• CLOSED: SHU AKA

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Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Sushi
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers two vegetarian set menus, with large variety (not only sushi), of which some are vegan or can be made vegan. Modern, elaborate, Japan-inspired cuisine. Indoor seating in modern interior. Reported closed, Mar 2021.


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14 Reviews

First Review by Robin Oakley

lusowings

Points +456

Vegan
06 Aug 2020

Always a great choice 🙌🏻

Friendly staff & vegan options!
The lunch buffet is the perfect bargain, lots of choices and amazing selection of fruit.
Super yummy!!!

Batmandy

Points +533

Vegetarian
10 Jul 2019

Lovely food

The restaurant offers three set menus of which only the least elaborate one (€20) could be made vegan. My boyfriend and I each ordered one of this and per person we got: miso soup, 3 vegetable tempuras, 10 sushis, 3 hot sushis (see pictures). It all tasted really good. However, the sushis weren't very diverse in their fillings, only in their toppings. I do believe the waitress said they can offer you more variety if you book ahead. All in all, the food was tasty but the amount was not quite enough to satisfy us.

Pros: Good quality food

Cons: Quite pricy

RobMunro

Points +78

Vegan
09 May 2019

Best vegan food on island

We stayed for 6 nights; this was the best food we ate here, better sushi than we can get in Manchester, UK. It was a very cool restaurant, it wasn't a sushi belt and you wouldn't be able to tell it served sushi were it not for a few Japanese symbols on the walls. Say you're vegan and they offer you a set menu of: miso soup, followed by tempura, and then a sushi platter. There is another sushi place in Funchal which was also good for vegans, but we thought this was just a little bit better. Would definitely recommend.

Cristinixa

Points +18

Vegan
02 Sep 2018

10/10

Definitely a 10/10!
The food is fresh and delicious.
Lot's of vegan options and it's not that expensive.

Eeek.

Points +470

Vegan
29 May 2018

Best in Funchal

Funchal is full of mediocre eateries. This place is a delightful change: fresh and innovative Japanese food. Strawberry sushi! Well, that’s inventive fusion. Best of all it’s almost 50%.cheaper than other vegan-option restaurants. Watch out for the odd opening hours.

Pros: Food , Inexpensive

cantthinkofausername

Points +48

Vegan
25 Jan 2018

amazing vegan menu!! Best sushi ever.

This was absolutely 5 stars!

Staff 10/10
Food 10/10
Location 10/10

Definitely the most memorable sushi experience we've had. We're both Vegan and had the 25euro menu. We were stuffed leaving!

100% must visit if in Funchal.

Pros: several courses of delicious vegan goodness

Letitia

Points +43

Vegetarian
12 Dec 2017

Dinner set menu

Staff is helpful and friendly. The little restaurant deco is atmospheric with candles and lightings. I like the fusion Japanese/Portuguese sushi as the locals prefer, fruity variations. Else according to the staff, you can also ask for traditional Jap style of sushi.

Pros: Good vegetarian options , Interesting fusion of Jap and Portuguese

Cons: Tight seating area

Bechime

Points +94

Vegan
31 Jul 2017

Don't go here for lunch

My partner and I ate here for lunch one day. After reading the reviews we had been looking forward to eating here. However, when we got there we were dismayed to see there were only 2 vegetarian/vegan options available at lunch time. Don't be dismayed though! What we ate was delicious, and we saw upon exiting a pretty extensive evening menu. Our advice - if you like ramen this place is excellent for lunch. But if you want more choice go for an evening meal

Milla_P

Points +44

Vegan
05 Jun 2017

Tasty Japanese food!

Very tasty food & friendly stuff!

Pros: Taste, Freshness, Location

TarynDavis

Points +18

Vegan
30 Apr 2017

The best vegan sushi I have ever had!

Visiting Portugal is tough for a vegan! I was so happy to have found this place. The owner Antouguia was so incredibly kind and helpful with making menu decisions. They have the best vegan sushi I have ever had! And even vegan miso soup and Goya! Amazing. Can't wait to come back. The atmosphere is very nice inside as well.

Pros: Vegan sushi, Atmosphere, Options

Cons: Not too many tables, Not fast food, Busy

MarthaKB

Points +78

Vegan
30 Dec 2016

best vegan sushi ever!

We made a reservation for the evening and checked they could accommodate x2 vegans. Instead of feeling like pain in the *sses we were treated to a whole vegan set menu - like a multi course tasting menu - from gyoza to tempura, maki and more. So much care, attention and skill had gone into preparing it I could have hugged the chef at the end. It isn't super cheap but is 100% worth it - its the best vegan sushi we've had and an amazing find on an island that isn't really that vegan friendly! Wish we were staying another day so we could go back.

Curl-it

Points +112

Vegan
20 Nov 2016

Best vegan sushi we ever had!!!

We are a couple from Germany who tried this fabulous restaurant in Funchal. I would love to give 5 stars, but the app allows max 4 stars for non-vegetarian restaurants.
The food was really amazing!!!!! It was created with taste, it tasted amazing, the owner and the staff are really really nice! We really enjoyed it, it was our best vegan sushi experience.

We both took the vegan menu, which consisted of several plates, each served after one another - everytime a great surprise.

You should make a reservation. We definitely recommend this place and give 5 STARS :)

Pros: best vegan sushi , nice atmosphere, really cool and friendly owner and staff

DianaBaumann

Points +20

Vegan
14 Jan 2016

leckeres und aussergewoehnliches sushi

Man kann das Restaurant leicht verpassen, da es sich im obergeschoss befindet. Der Eingang ist zwischen zwei anderen Bars. Das Essen war klasse und ganz anders, als man das sonst kennt. Sehr fruchtig, wunderschön angerichtet und vielseitig. Man sollte immer reservieren und dann am besten von vornherein sagen, dass man dann vegan bestellt. Dann zaubert der koch einem auch gerne mehr, als auf der karte steht. Wir haben zu zweit für je eine sushiplatte, suppe und vorspeise inklusive, je ein getränk und einen kleinen nachtisch(leckeres obst), zusammen 42€ bezahlt. Die betreiber sind alle sehr herzlich

Pros: fresh, extra-ordenary, beautiful erranged

Robin Oakley

Points +24

Vegan
16 Jul 2015

Gastronomical highlight of Madeira

A fabulous little non-veg but veg-friendly sushi bar in a funky upstairs room on the main drag in Funchal. The owner was super welcoming and they anticipated needs once we told them we were a vegetarian and a vegan. It was late in the lunch slot and so we had to wait a while for the excellent chefs to prepare the veggie menu freshly (all the offerings come as menus of a certain number of pieces). It was well worth the wait - exquisite presentation and attention to detail. Delicious flavours with lots of subtlety and a great fusion of local ingredients into the creative dishes. The owner told us they could do a more varied and more vegan offering given more time and that it would also be quicker. We used this as a quick stop for a late lunch - and got a wonderful surprise at how great it was. Given another chance would definitely call ahead and book for dinner and a blow out!

Pros: delicious, unusual, healthy

Cons: best to call ahead for full veggie readiness




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