Clear your schedule, the most delicious. month of the year is back in Sydney from May 1st and the lineup is a solid 12/10.
Back for its third run, American Express delicious. Month Out 2022 is setting us up for some severe FOMO this May. With hundreds of special dining offers, events and experiences to choose from, it’s impossible to attend them all. Luckily for you, we’ve sifted through the staggering lineup and compiled our top picks into this handy little guide.
Shell House
Celebrate All Things delicious. With A Chic Sunday Supper Nine Floors Above The City
What better way to kick off the ultimate month out than with a cocktail on arrival followed by a lavish multi-course menu. Shell House will open its doors on Sunday 1st May exclusively for the official launch party of the American Express delicious. Month Out. Celebrate in style in the ground floor Menzies Bar, or elevate your evening in the Shell House Dining Room & Terrace, with a specially curated shared menu in the stunning space nine floors above the city.
- WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2022
- WHERE: Menzies Bar or Shell House Dining Room & Terrace, 37 Margaret Street, Sydney
- TIME: 6pm – 10pm
- TICKET PRICE: $130 (Menzies Bar) or $200 (Shell House Dining Room & Terrace)
Full details and bookings can be found here.
Osteria Coogee
Live Out Your Italian Food Tour Fantasies At This Regional Dinner Series
A series of dinners will be hosted over the month of May, exploring Abruzzo, Tuscany, Campania and Sicily. Each week, Head Chef Stefano Gagliardi will explore the flavours of these regions and showcase dishes that are not commonly served in Australia. Born in Abruzzo, Gagliardi has contacts with premium suppliers in Italy, allowing him to source authentic ingredients and pair them with the best locally-sourced produce. Check out Gagliardi’s phenomenal Tiramisu recipe here.
- WHEN: Every Weds, Thurs & Fri in May
- WHERE: Osteria Coogee
- TIME: 5pm – 10pm
- TICKET PRICE: $60pp
Full details and bookings can be found here.
Spice Temple
Get Hands-on At Spice Temple Sydney With Executive Chef Andy Evans’ Dumplings & Things Masterclass
Exec Chef Andy Evans invites you into the kitchen to learn the craft behind two signature dumplings – pork & prawn dumplings and lamb & fennel dumplings. You’ll also be taught how to impress at your next dinner party with a fragrant chicken, ginger & shallot salad. Plus learn to toss a wok of irresistible fried rice and pleat beautiful intricate dumplings, the Spice Temple way. After the masterclass, sit back to devour the fruits of your labour alongside a glass of selected wine or beer.
- WHEN: Saturday May 14 and Saturday May 21
- WHERE: Spice Temple
- TIME: 11am-2pm
- TICKET PRICE: $149pp
Full details and bookings can be found here
The Terminus Hotel
Participate In A Free Foodie Quiz Featuring Culinary-skewed Questions And Taste Testing
To celebrate American Express delicious. Month Out, The Terminus Hotel is plating up five nights of free foodie fun (the best kind). Tasty Trivia, the deliciously interactive food and drinks quiz, offers a full menu of culinary questions, mystery ingredients and utensils to identify, plus a taste test. Book in for 4–10 guests, but make it quick as capacity is limited to 60 guests per event.
- WHEN: Every Monday in May
- WHERE: The Terminus Hotel, Pyrmont
- TIME: 7pm-8.30pm
- TICKET PRICE: Free
Full details and bookings can be found here
Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney
Let Your Carnivorous Side Run Wild At A Rare Breed Steak Tasting Dinner
Join Rockpool Bar & Grill for an intimate rare breed steak tasting dinner hosted in the spectacular private dining room. This is a scarce opportunity to experience a new range of rare beef breeds from Australia’s most celebrated wagyu producer, Victorian farmer David Blackmore, which are exclusively available at Rockpool.
Rockpool Chefs will talk guests through the one-of-a-kind steak showcase, explaining unique cuts, flavours and textures. A tasting plate of five cuts of steak will serve as the centrepiece of a three course dinner accompanied by canapés and a cocktail on arrival.
- WHEN: Thursday May 5 and Thursday May 19
- WHERE: Rockpool Bar & Grill, Sydney
- TIME: 6pm
- TICKET PRICE: $265pp
Full details and bookings can be found here.
Mejico, INDU & Kid Kyoto
Diminish Dining Decision Angst With A Progressive Lunch That Journeys Through Three Renowned Sydney Venues
Roll three iconic Sydney dining experiences into one unique lunch that will see your tastebuds journey through a trio of distinct cuisines over a three-course meal. Starting at Kid Kyoto, enjoy a few of their favourite starters. A short stroll later, you will arrive at Mejico to savour a couple of celebrated main dishes. Finish off with a trip to INDU and enjoy some great Sri Lankan-inspired treats. Each course will be served with paired wine and a signature cocktail at each destination.
- WHEN: Sunday 29th May
- WHERE: Start at Kid Kyoto
- TIME: 12pm
- TICKET PRICE: $120pp
Full details and bookings can be found here.
Saké, Double Bay
Sake Is Hosting A Nose-to-tail Feast, Get Ready To Be Schooled In The Art Of Maguro Kaitai
Spend an evening in the Land of the Rising Sun with a masterful display of no-waste cooking at Saké. After a welcome cocktail, admire the chefs’ prowess as they break down an entire southern bluefin tuna in a traditional maguro kaitai display, then enjoy a shared nose-to-tail feast including fish, chicken and more, where nothing goes to waste.
- WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- WHERE: Sake, 33 Cross St, Double Bay
- TIME: 6pm – 7:30pm and 8pm – 9:30pm
- TICKET PRICE: $119
Full details and bookings can be found here.
American Express Delicious. Month out 2022 will run from May 1st – 31st. You can check out the full lineup and start booking your tickets here!