Maré

It was abandoned for years and years by the sea, right on the Guincho road. It was the scene of outdoor training sessions, picnics and photo shoots, but also the target of graffiti and vandalism. Raio Verde is now Maré, José Avillez's restaurant. The menu is contemporary while honouring tradition. To drink, there are signature cocktails and a composed wine list. As for the food, there are many new and exciting options. You can start your meal with a tuna cone with spicy soya or a marinated corvina with red onion and avocado, or with traditional Bulhão Pato clams or Cascais witches. There are appetisers and salads and grill dishes, but with a twist. Sea bass, for example, is served sliced with olive oil, chives and lemon, as is corvina. There's plenty to choose from when it comes to accompaniments, such as potatoes with garlic olive oil and kimchi emulsion or a fresh salad of seasonal tomatoes and oregano. Even so, there's room on the menu for dishes such as rice with sea bass, crab and clams or cataplana à Maré with Ribeira mint, made with sea bass, corvina, sea bass and clams. And even the meat dishes are proving popular, especially the sirloin steak, coffee sauce and chips.