Chez Dominique was a restaurant in

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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

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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

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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

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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 was selected as the best restaurant in Finland from 2004 to 2006.

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* * (archived) Restaurants in Helsinki Defunct restaurants Michelin Guide starred restaurants in Finland Defunct French restaurants 1998 establishments in Finland Kaartinkaupunki Restaurants established in 1998 2013 disestablishments in Finland Restaurants disestablished in 2013 {{restaurant-stub