Cover This truffle season, La Taverna is offering a menu of Italian classics elevated by the earthiness of the prize forage (Photo: courtesy of La Taverna)
This truffle season, La Taverna is offering a menu of Italian classics elevated by the earthiness of the prize forage (Photo: courtesy of La Taverna)
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Truffle season 2026 is here: these are Tatler’s top spots to try this foraged prize in Hong Kong
As the cooler weather finally arrives, Hong Kong’s culinary scene welcomes the return of one of its most prized delicacies: truffles. From comforting Italian classics showered with fresh shavings to inventive multi-course menus that showcase the earthy, umami profile of this seasonal ingredient, top dining destinations across the city are celebrating the peak harvest.
Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or eager to discover what makes this foraged food so special, Hong Kong offers plenty of exceptional options. Read on for the season’s best truffle menus in the city to indulge in.
Caprice
Above Savour the season’s finest forage at Caprice
Savour the season’s finest forage at Caprice
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At Caprice, a Tatler Best 20 Restaurants 2026 honouree, white truffles feature prominently across a refined, multi-course tasting menu. The experience opens with a seasonal creation of pumpkin royale with Hokkaido sea urchin and a Piedmont hazelnut emulsion, before moving onto haddock panna cotta served with baby gem lettuce, Alaskan king crab and delicate truffle shavings.
Another highlight is the Japanese Saga beef accompanied by stuffed cabbage and Madeira sauce, in which the earthy aroma enhances the richness of the cut. A delicate pumpkin soufflé accompanied by saffron ice cream rounds out the meal. The menu is available from HK$8,288 per person.
Cantina
Above Add a shaving of truffles to your dishes at Cantina
Add a shaving of truffles to your dishes at Cantina
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Italian restaurant Cantina highlights a wide variety of dishes featuring the coveted ingredient. Guests can opt to have fresh Australian black truffles shaved tableside onto signature items, including rich beef tartare, cacio e pepe prepared in a pecorino wheel, and breaded veal cutlet “Elephant Ear.” Truffle add-ons start from HK$98 per dish.
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
Above The prize Alba white truffle has returned to 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
The prize Alba white truffle has returned to 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
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Alba white truffles return to 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, where the culinary team complements its signature preparations with delicate shavings of the ingredient. Highlights include classic hand-cut pasta as well as a tableside mantecato, a creamy blend of hazelnut, milk and truffle gelato finished with aged rum and freshly shaved white truffle.
See also: 9 popular pasta types and the sauces they were made for
8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana
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Shop 202, 2/F, Alexandra House, 16-20 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Octavium
Above Enjoy classic Italian plates with white truffle shavings at Octavium
Enjoy classic Italian plates with white truffle shavings at Octavium
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Italian restaurant Octavium presents an à la carte menu of classic dishes elevated by Piedmont white truffle. Traditional preparations such as poached or scrambled organic Taiyouran eggs and egg yolk tagliolini with parmesan feature alongside bold creations like roe deer with pumpkin and mustard. Desserts, including hazelnut soufflé and vanilla gelato, are similarly finished with delicate flakes of the prized fungus. Dishes start from HK$380 each.
La Taverna
Above Enjoy prize truffle across a variety of dishes at La Taverna
Enjoy prize truffle across a variety of dishes at La Taverna
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This season, Hong Kong’s oldest Italian restaurant La Taverna presents an à la carte selection infused with seasonal truffles. The From Forest to Table menu highlights the prized delicacy across starters, mains and desserts, with stand-outs such as bruschetta with stracciatella, cod in pecorino sauce, and tagliolini served with Italian sausage.
La Taverna
Address: G/F, 36-38 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Pici
Above Savour the earthiness of truffles at Pici
Above The tagliolini is a must-try on the truffle menu
Savour the earthiness of truffles at Pici
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Pici celebrates the season with a limited-time menu available until October 31. Leading the selection is vitello tonnato truffle, a starter layering tender veal with tuna mayo and a rich beef demi-glaze. The menu also features tagliolini paired with short rib in red wine sauce, while the centrepiece is the hand-rolled pici tossed with aromatic truffle cream and parma ham.
Dishes are available à la carte from HK$65 each.
Pici
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Formerly a lifestyle editor, Celia is now an Associate Dining Editor at Tatler Hong Kong, where she covers local dining stories with a strong sense of narrative and cultural context. She focuses on the people, places and moments shaping the city’s food scene, bringing a storytelling-led approach to restaurant features, chef profiles and on-the-ground coverage.
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