The menu is built on variety and the pleasure of mixing and matching. Alongside sushi and sashimi, there are grilled skewers—“sticks”—that give the concept its character and depth. The grill, in particular, won us over with its juiciness and clean, focused flavours; it’s a kitchen that can be bold while staying impeccably refined. Sticks’n’Sushi also works beautifully for guests who don’t usually gravitate towards fish—the offer is designed so everyone can shape their evening their own way.

Among the moments we’re taking with us is Temaki Setto—DIY handrolls you assemble yourself. There’s playfulness in it, but also that luxurious confidence in the ingredients: lobster, wagyu tartare, avocado. The Maki Maki set is the kind of choice you make when you want to taste the iconic combinations and understand why people talk about them. And if you love a flavour that lingers on the palate just a second longer, black cod in miso marinade is one of the reasons people keep coming back.

Desserts don’t feel like an obligatory finale. Coconut rice with mango sorbet and passion fruit sauce is clean, bright, and precise. The warm chocolate fondant with a matcha centre and vanilla ice cream, on the other hand, is comforting and elegant—without unnecessary sweetness.