Truffle pasta is one of those dishes that feels like a treat from the first bite. You get rich sauce, an earthy smell, and thin shavings of truffle on top. Dubai has plenty of restaurants that do it well, and the prices range from fairly easy on the wallet to pure luxury. Here are seven places worth adding to your list.
7 Restaurants with Best Truffle Pasta in Dubai Worth Every Dirham
1. La Lupa
La Lupa is a good pick if you want comfort food without a big bill. The Ravioli Ai Funghi costs AED 75 and comes with chestnut mushrooms, tomato, and truffle oil, topped with herby pangrattato for crunch. The Pappardelle Al Tartufo costs AED 76 and mixes wide pasta ribbons with black truffle, butter, and Parmesan.
Where: Shop R-05, D3 Building 8-B, Zabeel Second, Dubai Design District
When: 8 am to 11 pm daily
2. Scalini
Scalini offers a few truffle dishes, and all of them feel traditional. The Pappardelle al Ragout di Vitello con Tartufo Nero pairs slow-cooked veal ragu with black truffle. The Ravioli al Porcini e Tartufo has ricotta and porcini filling, sits on potato puree, and comes with fresh black truffle. You can ask for white truffle instead.
Where: Restaurant Village, near Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeira St
When: Sunday to Thursday, 12 pm to 11 pm. Friday and Saturday, 12 pm to 12 am
3. Pepe Cucina
Pepe Cucina uses ingredients brought in from Italy. Its Pasta al Tartufo costs AED 179 and features homemade tagliolini in black truffle and a creamy truffle sauce. The restaurant has four floors and an open-air terrace, so it works well for a long dinner.
Where: Address Beach Resort, Dubai Marina
When: 1 pm to 12 am daily
4. Sagra Italian Pastificio
Sagra is known for fresh, handmade pasta. The Ravioli Mushroom Medley with Truffle Sauce costs AED 113. The pasta parcels are filled with wild mushrooms and covered in a truffle cream sauce. For AED 20 extra, you can add stracciatella cheese for a creamier bite.
Where: 560 Jumeira St, Jumeirah 3
When: Sunday to Thursday, 12 pm to 11 pm. Friday and Saturday, 12 pm to 11:30 pm. Closed on Mondays
5. C Restaurant
C Restaurant has the Truffle Pappardelle for AED 85. The pasta is made in-house and finished with creamy truffle sauce and Parmesan. If you feel like rice instead, the Portobello Risotto comes with garlic, Parmesan, and truffle oil. It is also one of the latest places on this list, so it suits a late-night craving.
Where: 14 Sheikh Zayed Rd, Trade Centre First
When: 12 pm to 2 am daily
6. Public
Public has two dishes that people keep talking about. The Crazy Truffle uses silky maffoldine in a truffle cream sauce with fresh black truffle. The Truffle Taglioni went viral for good reason. It is baked in the oven, coated in truffle cream, and topped with provolone and truffle oil.
Where: Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
When: Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 1 am. Friday to Sunday, 9 am to 2 am
7. Surf Club
Surf Club is the place for a slow, fancy meal by the sea. The Spaghetti al Tartufo costs AED 195 and keeps things simple, with spaghetti, fresh black truffle, and Parmesan. It is the priciest plate here, but the setting makes it feel like a proper treat.
Where: West Palm Beach, Palm Jumeirah
When: 12 pm to 1 am daily
Plan Your Food Run
If you plan to drive around the city this week, look at the Dubai road closures on Emirates Road and the airport tunnel first, so a closed lane does not delay your dinner.
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