The Sakumi’s red tuna tiradito

Sakumi’s red tuna tiradito is one of those dishes that first wins you over visually and then confirms that first impression on the palate. The tuna, cut into generous pieces and glowing a deep red, rests on a creamy, luminous sauce that adds richness without muting the freshness of the fish. The whole dish plays with Nikkei cuisine’s most seductive balance: acidity, fat, subtle heat and a vegetal note that refreshes every bite.

Avocado brings a silky texture; radish adds a crisp, fresh accent; herbs and shoots evoke a kind of marine garden; and sesame lends the toasted note that rounds everything off. This is not an austere tiradito, but an exuberant, colourful, almost festive one. A dish designed for sharing, yet also capable of revealing Sakumi’s personality in a single serving: travelling cuisine, noble produce and a sense of staging that knows how to look towards the harbour while still dreaming of the Pacific.

Technical details

Restaurant: Sakumi Menorcahttp://akumimenorca.com
Cuisine: Nikkei, Japanese-Peruvian fusion
Address: Passeig des Moll, 80, Ciutadella Harbour, Menorca
Reservations: +34 971 940 352
Website: sakumimenorca.com
Atmosphere: Cosmopolitan and harbour-side, ideal for summer dinners or a special evening
For foodies: Ceviches, tiraditos, nigiri, signature rolls and Josper-grilled dishes
Estimated price: Medium-high; around €30–50 per person depending on the order
Best time to go: Sunset or dinner, when the harbour becomes part of the experience