alessandra sousa has been running the place for 12 years. >> we serve typical madeiran dishes such as black scabbardfish, which is very popular with tourists. we serve it with banana and passion fruit. it's a fish that means a lot to us because it's local, it's caught in the depths of the ocean. >> the black scabbardfish lives at depths of up to 2000 meters. when it's caught, it changes color from copper to black due to the rapid change in pressure. its white flesh is tender and fat-free and above all, delicious. sabor a fado's chef nuno prepares the scabbardfish for the restaurant's signature dish. >> first, we coat the fish in flour and dip it in egg before it goes into the pan. it has to be skin-side up so it doesn't fall apart. then we garnish the fish with banana sliced into thin diagonal pieces. now we stir together passion fruit pulp and some cream. the cream shouldn't be too sweet. sweet cream doesn't work in this sauce. then add salt and pepper, and last but not least, sabor a fado's secret ingredient. we serve the fish with the passion fruit sauce and garnish it with a sprig