Noma to reopen in August under new chefs, without Redzepi or Michelin stars

After a year-long closure, Copenhagen’s celebrated Noma is set to reopen on Aug. 5, this time without founder René Redzepi running the kitchen and without its three Michelin stars, which were omitted from the 2026 guide due to insufficient operating days. Veteran chef Pablo Soto will serve as executive head chef, overseeing a menu that will rotate each month to highlight ever-changing Nordic ingredients. Redzepi, who stepped away following a New York Times expose of past staff mistreatment, will stay on as creative director but will not be present in the open kitchen.

The restaurant reports near-full bookings for its first three months and will charge roughly 6,500 Danish kroner per person, wine included. An internal audit has introduced new staff-well-being measures, and chefs demonstrated preparations of local seafood and foraged produce during a recent kitchen preview. Industry observers expect Noma’s reputation for innovation to keep it in the culinary conversation despite the controversy.