Funghi e Tartufo

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Potato and saffron gnocchi with sautéed cherry tomato and rich, creamy broccoli and zucchini sauce.

Taking plant-based Italian food to a new level, head to Funghi e Tartufo on Hardware Lane in Melbourne’s CBD to expand your vegan food horizons along with organic and natural wine options. Nestled in a converted 19th-century warehouse, this hidden gem boasts white tablecloths, wine barrels and a vinyl-wrapped bar, along with plenty of alfresco seating for balmy days when people-watching takes centre stage. Whoever said to eat plant-based and earth-friendly food you need to renounce the delicacies of traditional Italian cuisine has never been to this joint; start with mushroom and truffle arancini, or eggplant, celery, olives and capers with toast; before pumpkin ravioli with butter, sage and toasted almonds. Perhaps grilled ‘swordfish’ hits the mark, with Sicilian dressing and vegetables.