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Noma。

这个名字，
以前总是和一些很大的词放在一起。
世界第一，
名人堂，
创新，
改变餐饮。

真正坐进去以后，
反而没有那些词那么重。

只是一个午后。
两个半小时。

一道一道菜慢慢上来，
没有太多解释，
也没有刻意告诉你
这一口为什么珍贵。

没有鱼子酱堆叠，
没有昂贵食材撑场面。
更多时候，
只是一个属于这个季节的东西，
被认真地放在你面前。

然后你吃下去。
就这样。

服务也很安静。
人来了，
又走了。
换盘，
倒酒，
说几句话。

没有哪个动作特别抢眼，
但整顿饭也没有任何地方让人觉得多余。

像哥本哈根的风一样。

你不太会注意它，
但它一直都在。

同行的朋友突然说了一句：

“Noma 自由了。”

我想了很久。
也许真的是这样。

经历过那么多第一，
那么多赞美，
那么多期待，
也经历过关于厨房、压力和过去的争议。

走到这里，
好像终于不用再证明自己是谁。

不需要证明它依然领先，
不需要证明它还能震撼谁。

只是看着一个食材，
然后想：

如果是我们，
今天会怎么做。
这大概就是现在的 Noma。

没有答案，
也没有宣言。

只有一道菜，
接着一道菜。

吃完走出来的时候，
哥本哈根还是亮的。

风有点凉，
天很清，
街上有人骑着自行车经过。

刚才吃过的东西，
反而是在走了一段路以后，
才一点一点重新浮出来。

有些餐厅，
是在桌上让你记住。
有些餐厅，
是在离开以后。

Noma 好像属于后者。

哥本哈根这座城市，
真好。

挺好的。

唯一不太浪漫的是，
真的很贵。

Noma.

A name that has carried so many big words for so many years.

World’s best.
50Best.
Michelin
Influence.

But once you actually sit down there,
everything somehow becomes much quieter.

Two and a half hours over lunch.

No long speeches.
No expensive ingredients trying too hard to impress.

Just seasonal produce,
one dish after another,
handled with precision
and presented in a way that felt very Noma.

The service felt the same.

Quiet,
natural,
well paced.

Nothing was trying to steal your attention,
but nothing felt unnecessary either.

A friend at the table said:

“Noma is free now.”

And that stayed with me.

After all the awards,
expectations,
pressure,
and everything that came before,

it feels like Noma no longer needs to prove anything.

It simply takes an ingredient
and asks:

How do we want to express this today?

Maybe that is what Noma is now.

No big statement.
Just one dish,
then another.

When we walked out,
Copenhagen was still bright.

Cool air,
clear sky,
bicycles passing by.

And somehow,
some of the flavours only started coming back to me
after we had already left.

Some restaurants stay with you at the table.

Some stay with you after you leave.

Noma feels like the latter.

Copenhagen is beautiful.

The only less romantic part —

everything is expensive. taken in Noma Copenhagen (no 1 restaurant in the world!) by @justin_tay

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20 days ago

Meet the flavor hunters behind Cabinet 8 KL! 🇲🇾🥃 This Thursday we’re handing over the Terrible Baby bar to two of Kuala Lumpur’s finest mixology minds for a one-night-only sensory takeover.

Behind the bar, you’ll find self-taught “flavor hunter” Justin Tay, who is obsessed with twisting classic traditions using unexpected Malaysian ingredients, alongside award-winning industry veteran Sam Yap, who honed his craft at legendary spots like ThreeXco and Coley before joining Cabinet 8 KL. Together, this dynamic duo blends modern mixology with deep local storytelling to bring you a menu that is as bold as it is soulful.

They’re shaking up four exclusive creations for one night only, starting with the botanical and crisp Green Day featuring No.3 Gin, coriander, and cucumber, and the refreshing Pu-Er Fizzy which pairs The Glenrothes 15 Year Old with mint and earthy tea. For a taste of the tropical, Nyonya Jungle blends Highland Park 12 Year Old with jackfruit and pineapple, while the rich and savory Cacao Island combines The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old with Valdespino Vermouth, cacao nibs, and a touch of olive brine.

These drinks are only here for one night. Grab your ticket at the link in bio for a sweet discount and to lock in your tasting flight of all 4 cocktails! 🎟️✨

CABINET 8 KL POP-UP
📅 September 17, 2026 (Thur)
⏰ 7pm till sold out
🎟️ Grab ticket at link in bio! by @justin_tay

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a month ago

深圳的朋友们周末见! by @justin_tay

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4 months ago

🇲🇾 Cabinet 8 KL takes over Opal.

Straight from Kuala Lumpur, experience a guest shift featuring the team behind @jwc.cabinet8.kl and a cocktail menu inspired by Malaysia’s hidden ingredients, modern techniques, and local flavors.

Featuring:
@sam_onefortheroad
@justin_tay

Sponsored by
@donjuliotequila
@zacaparum
@thesingletonphilippines
@johnniewalkerph

June 11, Thursday
9 PM
Opal Bar

One night. Limited pours. See you there. 🥂 by @justin_tay

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5 months ago

Welcome Justin&Sam
Let’s party🍾 taken in Dalian, China by @justin_tay

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5 months ago

Cabinet 8 KL arrives at MO Bar on May 27th.
Are you ready? 😎
Known for its layered cocktails and speakeasy spirit, bringing a taste of Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

From 4 PM onwards at MO Bar.
#北京鸡尾酒周 #beijingcocktailweek #BJCW
#MOBar#Cabinet8 by @justin_tay

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5 months ago

BJCW International Guest shift Alert

27h May 2026 16:00-sold out

Cabinet 8 KL from Kuala Lumpur

Justin & Sam see you in Mo Bar Wangfujing

Welcome to Beijing Cocktail Week!

@jwc.cabinet8.kl @mobarbeijing @justin_tay @sam_onefortheroad @fevertreemixers
#beijingcocktailweek #bjcw #北京鸡尾酒周 by @justin_tay

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5 months ago

From KL to Seoul 🇲🇾✈️🇰🇷

Cabinet 8 KL× @reka.bar × @penrose.kl
took over Zest for one unforgettable night.

Shaking Malaysian soul with Korean precision —
new flavours, new faces, same obsession with the craft.

Zest, thank you for the love.
Until the next takeover. 🍸
#Cabinet8OnTour #SipInSecret #GuestShiftDiaries #SeoulNights #cabinet8kl by @justin_tay

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8 months ago

𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗭𝗘𝗦𝗧
𝗞𝗟 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗭𝗘𝗦𝗧

𝟮𝟲.𝟬𝟮.𝟬𝟳

쿠알라룸푸르의 바 신을 이끄는 세 명의 바텐더
@joelpjy_ (@reka.bar),
@justin_tay (@jwc.cabinet8.kl),
@mariaescobia (@penrose.kl) 가
제스트의 밤을 가득 채웠습니다.

경쾌한 쉐이커 소리와 끊이지 않는 웃음.
연이어 부딪히던 잔들 사이로
바텐더의 열정과 함께한 이들의 에너지가
자연스럽게 번져 나가던 시간이었습니다.

함께해준 모든 분들께 감사드립니다.

Three bartenders shaping Kuala Lumpur’s bar scene,
@joelpjy_ (@reka.bar),
@justin_tay (@jwc.cabinet8.kl),
@mariaescobia (@penrose.kl)—
took over the night at ZEST.

The sharp rhythm of shakers carried through the room,
alongside nonstop laughter.

Glasses clinked one after another as the bartenders’ passion and the crowd’s energy filled the space effortlessly.

Thank you to everyone who joined us.

📸 @halyangraphy taken in BAR ZEST by @justin_tay

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8 months ago

This Chinese New Year, Cabinet 8 is gifting our good friends a little luck in a bag🧧❤️‍🔥

May our drinks be strong,
our wins be faster than a gallop,
and our bank account say HUAT all year long💰🔥

Stay bold. Stay lucky.
Stay a little HOR-SEHHH🐎

#SipInSecret #HuatAh #HorseYearEnergy #cabinet8kl #petalingstreet by @justin_tay

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8 months ago

From one bar to another.
From one flavour to the next.

We came to the most critical drinking city —
and tasted our way through Hong Kong’s 50 Best.

This city doesn’t play.
Neither do we🍸🤘🏻

#Cabinet8OnTour #HongKong50Best #BarHoppingHK #SipInSecret #cabinet8kl by @justin_tay

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8 months ago

Cabinet 8 at @thesavoryproject_
No sugar. No shortcuts.
Just bold, savory precision.

KL edge meets Hong Kong standards.
One night only.

Sip in Secret — even in Hong Kong.
#cabinet8kl #guestshift #kltohk #cabinetinhongkong #hongkong by @justin_tay

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8 months ago