The Danish restaurant Noma, regularly voted among the best restaurants in the world, has reopened with a stripped-back burger menu. Sam Ballard reports
Noma, one of the world’s most celebrated restaurants, has reopened as a burger and wine bar to keep its clientele well fed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Copenhagen institution, which has won multiple Michelin stars, has become synonymous with Nordic cuisine that focuses on foraged ingredients – like moss and mushrooms – to create their incredible small plates.
Now the fine-dining restaurant – where a typical tasting menu costs north of £300 (plus £175 for the wine pairing) – is selling burgers (meat or veggie) for just £18. Once the world has gone back to normality, the restaurant will look to bring back its less democratic concept.
Many restaurants have shared their recipes online to keep in touch with their client bases while others, such as Mayfair restaurant Gymkhana, which has started offering deliveries through Supper.
Amsterdam’s Mediamatic has proven a hit with the launch of its Serres Séparées, individual greenhouses set along the waterfront, turning the concept of social distancing into an intimate dining experience.
For some diners, it may be the time for kitchens run by robotic chefs. One example, the Makr Shakr cocktail-making robot has already been installed in the ICE+FRIES bar in Reykjavik, Iceland.
“As safety becomes the priority for all of us, robotic bartenders can play a substantial role in helping the food and beverage industry getting back on its feet as soon as possible, says Makr Shakr’s CEO Emanuele Rossetti. “A robot like Toni offers a win-win solution for businesses, as it entertains patrons within health and safety standards.”