Nairobi, Jan. 17 -- Noma, the five-time best restaurant in the world based in Copenhagen, Denmark, is closing down.

After two decades of a rich reputation for serving authentic cuisine, Noma will close its doors in 2024 to become ''a giant food lab''.

The announcement last week sent shockwaves across the culinary world, as foodies came to terms with the end of a facility whose origin is ''rooted in an exploration of the natural world.''

Lunch at this Three-Michelin star restaurant drills a $700 (Sh86100) hole in your pocket. Then there is VAT and tips.

For diners willing to shell out this kind of money, dinner or lunch at the restaurant is a 20-course and rare multisensory journey.

But if you think burning Sh86,100 on a plate is ridi...