Where to eat white truffles in Hong Kong: 6 restaurants serving the coveted ‘diamond of the kitchen’ – from tasting menus to shaved white delight, pasta, polenta and even truffle-infused cocktails
From a classic take at Sabatini, to a decadent set menu at Castellana: the Hong Kong restaurants offering a chance to gorge on an otherwise prohibitively expensive ingredient
Everyone seems to agree that truffles are the food of the gods. But while black truffles are great, the delicate and lingering aroma of white truffles is simply a cut above. Autumn is the season when the so-called diamond of the kitchen finally arrives in Hong Kong, and you may be surprised to discover that the prices are also rather reasonable. For example, Castellana has introduced a four-course set menu for HK$1,580 (US$204), or is offering shavings on their recommended dishes at HK$138 (US$18) per gram. Read on for more of the best offers in town.
LPM Restaurant & Bar
Celebrating its second year in Hong Kong, LPM this time presents its guests with a choice of how to consume the coveted funghi. Choose between LPM’s signature, house-made pastas – rigatoni, linguine or gnocchi – and they’ll be tossed with a deliciously naughty cream sauce and have the white truffles shaved on top. For something a little different, diners can also opt for white truffle with burrata or the bar’s selection of truffle-infused cocktails.
23-29 Stanley Street, Shop 1, 1/F, Queen’s, Central
Associazione Chianti
Chef Josh Stumbaugh from Wan Chai’s quintessential Associazione Chianti trattoria is recommending guests add shavings of white truffle (HK$138 or US$18 per gram) to elevate their signature dishes, such as the Tuscan steak tartare, or any of the house special steaks. Then, for a special side dish, a new truffle polenta has been added to the menu, mixing creamy polenta with mushrooms and white truffles. Goodness.
15 Ship Street, Wan Chai