Guided sake tastings with Maru’s tuna tataki
Maru HiFi is joining Newcastle Tuna Fest this July with an intimate evening of sake, seafood, and guided tasting.
On Sunday, July 5, An Evening of Sake and Seafood will pair Maru HiFi’s Tuna Fest dish, Tuna Tataki, with four guided sake tastings.
Presented by Rey Takahashi of Sakenet, An Evening of Sake and Seafood invites guests to explore a curated range of premium sake alongside Maru HiFi’s signature Newcastle Tuna Fest dish.
An Evening of Sake and Seafood
When: Sunday, 5 July 2026
Where: Maru HiFi, 10 Union St, Newcastle West
Time: 6:00pm
Cost: $77 per person
To book, visit An Evening of Sake and Seafood
Tickets include a serving of Tuna Tataki and four guided sake tastings, with Rey leading guests through the tasting experience way.
For those wanting to make more of a night of it, additional dishes will be available to order from Maru HiFi’s menu throughout the evening.
Following the tasting, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy additional pours of selected sake and purchase bottles from the featured range for home delivery.
The first session begins at 6pm and runs for 1.5 hours, with a second session to be confirmed pending ticket sales.
Seafood Trail Dish
Maru HiFi (Jams) is serving Hōjicha Tuna Tataki for dinner, created by Tyler Swinkels.
The dish features tuna tataki with hōjicha ponzu, yuzu foam, wild grain salad, and tobiko, bringing together Japanese-inspired roasted, citrus, and umami flavours.
It’s available:
Wednesday–Thursday: 6pm-9pm
Friday–Saturday: 5pm-9pm
Sunday: 6pm-8pm
Newcastle Tuna Fest returns in 2026 bringing a bigger, bolder celebration of seafood, local restaurants, and the city’s coastal dining identity. Launching on Sunday, June 28, with the Grand Opening Event, Newcastle Tuna Fest continues throughout July with the festival centring around the Newcastle Seafood Trail, with around 30 participating venues across Newcastle each creating a signature tuna or seafood dish.
This article was produced by HUNTERhunter in partnership with Newcastle Tuna Festival. Thank you for supporting the partners who make HUNTERhunter possible.
