Hotel Nestor and Restaurant Back Pocket

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Hotel Nestor and Restaurant Back Pocket

Soita Reittiohjeet Verkkosivusto Ota yhteyttä: Yritys

📍 Korpo/Korppoo, Finland
✽ Restaurant Back Pocket open Fri. & Sat.
✽ We offer catering for all your celebrations.
✽ Perfect for groups
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15/10/2026

We want to bring excitement to your Autumn!

Like most businesses in the archipelago, our main season is concentrated around the summer months. However, we’ve noticed that many guests think they can enjoy our unique gastronomic experience at Back Pocket only during spring and summer. This is not the case: once the high season is over, we continue to serve our acclaimed Signature Menu on Fridays and Saturdays from 17:00 to 23:00 throughout autumn, winter, and spring.

What’s more, those of you who know us well and have dined with us many times will know that our menu is constantly evolving. This is particularly true at this time of year, when the flavours become earthier and warmer. As you may know, our CEO and head chef, William Hellgren, is a creative personality with a passion for the culinary arts. He and his team are always innovating and creating new dishes throughout the year. While they love to experiment, the dishes are always grounded in seasonality and locality. So, whatever time of year you visit, a new culinary experience awaits.

Book your table now and welcome to Back Poclet this autumn 🧡

07/10/2026

Now that autumn has fully arrived and the hectic pace of summer has become a distant memory, we’re taking a moment to reflect on how Back Pocket’s gastronomy has evolved over the ten years we’ve been sharing our unique culinary philosophy.

To celebrate this journey, we sat down with a guest who has visited Back Pocket every year since we opened and has been part of our story from the very beginning. Let us introduce you to Hanna Boëthius.

Q: Hello Hanna, what is your connection to the Archipelago and to Korpo?

Hanna: I lived in Pargas for the first 15 years of my life and from around the age of 10, we have a summer house in Korpo that we all love so much, it’s a magical place for me. Nowadays I live abroad in Switzerland and have a busy life, and when I come here is the one place in the world where time slows down a little.

Q: And what is your connection to Back Pocket?

H: My family and I have been coming to Back Pocket since it was just a tiny little kitchen and William would just make something up on the spot (laughs). Since then, except for the COVID year, when we were not allowed to come into the country, we have come to eat at Back Pocket every year. It has been such a cool thing to witness his journey and to see how the menus have changed and what influences they have incorporated. It has truly been a pleasure and an honour to step into William’s culinary world because he’s a genius!

Q: Would you take the challenge to describe his gastronomy in three words?

H: I will need more than three! (laughs): Innovative, from the heart, deeply rooted in the archipelago, with great attention to detail... All these things combined create this mind-blowing experience.

Q: What would you say to someone who is thinking about trying the gastronomic experience but is still undecided?

H: I would say: do try it. I understand that a full eight- or nine-course tasting menu can feel overwhelming, but the dishes are so well designed the amount of food isn’t overwhelming at all. It’s like an amazing dance across the table, really an experience. It’s like going to a show but you get to be part of it.

You can read the rest of the interview in our blog, check it out! 🧡

11/09/2026

FI: Kun syksy saapuu Korppooseen, palvelumme mukautuvat tähän erityiseen vuodenaikaan. Tässä on tuoreimmat tiedot tulevista tapahtumista, joten lue eteenpäin.

Tarjoilemme jatkuvasti meidän muuttuvaa erikoisruokalistaamme perjantaisin ja lauantaisin koko syksyn, talven ja kevään ajan. Tarjoamme myös pitopalvelua kaikenlaisiin juhliin, valikoiman viikonloppupaketteja ryhmille sekä monenlaisia tulevia retriittejä. Ei siis ole mitään syytä jättää nauttimatta meidän hotellistamme, gastronomiasta ja kaikista luonnonihmeistä, joita Korppoon kaltainen saari tarjoaa tulevina kuukausina.

Selaa kuvakarusellia saadaksesi lisätietoja kausipalveluistamme, vieraile verkkosivuillamme ja jos sinulla on kysyttävää, ota rohkeasti yhteyttä osoitteeseen [email protected]

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SV: När hösten nalkas på Korpo anpassas våra tjänster efter denna speciella årstid. Här är kommer den senaste informationen om vad som är på gång, så läs vidare.

Vi fortsätter att servera vår ständigt föränderliga signaturmeny på fredagar och lördagar under hösten, vintern och våren. Vi erbjuder även catering för alla sorters festligheter, ett urval av helgpaket för grupper samt en rad kommande retreat-arrangemang. Det finns alltså ingen orsak att inte njuta av vårt hotell, vår gastronomi och alla naturupplevelser som en ö som Korpo har att erbjuda under de kommande månaderna.

Bläddra igenom bildkarusellen för att läsa mer om våra säsongsbetonade tjänster, besök vår webbplats och kontakta oss gärna via [email protected] om du har några frågor.

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ENG: As autumn sets in on Korpo, our services transform to suit this special season. Here’s the latest information on what’s coming up, so keep reading.

We’ll continue serving our ever-changing signature menu on Fridays and Saturdays throughout autumn, winter, and spring. We also offer catering for all kinds of celebrations, a selection of weekend packages for groups, and a range of retreats coming up. So there’s no excuse not to enjoy our hotel, gastronomy, and all the natural wonders an island like Korpo has to offer in the months ahead.

Swipe through the carousel to learn more about our seasonal services, visit our website, and don’t hesitate to contact us

27/08/2026

New weekend retreat for this autumn! 🍂

With autumn around the corner, we shift gears from the frantic summer season, focused mainly on sharing our unique gastronomic experience with as many guests as possible.

Now, as the days grow shorter and the archipelago becomes quieter, we are making space for something slower: weekends filled with good food, deep breaths, warm conversations and time to reconnect.

✽ Weekend for the Senses (30.10-1.11.2026) by Leonie Wieduwilt & Lia Lindström: "Experience the flavours of Restaurant Back Pocket, embrace the revitalising energy of Yoga and capture the colours of the season in a painting workshop".

This new retreat joins the three we introduced a couple of weeks ago by Carina Moisio, firmly establishing our beautiful hotel as a destination for those who want to experience the archipelago beyond the summer season and enjoy the simple pleasure of breathing, slowing down, and having nowhere else to be.

✽ Saariston Taikaa & Inner Magic (11.-13.9.2026) by Carina Moisio and Tanja Tissari): "Join us for a transformative all-inclusive weekend of yin yoga, drum meditation, healing, and inspiring workshops exploring intuition, spirit guides and intuitive card reading"

✽ Archipelago Magic meets Shamanism (25.–27.9.2026) by Carina Moisio and Juha Kivinen: "Join us for a peaceful full moon retreat in the Finnish archipelago, where yin yoga, drum journeys, meditation and Finnish shamanic traditions come together in harmony with nature"

✽ Archipelago Magic Yoga Retreat (9.–11.10.2026) by Carina Moisio: "Escape everyday life and enjoy a relaxing weekend of dynamic Hatha yoga, restorative Yin yoga, drum meditation and deep relaxation. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and delicious fine dining"

You can find all the information on our website under Events / Evenemang / Tapahtumat. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us!

See you this autumn at Hotel Nestor & Restaurant Back Pocket 🧡

24/08/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 We sill see so many people wanting to enjoy the archipelago this time of the year that we have decided to keep open at least two more weeks into September!

That gives YOU three weeks from now to enjoy our Signature Menu, and to US three more weeks of doing what we love the most, preparing amazing food for all of you! 🧡

In these videos:
- Bavette steak
- Butter fried whitefish with garden ratatouille.
- Scallops and summer truffle (this one is about to change at the beginning of September).

With new and exciting dishes coming by the end of the month, even if you have already enjoyed the menu this summer, you will still be surprised.

Book your table now 🙏

SAARISTO – The Archipelago of Finland Skärgårdsstaden Pargas - Saaristokaupunki Parainen

21/08/2026

In this second part of our conversation with Sandra Lindström, we shift gears to talk all about gastronomy: William’s cuisine and inspiration, the latest developments in the gastronomic experience, and a glimpse into the years ahead. But remember, even these two parts together don’t make up the full interview, which you can find exclusively on our website’s blog, so check it out!

Q: You have a very unique perspective on William's gastronomy has undergone over the years. What captivates you the most of that evolution?
Sandra: Is it like? I don't know... he keeps growing and growing and growing, and it feels like he never stops growing, foodwise. Thinking back to when we were serving lunch portions like mashed potatoes and salmon, I mean, it's good, but it's not what we have right here these years later, you know? And for him, it's sometimes even difficult to find the motivation to come up with new ideas, but still, he never stops evolving and never gives up. That's been beautiful to see.

Q: And what is the biggest influences when it comes to evolving and coming with new ideas all the time?
Mainly, all the chefs who work here (stops to think for a moment). Yes, I would say the people around him influence him the most, like Lauri (Lauri Ovaska, sous chef). He is such an influence because he brings freshness and that kind of energy, and William comes with the heavy cream and butter (laughs loudly). They balance each other really, really well, and I am so happy that Lauri is here with us!

Q: This year's menu is receiving a ton of praises. What do you think that makes this summer menu so special?
The whole experience, I would say. Axel has elevated a lot the w**e pairings and cocktails this year: his passion and dedication are incredible! Another thing that makes us so special is the garden that Emma has created in our backyard. You did an interview with her already! Is really giving us a lot of stuff for our menu.

Q: How do you see both Nestor and Back Pocket evolving in 2 to 3 years?
I would like to see this place being enjoyed all year round, with people getting out and experiencing the beautiful surroundings and gastronomy in winter as well as in summer.

16/08/2026

As modern life becomes increasingly intense and hectic, our retreats are becoming more popular than ever, offering a chance to step away from the constant rush and focus on yourself and what truly matters in a true archipelago environment surrounded by forest and sea.

This autumn, we are once again partnering with Carina Moisio YamaMama Yoga & Acupuncture, a kind, loving and spiritual woman with a deep connection to the archipelago. She knows how to harness its healing properties to create something truly special: a treat for both body and soul. Over the coming months, she has organised three unique yet complementary retreats that we are sure will capture your interest and help you achieve a more peaceful state of mind.

✽ 11.-13.9.2026 - Saariston Taikaa & Inner Magic (together with Tanja Tissari): "Join us for a transformative all-inclusive weekend of yin yoga, drum meditation, healing, and inspiring workshops exploring intuition, spirit guides and intuitive card reading"

✽ 25.–27.9.2026 - Archipelago Magic meets Shamanism (together with Juha Kivinen): " Join us for a peaceful full moon retreat in the Finnish archipelago, where yin yoga, drum journeys, meditation and Finnish shamanic traditions come together in harmony with nature"

✽ 9.–11.10.2026 - Archipelago Magic Yoga Retreat: " Escape everyday life and enjoy a relaxing weekend of dynamic Hatha yoga, restorative Yin yoga, drum meditation and deep relaxation. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and delicious fine dining"

You can find all the information on our website under Events / Evenemang / Tapahtumat or by visiting Carina’s website, www.yamamama.fi. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us! See you this autumn at Hotel Nestor & Restaurant Back Pocket 🧡

"Our hotel is the perfect location for small events like the ones below: warm, cosy, and romantic, it provides an ideal setting in which to focus on your own journey. What's more, all our events are accompanied by our distinguished and unique gastronomy and a personalised service. Join us and feel the love of the archipelago"

12/08/2026

Come and join us 👏🧡

12/08/2026

Part I: Sandra has been an integral part of this wild adventure we call Hotel Nestor and Restaurant Back Pocket for five years now. It is now, at least as it feels to me, that this place has a heart and soul of its own. I am sure that learning the ways of doing things at a unique place like ours hasn't been easy, and Sandra also offers a special perspective on William's evolution in his culinary approach. We'll dive get into all that in this interview.

Q: How long ago did you meet William and when did you become his business partner?
Sandra: We met in 2019 and I have been working here full-time since summer 2021.

Q: A long time! Would you like to share how did you both met?
In the Summer of 2019 you (Aarón, the photographer and person behind this account) and I worked together at Hjalmar’s. You knew I was going through a tough time but loved playing music. You told me about a group of friends who jammed on weekends and encouraged me to meet them. I was super shy but eventually said yes. William was there playing guitar, and I fell in love with his creativity and personality right away. He invited me to play music with him again at his place and I thought the whole group would be there, but it turned out it was just him! (laughs).

Q: How were your beginnings at Hotel Nestor & Back Pocket?
It was really hard. I had limited experience so everything was new: ingredients, techniques, w**e pairings. I put so much pressure on myself wanting to give 100%, often comparing myself to others with more experience. But after about two years, I realized you can’t learn everything at once ands started being kinder to myself, that helped me grow both personally and professionally.

Q: And what was most satisfying?
Succeeding at things I thought I couldn’t do. Also realizing we can have both a business and a relationship together. I’m proud of always tasting everything William creates, it helps me guide the kitchen when he isn’t there.

Q: Any advice for couples working together?..

If you want to know her advice for couples working together and much more, you can find the full interview on our website. A second part is coming soon on our social media, don’t miss it! 🧡

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