Fans of The Menu are stunned by the parallels they have drawn between the film and a real-life fine dining restaurant, Noma, being closed down. The Menu premiered on November 18, 2022, and follows a young couple whose visit to a fine dining restaurant on a remote island takes a turn for the worse as the head chef, Chef Slowik (Ralph Fiennes), has plans for his guests other than taste testing. Its satirical premise takes aim at foodie culture and the issues within the restaurant industry as a whole. The Menu's thought-provoking themes, satirical tone, absurdity, and performances all earned it high praise from critics. Some fans have even expressed the belief that the film could have the power to influence the real-life restaurant industry.

As reported by The New York Times, the Copenhagen restaurant Noma will be shutting down in 2024 after a two-decade run. Noma has received three Michelin stars...