Where to get your truffle fix before the season ends

Known for its idyllic waterfront setting at D’Albora Marina, fresh seafood and cocktail and gelato bar, this stylish Italian joint is bringing back its famous annual truffle dinner for one night only. Mark Thursday 1 August in the diary and get ready to indulge in fancy snacks like polenta tart topped with prawn, truffle potato and shaved black truffle followed by four decadent courses.

This fine dining premium steakhouse in Sydney’s Campbell Cove has added three special dishes to its menu exclusively for truffle season. Whether you opt for the exquisite Bucatini Cacio Pepe pasta infused with the flavour and aroma of truffle, or the decadent Braised Beef & Truffle Pie, make sure you leave room for dessert – a truffle choux and mousse with pistachio sponge, dark chocolate, caramel, cream and fresh truffle. You can also add fresh truffle and truffle butter to any steak on the menu.

Anyone that has had the pleasure of dining at this iconic fine dining restaurant in Circular Quay will know how seriously top-notch the service, ambience and of course, the food is. Available until Sunday 1 September, the seven-course truffle tasting menu created by Aria executive chef Tom Gorringe is one for the serious truffle lovers among us. Go all out and opt for the wine pairing too – truffle season only comes around once a year after all!

Truffle season is in full swing at this lively Italian joint in Melbourne’s CBD. In addition to divine dishes like arancini carbonara with fresh truffle shavings and house-made pan-fried gnocchi tossed in a creamy black truffle sauce, you can also have aromatic black truffles freshly shaved straight onto your choice of pasta, steak, fries and creamy polenta from the menu.

This Italian fine diner in North Melbourne is running an eight-week-long dining series, championing truffles from a different region in Australia every week through a new dish. Aptly named Eight Regions of Black Truffle, the series is in partnership with food supplier Friend & Burrell and will be available for dinner only, until 10 August.

This Canberra newcomer from celebrity chef Matt Moran has wowed the crowds with its delicious Italian-inspired fare and premium steaks, and its truffle season offering is just as fab. Featuring hand-selected local truffles from The Truffle Farm, the menu features truffle-infused dishes like fire-roasted scallops and creamy truffle polenta. For something different, try a truffle cocktail such as the Truffe Shuffle Negroni, made with The Canberra Distillery Truffle Farm Gin and Truffle extra virgin olive oil.

Situated on the Brisbane riverfront in South Bank, Otto is one of the city’s finest Italian restaurants, so expect a luxe truffle experience to match. Head chef Will Cowper has gone all out to create an indulgent five-course truffle degustation, featuring the likes of beef carpaccio drizzled with a truffle dressing and a creamy gnocchi cacio e pepe with fresh shavings of black truffle.

An exquisitely crafted truffle menu takes centre stage at this fine Italian diner located in Brisbane Quarter. Choose from the potato croquettes or wagyu carpaccio for entrée followed by the parmesan risotto with scallops and truffle before ending on a sweet note with the trio of chocolate mousse. You can up the ante by adding on a dollop of truffle butter or a gram of fresh truffle. Belissimo!

Consistently touted as one of the finest steakhouses in Perth, Meat & Wine Co. is the place to go when you’re seeking top quality steak and wine. The earthy aroma and taste of truffles pair perfectly with these types of rich flavour profiles – order an aged steak featuring truffle-infused butter coating and try it for yourself.

Sitting atop the 33rd floor of St. Martins Tower in Perth CBD, C Restaurant is a revolving restaurant known for its high teas, cocktails, modern Australian menu and those jaw-dropping views. The Truffle Degustation Menu features five decadent courses, or you can add a side of fresh Western Australian truffles to any dish from the seasonal menu – the famous pan-fried duck breast comes high recommended.

Adelaide’s contemporary French restaurant Garçon Bleu is known for its lavish décor and excellent food and wine so expect nothing less when it comes to its truffles. Dive into a special set menu showcasing Western Australian truffles through three French-inspired dishes including the oh-so-decadent twice-baked cheese soufflé and truffle ice cream dessert. Bon appétit!