FINLAND. Finavia is to unveil a new 1,000sq m food court at Helsinki Airport’s gate area in early summer, with outlets run by SSP Finland. Among the restaurants to open here are Swedish hamburger chain Bastard Burgers, Finnish family-run company Fafa’s, Robert’s Coffee, Pala Pizza Bar, Asian Corner and Tori Kitchen & Café.
Finavia VP and Director for Commercial Services and Business at Helsinki Airport Nora Immonen said: “In recent years, we have invested in the development of food & beverage services at Helsinki Airport. We are looking forward to the opening of new restaurants at our airport.”
She added: “We believe that our passengers will be delighted with the food court’s wide range of restaurants. Our goal is to increase the supply of affordable hot food and easily portable products.”
SSP Finland Oy Managing Director Elena Heiska commented: “SSP Finland specialises in developing and operating different types of food & beverage concepts and brands in a fast-paced tourism environment. We recognise the various needs of air passengers and the food court’s wide range of restaurants will surely have something for everyone.”
Heiska said that a strong focus is placed on speed of service and to serving passengers around the clock. All meals can be taken on board flights.
The brands in the new food court will offer a diverse range of cuisines and concepts.
Heiska said: “Our restaurant Asian Corner brings under one kitchen the experience of the best and most colourful food stalls in Asia without limiting itself to any particular Asian food genre. The secret of the pizza served by Pala Pizza Bar lies in its dough: the dough is made at the restaurant with Finnish flour and allowed to rest for at least 48 hours. The pizza experience is crowned by a perfect tomato sauce and high-quality toppings.
“At Tori Kitchen & Café, we have carefully selected the best Finnish favourites in accordance with our principles of serving honest, sustainable and handmade food. Tori’s breakfast menu includes slow-cooked porridge made with organic Finnish oats. All pastries – including Tori’s signature product, a freshly baked doughnut – are baked at our own bakery at the airport.”
“We are very excited about our new restaurants and new partnerships. We can’t wait to open our new restaurants in the heart of the revamped Helsinki Airport.”✈
