Eight places to eat truffles in Canberra this winter

Posted on 25 August, 2018

If you haven’t tried truffle yet this season, you better get your skates on.

Until the end of the August, a wide range of establishments around town (from fine dining restaurants to breweries) will be serving up truffle-infused and inspired meals in celebration of the Canberra Region Truffle Festival.

SAGE

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What’s on for the weekend Canberra? Maybe a little 10-course Truffle Degustation with us perhaps? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #truffleseason #sagediningrooms #truffle #finedining #lovecbr

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The vibe: Cosy, luxe fine dining in a heritage setting.

Must try: Their decadent 10-course truffle degustation which is available for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Friday for $130 per person.

Sage Restaurant | Gorman House Arts Centre, Batman Street, Braddon | sagerestaurant.net.au

AGOSTINIS

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Three courses of #Truffles, make sure you leave room for #Dessert. #Burrata #Fettuccine #AlTartufo #Pizza #Soterranea #EatCanberra #ItalianFood

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The vibe: Old-school Italian with a modern kick and chic décor.

Must try: The Burrata con Tartufo, to Fettuccine al Tartufo, to Bistecca all Fiorentina with truffle butter.

Agostinis | 69 Canberra Avenue, Griffith | agostinis.com.au

CONTENTIOUS CHARACTER

The vibe: A modern winery with a full kitchen available to cellar door visitors.

Must try: Throughout the truffle season, the cellar door will have a choice of a truffled dish and a glass of wine for $45, which has been selected based on seasonality.

Contentious Character | 810 Norton Rd, Wamboin (about a 20-minute drive from Canberra | contentiouscharacter.com.au


POACHERS PANTRY

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Truffle gelato, coffee and salted chocolate. Tag someone that you would like to share this with. 🍨 #truffles #canberratrufflefestival #blacktruffles

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The vibe: Rustic country estate meets fine dining

Must try: One of their signature Truffle dinners. Keep an eye on Instagram for more details.

Poacher’s Pantry | 431 Nanima Road, Springrange (about a 15-minute drive from Canberra | poacherspantry.com.au

65 NORTHBOURNE

The vibe: Sleek and modern dining in the heart of Braddon.

Must try: Their four-course truffle degustation every Wednesday of the truffle season.

65 Northbourne | 65 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon (inside Novotel Canberra) | 65northbourne.com.au

BICICLETTA

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Truffle Osso Bucco alla Milanese Slowed cooked veal shanks on a bed of black truffle and saffron risotto topped with gremolata, crostini and black truffle butter #bicicletta #ossobucco #risotto #veal #truffleseason #trufflefestivalcanberra #trufflefest #act #hercanberra #visitcanberra #newacton #peppersgalleryhotel #checkinwithmg #canberrafood #canberraeats

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The vibe: Fresh and fun Italian in the heart of the buzzing NewActon precinct.

Must try: Their new three-course truffle menu for $69 per person featuring Black Truffle Pannacotta and Black Truffle Risotto.

Bicicletta | 1/15 Edinburgh Ave, NewActon | bicicletta.com.au/menu


MOUNT MAJURA VINEYARD

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Do you love truffles? And wine? And cheese? Starting the 2nd of June, Every weekend in June, July and August we will be serving all three. 🍷🧀Every week we will be layering fresh truffles in the brie giving them time to infuse into the cheese, ready for serving on the weekend. To accompany this we're pouring a flight of three 80ml glasses matched to the truffle and brie. The wine will also include one older vintage poured exclusively for the truffle brie tasting. The tasting will be served individually and will cost $30 per person. Bookings essential on 6262 3070 or info@mountmajura.com.au #truffles #wine #cheese #mountmajuravineyard #visitcanberra #truffleseason #canberra #canberradistrict

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The vibe: A wine tasting paired with truffled cheese. Can you think of anything better?

Must try: A tasting of their truffled brie with a drop of something from the vineyard at one of their ‘Truffle Infused Winter Weekends’

Mount Majura Vineyard | 88 Lime Kiln Road, Majura | mountmajura.com.au


BENTSPOKE BREWING CO

The vibe: Boutique beers in an industrial setting – gotta try them all.

Must try: Their Silverback ale—dark, malty and strong, infused with cumquats, mandarins, star anise, cinnamon, vanilla beans and, of course, truffles.

Bentspoke Brewing Co | 48/38 Mort St, Braddon | bentspokebrewing.com.au

Want to know more about Canberra truffles? Perhaps go on a hunt or learn some truffle cooking skills? Click here to learn more.

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