Denmark’s best restaurant opens in Sydney

by Leon Gettler

The Michelin starred Noma restaurant based in Copenhagen opened in Sydney today.

Fittingly, it’s on Australia Day - perfect timing for the restaurant that’s been ranked No 1 no less than four times on the world’s best 50 list.

And only a select few will get there.

They’re the ones who logged onto the Noma website back in October last year and made a reservation.

They will be in for a treat.

Rene Redzepi (image courtesy of visitdenmark.com)

Head chef and founder René Redzepi and his 80-strong team, who have relocated from Denmark to run the antipo­dean Noma at Barangaroo, will be presenting the best Australian cuisine for the 5000 or so lucky diners, at $485 a meal, plus wine.

And don’t expect Danish food: it’s all bush tucker including crocodile fat, Arnhem Land live green ants, mud clams and magpie geese.

Bush tucker, fruit & berries (courtesy Tourism Australia)

As for the wine list, it will be local wines and beers plus what they call a “short global wine list.”

And to comply with local food laws and service of alcohol, the entire Noma team went to TAFE Western Sydney to do a course in food safety and service of alcohol.

For Redzepii and his crew, it’s all a new adventure. Relocating to the other side of the world is one hell of a way to build a team.

As one would expect at the world’s best restaurant.

26th January 2016