Palace Reservations Menu Team Private Dining Michelin star 1 Michelin star 2
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"The way I was raised and trained and the food I have eaten is reflected in everything I do at Palace", says Chef Eero Vottonen.

Palace's Chef Eero Vottonen is known for his passion for flavor, exceptional ingredients, and teamwork. He brought a Michelin star back to Palace after a three-decade hiatus-later elevating it to two-star status.


He is also one of the most award-winning Finnish chefs: Chef of the Year (2012), Global Chef Challenge winner (2016), Nordic Chef Challenge winner (2017), 6th at Bocuse d'Or (2017) and Chef of the Chefs (2017, 2019, 2023).

Team

  • Eero Vottonen Chef & Owner
  • Liam Fahy Restaurant Manager
  • Oula-Kustaa Keijälä Chef de Cuisine
  • Ninni Kanerva Junior Chef de Cuisin
  • Miika Saari Junior Chef de Cuisine
  • Olli Nurmilahti Head Sommelier
  • Tuula Juutilainen Service Manager
  • Katja Killström Head of Sales
  • Tomi Tammilehto Maître d'Hôtel
  • Antero Niemiaho Sommelier
  • Patrick Katainen Bar Manager

    Kitchen

  • Jere Hyttinen Sous Chef
  • Joona Helenius Sous Chef
  • Luca Lehmijoki Chef de Partie
  • Daniel Romi Chef de Partie
  • Yoshifumi Hayata Chef de Partie
  • Strahil Todorov Chef de Partie
  • Iain McMaster Chef de Partie

    Front of House

  • Venla Männistö Jr. Sommelier
  • Johan Lindström Jr. Sommelier
  • Kiira Kilponen Front of House
  • Iida Savela Front of House
  • Aino Pedersen Front of House
  • Pinja Hartikainen Front of House
  • Sonya Moonens Front of House
  • Yohakner Arnet Front of House
  • Saara Suviranta Front of House

Head sommelier Olli Nurmilahti

Restaurant Manager Liam Fahy

Chef de Cuisine Oula-Kustaa Keijälä