Palacenranta

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Restaurants in Finland : Palacenranta
Interview : Pekka Terävä / Manager of Palacenranta

When was established PalacenRanta and who had this idea?
In autumn 2001 and it was my idea.

How was choosen the name of the restaurant?
A group of people was invloved in the process with me.

For the persons who don't know well Helsinki, could you explain where PalacenRanta is located?
It is actually quite near the old market hall and the market place and also the Marina.

What kind of environment is it?
It is by the sea, with a very nice view of the man Marina in Helsinki.

Is the location of a restaurant an important thing?
Yes, very.

How would you present or describe PalacenRanta?
A famous Finnish architect, Kaisa Blostedt, has redesigned the restaurant in a very distinct relaxed finnish-scandinavian style.

What kind of cuisine do you propose?
European / Scandinavian

What are the specialties of PalacenRanta that you would definitly recommend to our readers?
The suggestion would be naturally our most famous menu : The menu confit. The main course is a goose leg confit.

How often do you change the menu?
We change the menu four times a year

How do you select your chef?
I ask other chef's de cuisine for recommendations and also previous work experience details.

Is it difficult to find a good chef in Finland?
Actually, it is quite easy.

Is the decoration of a restaurant important?
We feel that the decoration makes our customers enjoy their experience while they are in our restaurant.

It is always necessary to discuss a little bit about money... What is the average price that a couple who come to have a classical meal should expect to pay?
The average price for a classical meal is around 80 euros per person. Not including beverages. Our wines range from 30 to 160 euros a bottle.

To conclude this interview, are there any projects or happenings in the near future for PalacenRanta?
There is the opening of restaurant Klippan Palace in may 2003 that we look forward to very much.
Interview by Vincent Lefrançois - 2003