Food & Drink

Welcome To Truffle Season: Here’s Where To Celebrate The Fancy Fungi In Perth

Written by: Madeline Wallman

Blink and you’ll miss it. Running from mid-June to late-August, truffle season brings a fleeting moment of magic to Perth’s food scene, with the earthy, indulgent, umami-rich delicacy elevating dishes all over town.  

Lucky for you, it’s not over yet. The fancy fungi is still available for a solid two months, and our city’s best restaurants are shaving, grating and infusing the good stuff into every course imaginable.

Whether you're a seasoned truffle tragic or new to the elusive (and expensive) ingredient, now is the time to loosen the belt buckle and indulge. From luxurious one-off long-table dinners to multi-course menus with truffle-dusted desserts, here’s where to get your fix of WA’s most prized seasonal ingredient this year.

Ishka Truffle Experience

Saturday 7 June - Sunday 27 July


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Truffles with a side of waterfront views? Don’t mind if we do. Ishka at the Breakwater is celebrating truffle season with a special set menu that kicks off with shared entrées like beef carpaccio with truffle mayo and mushroom bouchée with creamy truffle duxelles. For mains, it's a toss-up between truffle gnocchi or Harvey Reserve sirloin with a truffle shiraz glaze, followed by a trio of truffle-tinged desserts (yes, including truffle ice cream). 

Tack on a $39 wine pairing if you’re feeling fancy. Book here

Truffle Season At Intuition 

Tuesday 1 July - Sunday 31 August

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Subiaco’s new Mediterranean gem is diving headfirst into truffle season with a decadent six-course menu created in collaboration with boutique truffle grower and wine producer, Below & Above. Every dish heroes the prized fungi—think grilled octopus, Stirling Range eye fillet, and fior di latte truffle gelato—all luxed up with generous shavings of the real deal. It’s rich, refined and unapologetically indulgent. Book here

Truffle Takeover at Epicurean

Thursday 7 July

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If only a buffet of truffle-ladden plates will scratch your itch, make a beeline for the Truffle Takeover at Epicurean.The Crown favourite will be putting on an extra special spread, infusing Manjimup’s prized Stonebarn Truffles into a huge number of dishes that spans Asian, European and Western cuisines. 

Think springy truffle focaccia, truffle fried rice, luxurious lobster with truffle oil, and roast turkey marinated in the good stuff. Just make sure you save room for a round of two at the dessert station. There’s crème brûlée, choccy mouse and panna cotta, all unlimited and all laced with truffle. Book here

The Truffle Extravaganza at the Fremantle Markets

Friday 11 - Sunday 13 July

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There’s a three-day truffle takeover happening at Freo Markets to celebrate WA’s finest fungi. The existing stallholders you know and love will be jumping on board with limited-edition creatives available all weekend. Start with the Truffle brioche burger by Eggspot for breaky; for lunch, Viet Kites will be slinging roasted duck truffle banh mi; before ending on Gfree Donuts WA’s truffle-drizzled warm donuts.

Right outside on Henderson Street, you can shop, snack and sip your way through the Truffle House marquee, with tastings, competitions and chats with the truffle experts. Entry is free, come hungry. 

The Little Bay Truffle Dinner 

Friday 25 July

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Known for its breezy brunches by the sea, The Little Bay is switching things up by keeping its doors open a little longer with its first after-dark event—a decadent four-course dinner where truffles are the star of the show. Highlights include beef tartare with truffle and egg yolk, roast chicken breast with truffle purée and wild mushrooms, and a truffle-laced vanilla panna cotta for dessert. Book here

Long Lunch & Island Stay: Truffles - East & West

Saturday 26 July

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To really push the boat out this truffle season, hop on the ferry to Rottnest Island. The team at Sunsets are throwing a luxe long lunch where WA truffles take centre stage. There’ll be canapés and bubbles on arrival, continuing with a four-course feast paired with top-notch drops from the Fogarty Wine Group. Chefs (and brothers) Matthew and Guy Jeffreys will be behind the pans in the kitchen, while winemakers and truffle pros pop in for chats between live acoustic sets.

The best bit? You won’t have to worry about missing your ferry back to the mainland. The tickets include a stay at The Lodge Wadjemup, plus a buffet brekky with ocean views. Book here

Deep Woods Truffle Dinner at Servo

Thursday 31 July 

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A highlight of this year’s Nom Nom festival, the legends of Margs’ Deep Woods Estate are coming to town with an exclusive dinner at Servo. Each truffle-laden course from Servo’s woodfired kitchen will be expertly paired with a wine from the award-winning cellar, with the winemakers chatting through the drops. 

This means Fremantle tuna is served with Deep Woods Estate Rosé, one of their phenomenal Chardys is poured alongside a truffle risotto, and the Margaret River wagyu rump cap is paired with the 2022 Reserve Cab Sauv. Book here

Cosy Del’s Truffle Dinner

Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 August 

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If you want a seat at the table of Cosy Del’s Truffle Dinners, now is the time to snap up a ticket. Without fail, these decadent degustations at Lathlain’s Italian diner sell out each and every year, and one look at the five-course menu and it’s easy to see why. 

There’s grilled Moreton Bay bugs with bearnaise, wagyu carpaccio with porcini and foamy parmigiano, gnocchi bava with smoked provola, and PX-braised beef cheek and more, all laced with premium truffle and all thoughtfully matched with wine. Book here

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