Azeitão, an often-overlooked gem nestled between as serras da Arrábida and the Sado estuary, might not immediately spring to mind when one considers sushi. Yet, the confluence of this region's burgeoning culinary ambition and its pristine coastal proximity offers a compelling argument. The sheer freshness of the seafood pulled from these Atlantic waters, often destined for Lisbon's more celebrated tables, finds its most direct and unadulterated expression here. It’s an embrace of the sea’s bounty, rendered with a Japanese precision, where local catches like atum e lírio are given a canvas of exquisite craft. Here, the sushi isn't a mere import; it is a conversation between two distinct gastronomic worlds, informed by the daily catch and the subtle, salty kiss of the ocean air, a uniquely Portuguese-Japanese dialogue.