Chez Dominique
Encyclopedia
Chez Dominique is a restaurant in Helsinki
, Finland
. The chef and owner is Hans Välimäki. The restaurant is located in Rikhardinkatu 4, and seats 50 people.
and Finnish influences. The most popular items on the menu are four, six and nine course surprise menus. A nine course surprise menu with wines costs approximately 250 euro
s. The restaurant also serves lunch during the day.
2009. In 2007 Välimäki said of the restaurant's status as one of the world's best restaurants, "I think this achievement proves that food is becoming more and more part of culture, and Finland does not make an exception in this development”.
The restaurant was awarded one Michelin star
in 2001. Since 2003 it has retained two Michelin stars.
Chez Dominique has been selected as the best restaurant in Finland during 2004–2006.
Helsinki
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, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. The chef and owner is Hans Välimäki. The restaurant is located in Rikhardinkatu 4, and seats 50 people.
Cuisine
Chez Dominique balances between classical cuisine and experimental cuisine. The food has FrenchFrench cuisine
French cuisine is a style of food preparation originating from France that has developed from centuries of social change. In the Middle Ages, Guillaume Tirel , a court chef, authored Le Viandier, one of the earliest recipe collections of Medieval France...
and Finnish influences. The most popular items on the menu are four, six and nine course surprise menus. A nine course surprise menu with wines costs approximately 250 euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
s. The restaurant also serves lunch during the day.
Awards and recognitions
The restaurant was voted 21st best in the world in Restaurant (magazine) Top 50Restaurant (magazine) Top 50
The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants is produced by British magazine Restaurant based on a poll of international chefs, restaurateurs, gourmands and restaurant critics. In addition to the main ranking, the Chef's Choice list is based on votes from the fifty head chefs from the restaurants...
2009. In 2007 Välimäki said of the restaurant's status as one of the world's best restaurants, "I think this achievement proves that food is becoming more and more part of culture, and Finland does not make an exception in this development”.
The restaurant was awarded one Michelin star
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
in 2001. Since 2003 it has retained two Michelin stars.
Chez Dominique has been selected as the best restaurant in Finland during 2004–2006.