Demo* Helsinki May 2010

Demo is a one Michelin star restaurant located in the heart of Helsinki with around 45 seats. They offer á la carte and also a menu of the day which includes a starter, main course, cheese and dessert. Apart from this they also offer 5 and 6 course menus. We decided to go for the 6 course menu with wine pairing. The food was Michelin star standard and the service professional and at the same time very relaxed. I would definitely go back to this restaurant in the future.

Amuse bouche, Gazpacho mousse

The bread selection

Herring foam

Asparagus, lobster and hollandaise sauce

Scallops with broccoli puree and fennel

The best white wine I´ve ever tasted. I´m usually a fan of Riesling but this 2006 Loimer Grüner Veltliner Terrassen was just something so special.

Truffle filled chicken

Beef

Cheese selection and pine nuts

Dessert. Coconut cake and some sorbets I can´t remember

A children´s dessert off the menu

Petit fours with the coffee

Chez Dominique** Helsinki -Revisited May 2010

This was my second visit to Chez Dominique. This time i wanted to treat my parents to something special. My first visit in 2009 was great but this time the food was even better. This is definitely my favourite restaurant when it comes to taste and presentation. The service is excellent as well but i prefer a little more relaxed atmosphere. We ordered the Menu "Dominique".

Amuse bouche#1, Asparagus & Hollandaise


Amuse bouche#2, a Finnish classic summer dish: New Potatoes, Herring and Fresh Butter

Amuse bouche#3, "Tampere"

Wild Herbs & Ham

Extremely tasty butter

”Crab Cake” & Fresh Pea Soup With Hint of Mint

Duck Foie Gras, Fresh Green Apple & Champignons and a brioche

Octopus & Sea

”Pommes Nicoise”

Grilled Fresh Asparagus, Brown Butter And Poached Halibut

The best dish of the evening. Never tasted a fish prepared this good before.

”Sunshine”

”Sauerbraten”

Pigeon Vol. 5.5

”Milk”

Green Tea And Chocolate

Petit fours and a strawberry(or a raspberry, can´t remember) panna cotta