Where to get your truffle fix before the season ends

Aria Restaurant Sydney

ARIA's curvaceous dining room overlooks Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House with sweeping views of the harbour. At ARIA you are guaranteed to be presented with food that's as good as the view with Executive Chef Tom Gorringe's less-is-more approach to cooking is rooted in a lifelong connection to nature and a deep reverence for his ingredients and their unique regional qualities. Joel’s reinterpretation of the menu at Aria allows him to embrace a cooking style highlighting a superb variety of seasonal Australian ingredients.

Modern Australian

Compa

Celebrated Australian chef Matt Moran's Italian steakhouse Compa is the hottest new place to be in Canberra. Meaning friend in Italian, Compa offers relaxed all-day dining coupled with Moran's signature paddock-to-plate ethos. The menu highlights top quality grilled beef from some of Australia's best producers alongside ingredients from Moran's family farm. The drinks list features a great variety of Italian wines as well as local wines and a few hand selected drops from Moran’s very own private cellar.

Sosta Ristorante

Sosta Ristorante is located in the heart of North Melbourne's burgeoning food precinct. It's a welcoming space where fine Northern Italian cuisine is accompanied by warm European-style service. From our uniquely designed interiors to dishes carefully plated on the pass, attention to detail is everything. Visit their dining room, sip a negroni on the bar stools or watch Errol Street from our al fresco dining spot. The menu is constantly evolving; incorporating the best seasonal local produce as well Italian speciality products. Walk-ins always welcome, wine always flowing.

Opening hours:

Dinner - Tue to Sat from 5.30pm

Lunch - Wed to Fri from 12 to 3pm

OTTO Brisbane

Located on absolute riverfront at South Bank, OTTO Ristorante and OTTO Osteria bring a vibrant glamour to the Queensland dining scene. Striking river views and colourful interiors meet warm and assured service. The food at OTTO takes inspiration from the southern regions of Italy. Head Chef Will Cowper’s menu is fresh, seasonal and produce-driven. The wine list at OTTO is inspired by a love for Italian varietals, and will capture any wine lover’s attention, with a decisive line up of classic and esoteric Italian regions and varietals.

Garcon Bleu at Sofitel Adelaide

Located inside the modern and plush Sofitel Adelaide, a culinary journey to France awaits at Garçon Bleu. This is a dining experience that comes with all the trimmings that you would expect from haute cuisine. The space is chic, open and furnished with timber finishings. Dishes are a mix of classic French flavours that make the most of the world-class surrounding South Australian produce. For a pre-dinner sip or a cheeky nightcap, make sure you check at the adjoining bar Garçon Bleu Wine Bar.

French

Ronnie's @ InterContinental Melbourne

Ormeggio at The Spit

Ormeggio at The Spit, one of Australia’s most progressive Italian restaurants his a buzzy Italian seafood restaurant with a beautiful cocktail and gelato bar centre stage. Chef Alessandro, Victor and team have completely reinvented themselves. Expect high quality sustainable seafood, great cocktails, some very fun desserts and those same knockout water views. Choose from the a la carte menu, or the Ormeggio Signature set menu. Their more casual restaurant Chiosco adjoins Ormeggio.

Photography: Courtesy of Ormeggio at The Spit

The Meat & Wine Co Perth

If you’re looking for the best steak in Perth, head to the new Meat & Wine situated in the heart of Perth at the old Palace Hotel in St George’s Terrace. There goal is to be more than just a new steak restaurant in Perth aiming to offer world-class modern cuisine while preserving the heritage of this beautiful location. Built in 1897 during the gold rush, the heritage-listed 3 storey building embodies over 100 years of history brought to life with newly-appointed modern interiors. There are two intimate private dining rooms available to accommodate groups of eight to 14.

African, Bar snacks

Persone

With spectacular panoramic views of the Brisbane river and city skyline, Persone, meaning ‘people’ in Italian, is a destination where guests are not only permitted, but encouraged, to indulge in the good life. This Italian bar and restaurant is located in the Brisbane Quarter on George Street and offers a menu that spans across all of Italy. From the Gamaro Group (who also own Black Hide and Gambaro Hotel), Persone is also a popular venue for functions and events.

European, Italian

Modern Australian, Seafood

C Restaurant

The views from this revolving restaurant are alone worth a visit however it is certainly not the only impressive part of C Restaurant, which is also home to some of Perth's most talented chefs. The Modern Australian menu blends classic techniques with innovative style to create a unique dining experience.Relax in the afternoon at C Restaurant and enjoy a luxurious High Tea with a glass of sparkling wine while enjoying the 360 degree revolving view of Perth, this is a perfect Sunday afternoon activity with your friends or as a beautiful birthday present.