The Danish foodie destination, run by chef-owner Rene Redzepi, will shut next year and transform into a giant food lab and test kitchen.
«:»And you already thought it was difficult to get a reservation at Noma. The Copenhagen restaurant, one of the world’s most famous and a top destination for food tourism, has given notice that it will permanently close its doors to regular service. The good news for fine-dining groupies: the closing won’t come until the end of 2024. Rumours that Noma would close have been swirling for months. Rene Redzepi, chef-owner of Noma, said on Monday that it was not possible to make the maths of fine dining work for his almost 100 employees and himself. “We have to rethink the industry,” he told The New York Times. To continue being noma, we must change. Therefore, dear guests, colleagues, and friends, we have some exciting news to share. Head over to https://t.co/8DqGez12f2 , to read more about noma 3.0. — restaurant noma (@nomacph) January 9, 2023 In 2021, the restaurant lost money, even with government support, while selling US$700 lunches, although it said it expected a better result in 2022.
