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ASTER HOTEL
Aster Brings Nordic-French
Cuisine to Victoria
Restaurant
Aster, from D&D London located within floors, comprising a café and deli on the ground selection of pastries including a fig and walnut
Victoria’s foodie hub Nova Food, serves an array floor and an upstairs restaurant and bar. brioche, healthy gluten free granola, porridge
of Nordic-French dishes. Chef Patron, Helena
Puolakka, originally from the south-west coast
Helena’s upbringing has had a direct impact on
her cooking, bringing the uncomplicated and
and yoghurt pots, or their English and Nordic
version of a big breakfast. For lunch Nordic
of Finland, creates Nordic cuisine taken from distinct flavours of Scandinavia together with delicacies, such as fish roe, pickled herring and
her Finnish heritage complemented by classic the traditional skills of her French training, reindeer salami are available along with open
French techniques refined over her career. which can be seen across all the menus. rye sandwiches, salads and sweeter delights,
The 10,000 square foot space is set across two Starting with breakfast, the café and deli offer a cinnamon buns and a Nordic mess.