Discover what’s cooking with American Express Secret Dishes, featuring limited edition original creations from chefs at participating restaurants across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. If you know, you know.
Across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, 30 venues are serving up something new, with Amex Secret Dishes bringing specially created dishes to restaurants in all three cities.
Running from Friday, 23 October 2026 to Wednesday, December 23 2026, this initiative invites people to try delicious new dishes while discovering the people, ideas and stories shaping Australia’s ever-evolving dining scene.
So, whether you’re looking to revisit a favourite venue or finally book somewhere that’s been sitting on your list, consider this your inside scoop on the dishes you won’t find on the regular menu.
Check out the Amex Secret Dishes venues you can access below and book your next table before they disappear once again.
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CafeThe Glass Den
15 Urquhart Street, Coburg
This heritage-listed brunch spot sits behind the bluestone walls of Coburg’s old Pentridge prison.
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RestaurantAunty
11 Wandoo Street , Fortitude Valley
The menu showcases modern Asian cuisine that is rooted in traditional techniques, with a wood-fire grill at the heart of the kitchen.
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RestaurantMarlowe
105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.
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RestaurantCentral
340 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Sat beneath Queen Street, Southside's sibling dumpling bar is your moody CBD spot for a Hong Kong-inspired bite.
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CafeHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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RestaurantTonka
20 Duckboard Place, Melbourne
Accessible Indian-inspired cuisine with a fine dining twist.
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RestaurantDon't Tell Aunty
414 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Surry Hills’ rule-bending ‘unauthentic Indian’ joint, with playful cocktails and bottomless weekend brunch.
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RestaurantHello Auntie
278 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
This Marrickville family member does a mean bánh xèo (crispy coconut and turmeric crepe).
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BarMaha Restaurant
21 Bond Street, Melbourne
Head underground on Bond Street for Shane Delia’s hatted Middle Eastern flagship.
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RestaurantBaja Modern Mexican
211 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
SoCal-style tacos, margaritas and serious agave in Fortitude Valley.
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BarEl Camino Cantina
18 Argyle Street, The Rocks
The Rocks’ neon-lit Tex-Mex cantina, pairing frozen ‘ritas with loaded nachos and sizzling fajitas.
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RestaurantHochi Mama CBD
35 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
This Vietnamese mama packs a real punch.
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CafeHarrys Bondi
136 Wairoa Avenue, Bondi Beach
A North Bondi institution since 1997, Harry’s is the local go-to for seasonal brunch, specialty coffee and post-swim catch-ups.
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BarAnanas Bar & Brasserie
18a Argyle Street, The Rocks
Classic French brasserie fare and a serious champagne list in The Rocks.
Plan Your Journey
Ready to find your next favourite dish? Explore the Amex Secret Dishes venue map to access the dining spots serving original chef creations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Whether you’re planning your next dinner date or finally booking that spot you’ve been thinking about, get access to a new level of dining experience with Amex Secret Dishes until Wednesday December 23 2026.
Click on the map to explore participating venues and find your next dining destination. Discover Amex Secret Dishes and find a participating venue near you.
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