We review Artisan de la Truffe, Hong Kong’s newest truffle restaurant and concept store
The welcoming eatery, offering fine views of Victoria Harbour, serves a wide selection of truffle-infused dishes, but can you have too much of a good thing?
When we first walked through the unassuming doorway of Artisan de la Truffe we encountered an intimate yet open restaurant setting, which was brightly lit, airy and very welcoming.
The panoramic evening view of Victoria Harbour through the floor-to-ceiling windows at the Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant was breathtaking and we couldn’t wait to sit down and try out the truffles.
We were interested to learn that the truffles themselves actually don’t carry heavy flavour.
The flavour comes from having the truffle heated, which is why truffle shavings are usually added to the top of warm dishes like pasta, where the fragrance and flavour will carry into the dish.
We started off with a truffle infused platter to share the Planche de L’Artisan, filled with a cheese, charcuterie and taramasalata assortment (HK$258, about US$30).
The platter itself was big enough to share between four people, and the truffle flavours were stronger in the cheese, but milder in the meats, which was a good balance.
