Festival Restaurant

Luxurious dining in the heart of the forest.

Prepared by some of Australia’s best, book in for a seat at our signature long table dinners & brunches and lead your senses on a decadent journey as our guest chefs serve up course after course of the finest truffle inspired winter fare.

As always, there is a big focus on the renown produce from the region as well as wine pairings with phenomenal Southern Forests & Valleys wines. This is truly foodies nirvana…

Pls note: you can also choose to package your dinner ticket with a Festival Village ticket at a discounted rate when booking your tickets

This is an 18+ event

A Breaking Bread Winter's Feast

with Analiese Gregory & Melissa Palinkas

Date: Friday 23rd June // Time: 7pm – 10pm
$300*pp (or $325*pp packaged with Festival Village ticket) *plus fees

Truffles supplied by Australian Truffle Traders, Silverwood Truffles and Stonebarn Truffles

Wines by Howard Park, Ampersand, Pemberley of Pemberton, Cherubino, Below & Above and Chateau June Jerome plus Old Young’s Six Seasons Gin

A welcome breaking-bread-slathered-in-truffle-butter return to the Truffle Kerfuffle, this truffle laden dinner is crafted by the creative partnership of Tasmania-based, ‘Wild Things’ Chef Analiese Gregory and WA produce-centric Chef Melissa Palinkas of Young George and Ethos Deli & Dining Room.

“Last time at the festival I really loved the ability to let my mind run wild in terms of cooking with truffles. It’s not often you have such a free rein to combine them in such copious quantities with other produce.I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries of that again in a new menu, to cooking with Melissa and to the beauty of the region.” Analiese Gregory

This warming feast opens our ‘From the Ground Up’ weekend of truffle-feasting celebrating all things Southern Forests.

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Truffle & Native Forager's Brunch

with Paul Iskov

Date: Saturday 24th June // Time: 10am – 1pm
$200*pp (or $225*pp packaged with Festival Village ticket) *plus fees

Truffles supplied by Black Solitaire Truffles

Wines by Howard Park, Woodgate, Houghtons and Pemberley of Pemberton

A native produce and truffle focussed brunch with Paul Iskov in his inimitable Fervor style. This exceptional dining experience tells a unique food story through foraged and cultivated ingredients.

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Truffle Nose to Tail Dinner

with Colin Fassnidge

Date: Saturday 24th June // Time: 7pm – 10pm
$300*pp (or $325*pp packaged with Festival Village ticket) *plus fees

Truffles supplied by Australian Truffle Traders

Wines by Pemberley of Pemberton, Below & Above, Howard Park, Laissez Faire, Chateau June Jerome and Woodgate

A multi-course dinner centred around Colin Fassnidge’s creative yet refined take on the nose-to-tail food philosophy, the mysterious black truffle and the diversity of Southern Forests produce. The menu will be a tribute to local truffle harvested minutes from the Festival Restaurant at Fonty’s Pool. Experience black truffle at its freshest at the hands of a no holds barred chef, with every course complete with a splendid Southern Forests wine pairing.

“I’m so happy to be attending the Truffle Kerfuffle event this year. The produce is exceptional and it’s a great region with great people. I jumped at the chance to come this year as I use the produce and it’s been way too long between visits! I’m looking forward to bringing people together with some great food.” Colin Fassnidge

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From the Forest Floor Brunch

with Jake Kellie

Date: Sunday 25th June // Time: 10am – 1pm
$200*pp (or $225*pp packaged with Festival Village ticket) *plus fees

Truffles supplied by Coomer Truffles

Wines by Howard Park, Ampersand, Pemberley of Pemberton, Below & Above and The Yard.

The cultivated forest floor of a trufferie is a place of mystery where dark, fertile earth nurtures the umami-rich flavours and aromas of the black truffle. Led by the highly-talented Chef Jake Kellie, this multi-course brunch explores its depth of flavour delightfully matched with seasonal Southern Forests’ grown and ranged produce. Hosted by WA Good Food Guide’s Georgia Moore.

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