Noma Restaurant
Noma is a two Michelin star restaurant run by chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name is a concatenation of the two Nordic words “nordisk” (Nordic) and “mad” (food), and the restaurant is known for its reinvention and interpretation of the Nordic Cuisine. In 2010, it was ranked as the Best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine, having achieved third place the previous year.
Location
The restaurant is located in an old warehouse on the waterfront in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of central Copenhagen.
The building is situated by the Greenlandic Trading Square (Danish: Grønlandske Handelsplads), which for 200 years was a centre for trade to and from the Faroe Islands, Finnmark, Iceland, and in particular, Greenland. Dry fish, salted herring, whale oil and skins are among the goods that were stored in and around the warehouse before being sold off to European markets.
In 2004 the warehouse was turned into North Atlantic House, a centre for the art and culture of the North Atlantic region. Noma was opened at the same time by Redzepi and Meyer. The restaurant’s Interior design is by Signe Bindslev-Henriksen.
Food
“At noma, we wish to offer our personal rendition of Nordic gourmet cuisine with an innovative gastronomic take on traditional cooking methods, fine Nordic produce and the legacy of our shared food heritage. Moreover, we regard it as a personal challenge to help bring about a revival of Nordic cuisine and let its distinctive flavours and particular regional character brighten up the world.” Noma
“noma is not about olive oil, foie gras, sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. On the contrary, we’ve been busy exploring the Nordic regions discovering outstanding foods and bringing them back to Denmark: Icelandic skyr curd, halibut, Greenland musk ox, berries and water. In much the same fashion, we continue to look out for new sources of inspiration in Denmark – and in the rest of the Nordic countries as well – to ensure reliable sources of top-quality produce. This goes for very costly ingredients but also for more disregarded, modest ingredients such as grains and pulses, which you’ll taste here in new and unexpected contexts.” Noma
AWARDS
2010
Best Restaurant in the World, Restaurant magazine Top 50
2009
3rd Best Restaurant in the World and “Chefs’ Choice”, Restaurant magazine Top 50
2008-2009
Michelin Guide, two stars
2008
René Redzepi named International Chef of the Year at the Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia conference in San Sebastian, Spain
2008
10th Best Restaurant in the World, 2008 Restaurant magazine Top 50
2007
15th Best Restaurant in the World, 2007 Restaurant magazine Top 50
noma
Strandgade 93 , 1401 Copenhagen K, Tel: +45 3296 3297, E-mail: noma@noma.dk Please note, that this e-mail address is not for reservations.
