Fungi Tasting Trail
A curated trail of mushroom-inspired dishes across Launceston and Northern Tasmania.
As part of , local chefs and venues come together to celebrate the diversity, flavour and creativity of fungi — a reflection of Launceston City of Gastronomy status and the region’s reputation for exceptional food and produce.
Explore limited-time dishes across the region — from refined dining to casual favourites — and discover how each venue is bringing fungi to life on the plate.
Dishes will be revealed progressively in the lead-up to the festival.
Elevated Dining
Evenfall Winery
Cool-climate winery dining with seasonal Tasmanian produce
Festival Feature: Chestnut & wattle seed gnocchi with chestnut velouté, Bruny Island Raw George cheddar, Brown & Town chestnut & nameko mushrooms, fig leaf oil and Jerusalem artichoke crisp
📍 Legana
🕒 Lunch & afternoon
Grain of the Silos
Refined seasonal dining
Festival Feature: Oyster mushrooms, greens, creamed feta (breakfast) + chargrilled oyster mushrooms with steak of the day (dinner)
📍 Launceston
🕒 Dinner
Alida
Contemporary Italian-inspired
Festival Feature: A fungi-focused dish — details coming soon
📍 Launceston
🕒 Lunch & dinner
Social Dining & Drinks
Du Cane Brewing
Brewery dining with a fungi twist
Festival Feature: FUNGHI — mushrooms, truffle, mozzarella, oregano & reggiano
📍 Launceston
🕒 Lunch & dinner
The Royal Oak Hotel
Iconic live music venue & pub dining
Festival Feature: Marry Me Mushrooms with spaghetti, parmesan cream sauce & roasted oyster mushrooms
📍 Launceston
🕒 Lunch & dinner
Casual & Local Favourites
Tatler Lane by Sweetbrew
Festival Feature: Relaxed brunch & café dining Festival Feature: Shimofuri hiratake mushrooms featured across the brunch menu, including baked chilli eggs and steamed egg potato gratin
📍 Launceston
🕒 Breakfast & Lunch
Aromas Cafe
Relaxed café dining
Festival Feature: A seasonal fungi dish — details coming soon
📍 Launceston
🕒 Breakfast & lunch
Brady’s Tavern
Classic pub favourites
Festival Feature: The Old Mill — local B+T mushrooms, sweet corn, mozzarella, chives & crème fraîche
📍 Launceston
🕒 Lunch & dinner
Regional Stop
Toot Toot Pizzeria
Woodfired pizza worth the drive
Festival Feature: Bianca - Wild foraged and cultivated mushrooms, basil pesto and mozzarella.
📍 Lilydale
🕒 Evenings
No passes required — simply follow the trail, explore, and book your table directly with participating venues.