Some of Australia's Favourite Restaurants Are Serving Up Secret Dishes for a Limited Time Only
American Express Secret Dishes is serving up a fresh excuse to book a table, with participating venues across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane creating limited-time dishes worth seeking out.
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When it comes to dining out, it's easy to be a creature of habit. There's the neighbourhood favourite you swear by, the date-night faithful and the go-to spot when you have friends visiting from out of town.
But Australia's dining scene is full of reasons to stray from your comfort zone — and every booking is a chance to support the small businesses, local teams and culinary talent bringing neighbourhoods to life.
Amex Secret Dishes is turning familiar tables into fresh discoveries, with participating venues across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane creating one-of-a-kind dishes for diners to seek out. Launching Friday, October 23, 2026, the initiative will see participating Amex-accepting venues across the three cities serve up dishes for a limited time only.
Running through to Wednesday, December 23 2026, it's an invitation to revisit favourite venues, uncover new ones and get closer to the people, creativity and stories shaping Australia's dining scene, all while celebrating the spirit of Shop Small and the role local restaurants play in creating vibrant communities.
Whether you're looking to revisit a favourite with a new order or finally book somewhere that's been sitting on your list, consider Amex Secret Dishes your inside scoop on what's being served — and a reminder that choosing where to dine can also be a way to support the Australian dining scene.
Marlowe, Arianna Leggiero
Your First Taste of Amex Secret Dishes
Participating venues have each created a unique dish specifically for the initiative, designed to give diners another reason to rediscover Australia's thriving restaurants and cafes. The first wave of Amex Secret Dishes runs from Friday, October 23 to Monday, November 23, 2026, with a second round of creations launching on the same day. Here's your first taste of what's on the menu.
Harry's Bondi, Trent van der Jagt
Sydney
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- Harry's Bondi
- Don't Tell Aunty
- El Camino Cantina
- Ananas
- Hello Auntie
Tonka, Arianna Leggiero
Melbourne
- The Glass Den
- Tonka
- Hochi Mama
- Higher Ground
- Maha
Central 中環, Arianna Leggiero
Brisbane
- Baja Brisbane
- Central 中環
- Marlowe
- Aunty on Wandoo
- Peach Cafe
We'll be keeping an eye on what's being served, so bookmark this list, pick your city, and start planning your next booking.
Discover Amex Secret Dishes and find a participating venue near you. And as an Amex Card Member, explore ways you can access more across travel, dining and entertainment.
Amex Secret Dishes is available at participating Amex-accepting merchants in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Lead image: El Camino Cantina, Arianna Leggiero
