WARNING: if you don’t like mushrooms, stop reading now.

Okay, now that the weird ones are gone, if you love mushrooms as much as me you want them on everything. Pizza? Yes. In an omelette. Heck yes. Combined with my only other true love, avocado? My heart!

Satisfy your mushy cravings with this round up of Canberra’s best mushroom dishes.

1. Super Mushroom Ragu

Bitten Goodfoods, Braddon

Unlock the true nutritional benefits of mushrooms in this earthy, peppery dish. Served with black rice spaghetti and seasoned with black garlic, a hint of chilli, peppery chives and salty cashew parmesan – this dish shows us the super versatility and depth of flavour that superstar of this delicious dish.

 

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2. Seared King Brown Mushroom

Monster Kitchen and Bar, Ovolo Nishi

Mushies get a new Japanese identity at Monster! Served with Silken tofu, shitake ponzu and wakame, this dish is perfect for a quick lunch.

 

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3. Iron Steak with Pine Mushrooms

Boffins, Acton

Mushrooms are no longer a humble brekkie side at Boffins. Handpicked by the headchef, these meaty pine mushrooms are braised in dashi stock and then scorched to caramelisation.

 

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4. Mushroom Bruschetta

Doubleshot, Deakin

I wake up wanting to kiss you the Mushroom Bruschetta. Just when you thought portobello  mushrooms couldn’t be improved, the folks at Doubleshot added Persian feta and kale.

 

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5. Mushrooms on Toast

Local Press Café, Kingston Foreshore

For the OG mushroom lover who likes it plain and simple. Enjoy a medley of different mushrooms, smoked cheese and roasted nuts on top of sourdough slabs.

 

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6. Baked Beans

Teddy Pickers, Campbell

Teddy Pickers’ baked beans may contain beans, but we won’t judge if the reason you order it is just for the mushrooms!

 

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7. Three Mushrooms

Terra, No Name Lane

Upgrade your breakfast with the Terra’s take on mushrooms + poached egg on sourdough. Healthy never looked so delicious!

 

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