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Sushi Empire: restaurant in Madeira
Sushi Empire serves Japanese cooking in Funchal, São Martinho. Prices are mid-range (€€) and the house speciality is All-you-can-eat sushi ordered from an iPad.
Japanese restaurant on Estrada Monumental in São Martinho, Funchal, with some Chinese classics on the menu too. You choose between all-you-can-eat and à la carte. We ate here on 30 September 2026: great food and very good value for money.
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About Sushi Empire
It sits in the Savoy Monumentalis building, with a covered terrace by the street. Inside, the dining room is modern, with dark marble tables, leather chairs and lit floral panels on the walls.
On the all-you-can-eat menu you order in rounds from an iPad at the table, and the dishes arrive within minutes. Sushi is the focus, with around six pages of it, alongside hot dishes like gyoza, tiger prawns and salmon teriyaki, plus Chinese classics such as sweet and sour chicken and fried noodles.
What to know before you go
- Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
- Hours: Daily 12:00–15:00 and 18:30–23:00.
- Address: Estrada Monumental 340H, São Martinho, 9000-250 Funchal.
- Visited by MadeiraInfo on 30 September 2026 for the all-you-can-eat dinner: gyoza, tiger prawns, salmon teriyaki, chicken teriyaki noodles, vegetable rice, sweet and sour chicken, chicken with bean sprouts, then frozen yogurt and ice cream. A bottle of Grainha, a very good Douro red, was €28.90.
- All-you-can-eat prices on the door sign, 30 September 2026: lunch €21.90, dinner €29.90, weekends and public holidays €29.90; children under 1.20 m €10.90 at lunch and €14.90 at dinner. Drinks, desserts and coffee are extra. Prices can change.
- House rules on the sign: all-you-can-eat covers food eaten at the table only, takeaway costs extra, and food left over may be charged.
- À la carte menu seen on 30 September 2026: rice and noodle dishes mostly €5–8.50, chicken and beef dishes €7.50–8.50.
- Reservations: +351 291 112 963.
Best time to visit
Year-round. Dinner reservations are tightest from late April to October and over Christmas / New Year; lunch is easier almost any day.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Thursday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Friday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–15:00, 18:30–23:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, São Martinho, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.63745, -16.93872
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Frequently asked
Where is Sushi Empire in Funchal?
On Estrada Monumental 340H in São Martinho, in the Savoy Monumentalis building west of the city centre, with a covered terrace by the street.
How much is the all-you-can-eat at Sushi Empire?
From the sign on 30 September 2026: lunch €21.90, dinner €29.90, weekends and public holidays €29.90. Children under 1.20 m pay €10.90 at lunch and €14.90 at dinner. Drinks, desserts and coffee are not included.
How does ordering work at Sushi Empire?
On the all-you-can-eat menu you get an iPad at the table, order whatever you like as often as you like, and the dishes arrive within minutes. There is also a normal à la carte menu.
Does Sushi Empire only serve sushi?
No. There are around six pages of sushi, but also gyoza, prawns, teriyaki, noodles, rice and a full Chinese menu, such as sweet and sour chicken and chicken with bean sprouts.
Has MadeiraInfo eaten at Sushi Empire?
Yes, we had the all-you-can-eat dinner on 30 September 2026. The food was great, it was a lot of fun and very good value for money.
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