Noma , winner of the 2014 ` ` ' 's best restaurant '' title , has started a start - up venture in Tokyo . Head chef and co - owner Philippe Michel says the reason is simple : ` ` We really want to go to Japan . '' Now , fresh from scooping top honors at this year 's San Pellegrino World 's 50 Best Restaurant Awards , Denmark 's Noma is preparing to tantalize the unsuspecting diners of Tokyo with its visceral version of fine dining . It 's not clear what will become of the original venue when the current owners are gone .
Noma , winner of the 2014 ` ` ' 's best restaurant '' title , has started a start - up venture in Tokyo . Head chef and co - owner Philippe Michel says the reason is simple : ` ` We really want to go to Japan . '' It 's not clear what will become of the original venue when the current owners are gone .