Helsinki winter, this 50-cover new wave restaurant in the centre of town has taken Finnish cuisine to an entirely new level. Chef/patron Hans Välimäki's exuberant, colourful plates are designed, he says, "to surprise" at every turn. Fusing Nordic accents of ceps, blinis, smetana (sour cream), beetroot and berries, with a Gallic palate of foie gras, truffle, Anjou pigeon and Roquefort cheese, he has created a Nordic/French style all of his own. His skills can be explored through four, six, seven or even nine course 'surprise' menus, the Välimäki menu or the blow-out degustation menu, all with selected wines to match.
Behind the stove:
Owner Hans Välimäki
What they say:
"He is the chef of chefs." Eat & Joy Festival by Eeropekka Rislakki
New dish this year:
The snowball - a winter fresh 'snowball' filled with mint and berries
Not A lot of people know that:
When Gordon Ramsay came to visit, everyone, even those on a day off, insisted on coming in to work
Rikhardinkatu 4, 00130 Helsinki, Finland+358 (0)9 612 7393
www.chezdominique.fi
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