Truffle Season at Queen Victoria Market

Overview

Trust your nose to guide you to Queen Victoria Market this winter, as this culinary hub embraces truffle season. A go-to destination for the luxurious ingredient, this year's growing season is expected to be a seismic one, meaning more flavourful creations in your future. Best of all, the increased supply means getting a taste of this delicacy isn't quite so hard on your wallet.

With the Queen Victoria Market serving up two ways to celebrate, the Truffle Treasures Trail is a free, self-guided adventure spanning the market's most cherished truffle products. Featuring over 30 truffle-laced items, there's cannoli, infused oils, cheeses, salamis and more to explore, with some bites available for as little as $7.

Yet the headline act is RIPE Cheese's viral truffle toastie. Seek it out to feast on golden sourdough, melty mozzarella, cheddar and truffle honey, layered with 10 grams of freshly shaved Australian black truffle. Meanwhile, hunt down Cannoleria's truffle and dark chocolate cannoli or Big Vic Deli's squid ink truffle salami to discover the fungus at its most inventive.

For truffle lovers keen for a deeper experience, the Ultimate Truffle Tour offers a two-hour, expert-led adventure through the market's food halls. Tasting truffle products from varied vendors every step of the way, it runs on Saturday, July 12 and Saturday, August 16. Tickets are $99 for adults and $59 for children, with bookings essential.