Popl is a burger restaurant run by Noma chefs in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name comes from the Latin word "populus" meaning community of people, but also refers to poplar wood. Opened in 2020, the restaurant is known for approaching burgers with the same innovative techniques employed at Noma, but keeping a focus on affordability and a simple menu.[2]
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| Established | 3 December 2020[1] |
| Owner(s) | René Redzepi |
| Head chef | Toni Toivanen[1] |
| Food type | Hamburger |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | Strandgade 108 |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 1401 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°40′40″N 12°35′52″E / 55.677639°N 12.597879°E |
| Seating capacity | 90 |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | poplburger |
History
editThe burger served at Popl was originally invented at Noma. During the first nationwide lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, seeing their restaurant closed for the time being, the chefs at Noma decided to switch their focus to something they could sell as take-out for the time being, eventually settling on the burger.[3] They then spent a few months developing both a classic and vegetarian burger, and re-opened Noma as a burger restaurant/wine bar on 25 May. The burgers turned out to be so popular that lines formed down the street every day during the time the temporary burger restaurant was open, and prompted Noma to look into opening a place where they could be part of a more permanent menu.[4][5]
This eventually resulted in the opening of the Popl burger restaurant on 3 December 2020.[2][1]
Burgers
editThere are three burgers on the menu. A cheeseburger, a vegetarian burger, and a vegan burger. The three burgers are based on two patties. The meat patty is made of beef from free-range cattle on the Danish west coast, while the veggie patty is made from quinoa fermented over two days at Noma's fermentation lab.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c Frank, Søren (19 November 2020). "Efter forårets folkelige madsucces: Noma åbner permanent burgerrestaurant". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Introducing restaurant POPL – noma". noma.dk. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "We're opening a wine bar – noma". noma.dk. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Hold the 18-course dinners: Noma's chef opens up a burger joint". the Guardian. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "World's Best Restaurant Noma Reopens as a Cheeseburger Joint". Bloomberg.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "POPL Burger". 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.