Finnish born Chef Brings Nordic Pragmatism to Dublin’s Fine Dining Scene

16.06.2026

Inside the grand Georgian home once owned by the family behind Jameson whiskey, Finnish chef Mikael Viljanen has created one of Ireland’s most celebrated restaurants. Yet despite holding two Michelin stars and being regarded as one of the country’s leading chefs, he remains refreshingly pragmatic about fine dining.

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Text by Simon Bajada

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