EXCEPTIONAL!
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Our earliest dining experience with Noma was at their first Kyoto Pop-Up in 2023. Needless to say, it was an amazing experience, to which we added Noma CPH, back in their homeland, to our ever-expanding Bucket List.
Dining at Noma is not just for people who enjoy eating; it's so much more than that. It's an all-encompassing experience. It's the senses being activated and heightened. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch are awakened, and new discoveries are made. It's an absolute appreciation of the culinary world.
It began with a taxi ride. The anticipation grew minute by minute as we peered out of the window, wondering, "Is that it over there?" Being tucked away in a former industrial setting and shipyard district, the seclusion from the city center gives you a sense of being far, far away in a distant land.
After being warmly greeted, we were asked to enjoy a drink with several other guests in the greenhouse. From a bleak winter shipyard to the lush, beautiful, and characteristically Noma environment, our senses were being awakened. It only fueled our curiosity even more as to what lay ahead.
From the greenhouse, there is a lighted pathway leading to the building where the magic continues. You can see and witness the current cold season leaving the landscape a brownish-gray with the winter season.
The tall entrance door is adorned with mussel/mollusk shells. The texture and color are stunning and piqued our curiosity even further.
Ocean Season (menu offering at the time of our reservation) was one of my favorite Noma seasons. The elements of the sea are brought into the space with draped seaweed, light wood, clean lines, and warm lighting.
Service was exemplary, and the dishes and wine pairing were both delicious and eye-opening. One of my favorite desserts, which had been made in Kyoto in 2023 and 2024, is the ice cream made to look like an oyster. Phenomenal!
After the completion of the residency in Los Angeles for the Noma LA 26 Pop-Up, which we thoroughly enjoyed as well, the crew has returned to Copenhagen for limited reservations. Noma 3.0 is to start in 2027. Their menu now follows 12 micro-seasons which highlights ultra specific ingredients.
For now, we continue to be a part of Noma Projects, where it keeps us connected to the wonderful flavors and concepts of experimentation from the Noma kitchen. We enjoy seeing and experiencing all that Noma has to share with the world, now and in the future.