Chez Dominique was a restaurant in
Helsinki
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,
Finland
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. The chef and owner was
Hans Välimäki. The restaurant was located at Rikhardinkatu 4, and seated 50 people. The restaurant closed in October 2013.
Cuisine
Chez Dominique balanced between
classical cuisine and
experimental cuisine. The food had
French and
Finnish influences. The most popular items on the menu were four, six and nine course surprise menus. A nine course surprise menu with wines was approximately 300
euro
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s. The restaurant also served lunch during the day.
Awards and recognitions
The restaurant was voted 21st best in the world in
Restaurant (magazine) Top 50 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
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in 2001. Since 2003 it has retained two Michelin stars.
Chez Dominique was selected as the best restaurant in Finland from 2004 to 2006.
See also
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List of French restaurants
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References
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Restaurants in Helsinki
Defunct restaurants
Defunct Michelin-starred restaurants in Finland
Defunct French restaurants
1998 establishments in Finland
Kaartinkaupunki
Restaurants established in 1998
2013 disestablishments in Finland
Restaurants disestablished in 2013
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