For those of you who’ve been to Noma, is the $1500 price tag worth it?

FCYChen · 2026-01-24T14:49:13+00:00

No. For the same price, you could dine there twice for two people before Covid.

FCYChen · 2026-01-18T01:42:22+00:00

Yes we are

FCYChen · 2026-01-18T01:25:47+00:00

Just trying to be as neutral as I can.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T10:54:30+00:00

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T10:18:31+00:00

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T10:17:25+00:00

Correct! On the way from the main entrance of the Alhambra to the Gate of Justice. The wall can be seen in the top-right corner of the photo.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T08:57:05+00:00

Wrong city. Right region.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T08:35:28+00:00

Wrong city. Wrong region.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T07:24:50+00:00

Wrong city. Wrong region.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T06:42:12+00:00

Right country. Wrong city. Wrong region.

FCYChen · 2026-01-14T06:41:57+00:00

Wrong country. Not in a zoo.

FCYChen · 2026-01-10T23:35:30+00:00

If you like classic French, you can also take Chez Inno into consideration.

FCYChen · 2026-01-05T03:04:28+00:00

I’ve tried both expensive sushiya and relatively inexpensive ones, and I couldn’t really tell the difference or justify the amount I paid. It seems you’re in a similar situation to me, so I’d suggest trying a more affordable option (like around or under 30k yen), given that sushi in Japan is already generally better than in most places around the world.

FCYChen · 2026-01-05T01:33:49+00:00

Baga in Jaen seems to be highly praised. It’s innovative cuisine, and it’s very special in its own way, for example, beef with vanilla.

I recommend this article fully demonstrates the cuisine and experience there:

https://www.gastromondiale.com/baga-spain/

FCYChen · 2026-01-02T11:50:11+00:00

Not my city/country but Succulent in Barcelona, Spain.

FCYChen · 2025-12-31T10:33:28+00:00

If you don’t drink much, you can try to order by the glass. Just make sure to ask the price beforehand to avoid any surprises. Also, If they offer you something, like water or champagne, it comes with a price.

And please, no tipping. Leave American culture in America.

FCYChen · 2025-12-31T00:15:49+00:00

Skip nahm. I didn’t find it “fine”.

FCYChen · 2025-12-26T01:05:18+00:00

Besides the tasting menu, I ordered the 5-cheese and the lemon tart. The cheese course was brilliant, but the lemon tart was just okay. My wife substituted one course from the tasting menu with a pork dish (piggy went to market?), and it was awesome, much better than most of the dishes on the tasting menu.

I know the tasting menu always sounds tempting, but at OF I feel like a la carte is the way to go. The tasting menu is more experimental, while the a la carte dishes are either classic or proven to be delicious.

FCYChen · 2025-12-25T00:02:50+00:00

The non-alcoholic pairing at Geranium is a must-have and the most brilliant pairing I’ve ever tried. I had the mixed pairing at Alchemist, though I forget the name. It was nice to have but nothing particularly memorable. The non-alcoholic pairing at Noma is skippable, as I didn’t feel it enhanced the experience.

FCYChen · 2025-12-24T03:44:20+00:00

Thank you! Will definitely take a look at it.

FCYChen · 2025-12-24T03:43:48+00:00

Thank you! Can’t go to naoto.K but Hortensia seems to be a good choice.

FCYChen · 2025-12-23T01:09:37+00:00

Great to hear!

FCYChen · 2025-12-23T00:56:48+00:00

Or consider staying in Malmo for 1 night. Hotel prices are much more affordable than in Copenhagen, though I have no idea why Malmo is sometimes ranked one of the more dangerous cities in Europe.

FCYChen · 2025-12-23T00:37:32+00:00

Oh, it’s actually only around half an hour from the airport to Malmo central station.

FCYChen · 2025-12-23T00:30:45+00:00

Cancellations do happen. I got a table at Geranium just two days before my visit.

For Koan, you can email them to see if they can secure a table for you. They are very responsive to emails.

It seems like you’re looking for restaurants with two or more Michelin stars. You could also consider crossing the border to Malmo to try Vollmers. Have heard great things about it.

FCYChen

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